Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-04
ANTE.CONvENTION TALK.
Opposition to Thurman in Une pected
Quarters-Gray's Friends Active.

With the constant importing of delegates from
all parts OF the country, ST. Louis grew nvelier
and livelier yesterday. The subject which en-
gagged most attention was, OF course, the Vice.
Presidency. Gov. Gray's friends have been work
ing very hard, and, while 1t stll seems that Thur
man is In the lead, It has become evident that his
nomination win not be brought about without
struggle. Representative Scott is quoted as say
ing last night that he had no authority to speak
for the President, and IL is thought that he and
secretary Whitney desire Humans nomination
because they sincerely believe his name would add
strength 10 the ticket, and his candidacy might
patch up certain party differences In Ohio. 1t Is
noted Us curious however, that Senator Payne,
secretary Whitney's father-in-law, Is opposed to
Thurman's nomination, and Is said TO have sent
word TO Sc. Louis to that effect. kilograms were
received from Virginia anu West Virginia last
night saying that the votes of those states would
be cast solidly for Thurman The Texas delega-
nNnnd letter from Congressman Mills, in
presented for Viee-Presldent. The Texas delega-
ton had been Instructed to vote for Mills but in
view OF this letter Will not present his name, and
for Thurman.
OHIO MEN Nor ALL FOR THURMAN
The arrival Of the Ohio delegation last night
revealed the fact that its members are not solid
Tor Thurman. Gen. Thos. E Powell, one or the
delegates-at-large. said: I'VE shall have a meet
Ing tomorrow, when matters have shaped them
selves better than at present II we find that the
Thurman movement Is general, then Ohio can do
nothing less than give him solid support. other
wise It's strength Will be split up The statement
that shall present his name TO the convention is
Incorrect. IL Will probably be done by somebody
from the West" Other delegates on arrival began
at once 10 work up boom for x-Representatlye
Rice. Another delegate said: "The mossbacks OF
our party, VINO are In the minority, favor Thur
man The majority are divided, with leanings
toward Gray
Meanwhile Gov. Gray's boom seems to have
been prOspering. Some OF the New York delega-
ton are found TO be for him Commissioner Nor
rison, IL Is thought, will throw the thirty-eighr
Illinois votes for him after the first ballot.
majority OF the Iowa delegation Is for Gray and
Kentucky IS also claimed for him senator Cor
tical politics Is on the side OF Gray, and that Gray
must win
IL was doubtful last night whether the names OF
either Commissioner Black or Assistant Post
master-General Stevenson would lie presented "a
Candidates for yice-Presldent.
COMPLAINTS OF THE ARRANGEMENT OF SEATS
The delegates now here are complaining Of the
arrangement OF the convention hall OF $500
seats In the two galleries 1t is claimed that fully
thousand are so situated that their OCCUPANTS
VIII De unable 70 see the delegates below Chair
man barnuin and senator GOrham inspected the
han to-day and on the advice OF an architect sug
gcsted 10 the local committee that the seats In the
galleries De put upon an incline In order that
the hall II then DEVELOPED that the hail is TO be
used next week for the SRngerbund and that the
seats In the galleries must be placed on a level
uoor and be made temporary, 50 they can be taken
out easily. The arrangements OF the press tables
were all overturned this afternoon, the national
committee realizing that those previously made
were entirely unsuitable.