The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-09
LATEsT pEvELoPMENrs.
Confident Mcdonald Mana Promising
Boom for Thurman.

A Confident Mcdonald Mana Promising
Boom for Thurman.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CHICAGO, July S.-Said State Senator Bell to-
night The Cleveland men are recksning with
out their host in claiming that his nomination is
almost, il not quite, sure thing. That alleged
test vote to-day was not a test vote. Nearly all
the Southern delegates who voted with the
Cleveland men did 50 in support Of the principle
of State sovereignty. tell you that Mcdonald
will be the nominee Of this convention, for all
the opposing factions can consistently unite on
him. and this cannot be said of Bayard The
323 delegates who voted against Cleveland to- day
will hold t out. against him, and they
will receive very large accessions from the
West and South feel more confident tonight
than at any other time since have been here /"
The most striking event this evening was the de-
velopment of sturdy boom for Allen G. Thur
man After his enthusiastic reception by the
convention to-day, the Ohio delegation tonight
held a meeting, and almost unanimously decided
MOTTO present Hoadlys name, but to nominate
Thurman. A telegram was sent to Hoadly mott
flying himo this determination, and in response
he answered that he favored the plan. All this
evening the Ohio headquarters have been crowd
ed, and much enthusiasm is displayed The
Thurman boom is evidently promising.
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AQuarreI in the Ohio Delegation.
To the Western Associated Press
CHICAGO, July 8-It was stated in very pos
tive way that the encouragement which the
Thurman movement had received would impel
his formal nomination, and that the speech
would be made by General Breckinridge Of Ken
tucky. The Ohio headquarters at the Palm
er House, tonight, presented scene
of furore and excitement growing outof this fact
The spacious rooms were crowded to suffocation,
speakers rapidly following one another. address
ing the ever moving crowds from table placed
in the center Of the room. The faction
quarrel between the Thurman and anti Thur
man parties, to all outward appearances is
becoming more intense and bitter than when
the delegates first arrived. At least dozen
Ohio delegates declare openly that they will not
vote for Thurman. No caucus vote of the dele
cation on presidential preference has yet been
had, but from various delegates it is learned
that Ohio stands twenty five auti-Thurman
to twenty-One Thurman. This estimate is
strenuousy denied by Thurman's supporters
who claim twenty eight votes The anti Thur
man element in Ohio are uncertain whom they
shall support but the indications tonight point
ITO their casting at least portion of their vote
for Hoadly. whose name viii be put IN nomination
if fThurmalfs friends persistin presenting him.
After that the anti Thurman votes will probably
go to Cleveland. Ohio holds caucus in the
morning before entering the convention Thur
mans friends tonight state that many Southern
delegates have declared their intention of sup
porting him. 1t is, therefore, probable
that Thurman's name viii be presented
as the nominal outcome of the caucus.
The entire California delegation visited the
Ohio headquarters, and Mr.. Turpey of Cali
fornia speaking for his State said that if the
Ohio people would abandon the candidacy of
Mr. Hoadly and would accept in his place Mr..
Thurman, the Pacific coast would guarantee to
him the solid Democratic vote and victory
which he believed would not only include Cali
fornia but the entire Union.