Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-04
The Fight for Vce-Ptesidert Ha
Practically Narrowed Down to
Thurman ard Gray.
the Indie S;iOns AIRS Thai 0hIc's EI-
SenEtar VIII BE Nominated
by lcelamaii0n.
Mills Doss Not Want His me Prise ted
-Tezss FIR Thurman Platform
Probabilities Handscms
Headquartsrs
Thurmnn's boo M Grows.


ST. LOUIS, Mo, June Governor
Gray's friends are hard at worK trying to
stem the tide that has set in for ex Sens
tor Thurman for Vice President. Dis
patches were sent from here TO-DAY to
Mr.. Thurman, informing him that he
would be nominated by scclsmstion, but
the Gray men profess not to be discour-
aged, and are msking a vigorous contest.
TIE Hendricks ciu0, from Indlsnsp oils,
arrived this evening, and marched
through the streets and the principal
hotels hurrshing for Gray. An executive
committee Of the Indiana men met the
Pacific coast delegates 81 II O'Clock TO-
day IN the headquarters Of the California
delegation, at the Southern hotel. Colonel
Mstson, the Democratic candidate for
Governor in Indiana, spoke for Gray,
,lointing out the necessity Of
carrying Indiana, and claiming that with
out an Indiana man on the ticket the
prospects would be anything but encour-
aging in that state, particularly If the Re-
Duolicans should name Judge Gresham or
Senator Harrison for President Speeches
of the same general tenor were also made
by Charles Jewett, chairman OF the state
committee, Judge Holman OF Indianapolis
and Others. Tue California delegates
listened to all their visitors had TO say,
but so far IS known they are still
SOLID FOR THURMAN,
declaring almost with one accord that
they can carry the three states of the
Pacific coast IL Thurman Is put on the
ticket The aght for Vice President has
practically narrowed down to Thurman
and Gray. Probably Blacks name will
not go before the convention, and there
is rumor that both Steven
son and Black will Withdraw.
There WAS more talk to-day Of
Postmaster General Dickinson, but some
Of his friends from Michigan, among them
Msyor Welton of Grand Rapids says he
will not bs candidate.
Commissioner Morrison IS not candi-
date and after the frst ballot will proos-
bly, throw his votes in Illinois, numbering
perhaps 30, to the Gray delegates. A
ms Jrity OF the Iown delegation is for
Gcsy, snd Kentucky ia slso claimed for
bin. Mr.. WArtersan does. not Ike the
Thurman idea aad frankly says SO. Con-
siderable opposition to Thurman has de-
veIoped in tie south and the Cray men
are
FULL OF FIGHT AND HoPEFULNEss.
Colonel Ma{sou and other friends of
the Indiana Governor have made renewed
e lrts to ascertain il Tnurmsn is the
:hoice of President Cleveland, and have
pressed Congressman Scout very hard for
IN answer to inteTrogations. Scott said
o. day he had no intention Of try
ng TO force the nomination Of
hr. Thurman or anybody else, and
lad not come out here for that
purpose. Other friends ct the President
lec!are Mr.. Cleveland has not said one
word concerning his choice for Vice
President, and claim he has steadfsstly
efused to express preference. The
tray men are talking this to every dele
ate they csn reach. Objections to Thur
nan on account Of bis sge are heard more
thhl before. Waea The New
ok delegation get in the Thurman
movement is expected to take great leap
9rTerd,as Doth TammanY and the County
Democracy favor him. Ex-Msyor Grace
t New York. and leading County Demo
rats ssy
THURMAN'S NOMINATION IS ASSURED.
ONE OF the advance gusrd Of the New
'ork delegation, however, are opposed TO
ne Oaio man. George RainGa, Dennis
bEIou EHu 1upuSS T. QUIZ eItGEls-
stes from the interior OF New York, say
! would never do &c nominate man who
lands with oDe foot in tie grave. "The
ointment is not what WINS" declared
be first named 1--WE had all tie senti-
lent on our side when we ran Hancock,
nd we were defeated"
Senator German takes the same view,
nd the Maryland delegation is likely to
0 solidly to Gray If the Thurman forces
G not develop too much strength. II
ae county delegation from New York
nd those from Brooklyn refuse to join
'smmsny in support, of Thurman the
Old r Jman" may ba beaten after al. A.
uf1 Glen. number OF eelegstea have NOT
ct srrived TO give *
A SATISFACTORY IDA -
, the direction the drift vii finally tske,
Continued on Fsftfs.Paae.