Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-07
7o.DzI',s TELEGRdPHIc DISPATCHES.

9S.DAI',s TELEGRaPHIc DISPATCHES.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Mr. Thurman Nominated for Vice
tournament of the
Convention.
ST. LOUIS. June THE Globe Democrat
publishes the following
"a conference was held at the Southern
Hotel last evening by leading members ofthe
Indiana and New York delegations that may
have controlling influence in the selection
of the ce-Presidential candidate. 1t was
then stated by member CT the Kings
county New York democracy that careful
canvass of the New York delegation showed
more members for Gray than for Thurman
also that on the first ballot New York's vote
would be passed; that, by instruction of the
New York central committee, the vote
would be cast as unite and that the char
acter of the vote would be determined at
caucus of the delegation which would with
draw from the convention long enough to
obtain the sense Of the delegation. Tam
many Hall is nearly solid for Thurman, but
| it is claimed that enough votes can be So
| cured from the Kings county democracy,
the county democracy of New York city
and the delegates from the central and west.
ern portions of the State to overcome this
| opposition. These results of the conference
were made known last night at the Lindell
Hotel and the Gray men were put In excel
| lent humor 1t was stated also that Texas
could be relied on for at least ten votes for
| Gray and that the Indiana man was gain
ing strength all along the line. An Oregon
delegate admitted last night that the in.
glorious defeat of the democrats on Wed
nesday's State election in Oregon had con
siderably weakened their demand for Thur.
mans nomination. 1t was by no means
certain now that with Thurman or any other
Vice Presidential nominee, the democrats
could carry the Pacific coast States. The
Indiana delegation got down to figures last
night and considerable satisfaction and en-.
thusiasm we're extracted from the footings
of two long columns. 1t was estimated that
with the changed and changing situation
| in favor OF Governor Gray that Mr.. Thur
| man could not, under the two thirds rule,
bs nominated on the first ballot, and under
these circumstances there was room for hope
that his name would be Withdrawn altogeth.
er."
Senator German was seen at his rooms at
the Southern Hotel after midnight by re-
| porter of the Associated Press. The Sena.
tor said that the meeting of the committee
on resolutions had been very harmonious
ard that no substantially different views
were held by himself and Mr.. Watterson
upon the question of tariff reduction. With
the exception of the question Of reaairming
the tariff platform of 'S4, there mad been no
division whatever in the committee. both
Mr.. Watterson and IT,. said the Senator,
have made concessions in the interest of
harmony. Think there will be no minori.
ty report upon the pla form. / am sure
that Mr.. Watterson ia entirely satisfied"
ald, added the Senator with smile, 81 am
satisfied also with the result. Our labors
have now been practically concluded and
expect that we shall be able to adjourn ear
~ to morrow morning."
The following letter has just been re
osved
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 7.
Hon. Z. NJ. Patterson, care of Southern 10
tel:
l have been advised by you and other
nd Iaor fritz do = al &c of
fairs in the national democratic convention |
at whose hands in my behalf sou were
about to ask the honor of nomination to
an exalted Office. 1 hoped for the honor, as
one of the noble conh1ences of my political
associates worthy of exalted desire and |
honest patriotic ambition, but have too long |
wrought for the euccesses of constitutional |
principles not to surrogate all personal |
claims to the welfare of the party of the |
Constitution. That party has clearly deci
ded 10 advance of the expression of your as
ssmbly in favor of Allan g. Thurman for
Vice President. 1 bow to its high behest
While my heart is full Of gratitude to you
and my friends, whose favor had promised
me support, l ask you to withdraw my
name from the consideration of the conven
tioD, TO the end that there may be exhibited
the fullest harmony ofresolye and action.
Your fellow citizen,
JoHNC. BLACK.
Just before the convention was called to
order loud whoop was heard to come from
the upper gallery, and an enthusiastic Gray
man was seen to unfurl and allow to hang
futtering down roll ofsray muslin several
yards in length and the adherents of the In.
dianian rewarded his efforts with success.
sion of cries and hurrahs. or course the
Thurman men could not let the incident 20
by without counter demonstration, and
cry for Thurman met every shout for Gray.
The convention was called to order at
1880. The chair then stated that he was
advised that the committee on resolutions
WAS ready to report and he introduced Mr.