Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-21

for Mr.. Wilson. Tho vote In detail by statcs
was as loliows; In favor OF Mr.. Owcns--Aiaba-
| ma. Afaansss, Colorado, Florida, Georgia,
ldnho. lninois, Indiana, Iowa. Kentucky, Maine.
Maryland: Michigan. Missouri, Montana, Ne
brassa; Nevada, New York, North Carolina.
Onto, Onto Icnncssec, Virginia, Wyoming. Arizona,
District cf Columbia. Now Mexico and Utah.
In favor OF Mr.. Wilson. Of West virginie:
CaifJrnia, Connecticut. Kansas, Louisiana, Min
| nessta, Mississppi. Now Jorscy, North Dakota,
oregol, Pennsylvania. Rhode Island, Sonth Da-
kota, Texas, Vermont Washington. West vir-
ginia, wisconsin, Alsska, and Oklahoma.
pclswsre and South Carolina we're temporari-
vote.
ANrSogIry REPORT.
After the announcement was made motion
was entered TO make Mr. Owenss selection
unaninons, but Nr. Holt. Of Texas, gave notice
that he would pre9ent minority report to tho
convention. Whether or not the Cleveland men
VIII mako square test Of strength In tho con-
yention, aud oil OF them support Mr.. Holt on
inohon 10 adopt the minority report, remains 10
DO soon.
NOT An ALIGNMENT on PRESIDENT.
An analysis OF tho vote IN committee shows
that Il was not square alignment OF tho op-
iOsins forccs on the presidential question. All
The states voting for Mr.. Wilson seem to DO
states In which tho Cleveland sentiment 10 pre-
pondfsnt unless II is Mississippi, but IN the list
OF Ar. Owens's supporters are 10 be- found scvo-
raj States OF whose devotion 70 Cieyelands
Interests thore can be no doubt. Thus Michigan,
Instructed 20 vote for him as n unit, favored
adoption OF the aub-cominittces report, a. di1
massachusetts,, Which, while IL did not instruct
Tor Cleveland because OF State customs, warmly
commended him. Illinois, which Is usually
ciassed for Cleveland voted for Ovens, and so
did instructed Tennessee and rock-rlbbed
Maine. which is Cleveland state. though It's
committeeman, Nc. Sewe!l, is doubtful OF lir.
SleyelAn1s availability as winner in New
York State.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
Of the committee was transacted as follows: II.
&. Oiiver presented tho proxy Of J. 9. Hcrndon,
0i Arizona; Senator George Cfuy the proxy o.
Jonn II. Rodney, OF Wilmington, Del; hr.
Mercer was presented In plnce of John IL. Esnll,
Of savannah, Ga. 4. ". Roane held the proxy
Of J. w. Jones, OF Idaho; p. j. Dunn the proxy
OF X. L. kcatng OF Nevada; Fred. V. Holman
She proxy Of g.. NOltner, OF Oregon; ex Civil
Soryice-C Commissioner Hugh 8. Thompson tho
proxy of John G. naxall, OF South Carolina, and
& w. Grigss The proxy Of j. a. kuehnc, OF Wash
ington. Two members Of the committee-Messrs.
Barbour, Of Virginia. ana Broadwater. OF Mon
tana-had died during tho year, ana In their
places, "a new members Of the National Com
niitec, were Basil B. Gordon and Martin Nc
Ginuis, respectively. Alaska was admitted 10
membership IN the National Committee for the
iilst time, A. X. Delaney being its representa-
tive The other States and Territories were
represented by their regular committeeman.
TUE wIGwAM AccEPTED.
The committee then heard for tho first time.
officially, OF the arrangements made for the
holding Of the convention. Chairman Brlcc
made a'verbnl report Of what the committee OF
sNfth dPp'lAt'l 10 iif3ilkt sNi tho N'hFNhti'Af
h d done. The report Was satisfactory and the
Migwam was accepted.
A delegation from the Indian Territory was
given tickets emitting them 70 seats on thc
door OF the convention.
MINOR TEMPORARY OFFICERS
:. p. Sheerin. national committeeman from
Indiana and secretary Of the committee. II was
agreed. should be recommended as secretary Of
the temporary organization. and he was given
authority TO appoint ten assistants. Colonel
hIrlAfu j. H.. ~.
scrgoant-a.-arms and given power 10 appoint
the necessary suDordlnates EDWARD i. Dckin-
son. Of New York, Was appointed Official ste-
nOgraphef.
PROBABLY EIGHT MORE VOTES
New Mexico was then on deck, seeking six
dele gates instead OF two, and she succeeded IN
getting all she wanted II was secured by the
adoption VI the following resolution, offered by
Mr.. Field, OF Albuquerque:
Resolved, That this COMMITTEES, disclaiming
the right 10 dictate to the convention what ac-
tiOn II snail take with reference 10 tue claims OF
Arizona and New Mexico TO additional repre-
scntatiOn. recommend that the claims OF Now
Mexico and Arizona be erecOgDi2ed by the conven-
tlOu 10 tbs extent OF admission 10 the convention
With a representation equal 20 the representa-
ton Of the smallest states.
NECESSARY TO CHOICE, GOA.
II this goes through the conyentiOn-and there
seems TO Dc no reason 10 expect that II viii not
The four provisional delegates each territory
elected will have places IN the convention. This
will sH ell the total number of members TO 800
ana make GO4 votes necessary IN order to secure
tue nomination.
The committee then adjourned subject TO cal.