Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-07
2HE old ROMAN Wins.
Nominated on The First Ballot.
GRAY'S FRIENDS FIGHT WELL.
More Scenes Of Uproari0uS Enthusiasm.
THE PLATFORM QUICKLY ADOPTED
1t is Largely Devoted to the Tariff.
More Scenes Of UproaiOI Enthusiasm.
THE PLATFORM QUICKLY ADoPTE
It is Largely Devoted to the Tariff.
SOME CONVENTION SCENES.

Leading Features Of the Closing Days
PrOceedings-Fun and Enthusiasm.
Special Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
ST. LOUIS, June 7.-Before the convention was
called to order this morning the hall was crowded
and the delegations set the assemblage on to wild
cheering by raising bandanas and tying them to
the tops OF their banner poles. The Indiana dele
CATION sought to counteract the cheering for
Thurman by raising on high a Gray emblem, but
1t only got applause here and there.
Several persons proposed cheers for Watterson,
but did not elicit much response.
Reading the Platform.
When Watterson appeared on the platform to
present the report OF the resolutions committee,
he was cheered from the galleries. Pettitt, the
reading clerk OF the House OF Representatives the
only reader whose voice has been able to flll the
vast hall, read the platform. watterson, at the
conclusion OF his speech, beckoned to and brought
FORWARD Senator German, as proof that harmony
real and sincere existed.
CHEERING SENATOR GoRNAN.
The meaning was instantly grasped by the con-
vent1on, and once more the hall was shaken with
the widest cheering and cries OF "Hurrah for
Gorman" came up from every portion Of the hall.
The reception was very fattertng to the Senator.
Confusion was created for several minutes, and
German was compelled to cease speaking by q
rush OF people to occupy seats that had been re-
leading TO their seats was opened at Q most inop-
perfume time.
YELLING FOR GRAY AND THURMAN.
The Gray and Thurman facOons were set to
rivallin2 each other in yelling by sentence OF
Tarpie's speech nominating Thurman. He re-
marked: "There is but one man to nominate "
whereupon the Gray men in the galleries shouted:
"Gray!" "Gray!" and began to wave handkerchiefs
and banners OF gray color. The Thurman men ac-
cepted the challenge, and in an instant began to
wave their bandanas and shout: Thurman" The
rlval factions Kept up the demonstration for over
two minutes.
Thurman Men Grow Anxious.
Some apprehension has been caused among the
Thurman men by Delegate Coe, OF Georgia, arising
and seconding Grays nomination. as Georgia had
determined to support Thurman. Though twenty
eight delegation banners Haunting the bandana
ThurmanS friends are growing uneasy, fearing
that the necessity OF Ind1ana's vote may cause q
stampede to Gray.
ANXIETY INCREASES TO ALARM.
The Thurman men are growing positively
alarmed, as Kentucky has seconded Gray's nom-
ination. The Indiana delegates say the change in
favor Of Gray was wrought this:morning; that the
sweeping democratic defeat in oregon has led the
delegates TO reflect and they realize that Indianas
vote is essential to success. The Indiana deIega-
tion has pledged that states vote II Gray is NOM
mated, and 1t has produced a marked change, in
part at least, overturnng the decision OF the con-
ference In favor OF Thurman last night.
THURMAN CONFIDENCE RESTORED
Thurman confidence was restored by the hearty
demonstrations that greeted Missouri, New Jer-
sey, and Nevada's second to Thurman's nomina-
ton. The break to Gray has been checked
ALL DOUBT APPARENTLY OVER.
One OF the heartiest receptions of the day was
accorded to Senator Daniel when he stood up to
second the nomination OF Thurman. 1t is now
practically settled that Thurman Will be nomi-
mated, almost by acclamatiOn.