Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-05

ST. Louis. June 5.-Delegates alternates,
political clubs and politicians OF high and
low degree were arriving thick and fast and
yesterday St Louis had assumed the crowd
ed condition attendant upon National con-
ventions All day yesterday regularly and
special trains were coming in and emptying
their loads of people, who come to take part
in the frav
The ONO crowd are trying TO keep tne..
differences from being known on the out
aide. The Thurman members arc psrticu-
larry anxious to smother the fact that the
delegation is at war with itself, and great
est interest centers in the result of this af-
ternoon's caucus and whether the minority
will abide the dictation Of the majority.
Three of the Ohio delegstes-st-large-
Messrs. Brice, Powell and Holden-sre for
Thurman. while Baker, of Cincinnati, is
acting with the anti-Thurman faction.
Among the most active and bitter anti
Thurman members are Judge Henry Seney,
of Kenton; A. d. Marsh, of Mercer; Nash,
of Geauga, and Messrs Huffman, Safer and
Patterson.
One OF the striking incidents yestsraay
morning was the course pursued by some os
the Ohio delegation. For example, James
d. Retallic, Of the Thirteenth Ohio district,
declared himself about as follows whenever
opportunity offered: II am one of the
Ohio delegates who is strongly opposed to
Thurman. 1 come right from his district,
too, and know that many are of my opin-
ion. 1t is the greatest nonsence to talk
about Thurman being Vice President. He
is q decripit man, who can never fill any
Office acceptably. We who know him
personally think if is the height of cruelty
to put him forward. as well as q great mis-
take politically. There is absolutely no
chance whatever of Ohio going Democratic,
Asa- - H. l.
worked by Foraker as to insure Republi-
can majority Of from thirty to forty thous-
and. We all know this and do not want
10 put up Thurman to be fesrfully beaten
in his own State. So strong is this feeling
that know there are several delegates
do not say myself, who will not vote for
Thurman under any circumstances, and
will, if possible, prevent the State from be-
ing unit"
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
The National Committee has selected s.
NJ. White, of California, for temporary
Chairman.
SCENES AT TRE DEPOT.
The delegations began arriving early.
They arrived in division, an individual
here and there for the first hour or two
and then whole delegations began putting
in an appearance. They all wore badges,
and nearly all bandanas. The one word
on their lips was Thurman" Notwith-
standing the excitement and hustle, there
was little cheering. all hands evidently re-
serving themselves for an outburst of en-
thusiasm later in the proceeding when it
would perhaps count for something. The
Marine Band played for Tammany, and the
First Battalion Band for the New York
County Democracy. Now snd then they
would tone their pipes, and to the delight
of the crowds. nearly raised with noise,
the corrugated iron roofs.
At about 8 O'Clock the middle space of
the depot twas filled with people. They
were crushed together by the moving trains
and the endeavor Of great pumber to get
into little space The cause of the crush
was the approaching arrival Of the New
Iorkers- The train bearing the County
Democracy and Tammany were late and,
though scheduled, only some minutes be-
hind, were really DELAYED hours. The Chi
cago County Democracy arrived before |
them and so did the Iroquois Club, of the
same city. Each had big band ofmusic,
and all formed in line. together, the Iro-
qnois lsilk stockings) TO the rear and the
counties ishort hairs In front While the
bands blew themselves hoarss, the undnlat- |
ing line of white and black tall hats of the |
Chicagosns quickly passed out of the de- |
pot.
A Wisconsin delegation came NEXT fol-
lowed by the Hendricks Club from Lafay-
ette. Ind, wearing 'Gray" badges and
were the first Of the arrivals showing dis
position to yell The Topeka Democratic |
Flambeau Club. with tin helmets and can
vas uniforms, arrived this moment and
were soon joined by the Kansas City Dem |
ocratic Club.
(. The feature of the day probably was the
Kansas City Democratic Clubs entry.
Their band was extra gaily arrayed and the
members of the club wore white high hats
and yellow linen busters, and most of them
had tied about their necks or wrapped
about hats, red bsndana handkerchiefs,
showing their leaning toward the Old Ro-
man. One of these handkerchief wearers
had on the top of his high hat small but |
complete rooster. The club was preceded |
BY the grotesque-looking Flambeau men in
the march down town. The Samuel J.
Randall Club, of Pittsburgh. with yellow
gloves white hats, blue suits and velvet
badges were numerous in the depot They
were welcoming. additions to their numbers
that came in from the East The Texas
delegation got off the train at the East end
of the depot and comparatively escaped
notice.
The crowd of spectators stayed about the
depot sheds until Tammany arrived, and
then the ST. Louis Hendricks Association,
wheeling into line, marched merily away
with Tammany, the mob of sight-seers |
trailing at their heels. There was no ex
citement after that and the county Democ
racy. on its arrival soon afterward- saw an
almost deserted depot.
There is q division of sentiment in the
Iowa delegation between Thurman and
Gray for Vice President. South Carolina
and Tennessee men are not decided.
Joseph J. 0'Donoghe. of Tammany Hall,
says: Thurman is our cry first, last and
ell the time. He is the man we want, and
he will be nominated With that ticket,
Cleveland and Thurman, we will win, hands
down.
What majority would you predict for
that ticket in New York"
Between 81, 600 and 10000. 1t will sweep
the State, can tell you"
While discussing the meeting of
the Democratic National Committee, ex-
Mayor Prince, of Boston, said: 81 shall
retire from the National Committee and
have so notified my delegation. l was told
that the place was there for me, but pos
itively declined TO take it. / am entitled
to q rest i organized every convention
since 1860 except the last and been on the
National Committee for twenty-one years.
That's pretty good period of service and I
think l ought to be allowed to retire.
There is going TO be q decided change in
the composition of the COMMITTEES ere long.
p. IL Kelly, of Minnesota; A. H. Brown,
of Indiana, B. B. Smslley, of Vermont;
Don N. Dickinson, of Michigan, and are
about to 60 out Secretary Villas has al
ready withdrawn to make room for John L.
Mitchell.
Il don't like the committe method of Or
ganizing conventions-the one man plan is
much better in my judgment. We do not
expect TO do anything for the ticket in
Massachusetts,. Ben Butler is against Cleye-
land, but not actively. 1t does not mattSr
much anyway in Massachusetts, The only
New England State we have any show Of
carrying will be Connecticut and If we de-
clare for low tariff our chances there will