Evening journal., 1888-06-05
AT ST. LOUIS TO-DAY.
Re-affrniing the Convention
Hha.umA ~ 1914

Re-amrming the Convention at
Chicago In 1854.
A st. Louis special to the Philadelphia
North American last night said Pennsyl-
vania is bavlng considerably more infin-
ence In the convention than her position as
the banner Republican state wonld appear
to entitle her to. Scott Is undoubtedly
bossing the job here, but not 30 eaHilv ae
he did at Harrisburg. and two lonely r n
dali men 10 the Pennsylvania delegation
have a measure u satisfaction in the
knowledge that Scott has found that
he can't commit the National Convention
to the Mills bill. es he did in the State
Convention. A Philadelphian. thanks to
Mr.. Scott, though, is to have 1.-THE honor OF
presenting Clevelandis name to the Conven-
tion. Orator Daniel DouRherty has law
office in New York. and is representing a
New York city district here. and presum-
ably, therefore, has legal New York resi-
dence, but as he has not yet formally
moved his household goods over to Gotham
he is still actually a resident Of Philadel-
phia. Mr.. Dougherty was selected
to-day to present the Presidents
name, and is now locked 10
his room prsfacing bis brilliant periods,
aud selecting poses before long mirror
Ex Chairman Hensel is fairly burstin z
with a speech which he hoped TO get of IN
making the second TO the nominating
speech of either Raines or Bourke Cochran
OF New York, whose names we're can.
gassed in the deliberations as to the best
-
did not come out and Raines was not Sc.
lected, 50 that Hensel will be compelled to
bottle up his speech or get in on the nomi-
nation or second Of Thurman, which be
may succeed In doing.
Governor Gray 5 managers probably will
not put their favorite's name before the
Convention. Had German stood faithful by
Gray, the Thurman horde might have been
stayed, but without the German men the
candidacy Of the Indiana man fell to pieces
for lack of support. Gorman's abandon
mtnt Of Gray means good deal more than
the nomination Of Thurman. Il means a
truce between the two factions Of the party
which have been skirmisbing before each
others positions for two or three days.
These forces were led on the one side by
Congressman Scott, representing the Ad-
ministration, and the other by Senator
German Tne latter. supported by chair
man Barnum and several national commit
teemen, wanted the platform OF 1884
affirmed without any endorsement OF the
Presidents message or OF one so moderate
in tone as not to offend the high tariff
voters OF the east.
Desiring peace above all things and a
little worried at the show of strength
which the opposition was making, Mr..
Scott to day consented 10 a compromise.
This compromise is in the nature OF a
whole arrangement OF the business which
the convention was called to transact. The
temporary chairmanship is TO 20 to the
| California candidate. Gen. White. Gen.
/ Collins is 20 be permanent chairman. Cor
man is to 60 on as a chairman OF the Com
mittee on Resolutions; the tariff platform
/ is to be a repetition Of the plank Of 1884
the President being indorssd as a wise ant
faithful and patriotic executive Ia another
section of the document; Scott is to b'
chairman OF the National Committee anc
maHage Mr.. Cleveland's campaign. anC
the ticket, OF course. is to be Cleveland an c
Thurman