Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-05
A THURMAN CYCLONE.
"fHE OLD ROMAN" WILL BE NoMI-
MATED AT 81. LOUIS TODAY.
Nest Of the Delegations for the Veteran
ohioAn for the vice-Presidsney
pSratory Arrangements for
the Convention.
IRy telegraph 70 Tho Dlspatch.l

Try telegraph 70 the Dlspatchl
81. LOUIS, june A.-St. Louis to-day has
nsumod The crowded condition that Is all
WAYS usual during national conventions. A
early a. : O'Clock this morning the Union
depot yeas packed, and all during the day, at
intervals OF five and ten minutes, regular
and special trains have been cOmiug in
smpiying their loads Of people. Delega-
tions began 10 arrive early. They all wore
badges and nearly all bandsnas The word
on their lips was Thurman Notwith-
Standing The excitement and hustle. there
Was little cheering, all hands evidently re-
serving themselves foo an outburst
Of enthusiasm later In the proceed.
ingS, when II would perhaps count
for something. Trains bringing the New
York County Democracy and Tsmmsuy were
late. Although scheduled a. some minutes be-
hud were really DELAYED hours. The Chi
csgo County Democracy arrived before thea,
aud so did the IToqu0iS Club OF the same
city. Zach bad blk band of music, snd all
formed IN line together, the IrOquOs (silk
stOckings) 10 the rear aud The Counties Short
halrl IN front. The bands blew themselves
hoarse. Toe undulstiug Of white and black
tall hats Of the ChcagOans quickly passed
out OF the depot, the Wisconsin delegates
next, followed BY the Hendricks Club, OF
Iowa. wearing "Gray" badges. and were the
fret OF the arrivals showing a disposition 70
yell. The Topeka Democratic Fldmbesux
club, with tin helmets and canvas uniforms.
srriyed about 6 this morning, and were soon
joined by the Kansas City Democratic Club.
IKANING TO "THE OLD R0wAN."
The feature Of the morning probably was
The Kansas CITY Democratic Clubs entry.
Their band was extrayagantly orrsyed and
the members wore high hats and yellow
linen aud most Of them had tied about their
Decks or wrapped around their heads red
baudaua hsndkcrchleis, showing their lean
ing toward "the old Roman." One Of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. had on the top OF bis
high bat a small but complete rooster. The
club was preceded by grotesque-looking
fimbesux men in the march down town.
The samuel J. Randall Club, Of Pits
hurgb, with yellow gloves, white hats, blue
suits, and velvet badges, were numerous In
ihe depot, though they arrived Yesterday.
They were welcoming this mornings add.
tions 10 their numbers that came ia from the
East.
The Texas delegation got on the train at
the east end Of The depot, and comparatively
escaped notice.
crowds 81 spectators fitted about the de-
I,Ot-shCds until Tsmmany arrived, and theo
ihc ~. Louis hendricks Association, wheel
iug INTO line, marched mcrrily away with
Tamm4ny, most Of the sigbtseers trailing At
their heels. There WAS no excitement after
thst. and the County Democracy on It's or.
rival soon afterWard saw an almost deserted
depot.
The New York delegation, - votes strong.
will yete for Thurman, although there are
several Ia the delegation who advocate Gene
raj Blacg's candidacy and would vote for
him II they could do 50. The unit rule,
however, intcTieTCs with their free action,
aud the delegation beyond doubt IL sohd for
Thurman. Tie Gray and Black men do not
take kindly 10 this, and the opponents OF
Thurman ~ Ohio declare this very poor
uohtics But all opposition seems In far
wsy 10 be overwhelmed.
Illinois IS divided and can exert but little
pressure for the soldier candidate. How
ever, they claim strong following from
Colorado, Minnesota, Dakota, Michigan,
Ohio. some from Maryland, aud many from
the south. Their cry Is that the ticket must
base the soldier vote. The advocates oil
GRAY are making every en1eayor 10 stem the
popularity for tbe sod Roman" but Ut
present u seems that they are losing ground.
Every club and every delegation that arrives
has voice for Judge Thurman, although
there are number who don't agrees with
"lhat sort OF politics"
The Iowa men who arrived this morning
were strong in their praise Of the cold Ro-
man," and believe their delegation would
vote that Way II they got a chance. How
ever, there were some who advocated other
candidates before the tide set for the OHIO
man aud they were reluctant TO change.
THE PERMANENT CHAIRNANsHfP AND PLATFORM.
Mr. Watterson's friends are pushing him
for permanent chairman, and though 1t has
been conceded that Colonel Patrick Collins
had mortgage on the char there appears 10
be a pretty fight yet on band for this honor.
The general drift Of opinion is that the
platform VIII be a repetition OF that OF 1881,
With an endorsement OF the PresidenVs
views is expressed In the message, II the
matter is pushed. AS Watterson Is working
for an unqualified endorsement Of free trade
~ seems probable such enforcement VIII
Doe iortbcOmuG.
j. X. Goodwin, Of Memphis. delegate at
large from Tennessee, sad to-day: 1--WE
are for Gray, but II we ind he is not &c.
ccptablc We will have any candidate. do
not think Thurman Is needed TO strengthen
the ticket. Gray can carry Indiana, ard
that is more than any other candidate can
do. 81 II would seem TO us that Gray is ap'
parcnty the best man for the place"
John +. Sloane. Of Columbia, :. C., dele
gate from The Fourth congressional district, |
uron the vice presidential matter. Thurman |
l. very fsvorably talked about and steven |
son has some warm supporters. We have |
vet TO decide between them. They have lit |
tie regard for Gray"
r. ". Dawson, OF Charleston, :. c., dele |
gate at large from bis state and chairman OF |
the delegation, said: until we have looked /
over the ground and have seen inwhat di> !
rccuou tue sentiment Is running and who IS
the best man We cannot say what ylce.presi- |
dental candidate we Will support. 1t may
be- Thurman; II may be Stevenson; II may !
re Black; 1t will rot be Gray
PENNSYLVANIA FOR THURMAN.
The PENNSYLVANIA delegation met This |
morning, oud, after organizing, took b4l. |
lot TO ascertain lis choice for the /,
candidate for Vice President. The roll /
was called and Thurman was voted /
FOR unanimously. Ii is understood /
there were seven members OF the delegation /
IN favor OF Stevenson. but the sentiment OF /
the delegation ~ expressed in informal talks /
was so strong IA favor Of the Ohio gentle |
man tbat the seven yielded their opinion IN |
favor Of that OF the majority.
THURMAN WILL BE NOMINATED.
ST. LOUIS, June 4.-Thurman will he /
nominated Tor Vice President without con-
test sunday nigat the supporters OF Gray |
were full Of hope, but tonight they admit TO
their confidential friends that the Thurman
cyclone is sweeping everything before u.
! hey kept up the show or tight during the
day calling on the New York and other
delegations and repeating speeches which
were made Yesterday 10 the Calfornians.
Part OF their tactics. too, was the
Wild hut rather Intellectual shouting OF
The Hendricks Club BOYS in the corridors
Of the bolels. They hurrahed Justify for
Gray, but made about all the DeSe them
selves. The Thurman breeze developed into
a tornado this mOrning when TIE New York
CITY delegations, the County Democracy,
and rammavy marched through the streets
shouting for Thurman. The ramDanyit6s
were most loudly cbeered by The thr0ngs on
the sidewl lkS and in the hotels, and within
ball an hour the TaRmany-men were busily
engaged helping their PaciGc-cOast friends
70 pin red bsndanss on The coats Of the null
tiude These Thurman emblems are every.
v here 20 seen. AID The nomination OF Thu.
IDan Is conceded ON ell sides.
CONGRESSMAN sCOrT SHOWS his HAND.
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