The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-05

THE VICE PREsIDENCl'
After the arrival Of the Tammany del
egation to-day, the excitement died ou'
at the depot, and the County Democracy
on its arrival soon afterward, found the
place almost deserted.
The New York delegation, seventy
two strong, will vote for Thurman, al
though there are several in the delegation
who advocate Gen. Blacks candidacy,
and would vote for him II they could do
so. The unit rule, however, interieres
with their free action, and the delega,
ton is beyond doubt solid for Thur
man.
The Gray and Black men do not take
kindly to this, and the opponents oi
Thurman in Ohio declare this very poor
politics; but all opposition seems to be
in fair way to be overwhelmed. Ill
nois is divided and can exert but little
pressure for the soldier candidate. Their
cry is that the ticket must have soldier
on it to win the soldier vote.
The advocates OF Governor Gray are
making every endeavOr to Etem the pop
uIar tide for the "Old Roman, but at
the present 1t seems that they are losing
ground. Every club and every delega-
ton that arrives has voice for Judge
Thurman, although there are u number
who do not agree with THAT sort" OF
politics.
All interest centers on theaction to be
taken by the Ohio delegation in refer
ence to its Vice Presidential preferences.
1t was given out last night from well in
formed sources, that unless the delega-
ton decided to give its solid support to
Judge Thurman before noon to-day his
name would be withdrawn, but after
this rumor had gained general circula-
ton, the delegation decided 10 defer its
meeting until two o'clock, when il will
decide finally and forgood upon the man
who shall receive its support. The anti
Thurmanites are going BACK to the "Ad-
vanced age" argument, and are making
the most OF it.
THE GRAY DooM.
Much more is heard OF the Gray boom
than Saturday or yesterday, and the ar
rival OF the Indianapolis Hendricks Club
has put couple Of hundred good talk
ers and skillful politicians into the hotel
lObbies. What inroads, if any, they
have made on Ohio's son, will be de-
veloped by tonight. Thurman delega-
tiOps, however, continue to show bold
front, and, while a little less sangnine
in private talk, proclaim Just IS lively
as ever in public that his nomination by
acClamation is MS good as assured.
Meanwhile the Black boom has made
its appearance, although so far it is only
a abantling. A few friends OF the Commits
sioper Of Pensions got money enough
together last night, to provide fpF head.
quarters, and they were open bright and
early this morning in Parlor ! of the
Lindell.
1t is urged on Blacks behalf that be-
cause OF the antagonism created between
the adherents OF Thurman and Gray, it
would be feasible to take up 4 new man,
and that MS Black enjoys the confidence
Of the soldier element Of the North, no
stronger compromise candidate could be
found.
Mr.. Watterson's friends are pushing
him orpermanent chairman, and though
il has been conceded that Col. Pat Col
lins had q mortgage on the chair, there
appears to be pretty fight yet on hand
for this honor. The general drift OF
opinion is that the platform will be Il
repetition OF 1884, with an endorsement
Of the Presidents views as expressed in
the message, II the matter is pushed.
As Mr.. Watterson Is working for an un-
qualified endorsement Of free trade, 1t
seems probable that such an indorse-
ment ia Forthcoming.