Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-07

Copyright, 1855, Iytie Cali o77sia Associated Pres.I
ST. LOUIS, June 6th.-The last echoes CT the
big parade are still hanging about this morning
and sundry delegates, in varying states Of di
lapidation, are struggling about, insisting that
they have been parading all night.
THE PLATFORM COMMITTEE
Wrestled all night and caught nothing but
headaches and weariness The sticking point
is the tariff question. The retormers led by
Watterson are determined that Cleveland's pol
icy shall be unequivocally indorsed. The other
wing is vehement in insisting that the tariff
platform of 1884 be adopted. Nothing like an
understanding was reached and the com
mittee met again at O'clock but the pros
poets for a compromise are of the worst possi-
bic character, and there is concensus of opin-
ion that the committee will either submit two
reports or leave the whole matter to the Con.
vention. In either event there will be a lively
debate, which all concede is likely to prolong
the Convention, If not until tomorrow at least
until very late hour tonight. 1t was 2:3O this
morning when the subcommittee on Platform
and Resolutions adjourned and the net
result of their labors up to that time,
after eight hours discussion and
wrangling, was that they practically
decided to transfer the whole business back to
the general committee. The fight is on the
tariff plank. The Western and Southern mem
bers advocate the adoption of the Presidents s
message as the mildest form of tariff they will
accept, while a few radicals, such rs Henry
Watterson, demand q resffirmation of the
lines of tariff reform laid down in the Mills
bill. This New York, New Jersey and Pennsyl.
pies applied in the Mills bill would insure Re-
publican success in those States, and to win in
the fight in November the Democrats must
carry New York Some of the enthusiastic
WpetarOprS q "a m i,,4i
ence to the wishes of New York men that is
making the latter feel rather warm. We
don't want New York said au Iowa man, land
if they don't like free trade they can stay out
We will carry the Northwest and the Pacific
slope, and the high-tarif States can remain Re
publican" This sort of talk aggrayates the
moderate-tarif advocates. and 1t now looks as
though the fight would be transferred to the
floor of the Convention. should this happen,
there is no telling how long the struggle will
last.
ST. LOUIS WEATHER.
ST. LOUIS, June 6th.-Ten thousand people
sweltering in the parallelogranl- room with less
air than is given to ear OF live stock on the
way to the slaughter pen, and ten thousand fans
waving frantically in a vain effort to create r.
breeZe-this is the National Democratic Con-
vention as it came together this morning Once
more the red bandana shows at the banner staff
OF California. and mighty shout goes up in
response to it. Some one rises in the Ohio dele
CATION and wisp OF red cambria S; ows there
too. The cheers shake the rafterS. The demon
stration of the Randall Club in last nights
parade seems to have have had its effect for
Pennsylvania raises the bloody ensign The
ladies boxes are filed with the sex in summer
attire, and with fans and opera-glasses, the
picturesque features are more pleasing to the
eye than on yesterday. Red bandanas and
red roses are scattered among the white
dresses. but there is a swelter in every
respiration. The heat filters through the
glass roof. There might well be no root.
Whatever there is of ventilation is from arti-
| ticial means. thousand fans autter wherever
the eye turns The musicians are in their shirt
sleeves The top galleries are crowded with
men, who have no coats, and, for that matter,
some of the gents who accompany the ladies in
the boxes have pulled off their coats and un-
buttoned their vests The delegates are curs-
ing 81. Louis and damning the tunnel in which
the Convention is scared
General Collins, the permanent Chairman,
said, q few moments before he was called to the
chair Pray for me. This is an oven, and the
task before me IS one from which shrink the
people here have mania for cremating. l was
IN favor OF Chicago; Chicago ought to be the
permanent place"
The Thermometer in the hall registers $50 in
the shade c'tT;where, except in the Indiana
delegation, "!ttte the Gray mercury has sunk
TO point II below the possibility OF registTa-
! ton.
PREL MINARY NOTES
ST. LoCIs, June 6th.-1O:SO A. B-At 1905 the
the galleries were tnronged. Ladies, who were
seated in all parts of The galleries carried and
waved red oandGDas, and the various State dele
cations wore the Thurman insignia, as they did
yesterday, amid much cheering.
At 1O:1D q men Der Of the Indiana delegation
pinned . streamer of Grape to the Hoosier flag
staff, The demonstration was received in 81.
lence. The Convention was called TO order al
1928.
This is the first time Alaska Territory has ever
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