Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-05
GRAY is no GOOD.
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tration candidate, but adds that Thurman
Will be nominated because the part,
wants him, and because ne is the stronges
candidate. He admits Thurman is his
personal choice, but denies that the presi
dent is in any way committed to the moye
ment. Still, for all practical purposes, til,
president might as we'll be committed tt
it, and the great mass of Democrats be
lieve the ticket will be Cleveland anC
Thurman because the president side de
sireS it,
The Pennsylvania delegation held {
meeting this forenoon and after its ad
lournment the announcement was made
that two-thirds of the delegates from The
Keystone state favored the old senator
and that the minority would vote for hin
under the unit rule. This of course meant
| that Scott had thrown his state for Thur
man, and when the fact became generally
known there was no longer any doubt o.
the success of the ..Scott program"
Following the news of the action of the
Pennsylvania delegation came the intelli-
gence that the Maryland delegates, who
have all along opposed the Thurman idea
were ready to fall in and vote with the
crowd. The meaning of this was that
Scott and German had come to some sort
OF an agreement and that the two great
leaders of the party were united on a
ticket. Still the Gray advocates made an
enough, being their only hope, but it was
| like struggling against West Indies hur-
| ricane.
The friends of General Black opened
headquarters at the Lindell hotel this
morning and attempted to get up a boom
for him, but their efforts met with little
success, the general feeling being chat If
| Thurman was not put through Gray could
! easily win.
7 From the first there has been something
queer about the attitude of the Ohio dele
/ cation. 1t has talked for Thurman but
has not been enthusiastic in his behalf,
and the matter was discussed for more
| than hour in a meeting of the delegation
! this afternoon. A resolution was offered
| by Delegate Baker pledging the Ohio dele
cation to vote for Thurman if his
name was presented to the con-
vention. This was in the nature
of a compromise, as majority Of the del
egates wanted o make Thurman the Ohio
candidate, to be presented by the state,
EOrty-four delegates Were for the resOlu-
ton and two delegates did not vote.
New York and many other states were
simply waiting to see what action Ohio
would take, and at their meeting this
evening Joined the Thurman procession.
Governor Gray'S managers will not put
their favorite's name before the con vention
now seems a foregone conclusion, is not
satisfactory to hundreds of delegates who
have been impressed by talk concerning
his age and infirmity.
The CRY of the Gray boomers, s'you want
Indiana in November, don't you?" and
chow are you going to win without In
diana?" and chow are YOU going to carry
Indiana without an Indiana man on the
tieketg' has been used with so much effect
that>mauy delegates believe serious mis-
take is, being made in the nomination of a
man 70 years DID, who lives in a state
which is generally regarded as reliably
Republican. Had German stood faithfully
by Gray the Thurman tide might have
been stayed, but without German the can
didacy OF the Indiana men fell to pieces
for lack of support. Germans abandonment
of Gray means a good deal more than the
nomination of Thurman. 1t means
truce between the two factions of the
party which have been diminishing before
each Others position for two or three days
These forces Were led on the one side by
Congressman Scott, representing the adj
ministration, and on the other by Senator
German. The latter, supported by Chair
man Barnum and several national com
mitteemen, wanted the platform of
1854 affirmed without any indorse-
ment Of the presidents message,
or if any, one SO moderate in
tone so as not to offend the high tariff vot
erS of the east. German wanted TO be
chairman OF the committee on resolutions
and made an earnest canvass Tor the place
among the various state delegates HIS
argument was that the party would lose
New York and other eastern states If the
platform was made too strong in the di-
rection of low tariff, and that the platform
which carried the covntry in 1884 was |
certainly good enough to carry it /
in 1883. At the same time German made a |
feint at supporting Gray IN opposition 20 |
Thurman, and Succeedenin bringing on so |
much of a reaction from the wave OF the I
Thurman sentiment that there was at least /
a little uncertainty as to the final out |
come. Desiring peace above all things, |
and little worried at the show OF strength |
which the opposition was making, Mr.. |
Scott to-day consented to compromise. |
This compromise is in the nature of |
wholesale arrangement OF the business |
which the convention was called to transact.
The temporary craftsmanship is to go to !
the California candidate. General White:
General Collins is to be permanent chair
man; German is to go on as chairman of
the committee on resolutions, the tariff |
platform is to be repetition of the plank
Of 1885. the president being endorsed as a
wise and faithful and patriotic executive
in another section of the document. Scott
is to be chairman of the national commit
tee. and manage Mr.. Cleveland's cam
oaign, and the ticket OF course, is To be
Cleveland and Thurman
SOLID FOR THURMAN.
The Pacific coast took positive stand /
JhiS afternoon on the much mooted CUES. |
ion of second place on the national ticket,
After meeting at 8 o'clock this afternoon
nists of doubt were dispeIled and Cali
ornia. Oregon and Nevada viii go into
he convention solid for Thurman.
After an all afternoon session the Ohio
delegation adjourned for supper appar-
.ntly determined upon Thurman as a
init At the same time meeting
vas called for 80 o'clock to meet
he Indiana delegation. a few
moments before the HOLSTERS were
we're advanced which were, that Judge
Thurman should be supported and voJe
vas taken resulting in the unanimous sup
,ort of Thurman The Indiana people !
we're then admitted and occupied an hour
living their reasons why Gray should have
he support of the convention. Ihe Buck |
yes felt that they had made their fight |
nd now had determined to got in out Of |
he rain as long Is II threatened deiuge- |
here are several mal-contents but
5 Major Armstrong says Ohio has no {
andids te TO offer: Judge Thurman IS not a {
andidaie ST their solicitation; lie Is the {
andidate OF the union.
The arriving clubs loaned spice and
lusic 10 the business in the hotel CORR {
ors between and 9 O'Clock the han sas I
ity, Columbus, o.; Illinois and other c
ubs marched through the crowds with :
rasS bands and men waving oandaBas {
nd cheering for the various candidates
he noise soon subsidized and the industri- | ]
Is buzz aud ticket making continued. {
COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS
The following is the committee on reso- h
ltions and a list OF the national commit :
enlen that viii be reported 10 the IA
oral rnrl var,+inn tomorrow afternoon I ,