St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-03
confine themselves to endorsing the
policy of the administration.

ana talked over the question as to the |
candidate whom it would support for
the second place on the national Dem
ocratic ticket. The general sentiment
seemed to favor Gray for the NOM
ination, it being contended that
he would add strength to the
ticket and would secure Indiana
to the Democrats without doubt. No
formal action was taken. however, and
the delegation will map out its course
at future meeting. The name of
Thurman was mentioned, and while his
past services to his party and to the
country were highly and warmly COM
mended. it was generally thought that a
younger and more vigorous man should
be selected. In view of the possibility
that the United States senate may be
divided equally Oh political lines after
the next election, it was judged inn
polite to nominate for vice president
man who does not possess the youth
and vigor necessary to meet the hard
ships of the campaign. 1t was
suggested that the delegation cast
complimentary vote for Sena-
for German, but this Mr.. German de-
clined alter having expressed his heart
lest thanks for the Courtesy. He also
expressed his dissemination to be
elected temporary chairman of the con-
yentiOn. After the adjournment of the
meeting OF the delegation there were ru-
mors floating around the corridors of
the hotel that Gen. Collins would be ac-
corded the double honor of presiding
over the convention both as temporary
and permanent chairman. This, how
ever, is not probable, and the present
indications are that S. NJ. White, of Cal
lfOrnia. will be elected temporary chair
man. The Indiana delegation will visit
that from California tomorrow at IL
o'clock for the purpose of securing its
support for Gray, of Indiana.
Gov. Gray's friends practically admit
that if Thurman is the administration
choice will be the nominee, but Mr..
Scott's reticence has given them some
hope and they are tonight hard at
work. They have to-day seen every
delegate on the ground, and tomorrow
will make call in body on the dele
gates from the Pacific coast at
the headquarters of the latter.
The coast men are for Thurman
and declare that his popularity
with their people is so great that if the
Republicans should make a nomination
unsatisfactory to the Pacific states, for
instance. that of some man who in con-
greSS voted against one of their Chinese
bills, the three states of the Slope could
pC Cdl1iSll lOI btl0 v. lie
Gray men meet this argument with the
statement that Indiana is likely to be
the great battle-ground and that the
Democracy could in no way make more
sure of it than to nominate Gov. Gray.
They take great pride in showing the
figures to prove that Gray has always
been successful before the people of
Indiana.
Among the best informed persons now
on the ground there is little doubt that
COngl eSSman Scott came out here with
the intention of
NOMINATING JUDGE THURMAN.
They say the entire programme for
the convention, ticket and platform was
arranged a few days agoin Washington,
and all that now remains to be done is
for the convention to ratify Mr.
Cleveland's wishes. At the same
time Mr.. Scott has discovered that
there is considerable opposition to the
plan of allowing the administration to
dictate everything, and he is timid
about ayOwing his programme, fearing
the i'll effect that might follow such a
course. Gov. Gray'S friends are fight
ing hard, and if compelled to go home
defeated by the overshadowing power
good humor. 1t is believed that as soon
as the friends of the candidates for the
vice presidency arrive in town
they will join the Indiana men
in opposing the administration S
done with general earnestness, it
may have the effect of causing Mr.. Scott
to abandon the present plan. He Ger
! tainly has SO far been very cautious not
to commit himself TO Thurman or any
body. One of Gov. Gray's lieutenants
said tonight: 1--WE are perfectly will
ing New York and Mr.. Cleveland's
ticket, make the platform, and select
| the temporary and permanent chairman
of the convention, but we are not will
| ing they should go a step further and
name the vice president as WE'LL" To-
morrow night the whole Indiana dele
CATION will be here and the Gray cam
paign 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 Gen. Black, but it is intimated his
name will not be presented to the con-
! Thurman on account of his age appears
to be making headway, and it is helped
along by stories concerning weakness.
one of which is to the effect that he can
| not get about without the assistance of
man servant.
Dennis O'Brien, delegate from New
York, came on to-day ahead of his dele
| CATION and says New York will not sup
| port Thurman, but wants an Indiana
man on the ticket. The Gray men are
more hopeful tonight than they have
| been since Thurman's name was
| brought out, though the odds are great
against him. Delegate O'Brien says it
has been settled that
MAYOR CHAPLIN, OF BROOKLYN,
is to make the speech nominating Mr..
| Cleveland. Mr.. Chaplin is regarded by
many as the young Tilden of New York
Democracy and a probable candidate
for governor this year in case Gov. Hill
declines to run again. Nothing new has
| developed concerning the chairman
ship. AS to the platform, it is agreed
| that it will reatfirm the tariff plank of
1884 and indorse the presidents mes
sage, but will probably omit any refer
ence to the Mills bill.
Having little else to talk about, the
delegates now here are complaining of
| the arrangement of the convention hail.
OF $500 seats in the two galleries, it is
claimed that fully 1000 are so situated
that their occupants 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 commit
tee that the seats in the galleries be
put upon an incline, that their occu-
| pants might have a view of the BODY of
the hall. 1t then developed that the hall
is to be used next week for the Saenger-
bund, and that the seats in the galleries
must be placed on level floor,
and be made temporary so they
can be taken out and small tables
substituted for the convenience of
he beer drinkers. There is much is
satisfaction about this, as it is claimed