Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-03

lowing the administration to dictate ey-
eryf,ing, and he is timid about avowing
his programme, fearing the i'll effects
that might follow such course. Gov
ernor Gray's friends are fighting hard,
and If compelled to 60 home defeated by
the over-shadowing power of the admin
istration, will do 30 in no good humor.,
1t is believed that as soon as the
friends OF all the candidates for the Vice
Presidency are in town, they will join
the Indiana men in opposing the Admin
istration's programme, and If this be
done with general earnestness 1t may
have the effect of causing Scott to
abandon the present plan. He
certainly 30 far has been very
cautious not to commit himself
to Thurman or anybody else. One Of
Gray's lieutenants said tonight: eve
are perfectly willing New York's and
Cleveland's friends should make the
head Of the ticket, make the platform
and select the temporary chairman Of the
Convention, but we are not willing they
should go step further and name the
Vice-President as WE'LL"
Tomorrow night, when the Indiana
delegation will be here, Gray's campaign
will be pushed for all it is worth. Few
friends Of the other candidates are on the
ground, and not much is heard about
them. Many Of the Southern delegates
are said to be for General Black, but it is
estimated that his name will not be pre-
scented to the Convention. Dennis o Brien,
delegate from New York, came on to-
day ahead Of his delegation, and says
New York
WILL NOT SUPPORT THURMAN,
But wants an Indiana man on the ticket.
Delegate O'Brien says it has been set
tied that Mayor Chaplin, of Brooklyn, is
to make speech nominating Mr.. Cleve-
land. Mr.. Chaplin is regarded by many
as the young Tilden Of the New York
Democracy, and the probable candidate
for Governor this year in case Governor
Hill declines to run again.
Nothing new has developed concern
ing the Craftsmanship.
As to the platform it is agreed it will
re-affirm the tariff plank of 1884 and en-
dorse the Presidents message, but will
probably omit any reference to the Mills
bill. The delegates now here are
COMPLAINING OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.
OF the Convention hall. OF $500 seats in
the two galleries, it is claimed fully
Thousand are 80 situated that their occu-
pants will be unable to see the delegates
below. Chairman Barnum and Senator
German inspected the hall to-day, and on
the advice Of an architect, suggested to
the local committee that the seats
in the galleries be put upon
an incline that their occupants might
have view Of the body Of the hall.
1t then developed that the hall is to be
used next week for the Sangerbund, and
that the seats in the galleries will be
placed on level floor, and be made
temporary 80 they can be taken out, and
small tables substituted for the conven-
fence Of beer drinkers. There is much dis
satisfaction about this, as it is claimed the
convenience Of the National Convention
is being subordinated to the fsnciful
interests Of man who has been
privileged in holding the Sangerbund.
The arrangements in regard to the press
table were overturned this afternoon,
the Nationals Committee finally realizing
that the arrangement of space and tables
as made under the direction of Met anda,
treasurer Of the committee, and Mr..
Dickinson, stenographer Of the same body,
were entirely unsuitable. There is also
some criticism over the exalted position
which Mr.. Dickinson himself is to occu-
py in the Convention. Under the pres
ent plan he will be the central figure and
the Chairman will be back OF him on a
little higher level.
THE INDIANA MEN
Organized this afternoon by electing
John G. s. Shanklin, Of Evansville,
Chairman, and j. T. Henderson, of
Kokomo, Secretary of delegation. 1t
is believed they made close scrutiny OF
the Thurman boom, but nothing was
given out. Simon P. Shurin, OF Indian
apolis, was elected National Committee
man In the place of Austin II.
Brown. Mr.. Brown retired from
choice after eleven years service. 1t
was reported that Colonel Morrison had
Topped from Gray to Thurman and G. G.
Matson was post haste to see the ex-
Congressman of Illinois and ascertain
the position. The result of the interview
was not given out, but Matson appeared
much encouraged. Later, he met the
Vermont delegation, who arrived this
evening. and found several who accepted
Indiana's favorite.
HOW MORRISON STANDS.
VIM. r. Morrison is at the Lindell, and
was easily approached on Thurman's
candidacy. He reflected moment and
said: $50 it is true that the old man has
consented that his name be presented to
the Convention? Well, If he wants 1t
don't think there will be any trouble in
getting il for him." ~
II Mr.. Thurman is not in the race
Colonel Morrison is for Gray.
There is talk of merging the Com
mittee on Credentials and the Committee
on Permanent Organization into one,
although there is opposition to this plan
from some Of the New England and
New York delegations.
MARYLAND AND CALIFORNIA.
The coast delegates have consented to
proposition originating with Maryland
to enter the caucus to be held tomorrow
morning at IL O'Clock for the purpose Of
uniting on q candidate for the
.Vice-P Presidency. Senator German,
of Maryland, has been actively
agitating the question since his
arrival to-day when he was made ac-
quainted with the wishes Of Judge Thur
man regarding the nomination. The
Coast delegates met this afternoon to dis
cuss the expediency Of combine. Their
second choice Is Dickinson, whose name
il advanced IS the chosen Of the admin
is.ratiou.
No positive expression could be OBJ
tanned this evening ~ to the temporary
craftsmanship, which has been para
mount in the minds Of all the delegates
hailing from the Pacific slope. On this
point they are more confident than ever
OF having their candidate selected.
Senator Hearst, whose name has been
frequently canvassed for second place on
the ticket, has not authorized the report