Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-04

If Thurman is nominated he will owe
his success primarily to the California and
Nevada delegates, as they have entbusias-
tically whooped up his candidacy. They
have said that he was 5000 votes stronger
on the Pacific coast than any Democrat
who could be chosen. With him as sec
ond on the ticket, they have represented,
there would be fair chance of CARRYING
California for the Democratic ticket next
November.
THE THURMAN BOOM NOT oNE.sfpED.
Until to-day the Thurman boom had
been rushed forward with the impetus and
velocity of tidal wave. This morning the
Ohio delegation arrived, and it was not-as
had been fondly expected-a unit in favor
of Thurman. On the contrary, fourteen
men bers of the delegation, led by Con-
gresham Seney, declared that thew vould
not vote for his election.
Twenty-three of Pennsylyan;as sixty
delegates have arrived, and talks with
them showed that they would not be united
for Thurman unless Scott should crack the
party whip and demand them to sacrifice
their convictions.
The Illinois delegates appear to be wayer-
ing between Gray and Thurman. and to
have abandoned all idea of nominating
either Stevenson or Black.
The Virginia delegates, who arrived to-
night, are divided. Some want Stevenson,
and others Thurman.
Tomorrow New York will be repre-
sented here, and if New York votes solidly
for Thurman he will in all probability be
nominated on the first ballot. 1t requires
two-thlrds to nominate, and Gray's friends
have been working with great effect among
the delegates to day.
INDIANA's FIGHT AGAINST THURMAN.
At II o'clock this morning Congressman
Matson, at present Democratic candidate
for Governor of Indiana, accompanied by
committee of his delegates, met by ap-
pointment the Pacific coast delegates
at the latter's headquarters at the South
ern Hotel. Chairman English introduced
the Pacific coasters to Matson. The
latter said he understood the sentiment of
his listeners was favorable TO the nomina-
ton Of Thurman, aud he trusted it was
nothing but sentiment. He had nothing
to say against the grand old Democrat from
Ohio, who bad rendered such conspicuous
service in the past to the party He simply
desired TO call the attention of delegates to
the facts, as they seemed to him to exist.
Unless the Democratic party could carry
Indiana in the next election it meant a
Republican victory. That, he contended,
was lf-evident proposition. There was
no hope for winning in Ohio In 1884
Grover Cleveland was nominated because
it was believed he could carry New York
For that reason he would be renominated
this week. Hendricks was nominated in
1884 because it was believed he could carry
Indiana, and he did carry it by 5000 ma
Jorlty. IL Governor Gray was given the
second place on the ticket he could assure
the Convention that the Democrats of
Indiana would carry that State If man
from another State should receive the
nomination, success would be doubtful,
Why abandon a certainty for au uncer-
talnty? He showed that Gray had made
stronger candidate for Governor of In
diana before the people than Cleveland as
Presidential candidate, and he warned
his hearers to remember again that Indi-
ana's vote was essential to success.
He was followed by Colonel Jewett,
Chairman OF the Democratic State Commit
tee of Indiana, Judge Holman and Others
Their arguments had no more influence
apparently, upon the California delegates
than the wind blowing against Mount
Shasta. These arguments have been re-
ported by the Indiana delegates at every
headquarters where they could obtain
hearing.
A NEW WORKERS PROPOSITION.
Edwin Cooper of New York suggested
this AFTERNOON possible way out of the
dilemma, by calling the roll of individual
delegates in the Convention, and allow
each man to express his personal prefer
ences, without being bound by the unit
rule. This, however, is not likely to be
done, and by to- morrow night the result of
the contest will probably be apparently
won.
HoosIER OPPOSITION TO GRAY.
Henderson of Indiananolis an old friend
of ex-senator Hendricks arrived here to-
| day and began warfare around the hotels
upon Gray He said "Gray's record is
very obnoxious to a large element of the
party in Indiana. and the Democrat. over
| there are divided into two fact;onsNtba q
GRAY and ant. Grav. These factions
have become yerv hitter at fines
| and if Thurman were noro;notod
he would carry tbe solid vote If his nar.v
One SERIOUS oplectlon 10 Gray was that he
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most hitter sn;rit and ,ras puDoai Aa Va ..ie ei
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nnhi;can ConUaot;o 1o .nS o'a.e re
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afsortrords bo anu mi.nin TWO Hnontns
.i;beroi; III Pannhi;nar nouncea neInselI as a
month he wes ro,,,t anu @ oeiole .,e aIo.ner m
cret tbar ha Ia iIucn eH hnore Ultra Deiio-
nnhl;oan "u oihieity peeh ne,
mt tha 80 seou ne jumped
became nand;S..to a. hs Dehnoclacy ne
vacancy. He is always wsna;nn ai an ee;ns ess,s