Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-05

barked. Tue delegates came unpledged
and were in faAor of Thurman, but strong
Gray feeling soon manifested itself, and il
dications were that dispute would ariss
in the caucus as TO which candidate to
support.
NEW YORK FOR THURMAN.
After the arrival of the Tammany dele
gstion the excitement died ont at the de-
pot, and the County Democracy, on its
arrival soon afterward, found the place al
most deserted.
The New York delegation, - votes
strong, will vote for Thurman, although
there are several in the delegation who ad-
vocate General Blacks candidacy, and
would vote for him il they could do 40. The
unit rule, however, interferes with the
free action, and the delegation is beyondir
doubt solid for Thurman.
The Tammany sachems numbered TOO
apd required train all to themselves,
made up in two huge sections. The
crowds in the depots gazed curiously at the
braves as they stepped eff the cars. Esch
wore a red silk badge, on which was printed
in silver letters the name "Tammany.
They were escorted to the Exposition
Buildirg and their hotels by the Hendricks
Association.
1t is generally supposed that Daniel
Dougherty, the famous "silver tongued'
orator, who il one of the Tammany party,
will present President Cleveland's name
to the Convention. Like all other Tam
many men, Dougherty expressed himself
for Thurman.
There were 305 men in the delegation Of
the New York County Democracy. Their
leader, Judge Maurice j. Power, occupied
the bridal chamber in car No 494, which
was oucs the old Vanderbilt family coach
A notable figure among the county men,
attracting general attention, was COL John
r. Fellows.
Thurman appears to be the choice of this
organic alton for the Vice Presidency. Col.
Fellows remarked: "We have not talked
about any candidate, and have none. We
are for whoever is nominated. As yet, no
attempt hes been made to unite on any
man. / prefer Thurman, il he will take
it, and suppose most of the Others do"
The Gray and Black men do not take
kindly to this, and the opponents Of Thur
man in Ohio declare this very poor politics
but all opposition seems to be in fair way
to be overwhelmed. Illinois is divided
and can exert but little pressure for the
soldier candidate. However, they claim g
strong following from Colorado, Mime
sofa, Dakota, Michi an, Ohio, some from
Maryland and many from the South
Their cry is that the ticket must have 9
soldier on it to win the soldier vote.
GRAY LOSING FRIENDS.
The advocates of Governor Gray ART
making every endeavor to stem the pepu
lar tide for the "Old Roman" but at the
present it seems that they are losing
ground. Every club and every delegation
that arrives has voce for Judge Thurman
although there are number who do moi
agree with "that sort Of politics." The lows
men who arrived this morning, were stronl
in their praise of Thurman, and believed
their delegation would vote that way /
they got chance. However, there wer'
some who advocated other candidates be
fore the tide set for the Ohio man, ant
they were reluctant to change.
Ex-Governor Bishop, who has kept him
self pretty close TO the Indiana Gray con
tingent, says: "The principal opposition
could offer to Mr. Thurman's candidacy
is one of policy. We cannot hope to carr,
Ohio while Indiana is the battle ground
and it seems to me we should place on
forces where they can do the most good
At Allen G.. Thurman's time OF life, will
so many years OF honorable public life be
hind him, the Vice Presidency could no
honor him, and his nomination nigh
ieopardizs Indiana, for the Hoosier boy
have their hearts set on the nomination o
Gray" Senator Vest, of Missouri, Will
admitting that Thurman is his secon'
choice, talks In similar strain.
Much more ia heard of the Gray boon
than Saturday or yesterday and the arriva
of the Indianapolis Hendricks Club has pu
a couple of hundred
GOOD TALKRRs AND sKILLFUL PoLITl
CLANS
; into the hotel lobbies. What inroads,
any, they have made on 0hio's son, will b
developed by tonight. Thurman deleg'
tions, however, continue to show Dol
front, and, while little less sanguine i
private talk, proclaim Just as loudly as eve
: in public that his nomination by acclami
tion is as good as assured.
Meanwhile the Black boom has made il
= appearance, although so far it is only
3 bantlipg. A few friends of the Commi
sioner Of Pensions got money enoug
r together last night, to provide for hea'
ha hrtn op
. early this morning in Parlor ! of the Lii
: dell Quite a large number Of delegst
, and visitors were attracted to the room
more, however, by curiosity, than an.
thing else. They were told by Black
friends that it had been decided TO carl
: on o vigorous campaign until the nomin
ton had been made, and that the e
soldier element, which in very largely re
resented in the ranks of the various Dem
: cratic organizations in the city, would
y relied upon TO take up the Black boom Al
: do their level best to carry it throug
2 . 1t was also announced that MACS meetil
u Of the soldier boys had been called for (
night in Central Turner Hall, with vie
|, Of giving an additional impulse to Z
:, movement.
1t ia urged
on BLACKS BEHALF
q that because Of the antaganism created b
tween the adherents of Thurman and CIR
it would be feasible to take up q new ma
r. and that as Black enjoys the confidence
"a the soldier element of the North, /
70 stronger compromise candidate could
il found.
n 1t is probable that Thurman's nal
b will be placed before the Convention eth
il by Stephen NJ. White, or N. F. Turpey,
n California. II seconded by Ohio, Gene1
Powell will be the spokesman, otherwise
Z Pennsylvanian or q New Yorker will
~ tie oratorial bill. Senator Sawyer W
. nominate Gray, and Senator Gormap,
Maryland, will second him.
Mr.. Watterson's friends are pushing h
is for permanent chairman, and though
OF has been conceded that Col. Pat Coll
or had mortgage on the chair, there appel
I'd to he o pretty fight yet on hand for 4
1t honor. The general drift Of opinion
a. that the platform will be repetition
Mt 1884, with an endorsement Of the Pre-
ne dents views as expressed in the MESA
In if the matter is pushed. As Mr.. Watt
OF son is working for an unqualified indor
Sd ment of freetrade, it seems probable q
" euch an Endorsement is forthcoming.
was reported at noon that Mr.. German
n Maryland, will be chairman Of the ca
he mittee on Resolutions. The Committee
Id ln-~J.nt..1o ill v,-ohahlp ha Z,