The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-04

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national committee and have personal
charge Of the campaign.
To an Associated Press reporter Mr..
Scott said tonight that nothing had been
settled as to the platform or us TO the chair
man Of the committee on resolutions
When questioned as to the movement for
Thurman and the vice-presidency, Mr..
Scott said that the sentiment in favor OF
.he Ohioan seemed TO bel steadily gaining
ground; but, he added, 'all this may be
changed later. There are not enough dele
gates here yet TO enable one TO prcdictany-
thing, and all present calculations may be
upset and todays indications changed"
Strong opposition 20 the Endorsement OF
the Mills tariff bill is manifested today by
conservative members OF the national COM
mittee. These gentlemen favor the adop-
ton Of resolutions sustaining substantially
the tariff plank in the platform OF 1884,
and 20 drawn rs to cover the general policy
OF tariff reduction recommended in the
last annual message Of President Cleve.
land; but they express themselves as
strongly opposed to the specific mention Of
the Mills bill or any other measure of tariff
reduction. This question has been the
subject Of lengthy informal conferences
today among the various members, and
while the Mills adherents eyince n detcrmi-
nation 20 have that asureindorsedin the
resolutions, the opposition is so formidable
at this time as TO seem insurmountable.
THEIR LIVES SAVED.
The coast headquarters was the Mecca
OF all Democratic pilgrims this morning,
when delegates awoke at a late hour thirst
ing for the waters that soothe the palate
after social evening The city, as a hos
pitable haven for strangers, was threat
encd with loss OF its hard earned reputa-
ton. This was the third dry Sunday,
when saloons, hotels and restaurants had
10 refuse orders for liquid refreshments,
and the law was strictly enforced. Shortly
before midnight the bibulous were warned
by notices posted on the prominent bars
that no Liquors would be served today, aud
that IL would be wise 10 lay in n stock Of
wet goods. This caution was neglected,
hence the despair OF visitors who sighed
Just for an cyc-opcner 10 brace them for q
dull day. They were disappointed in the
latter expectation, for this evening every
delegate Is worn out with n round Of pleas
ure ilat had been prepared. The days
program was initiated by eastern delegates
Hooking to the parlor which had been roy
ally stocked with the products OF the Pa
ciiic coast. The Caliiornaus were nj home
10 all their friends and kept open house,
! dispensing eXhilitiating fluids with gen.
erosity that touched the hearts Of those
whose lives were saved by the wise pro.
vision.
Rumor has Il that Indiana, Maryland
/ and California were 10 discuss the relative
strength OF Thurman and Gray, but events
/ demonstrated that the old Roman was the
idol Of the coast, and that the proposition
/ 20 consider second choice for second place
was out OF the question with them. The
/ Thurman announcement fused the choice
OF the strongest delegations and dissipated
| whatever doubt may have remained. In
diana, after breakfast, rolled up their
sleeves, rs II were, and took the field for
another round with
THE OBSTINATE cALiToRNIASs.
They uniurled their banner and marched
/ In body TO coast headquarters, where
they were received by Chairman Tarpy,
Gov. White, senator Mitchell and other
early risers. After the customary greet.
/ ings, Col. MatsOn. candidate for Governor;
Charles T.. Jeweit, chairman Of the State
committee: Judge Holman, OF lndianap.
oils, and Charles q. Onuit, delivered short
addresses, urging the candidacy Of Gov.
GRAY. They exhausted arguments 10
prove the expcdicncy OF his nomination.
Their claims were prcdicatcd on the
| ground that without an Indiana man on
the ticket, the State would be lost TO the
Democracy and the election jcopardizcd.
There was much more Of the same tenor,
aud the Indiana boomers retired without
l s.N...ltHa.I sllUFf al tho fntmIa
II their hearers.
The Hendricks club, Of indianapolis, re.
ported this evening, and will give the
moral supper, OF POO constituents 10 their
delegates. Bets are freely made that
Cleveland and Thurman WILDE nominated
by reclamation. The coast delegation will
organize tomorrow morning.
THE SITUATION
Is not exciting enough 10 furnish fresh
food for discussion, and unless there arc
some new features forced on the convcn
ton the gathering will have only routine
business. Gov Stephen VI. White Il
confident Of his State receiving the de
sired recognition In the temporary organ
ization.
The greatest social surprise Of the day
was the attention paid visitors by loca
committees composed Of leading citizens
bankers, merchants aud capitalists, who
regardless Of party affiliations, insisted OF
doing the honors 30 the city's guests. Car
riagcs were In waiting, and Immediately
after dinner the rotundas were cleared o
delegates, who were taken through thl
parks and the leading clubs, where, unde
The Missouri law, good cheer could be dis
pensed without restrictions, withou
which the day would have been very blu'
10 many.
VOORHEES, on THE SITUATION
Senator Voorhees,, Of Indiana, arrives
this afternoon andws met by the Indian
delegation at the Union depot and escortc'
10 bis headquarters. During the Afternoon
! and evening ho was constantly surrounds
By members Of the Indiana delegation an
Hendricks club and crowd Of friends
; To a reporter he said: Yes, | regar
! the nomination Of Gov. Gray 10 III
yicc-prcsidency az OF the most vita
importance 20 national success. sinc
? the admission Of Indiana into the unio
in 1916 no Democrat has ever been elecie
: President without receiving the electou
I vote Of Indiana, and the result this yea
! will prove no exception IN her history
= Mr.. Cleveland will bc reelected with Ia
vote OF Indiana or not at ALL -Four wear
ago Indiana cast $4,000 votes, And vi
this year probably exceed 5JO,OOO Mhc
q ii IL considered tnat neither vno VI n