The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-06-07
EXPOSITION BUILDING, WHERE THE
CONVENTION is BEING HELD.
illustrated for the Democracy


ST. LOUIS, June Especial. The
city was astir early this morning for
the great convention which meets to-
day. The day opens up with bright
sunshine, and balmy summer air.
There is little breeze which stirs to
life the flags and banners waving above
spire and dome and swinging from
thousands of windows. Some delegates
staid up all night and hundreds
of visiting Statesmen were compelled
to sleep in chairs, but all are bright and
frisky this morning, and the excitement
before 8 a. m. began to run high. Last
night was all excitement State after
State had meetings and it was ascer-
tanned that clear majority was for
Thurman for Vice President, although
there was quite a determined opposi-
tion to him among the friends of other
candidates. One of the sensations of
the day was the distribution of a pam
phlet which was a terrific attack on
Whitney, Mayor Hewett and Cleve-
land. 1t charged them with all sorts
of crimes, and called Cleveland the
beast from Buffalo. There was intense
feeling over the same. Hon. 5. M.
White, of California has been selected
as temporary chairman and as the
Pacific slope is for Thurman, it was
natural that the old Romans friends
regarded this as good omen. Last
night was one of the noisiest this city
has seen for years. Club after club
paraded the streets with hurrahs and
bands OF music. Especial attention
was given the Topeka (Kansas) Flam
beau Club, and the Duckworth Club of
Cincinnati. One of the surprises of the
convention is Calvin s. Brice, of Ohio.
A month ago unknown, now he is one
of the acknowledged leaders of the con-
vention. He was serenaded last night
and made speech.
The platform was very generally dis
cussed last night by number of lead
ers, including Scott of Pennsylvania,
Gorham of Maryland, Barnum of
Connecticut, Brice of Ohio and others,
and although it is not decided definite
lyitis thought certain that the platform
of 1884 on the tariff, with slight modi-
fication to suit the exigencies of the
changed situation, will be adopted.
The crowd is now @ a. m.) surglng
towards the great hail. Not one-tenth
can get in. The convention will do
nothing today but make speeches, or
ganize and appoint committees
1t is proposed to finish all work by
noon on Thursday.
THE GREAT CONVENTION rs IN SESSION
THURMAN BooMs.
ST. LOUIS, June Especial. The
great convention has met. Lieutenant
Goyernor Stephen M. White is tempo
rary chairman and Col. Frederick o..
Prince, of Boston, secretary. White is
now making his speech. There is great
enthusiasm. The Thurman boom
grows. Thurman will probably be
dominated before Ohio is reached in
the call of States.
THURMAN A SURE WINNER.
ST. LOUIS, June Especial. 1T is
now conceded that Thurman is a sure
winner. and that there will be prac
tically no contest for Vice President
The friends of Gov. Gray will have to
Weld to the inevitable. The action of
fhe Ohio delegation in caucus last even
inc. deciding to support Thurman
soTidly if his nomination appeared to
be demanded, practically settled the
Wn0le quoSOlou'
HOW OHIO is ORGANIZED.
ST.. LOUIS, June Especial Hon.
r, T, Neal, of Chillicothe, is on the
committee on resolutions for Ohio;
National Committeeman, Cal. Brice, of
Lima; Credentials, p. j. Sorge, of Mid
dletown; Organization, E. +. Matthews,
Of Guernsey; On Notifying the Candi
dates, M. V. Ream, of New Philadel-
mia; Vice President, Ex-Governor
Bishop.
WHAT TAMMANY SAYS OF NEW YORK
ST. LOUIS, June 5.Joseph |. o'Don-
ohne of Tammany in an interview
here here SAYS Cleveland y Thurman will
carry New York by from $4,000 to 10000