The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-05
THE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN,
stephen VI. white, of California, Ne
Iectcd by the Committee.

ST. LOUIS, No., June 4.-Thc national
Democratic committee met at noon in the
grand parlor of the Southern hotel. They
went into secret session at 1890 o'clock
when Chairman Barnum requested that
all persons not members OF the committee
withdraw for a few moments.
The first business coming before the
committee was the selection of n temporary
chairman for theconyenton. Lieut.. Gov.
Stephen NJ. White, Of California, was nom
mated by National Committeeman Tarpey,
OF California, and was elected without OPP
position.
Proxies were forwarded by Committee
man Grub, Of Delaware, for whom Jos.
A. Draper appeared; Judd, Of Illinois, for
whom w. G. Goudey answered, Ross, OF
New Jersey, for whom I. Albeit was
proxy; Steinway OF New York, for whom
| II. o. Oelrich was proxy: Mccormack, OF
/ Montana, for whom J. II. Toole was proxy;
Roseborough, of Utah, for whom VIM. Nj.
Gerry was proxy, and Smalley, Of Yer
mont, who was represented by Hiram
| Atkins.
John T. Mitchell presented Mr.. Villas
permanent proxy. Mr.. Noltncr presented
! bon NJ. Dickinson's proxy.
Goudey, of Illinois, offered resolution
instructing the door-keopcn TO take mp
coupons on the entrance OF the holder Ia
the convention, and TO return the same ~
a check ON leaving the hall. This resolu'
ton was subsequently Withdrawn.
The report Of the committee on arrange
ments was received aud adopted, approx
ing OF the appointment oil Richard J,
Bright, Of Indiana, M sergcantat-arms
and Daniel Able, OF Missouri, ~ chic
door.keeper. On motion OF Semplc, o
Alabama, Frederick o. Prince, Of Massa
chuSetts, was made secretary OF the tenn
porary organization.
The following assistant secretaries wer,
appointed: Alfred Orendori, OF Illinois
W. W. Scott, OF Virginia; 7. l.. Barrett
St. Louis; Leopold Strauss, OF Alabama
4. q. Hall, Of Minnesota; John Trplett
Of Georgia; L. T.. Rowlcy, OF Michigan
, Olney Newell, OF Iowa aud l., L. MERIT,
! OF Nebraska. The committee then select
= ed the following reading clerks Thomg
: $. Petit, chief reading cork Of the llous
OF Representatives, NJ. y. Barrett, Of Ne
? Jersey; 4. q. Walker, u Iowa; A. II
, Henry. Of Mississippi J. q. Henderson
2 Of Indiana; Joseph Carr. ~ -. Louis, an
, l.. u. SAWYER Among the other nomina
tons for reading clerk the name OF Nicho
las VI. Bell was suggested, but the con
! mitteeman making the nomination WI
! reminded that Mr.. Bell had become NJ
] Office holder since 1884 aud hs appoint
, mcnt rs reading clerk while holding ia
, position Of superintendent Of foreign mail
z was not proper. The name was according
; ~ Withdrawn. On motion Of Rawson, ,
, South Carolina, Mr.. T.. u. Dickinson, /,
, New York, was elected official sicnol
! mpher
l The committee then took mp the que
ton Of distributing tickets. For this puI
: pose the basis Of distribution at Chicago !
j lisa was adopted. Tickets were brougl
out In boxes with badges, etc, and deli'
cred 20 the committee Much surpris
}. was expressed over what was alleged 10 !
r the small local allotment Without takin
q up any other matters oi importance III
4 committee adjourned until 10 O'Clock an
Il tomorrow.
q Lieut. Gov Stephen Mallory White,
California, who was made chairman Of N
10 national Democratic Convention, h nj
a tive Californian, born in 1858 lie
!. named after stephen Mallory, the Conic'
~ crate Secretary Of the Navy, 10 whom
n il related through his mother lie IL
N lawyer 10y profession, an lac an cntensi'
N practice at los Angeles, cal. lie has ri
N resented Los Angeles county IN the Dogi
10 laturc, aud ~ president ol the senate ~
II cccdcd 10 the Lieutenant goycrnOrhip d
the death Of Gov. BARTLETT lie prcrid,
h. over the state conventions NJ St0ckto
" aud NJ San Francisco, an has a rcpuiatit
h a. a presiding officer Of executive abilit
|, lie has a strong. clear voice.