Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-04
THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION,
The Gray Men are Alive and Kicking
They viii Keep Up the Fight
to the End.
The GREAT THURMAN BOON.
II Seems to bs Irresistible, Although
Many Think the Noble Old Roman Too
0ld---Ths Latest News From
the Field.

man Charles E. Boyle, delegste-st-large
from Pennsylvania, who is believed to be
as deep in the council of W. l. Scott, ss
any other Pennsylvania Democrat, came In
tonight. To representative Of the REG
IsrER, ne said: "Of course, there is only
one opinion on the Presidential nomins-
ton. For the second place, there may be
3 slight contest. The Pennsylvania dele
CATION has not organized yet and cannot
speak for them as body. believe they
will 20 into convention only with de-
sire to see the best msn selected for
the Vice Presidential nomination. Thur
man is very strong man in Pennsylvania,
and he will probably receive its united
support The tariff plank will be q gen.
eral statement of the party's position and
not an endorsement of any particular
measure. The President will be substau-
TALLY endorsed on every important ques'
ton. The temporary and permanent
chairmanship5 will be settled in commit
tee. do not believe political differences
should influence the organization Of the
convention"
"Will W. L. Scott be candidate for
chairman of the National Executive Com
mittee?"
"I have heard Mr.. Scott's name men,
toned. II he desires the place he will re-
ceive the support of the Pennsyl sania dele
CATION"
Col. B. F. Harlow, of Gresnbrier coun-
ty, is stsuuch Thurman man. He favors
the tariff plank of 1884, and strong en-
dorsement Of the National Administration.
Hon. G. W. Daily, of Mineral, favors
the best man for the second place, and
tariff plank of four years ago.
THURMAN WITH A HURRAH.
The work of the convention will proba-
b,y extend over three days. As now out
lined, the first day will be devoted to ef,
fecting a permanent organization. The
second day will be consumed in psrfecting
the platform snd the denomination oi
President Cleveland, and on the third,
Thurman will be nominated for Vice
president with hurrah.
Besides the delegation that left Wheel
ing Saturday night, the West Virginians
present this evening are ex-senator II. G,
Davis, National Committeeman; Hons. c.
W. Daily, of Mineral; B. F. Harlow, o.
Greenbrier, and ]. G. Palmer, of Brooke.
Col. Harlow is delegate in the place ofcol.
Alex. T. Matthews, of Lewisburg, who was
detained by the death of his child. The
remainder of the West Virginia contingent
will arrive tomorrow, when the delega'
ton will meet and organize.
1t is uncertain whether Senator Camden
will be able to be present. In the event
of his attendance on the convention, ne
will probably be made chairman Of the
West Virginia delegation.
THE DEMOCRATIC HOSTS ARE GATHERING
FAST
for the great wigwam. Delegations in par
or whole are present from almost ever.
State of the Union. For the first plac
there is one sentiment in the entire gath
sripg. For the second, the sentiment i
almost as unanimous, Allen G. Thurman
of Ohio, will be the next nominee for Vic
President of the United States
With the exception OF on
little spot Of dissffsctien In tn
Indiana delegation the horizon Is clear
May morning. The Thurman spirit her
il infectious. Since the first mention OF tn
old Roman for second place this boom ha
been growing until it covers the Who'll
country. The delegations that have al
rived to-day are unanimously for bin
Cincinnati sends the Duekworth club,so
hundred and fifty strong, Thurms'
boomers. Ohio's vote will be eas
solid for him. The Empire State WI
add rs to the list, while in Ponnsyivsnii
W. l.. Scott is actively at work IN tn
Thurman interest. With the unsnimou
support of the Pacific coast delegations,
looks as if nothing less than miracle WI
keep the ticket from being Cleveland an
Thurman, and q grand one 1t will bt
Governor Gray's friends are most active
but the tide is turning against them. In
great heart of the Democratic party Deal
for the Old Roman. The objection OF af
vanced age is the argument most frequen
ly urged by the Gray, Black and Ssevel
son boomers. Thurman Is now IN his Iot
year.
THE GREAT ENGLIsHMAN GLADSTONE,
ia even older and is active in political III.
With the remote contingency Of Repn'
liesn succeeding to the Presidency elm
nsted by the law establishing the succe
sion in the cabinet, the consideration
age so vigorously urged by the hspus,
can press sinks into insignifcance. II
night the party leaders are hard NJ wor
disposiug of the preliminary business.
seems settled that Senator A. Z. Gormai
of MARYLAND. will be made chairman
the Committee on Resolutions. Senate
German. ia a conservative tariff man an
his selection indicates that the tariff plan
will be almost identical with that OF "a
The California delegates have been haI
at work advocating the claims OF 3.
White for temporary chairman, and at tn
hour it appears that he has practically
opposition for the place. III,
General P. T. Collins, of Boston, Will
made permanent chairman, beyond Tn
nothing is settled tonight. In fact lit
more is to be settled. The unanimity
sentiment is surprising. II is hardly po
sibls, unless there is some startling chang
that these predictions will be falsiied.
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