Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-06
CONVENTION GOSSIP.
SPECULATIVE RUM0Rs FLYING
Trout IN 81. LOUIS.

Trout IN ST. LOUIS.
les
Ine Pacific Coast Delegations Actively .,
as Work for Their Candidate for Tam.
" porary Chairman-Gray,s Friend,
Nothing Daunted by Thurman,s
ne Strength.
IS 81. LOUIS, June 2.-The Coast delegates,
q 10 the general name applied to gentlemen
naLing from all points west OF Denver.
1here mas been no formal action providing
Ior JOINT meetings or fusion of interests.
Nevertheless the delegates work as a INIT
ana although scattered among three hotels
: Oney iraternizea and aim to achieve the same
' END. They are an active crowd. and when
there is anything to be gained by work the
Coast delegates get down to business in !
way that commands the admiration ~
: residents and visitors, who cannot under
stand their energetic style. The California
members began their labors before break
, last. and they applied themselves to the
0uslnesss before them like a lot OF beavers.
otepnen M. White was pushed for tempo
AJ NndAA lndus anu no one WlUn a Vote nr
influence to bear on the Democratic no.
ItloDa convention escaped without binding /
} himself to comply with the request OF the |
coast. The canvasses were |
ADRoiTLY MANAGED
by Senator English and M. F. Tarpey, and
80 well did they accomplish their work that
it was not generally until late in the even
Ing that there were any organized efforts to
boom White. No committeeman who was
0~uttonholed ever suspected he was a spe.
cial object OF attention. Delegates wouId
merely halt them for a cordi al greeting and
exchange OF courtesies, butt he interview in.
varlably ended with the mention of the
temporary chairmanship. Each national
delegate WA sounded and the coast boom
ers were charmed to find no opposition in
the field. Colonel Fordyce, OF Arkansas. |
ient MS assistance n did yeoman
service in smoothing over the ragged J
edges OF first acquaintance Whenever
ne saw a delegate who did not take kindly K
TO the California overtures. Tarpey at q !
iate lour was enthusiastic over the PROS
poets, and as he stood in the rotunda of !
the hotel, he counted the names of fifteen .
National Committeemen who would vote
Tor the California candidate. Senator I
Gorman, OF Maryland, was mentioned this {
morning Tor temporary chairman, but he =
emphatlcally disclaims all desire to WELD !!
the gavel during the opening hours OF the /
The Senator was frank in ex- 9
pressing his opinion and openly espousing q
the candidacy Of White. He thinksit would n
be a c.
WISE POLITICAL MovE y
to recognize the coast by extending this
compliment, as the selection of a man from
the Pacific would awaken a kindly senti-
ment that would not be without effect on "
the fall elections when it might possibly q
give a State to the Democrats. Tomorrow ~
will be a lively day with the incoming dele 1e
cations. The coast delegates will hold a "
before these arrive and arrange for 81 ~
,aucuses to settle to settle the few votes that IL
Ire wanted to insure Governor Whites
election. Oregon, Nevada and Utah are in
he thick OF the fight, and impatiently
waiting the arrival of more committee ~,
nen. 1t has been a walkover so far, and -
he mou2talneers are tired of the eternal
ameness OF political opinion, Resolutions
o go before the convention are beginning
o take shape. Utah and Nevada are
CURING on a silver plank, while the others VI
onfne themselves to endorsing the policy Ur
1 the administration. The Maryland del ref
CATION held a meeting at the Southern Ma
totel this afternoon, and talked over the NJ
uestion as TO the candidate which it =,
'ould support for second place on the del
national ticket. General senti- OF
tent seemed to favor sci
GRAY OF INDIANA ap
n the nomination, it being contended that ast
2 could add strength to the ticket and all
ould secure Indiana to the Democrats wit
ithout doubt. No formal action was ella
ken however, and the delegation will a'
ap out it's course at a future meeting. SIt
he name OF Thurman, OF Ohio, was men, unit
oned, me while his past services were
ghly and warmly commended, it was
nerally thought a younger and more
gorous man should be selected. The In
delegation will visit that from Cali Tn,
rnia tomorrow at IL O'Clock,
: the purpose of securing
support for Gray, of Indiana. L
lough the vast majority of the Democrats, -.
10 have gathered here to attend the Ma DEC
NAL Convention, believed Judge Thurman a re
be nominated for Vice President almost OF
thout oppositiont the matter is by no nm,
'ans settled. Ii the ex-senator is the Voc,
ministration's candidate. the admins 90"
has up to this hour declined to SO see
All efforts to induce Congressman plal
ott who represents the President to speak CON
the Vice Presidency, have utterly wifi
led. He will not say one word. The p;.,
,nds OF Governor Gray have sent innum- DS'
Ible persons to him to-day for the pur. eVel
sc OF ascertaining what his wishes are, rect
+ without gaining the smallest sotisfoo' while
n. Governor Gray's friends practically ana
n choice he sico
pub
WILL BE THE NOMINEE.
Tut Scott's r~eticence has given them
ne hope and they are tonight hard at
TX. They have to-day seen every dele
e on the ground, and tomorrow will
Ike a call o IN the delegates from the Pa
!, Coast at the headquarters of the lat vi
This Coast man oro for Tburmon and (Ind
lare his popularity with their people is says
great that if the Republicans should have
a nomination unsatisfactory to the writ
! us sca; ;a toi nnssanoe shao on some lengt
nesa h;lls-tbres 3 10 tas 81 tba &C., .a,,Id lessn
carried for the Democrats. GRAY men Office
this argument witt the statement after
. lndlana Is lkeiy TO be the great battle wife,
anau anI Cnao enu ~ roy eouluI IN who
te Governor Grav. They take great sixte
lie in showing figures to prove mari
t Gray has always been sue man,
lui before tne people OF lndlana. shall
oner ~ tnou. - ,;tt1o = ~ L. =" 81 penal
sman Scott came ont here with the in disot
lion OF nominating Judge Thurman. piled
y say the entire programme for the result,
ticket and platform, was ar
ged a few days ago in Washington, and
chat now remains to be lone is for the 5
to Wa
RATIFY cLEvELAND's WISHES. letin
he ,,o so.t - There
w" He h,
raole oppositlon 10 tne plan OF allow when
the administration to dictate every
g, and he is timid abou a~vowing his IT,.
""ne e"i WIG 0n"s morn
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~ Te "Ie nsn. a to Inu - Ill is no,
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