The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-05
GRAYIS OUT OF THE RACE
EVERY DELEGATION FLOCKING
TO THURMAN.

TO THURMAN.
Roth He and Cleveland Will Be Nom
mated by Acclama tion-The Tariff
Plank of 1915 the One Apt to Be
Adopted This Year--Scenes in the
City.
ST LOUIS, Mo-, June 4-The Georgia
delegation arrived this morning and estab-
Tshed its headquarters at the Southern
hotel
Col. Estill accompanied them.
The delegation met at 10 o'clock and
elected Pope Barrow chairman, Robert
Berner vice president and F. H. Richardson
secretary for Georgia of the convention, F.
G. duBignon member Of the committee on
resolutions, J. L. Sweat member of the
committee ON organization, John Triplett
member of the committee on notification of
the candidates, and H. d. d. Twiggs member
of the committee on credentials. The cleo
zion of member of the national committee
was deferred until tomorrow, because the
term OF the present national committee
lasts until then. The members of the dele
cation say that Col. Estill will be chosen
hard to keep the place just as though the
Atlanta convention had gone his way.
BOTH TO WIN BY ACCLAMATIoN.
"Cleveland and Thurman will be nomi-
mated by acclamation and the convention
will adjourn Wednesday night, said Will
IAN L. Scott, and when he had added: :
'"The tariff plank of 1876 like all the rest of
the platform will be acceptable to the Presi-
dent" he had set forth the whole story of
the convention. Mr.. Scott talked freely
to-day. In the course of his remarks in
favor of the nomination of Judge Thurman
in the meeting of the Pennsylvania dele
CATION after Senator Voorhees, and the
ether Indianians had got through talking of
Gov Gray, he told one or two well-kept
secrets Three weeks ago, Mr.. Scott said
John R. Mclean was in Washington and
he had secured his promise to support Judge
Thurman for vice president personally and
in his newspaper.
STOPPED TO SEE THURMAN.
On his way out to st. Louis, Mr.. Scott
stopped in Columbus and saw Judge Thur
man. so he was able to tell the delegates to-
day that Judge Thurman was willing to
accept the nomination, and that, in his
Judgment, he was physically and mentally
well fitted to preside over the senate; wiser
as he is, than stronger men. When to this
he added the promise given him by Mr..
Mclean, the Thurman movement strong
hitherto because favored by the admins
tration, became simply irresistible.
GRAY OUT OF THE RACE.
Delegation after delegation fell into line,
until tonight the Gray men held only In
diana and New Mexico. They are still
going around from delegation to delegation,
seeking votes for Gray, but it is with dis
couraged air and in a perfunctory man
ner. They will withdraw him from the
race late to night or early tomorrow. They
have telegraphed him for permission to do
so, but if he does not give it they will with
draw him anyway. No other candidate is
ever mentioned now.
SCOTT WATCHING AND WAITING.
1t is not improbable that Congressman
Scott may yet take place on the COM
mittee on resolutions, Mr.. Mutchler giving
way for him. 1t is for the reason that this
step may prove necessary thai Mr.. Scott
did not take an election to the national com
mittee from Pennsylvania to-day. He will
let that wait till he finds out whether he is
needed on the com 1ittee on resolutions Ii
lels, he may take the craftsmanship himself
II not, he may insist upon the election
OF Mr.. Watterson over Senator German
In any event, he says that the tariff plank
VIII be frank, brave and acceptable to the
President. Messrs Morrison and Waiter
son say the same thing, adding that if it is
not all right when it comes from the COM
mlttee the convention will make it 50.
senator Gorman smiles and says all is har-
moniouS
ONE MAN POWER.
Over thirty members of the committee on
resolutions have been selected. The NEWS
correspondent has ascertained the views of
every one as TO the tariff plank to be re-
ported TO the convention. All but about a
Ialt dozen are in favor of fat-footed in
oorsement OF the Presidents tariff policy
va tarlf message in the platform, with
separate resolution indorsing the course of
tne revenue reformers in congress, but un-
fortunately the half dozen exceptions are
kuch men as Senator German and Edward
Cooner who are stronger than any of the
IarlI reformers now on the committee.
MI. Watterson is the only tariff reformer
vi Che committee so far who is at all equal
W a combat with the protectonists
lhe latter realize their position. They
bee mat their number being SO small they
can only win by diplomacy, so they are
wLIing to give up the tariff plank of 1884,
~ winch they had been clinging pertina-
ClouSly, and by way of a concession pro-
pose TO present the New York tariff plank
III return they will vote that Senator Cor
man may be made chairman of the com
im'ttee; 1t is now doubtful whether he will
terms. '
inc determination of the New York dele
kaCo9 TO take no part in naming the Vice
resident until the roll is finished and Aery
E.ler folH.r state has spoken, is prompted by the
ieeilng that it would be improper and i'm
Poltlc Tor New York, which furnishes the
a neau OF the ticket, to urge any one for the
SECOND place. TWO-thir,ls of the New York