The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-10
THE CONVENTION REVIEWED.
The Calffarnians Cut . Big Figure
and Got What they Wanted.

CHICAGO, June a.--The fss5assr SAYS.
reviewing the II. Isoais convention:
The California Democrats cut a big
figure The coast men were a fine loa
ia themselves, and with their co.ors
flying. First they had their man.
White elected Temporary chairman, a
post in which he acquitted himself
with grea, credit. Thea they we're the
legal and aEihorized protectors and
champions of the Thurman boom,
which Messr@ scott and tiorman
helped them put through 30 nicely to
the finish. The California men also
succeeded in getting Delegate English
named as chairman OF the committee
TO notify nominees. OF course the
californians go ho;ne in sn enthusi-
astic frame OF mind, and they insist
that they can carry their state for the
Democratic ticket
"ThuTman's name viii he a tower oi
str IN with us,' said Lieutenant
Governor White in conversation. sThe
Republicans will have 10 put In some
lively work out our way"
I'll the Republicans should nomi-
nate some man who voted against you
on the Chinese question what won.d
happen then -
"'oh. If the Republicans would only
be kind enough 10 do that, and the
California lsian with a great voice
smiled as II he were doing great feat
Delegate Curtis. who had remarked
that several of the Republican national
delegates from his state were his warm
personal frieads. and was askeI what
in his opinion that delegation wouls
do at chicago replied. II tbifat they
will give senator Stanford their COM
plimentary vote. and then go 10 Ores
hana almost soiidiy. When Alger was
in san Francisco he personally inFes-
tigatel the Chinese quarter aud has
strong convictions on the Coolie qaes-
ton. He has an agent out there nox
working in his interest for a presiaen-
tial candidate
II shouldn't he SURPRISED added
Mr.. Curtis. III the Republican dele
gates would try 10 follow our example.
and BY joining the coast states III
certain hne al action make IN effort To
wieId more influence in national poll
ties than they have heretofore en-
loved +"
When the Associated Press reporter
called st Judge Thurman's house. to-
day thnt venerable gentleman an
swefed the bell himself. He handed
me a chair, said the reporter. and
taxing one reside me asked me about
the convention. and seemed To show
great interest IN the incidents ! related.
As inquired what he thought Of his
nomination. he answered. Now |
can't say expected il, although re-
ceived telegrams continually from NV
from my friends in -. Louis, and
from the papers / had seen, that the
probabilities were that ] would be
nominated. ! have done everything
TO keep out OF the race, hut il was OF
no avail. conld not help showing
much interest in the nomination and
OF acknowledging some feeling.
didn'; intend them - get my name III
the race. but I didn I ant to be beaten
after entering. The first time | had
any serious idea of being a
candidate vas when received
Telegram Siened lle the delegates
from Oregon. California. Washington
Territory and Nevada. They inform
Ell me by telegram, written on the
train at Ogden, that they would pre-
cent my name, and said they were
whoaping up Tor ine and there was no
doubt | would lie nominated. Ny
friends all over the country continual
iy wrote 10 fle asking me u accept the
nomination. 81 had ~ give up.
did everything In my power 20 stop
them. but coald not. and - | made
the sacrifice. bat the sacrifice do not
mind 50 much myself, but inv wife
thinks ana looa for doing "a. and
mavfe | am
DO you feel well enough 10 enter
into political campaign - oh. yes,
am feeling pretty well. or course
am not 50 strong a. | was daFins Iny
younger days and am troEb. 3
good deal with rheumatism. some
say am too osd tn rt1n and may lie
that ! 50. bat | am better now than
have teea for wears
'sW!sl you take she stuups"
Il expect wiii have to make some
sy.esshsS. ] hope the national eom-
nittee vii not ask ME TO make very
many. A. long a. reaain aroGni
the house and keep qu5et feel we'll,
bat | viii ret tired cat il ! have 10 81
over the country msich-
w hat do yea think os Gre>hsm -
u never sas him in nav lie, bar |
think well OF him 81 a Judge
What ctsest DO Toa think your
nomination viii have upon sherman
chances -
NJ first thought was that ms naul-
lns:ien would lie favorable TO him, bai
to-ssay I saw an article in pSpe- which
showed The other side, and L vas logi.
cal and gave ~ many rrascns con
cluae,i that Il was right and ] szs
wnAnz-"
Who do yea think j. the strongest
maa for the Republicans 10 noInin-
ste
Yen must not ask any such cues
tons, il would he pTcsRmytaons iuF
me 10 give aa opinion =