The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-04
THE ONO OBLIGATION.
Ii f. for Thurman Provided the Country
Calls for Him.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, June 3.-The Ohio dele
CATION came in this morning with many
friends on Mr. Calvin Brice's special train.
Shortly after the selection OF Mr.. Brice as
delegate at large from the State, receiving
almost a unanimous vote, and thereby
made chairman Of the delegation, he is
sued invitations 10 the delegates and 10
the Ohio State central committee TO ac-
company him 10 the convention. These
invitations were aiterward extended 10
the alternates at large, the representatives
Of the press and number Of prominent
citizens, including presidents and other
officers Of Democratic clubs, in all about
200 guests. The clans gathered a, Column
bus Saturday afternoon, and called In n
body on Judge Thurman, and at $3.50
o'clock started westward In Pullman sleep.
ers. Everything that could be done for
the comfort OF the inner man was attended
10, and at 0 o'clock this morning the dele
gates, sporting red badges and apockot full
Of bandanas marched to their headquarters
at the Lindell hotel. The party was en-.
thusiastic for Thurman and cried down all
opposition. Still there were many who
looked upon the nomination Of the "Old
Roman" with an evil eye, and began 10
count noses among the voting delegates,
and they declared that Judge Thurman
did not have the State solid by long
sight and doubted his friends ability 90
unite il. Several opponents Of Senator
Thurman declared that there were but
fourteen delegates pronounced for Thur.
man. Several had pledged their votes 20
Gray, Stevenson and Black, and would
not change.
Mr.. G. w. Baker, delegate At large from
Cincinnati, was not enthusiastic for Thur
man. lie said "Ohio IL In no position
20 urge any nomination with the feeling
that now exists among the delegation and
they through the country. There h some
bitter fighting going on both IN and out oi
the State. There are twelve Of the Ohio
delegate besides the four from Hamilton
county who are pledged 90 other candi.
dates, besides the four delegates NJ large,
who have ~ yet given no indication oi
their opinion except, perhaps, Gen. Pow
ell. However, u Judge Thurmgl is &C.
ccptablc 90 the balance Of the'tountry,
the Ohio delegation will probably give hin
their support. The demand must com,
from outside the State. "Tho conycn
ton" said Mr.. Baker, twill probably com
plcte lis work by Wednesday next. IN,
organization will be completed the iirsI
day, and the committee on rcsol uiions will
l.rcport the platform ut tho opening Of th'
second day, and Il will bc readily
adopted aud the nominations will follow ~
short order
"Ohio rather fayors Gov White, Of Cal
| ifornia," said Mr. Baker, "and ~ far Ms
have heard, there is no opposition. Their
seems to be a general understanding tha
| Col. Collins, Of Massachusetts,, will be the
permanent chairman. Mr.. WaltcBon, o
| Louisville, was spoken Of, and will b
complmented with a very large vote, bu
as lac Is not DESTROYS Of making n contcs
for the place Il will go 10 Mr.. Collins. !
/ n vote is taken on the matter Mr.. Waiter
son will receive most Of the support Of Tia
Ohio delegation"
The Ohio delegation will meet tomor
row and organize. Tho plan agreed upoi
| Is TO present the name Of ex.Gov. BishOl
rs a yice.prcsident Of the convention. Gen
Thomas f. Powell will be- made chairmai
Of the delegation, and Calvin - Brce vii
be selected as a member Of tho nationa
committee.
John J. Brady, one Of the delegates iron
Cincinnati, represents the element rabidl
opposed 10 Thurman, aud significantly r.
marked ~ a gentleman who announce
that the old lloman would be nominate
by acclamaiion. 'Tho nomination la
not been made yet. II takes two.lhird
vote 10 nominate in this convention II
was sure the delegation was not solid 70
Thurman. Ilewasnot, aud knew Of other
Of the same views, yet " the pressure irol
the other side was 10 strong they migl
feel Obliged 10 fall into line. In 4 conycI
sation between Mr.. o. A. Wells, Of Wiz
cousin, and an Ohio Thurman man, Oh
gentleman Of the northwest rnihorstrongl
fntimatcd that Wisconsin was not ardent
In favor Of Thurman. This thing mui
not be determined by sentiment" said h'
''it seems proper that New York, Ne
jersey and Connecticut should name u
tail OF the ticket ~ thoee arc the Stat
that must elect. II they como out strong