Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-04

would be nominated by scclamation, but
the Gray men profess not to be dis
couraged and are making vigorous con-
test.
The Hendricks Club from Indianapolis
srrived this evening and marched through
the streets and principal hotels hurrshing
for Gray. The Pacific Coast delegation
met a. IL o'clock to-day in the head
quarters of the California delega-
tion at the Southern Hotel. Col
Natson. the Democratic candidate for
Governor in Indiana for Gray pointed ont
the necessity OF carrying Indiana ana
claiming that without an Indiana man on
the ticket the prospects would be anything
but encouraging in that State, particularly
if the Republicans should name Judge
Gresham or Senator Harrison for President.
Speeches of the same general tenor were
also made by Charles Jewett, Chairman OF
the State Committee, Judge Holman, OF
Indianapolis, and others. The California
delegates listened to all their visitors had 10
saw; but so far as is known are still sohd
for Thurman, declaring almost with one
accord that they
CAN CARRY THE THREE STATES OF THE
PACIFIC COAST
THURMAN is put on the ticket.
The fight for Vice President has practl-
cally narrowed down to Thurman and
Gray. Probably Blacks name Will not 60
before the convention, and there is ruuior
that both Stevenson and Black Will Win
draw. There was more talk To-Day OF
Postmaster-Gener Dickinson, but some
of his friends from Michigan say he will
not be candidate.
Commissioner Morrison is not candl-
date, and after the first ballot Will prooa-
bly, throw his votes in illinois, numbering
perhaps 80 to Gray. Delegates Lehman
and Balling all say majority of the Iowa
delegation il for GRAY. Kentucky is also
claimed for him. Henry Wsterson does
not like the Thurman idea, and frankly
says SO. Considerable opposition 10
Thurman has developed in the South, ana
the Gray men are full of fight and hope
fulness. Objections to Thurman
| ON ACCOUNT or HIS AGE
are heard more frequently than ever be-
fore.
When the New York delegations get IN
the Thurman movement is expected 10
take great leap forward, as beth iam-
many and county Democracy favor MN
Ex-Mayor Grace, of New YORK, leadlng
county Democracy man, says Inurmans .
nomination is assured. Some OF the ao-
vance guard of the New York delegation
are. however, opposed to it and say 1t
would never do to nominate man with
one foot in the grave. Senator German
takes the same view, and the Maryland
delegation islikely to go solidly to Gray II
the Thurman forces do not develop too
much strength. II the country delegates
from New York and those from Brooklyn
refuse to Join Tammany and the county
Democracy in support of Thurman, the old
Roman may be beaten after all.
II is not doubted that as his friends say
he must be nominated by acclamation or
he will not accept.
THE OHIO DELEGATION
ia acting rather queerly about the Thur
man matter. The men from that State
profess to be for Thurman. and yet great
number of them covertly throw water on
the movement to nominate him. ioW
of the Ohio delegates oppose him openly
while others talk much Of his great age
and iufirmity. They say Ohio will not
present him as a candidate, unless he can
be nominated without a roll call, and the
Indiana men insist that they are going To
make fight to the finish, and that roll
call will be necessary.
Senator German declares that all the
prsct cal politics Is on the side OF Gray
and that Gray must win.
Mr.. Scott and Secretary Whitney desire
: Thurmau's nomination in order to patch
up certain party differences in Ohio, and
because they sincerely believe the Old Ro-
mans name would add strength to the
ticket. This does not make Thurman the
administration candidate, but merely the
personsl choice of some Of the Presidents
intimate friends.
Tue PLATFORM
was quite as much talked about to-day a'
the Vice Presidency.
It ia understood to be practically settled
that Lieutenant Governor White, of Cali
fornia, will be temporary chairman, the
programme then being to elect Geoeral
Collins permanent chairman. For thii
honor Henry Watterson will probably con
test
II At conference held last night Senator
German withdrew as candidate for tenn
porary chairman, leaving the field open tc
Gen. White. German withdrew from thai
in order to become candidate for Chair
: mae of the Committee on Resolutions
Chairman Barnum, Secretary Prince
Senator German and others are said u
> have Joined in scheme to have the tariff
+ platform of 1884 reaffirmed, without any
q stronger endorsement of tariff reform, ant
without any mention Of the President'
message.
g This programme does not please Morri
!, son. Scott, Watters0n and the Democrat
@ of the South and Southwest, and they ar
likely to Join forces in defeating German
. They have as yet selected no candidat
. for chairman against German, but will d.
Q so tomorrow. Congressman Scott VII
% doubtless be elected chairman Of the Ma
tionsl Committee and have personal charg
. of the campaign. ~,
. To an Associated Press reporter MI
Scott said tonight that nothing had bee
J. !. settled as to the platform or as
9 the chairman of the Committee o
|, resolutions. When questioned as to tn
y movement for Thurman and the Viz
y Presidency Mr.. Scott esid the senhmeI
a in favor of the Ohioan seemed to be stead
y lily gaining ground.
y Gen. Thos. E. Powell will be mad
!, !, chairman of the delegations, and CalVl
s. Brice will he selected as o member
the National COMMITTEES.
REMARKABLE INNOCENCE
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