Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-05

The Ohio Delegation Settle 10 BY Prom.
ising Him Their support - Gray's
Friends Abandon the Ffghs-How the
Result Was Reached.

Friends Abandon the Ftghg.Hoyv ehs
Result Was Reached.
The Thurman boom at St. Louis developed int.
cyclone last night and everything went dow
before IL. The friends Of Gov. Gray kept up pre-
tense OF lighting, but to their intimates they &C
knowledged that the Thurman people had every
thing their own way. This was in large part du,
70 an impression which got abroad that the Admin
istration really desired Humans nomination
although no one could be found who would claim
10 speak for the Administration. Representative
Scott persistently declared that Thurman was moi
the Administration candidate, but notwithstand
Ing this most OF the delegates seemed u
think otherwise. The action OF Senator Cor
MAJ man and the Maryland delegation during
aso 1eeasH IN coming out for Thurman
for the old Roman, and by night 1t was regarded
on al hands as certain that the ticket would bt
Cleveland and Thurman. The Gray men put all
their hope toward the last on the quarrel In the
ONO delegation over Thurman's candidacy. But
wnen mat delegation, at meeting In the even
Ing, passed The following resolution the Gray men
said IL was useless TO Tight longer: "The democ.
racy OF ohio does not urge any candidate for the
xlcepreS 81 II submits the question TO the
Judge thurman be named he will receive ouI
hearty, earnest, and enthusiastic support" This
gates, Messrs. Brady and Frintz, OF CINCINNATI
being excused from voting. The tenor OF the reso-
luton is understood to be In accordance with
GOV. GRAY AND CABINET PLACE.
The correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun at st.
Louis telegraphed last night regarding the situa-
ton: Tonight the Indiana delegation were set
Ting down into condition Of becoming resigna-
ton, for it was understood In due time provision
tirey satisfactory TO him and TO the party In In
diana. The suggestion is that when the con-
venient occasion intervenes he VIII be given a
seat at the Cabinet table. This suggestion, II
c0nsummated, would not possibly be carried into
effect for several months for obvious reasons, the
principal OF which Is thai Gov. Gray can arrange
the campaign in Indiana better at home, and upon
his shoulders would rest the burden OF conducting
GoRMAN-sCorT COMPROMISE.
Another St Louis dispatch said: "GOrman'S
abandonment OF Gray means a good deal more
than the nomination OF Thurman. 1t means a
truce between the two factions of the party, which
have been skirInishing before each others posi-
ton for two or three days These forces were led
on the one side by Congressman Scott, represent
Ing the Administration, and on the other side by
Senator German. The latter, supported by Chair
man Barnum and several national committeeman,
wanted the platform OF 1854 affirmed without any
Endorsement OF the Presidents message, Or II any,
one so moderate In tone not TO offend the high
tartn voters OF the East. German wanted to be
chairman OF the committee on resolutions, and
made an earnest canvass for the place. His argu-
ment was that the party would lose New York and
other Eastern states II the platform were made too
strong In the direction OF low tariff. AT the same
time German made a feint at supporting Gray in
opposition to Thurman, and succeeded in bring
Ing on so much OF a reaction from the wave OF
Thurman sentiment that there was at least a
little uncertainty as TO the t1nal outcome Des1r-
Ing peace above all things, and little worried at
the show OF strength which the opposition was
making, Mr. Scott consented 10 q compromise.
This compromise is In the nature OF u wholesale
arrangement OF the business which the conven-
ton was called TO transact"
WORK OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE
At the meeting OF the national committee Lieut..
,YfC Gal
for temporary chairman Of the convention without
opposition Among the proxies presented was that
oil Mr.. b. Il. Smalley, OF Vermont, who was repre-
sented by Hiram Atkins; John L Mitchell pre-
sented Mr.. Villas permanent proxy. Mr.. Noltner
presented Don NJ. DickinSon'S proxy. The report OF
the committee on arrangements was adopted, ap-
proving OF the appointment OF Richard j: Bright,
or Missouri as chief doorkeeper. Frederick o.
Prince, OF Massachusetts,, was made secretary OF
the conventions temporary organization. The fol.
lowing assistant secretaries were appointed: AL
fred Orondorf, OF Illinois; w. W. Scott OF Virginia:
T. + Barrett, OF ST: Louis; Leopold Strauss, OF
OF Georgia; l. L. Rowley, of Michigan: Olney
Newell, Of Colorado; I. j. Single, OF Missouri and
T. l. Merritt, or Nebraska. The committee then Sc
elected the following reading clerks: Thomas S.
Pettit, chief reading clerk or the House OF Repre-
sentatives; NJ. T. Barrett OF New Jersey: T. G.
Walker, OF Iowa; r. ii. Harry OF Mississippi; j. y.
henderson, OF Indiana; Joseph Carr, OF ST. Louis;
+. ID. Sawyer. Among the other nominations for
reading clerk, the name OF Nicholas NJ. Bell was
SuggtSltu, Out Tue committeeman making the
nomination was reminded that Mr.. Bell had be-
come an oirice-holder since 1854. The name was
accordingly Withdrawn. Mr.. f. B. Dickinson. OF
New York, was elected official stenographer.
The committee then TOOK up the question Of dis
tributing tickets. For this purpose the basis OF
distribution at Chicago Ill 1884 was adopted. Much
hard feeling was expressed over what was alleged
TO be the small local allotment.
AT a meeting OF the Illinois delegation yesterday,
VIM. X. Morrison was made chairman. This Is
said to have been defeat Tor the friends Of Pension
Commissioner Black.