Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-04

was learned that Notwithstanding the
fact Of tho selection OF Collins, OF Massa-
chusetts, as permanent Chairman, it was
almost foregone conclusion that tho
Indiana delegation had selected Stealey
to represent it on the Committee
on Organization, with instructions to
favor a'Southern man to preside over the
Convention. II is doubtful. however,
whether at this late day an effort to de-
feat MIR. Collins will prove successful
VOORHEES, SPEAKS. No
= Senator Voorhees,, OF Indiana, arrived
this afternoon. To reporter he said :
Eyes, regard the nomination Of Gov
ernor Gray to the vice-Presidency Of
most vital importance to National sue
cess. Since the admission of Indiana
into the Union in 1916, no Democrat has
ever been elected President without re-
ceiving the electoral vote of Indiana,
and the result this year will
prove no exception in her history.
Cleveland will be reelected with the
vote OF Indiana, or not at all. -Four
years ago Indiana cast 459 900 votes, and
will this year probably exceed $4,000.
When it is considered that neither one
of the great parties has n majority in
this enormous vote, but must sue
coed or be defeated by small
plurality Of COCO or 1000, il must be
obvious at glance how important it is
for the Democratic ticket to have every
atom of strength possible. As to Judge
Thurman no word of mine shall ever
disparage his great ability or tho love
which liz borne him by the Demo-
cratic party, but with the Senate
equally divided and sn absolute
tie between the two parties from
and after the fourth of next March, and
with the control of that body depending
upon the casting vote Of the Vice-Presi-
dent, it seems not unwise, not unkind
to suggest the uncertainties of life to one
who has borne the heat and burden of
battle until his days Of labor seem draw
ing to close"
TARPEY's OPINIONS.
Senator Tarpey said to reporter !:
There is very little doubt of Gray's
nomination from what can learn SO far.
Although have been in the city only q
few hours, am confident Gray's chances
are by far the best of any of the
candidate, and his boom is growing every
hour. | have thought all the time that
the Thurman movement was simply a
curtain to mask the real intention of the
Eastern delegations, and what I have
learned since my arrival has confirmed
that impression. I do not anticipate
any trouble over the platform.
The Pacific slope delegations are
demanding a silver plank, but
there won't be any trouble over it. The
platform will be formulatedin committee
and all differences will be settled there.
We may make the silver men some con-
cessions, but there won't be any trouble
over it. The Convention won't lose over
two or three hours after it is organized.
THURMAN's STRENGTH.
The Indications are that the following
States will give large proper
ton ifl not the whole vote
Of their delegations for Judge Thurman
California, Nevada, Oregon, Kansas,
Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas,
West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania,
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Alabama,
Vermont, Rhode Island, Minnesota, Wis
consin. There will be many votes
from other delegations, and sew
eral States viii be solid for
Thurman that have no delegates vet on
the ground to make report. The Thur
man advocates of Ohio now claim that
at least thirty-five of the delegates from
that State are openly favoring the "Old
Roman" 1t is generally believed he
will be nominated by reclamation.