The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03
STILL THEY ARE COMING.
ST. LOUIS FILLING UP WITH DELE
GATES TO THE CONVENTION.
Chairman Barnum Would Not be Inter-
viewed-Gen. Collins Will Undoubt-
eddy be Made Permanent Chairman
Morrison Goes Over to Thurman.

mum, OF the national Democratic committee,
arrived early this morning, but could not be
seen at his rooms in the Southern hotel.
Congressman Scott, the Pennsylvania mem
Der of the committee, reached the city this
morning. To an Associated Press reporter
Mr.. Scott stated that although he had had
as yet no conference with the few members
of the national committee who are now in
st. Louis yet Gen. Collins, OF Massachu-
sets, would undoubtedly be chosen perma-
nent chairman OF the convention. He could
not say as to what the committee would de-
terminc upon as to the temporary chairman
ship Of the convention.
Mr.. Armstrong, of Ohio, and Senator Ran
som, of North Carolina, are also in the city,
and are registered at the Linden.
Gen. Collins is expected TO reach here
early Sunday morning, and will make the
Planters his headquarters.
The Maryland delegation and portions of
the Indiana, Connecticut and Arizona dele
cations arrived here this morning. Senator
A. =, German, who heads the delegation,
was seen, and cut all attempts at interview
short by saying the delegation had had no
conference, and consequently no choice has
been agreed upon. He closed further in
| quiry by saying he had no preferences.
VIM. 5. Wilson thought Humans nomi-
nation was most generally favored by the
Maryland people. In event Of his refusal
to be a candidate Maryland will favor a
western man, inclining toward Indiana or
Illinois, with Indiana preferred.
Robert Grain, the youngest delegate to the
convention, thought Judge Thurman would
be first choice OF Maryland, and that the
| platform desired by them would be the same
ms proposed by Senator German and adopted
| by the State convention, which declares in
favor ofrevision OF the tariff and reailirms
the resolutions Of 1884 indicating how this
revision shall be accomplished.
| w. ID. English, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic committee OF California, expressed
himself as highly gratihed by the announce
ment that Judge Thurman would accept the
nomination OF the yice-presidency.
1--WE love the old man out there rs Eng
land loves Gladstone, and he will get 5000
| Republican votes for the Democratic ticket,
and that will carry the State. New York has
signilied her intention of supporting him,
and think Pennsylvania l. solid. lie is n
native Of Virginia, and will have great
strength through the south. In fact, the
nomination will be made by reclamation -
Mr.. John Atkins editor Of the Rocky
Mountain Ncirs OF Denver Col, is for Black,
and will head lao one else yet. He says:
They are talking Of following the nomna-
ton OF President Cleveland, which will take
| place with hurrah, by the presentation III
Humans name, and IL will go through
with a hurrnh without n vote. | am sorry
TO see IT, for am for Black, but It looks that
way. II is bad politics. very bad politics.
"Oh, don't agree with you In that, said
Mr.. English. 1T is politics that will elect.
| 10 will add wonderful strength 10 the ticket. "
well" said Mr.. Atkins, I'VE have had
one Nice-Prcsident die during his term and
we can't afford 10 have another. Thurman
Is very old-seyenty one years, ! believe
"But he Is vigorous, very vigorous both
physically aud mentally" said Mr. English.
John j. Sumpter. national committeeman
oi Arkansas, said the delegation from that
state was at sea aud did not known how they
would do. The whole delegation is not yet
here. A few Of the Arkansas delegation ar.
rived this morning.
Mr. NJ. y. Tmpcy, national committee
man OF California, believed that the Pacific
coast delegation wcre more unsettled than
when they inst arrived and they had deter.
mined To hold n meeting shortly aud decide
on plan OF action There was only one
thing they wcrc due and that was desire
Ia have Col. White for temporary chairman.
There was n strong feeling Tor Thurman and
lac wns glad 90 hear that he would accept d
4
ON all matters and vote ~ "a unit
Secretary y. u. Whitney, with the com
mittec Of the National League OF Democratic
clubs, arrived this morning and has cstab'
lishcd headquarters at the laclcdc hotel.
The Complexion OF the situation.
ST.. Iouis, Mo-, June Though vast
majority Of the Democrats who have gath
cred 10 attend the national convention be
lieve Judge Thurman viii be nominated for
Vice President almost without opposition,
the matter Is by no means settled n the
senator Il the administration candidate the
administration up 10 this hour has declined
to ~ avert All efforts 10 induce Congress
man Scott, who represents the President, d
speak ON the vioc-prsidenoy have utterly
failed. lie will not say one word. The friends
Of Gov. Gray have sent innumcrable person.
10 him today Tor the purpose Of asceriaining
what his wishc, arr, but without gaining The
smallest satisfaction. Gov. 0ny's friend,
practically admit that u Thurman is tiio al
| ministratiun's choice he will be the nominee.
but Mr. SCOTS section has given them some
hone, and thry are tonight hard a. work
They have today sccn every delegate on the
ground, and tomorrow will make a call In a
body on the delegates from the Parihc coast
| nv tnr heuulttMtft OF INC lnttefs Thr
coast men arr Tor Thurman, and declare that
his popularity with their people Is 10 great
that u the Republicans should make nomi.
nation unsatisfactory 10 the Pacihc States.
for instance that of some man In Congrrs.
who yotel against one VI tho Chinese bills.
the three States 81 the Pacific slope could
be carried for the Democracy The Gray
men meet this argument with the statement
that Indiana 4 likely a. be the great hattie.
ground aud that the Democracy could in no
way make more SURF 81 u than 10 nominate
Gov. Gray. They take great pride In show.
Ing The figures 20 prove that Gray has al.
WAYS been successful before tho people Of
| Indiana.
Among the bet informed persons now on
the ground there u little doubt that Con.
gresham Scott came out here with the in.
tcntion ~ nominating Judge Thurman.
They say the entire program for the con.
vcntion ticket and platform was arranged a
few days ago In Washington, and all that
now remains a. be done j. for the conycn.
ton 10 raiify Mr. Clcvcland's wishes. AZ
the same time Mr. Scott has discovered that
thcrc y considerable opposition to
tho plan Of allowing the adminisira.
ton 20 select everything and he u
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