New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-03

olutions approving Sherman as long there is reas
enable opportunity for his nomination. were defeated,
and the delegates were loft unnstructed
NOISY HUDSON COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
SELECTING DELEGATES TO THEIR NATIONAL con-
vENTIoN.
Tho Hudson County delegates to the Democratic
State Convention to be held in Trenton to-day held
q caucus in Rochss Hall last night to select their
delegates to the National Convention. 1t was now
departure heretofore the caucus has been held In
Trenton Just prior to the meeting of tho state Con-
ventlon. There has been bitter fight between tho
Leaders OF the rival factions, Sheriff Davis leading one
faction and County Clerk Mclaughlin the other
Davis championed the caucus OF Peter Hauck, an East
Newark browor, while Mclaughlin had promised Ed
ward F. c. Young, presitbnt Of the First National
Bank that he should be delegate. II was gene"
ally conceded that Finance Commissioner John
Edelstein should bc Of the delegates and neither
Of the factions making any fight against him.
Tho result Of tho caucus indicates that the leaders
pooled their issues and for the sake Of harmony drop
ped EGelstein out The caucus was the usual noisy,
demonstrative Democratic gathering.
Sheriff Davis was selected for chairman after
sharp contest and Michael J. o'Mara, a expert In
fine work. secretary. ballot was taken and
reporters and others who kept careful tally had the
rsult as follows Young, co. Hauck, "a Edelstein,
So; william d. DAILY 10 The delegates from the
IXth district wanted TO change their votes from DAILY
to Edelsein, but they wers chokod on and the ac,
cOmplishcd secretary read the result as follows
Young, 81 Ed-lsteln, so Hsuck, IS. Daly's voto
was not announced. The Chairman announced that
llauck and Young had been selected. Instantly
there a tremendous upr0ar, delcg gates shouting
fraudp and skin !" and calling each other hard
names. The caucus was hastily adjourned.
PENNSYLVANIA PROHIBITIONISTs.
Harrisburg, May about 400 delegates and a
hundred moro lockers were in the Opera House
when the State Prohibition Convention was called to
order at 10 80 O'Clock this morning by Chairman A.
A. Darker, OF Cambria In his preliminary speech
the chairman remarked that tho Prohibtlonlss were
organized to ght political party but to suppress tho
traffic in liquor John D. Scott. Of Philadelphia, was
temporary chairman. Tho Silver Lake Quartette,
from ,Iow-York for the OCCASION did somc singing,
and then followed speeches by the Rev. c. H. Mead,
Of New York. and the Rev. J. NJ. Palmer, sn eloquent
colorcd preacher from Uniontown.
The Rev. John A. Mcconnell, Of Pittsburg, was
made chairman together with list of vice presidents
and secretaries. Frank c. Smith, president of the
New Jersey Young Mems Prohibition League addressed
the convention briefly. The Rev. Mr. Miller, Of Mead
Vile, was announced as the corps commander for the
Pennsylvania Division of the Prohibition Army OF tho
The party the policy Of total prohibition by constf
and denounces the High License law as deuson aud
a snare. Tho convention will complete It's business
tomorrow.
DEMOCRATS PLOTTING OVER THE OFFICES.
Omaha May Q (SpeciaD. aD.-Democratic politics In
Nebraska are in curious condition James f. Boyd
Is the Nebraska member of the Democratic National
Committee When Cleveland elected, the Repub
can United States Marshal for the district, Z. L. Bier
bower, was paying court to Boyds daughter. The
marriage was consequently hastened. BOyd's powcr
was great with tho Administration at the tme, and is
great STILL for that matter. for his sOn-n-law still
holds his place The State Convention assembled TO-
day TO select delegates aarge to the National Con-
vention. The members Of the convention elected
on the factona issue of Boyd and antiBoyd, in othor
words, whether Boyd should be permitted to retain
bis Republican son-inlaw In q fat Federal position,
or some hungry Democrat should get the public plum
calling the roll of delegates and appointing committees
on credentials, adjourned. The Boyd element IS ap
parcnly OH top securing the temporary chairnanshp.
DEMANDING CHANGE IN THE REVENUE LAWS.
Hartford, Conn, May 2.-The Democratic state
Convention to-day elected the following delegates to
tho National Convention:
At large-I Alfred F. Burr, OF Hartford; Q James T.
Piggo OF New Haven 8, Charles NJ. Allen, Of Putnam;
4. William H. Darnun, OF Salisbury.
Ist District-Congressm T. J. Vance, Of New Brit
ain; George L. Phillips Of Coventry.
I'D Distrct-Charles A. Toulinson Of Milford; Clin-
ton D. Davis OF Haddam.
lid Dstrtet-s. o. Bowen. Of Eastford Alexander
c. Robertson. Of Montville.
IYth Distriet-Mles J.. Richardson, OF Salisbury
Henry A. Bishop, of bridgeport.
1t was voted that the delegates should have power
to appoint their own substitutes. Tho resolutions
approved the Administration called for amendment
OF the law laying tax on tobacco so as 20 permit
the producer TO sell this crop as freely as others
AN UNPLEDcED CALIFORNIA DELEGATION.
Sacramento Cal, May 2.The full list Of delegates to
the Chicago Convention completed by the Republican
State Convention, is as follows:
AZ largeJohn F. Swift NJ NJ. Estee. Greed Haymopd
Ist Congressional Dstrict-H W. ByngtoR
Ellison.
lid Dlstrct-A. w. Simpson, d. +. Knight
lid District-FlI Dennison. r. d. Robblns
INth Distrct-C. T. Croker. w. III. DlmOnc.
With Dstrict-M. III. DeIoung, g w. Frank
With District-Paris Kllbourn, III. z. Osborne
The delegation uupleaged The resolutions commend
Senator Stanford the Chinese treaty pro-
lection and express regret the refusal Mr. Blaine
be candidate for the Presidency.
A DEADLOCK AT SCHENECTADY.
Schenectady May (Speclal). ).-Repubiicans in this
District have looked forward
with great interest the convention held in this city
day. when two delegates would be chosen TO attend
the National Convention to be held at Chicago.
George West and John II. Sarn
were anxious TO 20 Chicago. and with Mr. West It had
been suggested that Charles f. Palmer Of this city, should
,,id Of Tn