, 1888-06-07

fnn,' w., - coiiiornio. believed the Pacific coast
dele CATION are more unscttIou ,'",i WIZ"
thew rirst arrived. and they had deter,
mined to hold their meetings secretly anu
ONLY one thing that they were sure OF,
and that wa. the lesire To nave Collhel
White for temporary chairman Ihcre
was "A strong feeling for Thurman anu nc
was glad to hear he would accept lhe
nomination. The Delegation NouIu to"-
snlt ON all matters and vOto MS unite.
The announcement of Judge thurman
willingness to accept the nomination OF
vice president cane rs surprise W MuIpI
W, VI. Armstrong. thephio member OF tle
national democratic coMn~ige' ne couiu
not credit the statement at'fifStsond seemed
At a serious loss to account Tor tlfo'cessnge
az position Forty. three ont ot lostv-S'x-
delegates from Ohio will meet in Colunl.
bus this afternoon said he, ''and tncy VIII
nrobablv take some action that viii settle
the policy OF the delegation, i ln.se con
yressionnl districts have lnstructeh ,'r
Black aud, so tar as know, the reinainqcr
is divided equally between Gray ana SteVen-
SON The latter has eight OI ten delegntes
and the others are solid for cray rs they
favor man who can carry lhuinha' zen
eral Powell, who appears ns thurman
spokesman, was formerly nSalhSt huTi'dh'
and nominated Governor lloadlcy thre9
ycnrS ago. in the Chicago conYenuoh' ana
at the last election, ran for Governor o, the
state on the democratic Ticket S'nce
then, he has been a warm PERSONAL
rricnd of JUDGE Thurman, owing
10 the f,ct that the Judge declined
the nomination in his favor. This settled
the unimosity growing ont OF lhe DIVISION
of the state over Cleveland and Hondley
expect Judge Thurman will be honl,hnted
by some other state. when Ohio VIII vote
unanimously for him, but at present
cannot see any hope that he can be nomi-
mated bv his own state. l had no luea 'ha'
Judge Thurman would be an avallaoie can
didate as he has so often announced hllh
self as opposed to holding any Once ana
has has stated repeatedly that his only can
didacy now was for Il seat in heaven. hes
Judge Thurman Is a very strong man, ana
his nomination will force the repuollcans
to nominate John Sherman or make ONO
doubtful state ,.u,
Courer.Journal, who is IA candidate for
permanent chairman, was hflei ana posi-
tive i'm commenting on the announcement;
''rhat removes all DOUBT" he salu' ahu
Judge Thurman will be nominated by
reclamation -.
But two entire delegations, California and
Maryland, have arrived up to TINS hour.
Louisiana Connecticut Maine ana Massa-
chusetts delegates have teIegrapheu that
they will he here early Sunday morning.
Since the receipt, to-day, OF the autnorta-
tive statement that Judge Thurman wouiu
be a candidate for vice president the lead
ing democrats here seem to accept MS nom
ination as n foregone conclusion. Inc
statement is made by competent authority,
that W. L. Scott who Is supposed to repre-
sent the preference of the administration,
is earnestly advocating, among the lew del
egates here the wisdom and Importance TO
the party OF Thurman's nomination. Sald
a Maryland delegate, this afternoon 'yhile
the first choice of our delegation Is
younger man than Judge Thurman, yet we
= ,,il
judgment, he will be nominated by accia-
nation"
A Columbus Ohio, special says: A rep
resentative of the Republican called on
Judge Thurman at his home, yesterday
and found him in happy, talkative MOOD.
When in formed that the Thurman boom
was rapidly spreading, he said YES; l
guess so; at least 1t looks that way, Judg'
ing from all the letters and telegrams nave
been receiving, but did not say two years
ago, and again two weeks ago, there Is no
office on earth that wanted? ~ But, now
Judge, the whole country is clamoring
for Thurman for vce-president. III the
nomination is given you, even against
your protests. wouldn't you feel 1t your
duty to accent" 81 have the highest re-
gard for President Cleveland, and sincerely
hope he will be reelected. II | thought
that my name would add any strength to
the ticket, | am willing to make personal
sacrifice for the interest OF tue party.
certainly should reel very Ohu sHOuIu VIC
ticket be defeated, to think that had de-
clined, If my name would have strengthen
ed it, Of course, It is only upon the con.
ditlon that the nomination comes without
any struggle that can accept it,
1t il said telegram has been received by
the president from one Of his managers at
ST. Louis, to the effect that Judge Thurman
will not refuse the vice presidential nomi. .
nation. II is further reported that not .
later than Monday evening a conference .
will be held bv the friends OF the leading .
vice-prcsidentiul candidates, a. which the
comparative strength and weakness OF the .
various candidates will be talked over.
There is no doubt but that the edmiris.ra' I.
ton is satisfied oftho advisaDility of uuul- .
mating Judge Thurman. Secretary Whlt- I
uey thinks be can not only carry IT, but .
will make it uncomfortable for the repuo- F..
licaus in Ohio. and may possibly carry th, .
Pacific slope states.