Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-09
THURMAN.
HIS BOOM GROWING GREATLY,
An Effort Made to Combine on the Ohio
Ex-senator Against Cieveland--- -Enthusi-
asm for the Red Bandnna-.-Escitcment
at the Ohio Headquarters.


Chicago, July S.-The night passed very
quietly at the hotels, in comparison 10 the
crush and confusion Of the one preceding.
The multitude in and about the various
headquarters was large still ingress and
cgress were possible, which was hardly
true OF last night The caucussing, how.
ever, went on ms usual, and there
was what appeared TO be final
ra ly against the Cleveland hosts, which
claimed tonight that victory was clearly in
sight Numerous and conflicting rumors
were floating about They all resolved
themselves into the fact that il was only the
field against Cleveland, with the opposition
leaders dcvising plans to Consolidate
the scattering votes for some one as
against the Governor Of New York Last
night the Bayard boom took on unmistak-
able proportion, but considerable Of his
strength deserted him to-day, and then a
move was mude in the direction Of Thur
man, 1t is we'll known that
The Ohio Delegation
has been divided and strong effort was
Thurman on the promise that Massachusetts
and a considerable portion south and west
would rally to his support. IL is claimed
that telegram has been sent TO Governor
Hoadly asking him not TO stand in the
way of Thurman who now had
an opportunity in the race and that
Mr.. Mclean is being urged TO the same
end. Gov. Butlhr sought out Mr. Mclean
tonight aud had long consultation with
him, it is supposed to this end. : .
With the exception Of Maryland il could
not be ascertained that any serious
detection had occurred in the col.
umns Of the Southern States which
had hitherto declared an adherence to
the Bayard movement. Maryland decided
BY majority of FIVE 10 vote rs unit on
the second ballot
For Cleveland.
IL was stated in very positive way that the
encouragement which the Thurman move
ment received would inpel his formal nomi-
nation aud the speech would be made by
General Breckenridge. Of Kentucky.
scene of Excitement.
The Ohio headquarters at the Palmer
House 10 night presented scene Of furore
and excitement growing out OF this fact
The SPACIOUS rooms were crowded TO
suFocarion. speeches rapidly tolIosiug one
another, addressing the ever moving crowds
from table placed in the centre
room. The factional quarrel be
tween Thurman aud anti-Tburman par.
ties to all outside appearances is becoming
more intense and bitter than when the dele.
gates first arrived At least dozen Ohio
delegates declare openly they will not vote
for Thurman No caucus vote Of the dele
cation on presidential preference has yet
been held, but from various delegates tits
learned that Ohio stands % aati.Thurman,
81 Thurman. This estimate is strongly
denied by ,Thurmans supporters Who claim
twenty-eight votes The anti-Thurman ele-
ment in Ohio ARE uncertain whom they will
support. The indications tonight point to
their casting at least portion Of their vote
Hoadly whose name Will be put in NOM
ination If Thurman's men insist on
presenting the latters name. After
Hoadley the anti. Thurman votes in
Ohio win probably go to Cleveland. Ohio
holds a caucus in the rsorning before enter
ing the convention. Thurman's friends to-
night state that many southern delegates
have declared their intention OF supporting
him. 1t is therefore probable that Thur
mans name viii be presented no matter
what Is the outcome Of the caucus.
The Entire California
delegation visited the Ohio headquarters,
and Mr.. Turpey, Of California, speaking tor
bis State, said that If the Ohio people would
abandon the candidacy Of Mr.. Hoadly and
would accept in his place Nj. Thurman.
the Pacific coast would guarantee 10
him solid Democratic voe and
victory, which he believed voald not
only inclade California, bat the entire
union. He said in conclusion ,ha, with
Thurman as their candidate the. Demo
crats cannot be beaten Mr. Cheoey hi,
fellow delegate, spoke briefly, in the courseof
which he supported the statements made By
his colleague, closing by saying there was
no one in his hearing who did not feel an
instructive desire to shout ~Thurmanr' at
all haz ards, and risk the cost.