Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-06

steal march on tho other wings OF tho party.
scott was particularly incersed at the selection
OF ex-Mayor Cooper. strong protectionist, as
tne New York Representative on the committee
From tho ohsr side Scott was subjected TO
great pressure, Commissioner Morrison and
Henry Watterson calling on him aud Insisting
mat no compromise however small the conces-
sion involved, should be made. The agreomept
between Scott and German was finally declared
Oh and Watierson. who Ind been q candidate for
the permanent chairmanship, was put forward
as the candidate ~ the tarifi-roform people for
chairman Of the Platform Committee. lie was
opposed by German, but the committee chose
Watterson By close vote OF % 20 20 The
cnango OF one vote would have given the victory
20 the opponents Of the Administration policy.
l. Is generally predicted that tomorrow the
e)mmitteo viii conclude It's labor.
Nobody Is able 10 perceive a contingency like
" 70 throw tho convention into = struggle over
tue yice-prssidency. Governor Grey's friends
have all along had two grounds Of hope that
they might eventually win. one OF these was
the attitude Of tho Ohio delegation, and 10 is
singular fact that the movement 70 bring the
"Old Roman" from his retirement came near
being strangled Ia his own State. IL is claimed
that majority OF the Ohio delegation are really
against Thurman 10 this day, and are accepting
him only because the country IL fairly forcing
MIN upon them. Ohio was brought over 10 the
Thurman standard. however, Monday night,
snd to-day the delegation. having perceived that
tho nomination was inevitable, passed Thur
man resolution much stronger aud more sat
Gray mon also had some hopes that by making
courageous stand they could hold in line the
friends Of all the other candidates, thus pre-
venting Thurman getting two thirds on the nrst
ballot But the unit rule has been adopted By
the Thurman majority in six or eight OF the
states, notably Michigan. New YORK. Pennsyl-
yaniR, aud rsnnesses. thus forcing tho majority
70 help swell the votes for tho fayorite ana prnc-
ticaly destroying the last hopo Of the supporters
OF Governor Gray. Theirs have boon rumors OF
combinations to bring Carlisle or Dickinson into
tho contest, but the friends OF both deny That
any effort Il being made in their behalf Senator
voorhees, says the question whether Gray's name
snail be placed In nomination Is 70 DO decided
Tomorrow morning.
AGreat Night Pageant
ST. Louis, June "a gorgeous parade 81 fully
5000 uniformed Democrats IN procession was
witnessed tonight oy the people In such NUM-
bOrs that they could De estimated only by hum
dreis OF thousands. TITO procession started at
an early hour and was stll moving a; 1910
o'clock. Before the march began Olive street,
The thoroughfare leaiing 70 the conysn-
tos hall, was TANNED for oyor mile
pavement, Sidewalk, cutters. and stair
ways-wlth such SOLID mass OF human
beings as perhaps mover before gathered in any
American city. AZ short Intervals over the
entire distance great arches OF flame III up tho
scene and marked the long vista q spectacle OF
surprising brilliancy. Tho street was only
cleared sufficiently for the procession by pound
ing passage through the mob with trains OF
where BY the display OF Thurman bandanas
among the marcE5rs
First ln the liue came tho grand marshal, Colo
mol John l. Martin and star, followed by tho
First battalion Of the Missouri National Guard
and the MRrmaduko Guard Of Kansas City. A
great host Of local semi ltary fraternal ess0-
Citations next appeared, while tue succeeding d.
vision contained political clubs marching by the
score, including / ammany, the Uendricks Asso-
clstion OF St Louis. Cleveland Club OF
Ohio, Randall Club Of Pennsylvania, tho
DuckTorth Club Of Cincinnati. Cook County
Ull) Club. froQuOis Club. and the tiawkeye club
OF Iowa. The next division contained number
OF organizations Of a similar nature, particular
ly tho Kansas city Club, 1000 strong, and the To-
peka Hlambeau Club ~ kansas. More marcn-
Ing clubs, each with a Uan1 Of music, but nearly
oil local ST Louis organizations formed the bulk
Of the flfth DIVISION whil9 tho SIKH contained
what was one Of tho features OF tho procession
a large force Of veteran Union soldiers. a mag
nincent display 81 the ST. Louis ilro department
wound up the parade.