The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
THURMAN.
The Old Roman Suddenly Loom
ing Up for the Vice
Presidency.
Gathering of the Dem ocratlc Clans
at st. Louis-Politlcal
Gossip.

delegates have been working quietly but
vigorously to-day for the temporary
craftsmanship, and they believe that tn ~
will land it for Governor White. They
nave called upon each national committee
man that is now on the grounds and have
leld him until an answer was given. The
delegation report that the answers of
fifteen members of the committee have
responded favorably, and had there been
more members here they would have more
votes pledged.
Chairman Barnum, of the national dem
ocratic1 committee, arrived early this
morning, but could not be seen.
Congressman Scott, the Pennsylvania
member of the committee, reached the
city this morning. To an Associated
Press reporter Mr.. Scott said that al
though he had as yet no conference
with the few members of the national
committee who are now in st. Louis, yet
General Collins, of Mississippi, would IN
doubtedly be chosen permanent chairman
of the convention.
With Senator German came the Mary
land delegation, and shortly afterward
portions of the Indiana and Connecticut
and Arizona met. The Maryland people
had as yet had no conference. They are
united in the opinion, however, as to the
advisability of selecting western man
with an inclination towards Indiana, and
Illinois as secondary. Ia regard
to the platform, they follow the
cad of Senator German, accepting
MS views as set forth in the platform of
ihe Maryland state convention, which is
in favor of tariff revision and reaffirms
The resolutions of 1884, indicating how
his snail be accomplished.
The announcement of Judge Thurmen's
willingness to accept the nomination of
president came as a surprise to
Major w. W. Armstrong, the Ohio mem.
her of the national democratic convention.
He could not credit the statement at first,
and seemed at serious loss to account
for the change of position. He said:
"Ihe congressional districts have in
atructed for Black, and, so far as 1 know,
The remainder is divided equally between
Gray and Stevenson. The latter has
oight or ten delegates, and the others are
solid for Gray, as they favor a man who
can carry Indiana. Gen. T. K. Cowell,
who appears as Thurman's spokesman,
was formerly antiThurman, and nom
mated Governor Hoadley in the Chicago
convention, but at the last election he ran
for governor of the state on the demo-
cratic ticket, and since that has been the
warm friend of Judge Thurman, owing to
the fact that the judge declared the nom
nation in his favor. This settled the
luminosity growing out of the
division of the state over Cleveland
eld Hoadley. 1 expect Judge Thurman
will be nominated by some other state,
when Ohio will vote unanimously for him.
At present don't see how he can be nom
mated by his own state. had no idea
Judge Thurman would be an available
c8udidate, as he has 80 often announced
himself opposed to holding any Office and
las stated repeatedly that his only can
d1acy would be for seat in heaven.
Ee,, Judge Thurman is very strong
III IN, and his nomination will force the
republican convention to nominate John
Sherman, or make Ohio doubtful state"
Colonel Watterson, who is a candidate
FOR permanent chairman, was brief and
positive in commenting on the announce
meat:
That removes all doubt" he said, "and
Judge Thurman will be nominated by &C.
clanation."
". d. English, chairman of the state
democratic committee of California, rep
res ented himself as highly gratlfied by
5hs announcement that Judge Thurman
50lld accept the nomination for vice.
resident, and was confident he will make
100 republican votes for the democratic
sia1et and that he will carry the state.
He believed that his nomination will be
made by reclamation.
Mr.. John Atkins, editor of the Rocky
Mountain News, Of Denver, did not re-
csive the news with much pleasure, as it
interferred with his candidate. He is for
General Black, and admitted this was
cneckmating move TO his candidate.
Why" said he, "they are talking of
4Ollowing the nomination of President
C'eveland-which will take place with a
hurrah-by the presentation of Thurman's
ugrne, and it will go through with whoop
n bout ballot. am sorry to see it. 1t
Is bad politics. Judge Thurman is too
old"
oh, don't agree with you," said Mr..
English. sits his politics that will elect
han. 1t will add wonderful strength to
tie ticket. It's winning politics"
It seems to be accepted by the leading
democrats as foregone conclusion that
Humans nomination will be by accla-
nation. The statement is made by com
potent authority that Hon. W. L. Scott,
who is supposed to represent the prefer
en9e Eof the administration, is earnestly
advocating among a few delegates here
the wisdom and Importance to the party
of Thurman's nomination. He said to
Maryland delegate this afternoon:
While the first choice of our delegation
ia a younger man than Judge Thurman,
vet we should doubtless vote for him as
unit, and, in my judgment, he will be
nominated by reclamation"
Though the vast majority of democrats
who have gathered here to attend the
national convention believe Thurman viii
be nominated for vice president almost
without opposition, yet the matter is by
nc means settled if the ex-senator is an
administration candidate. All instructions
have, up to this hour, declined to so avow.
All efforts to induce Congressman Scott,
who represents the president, to speak on
the vice presidency, have utterly failed.
IL will not say one word. the friends OF
Governor Gray have sent innumerable
persons to him to-day for the purpose
Of ascertaining what his wishes are, but
without gaining the smallest satisfaction.
Governor Gray's friends practically ad-
NIT that if Thurman is the admlplstra-