The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-04
THURMAN MAY BE BEATEN.
The Ohio Delegation Not Wild Over
his Candidacy.
[By the Assocfated Press.

his Candidacy.
By the associated Press
ST. LOUIS, June 3.-Gov. Gray's friends
are hard at work trying to stem the tide
that has set in for ex-senator Thurman for
Vice President. Dispatches were sent from
here to-day to Mr.. Thurman inform
ing him that no would be nomi-
mated by acclamation but the Gray
men profess not to be discouraged
and are akng Vigorous measures. The
Hendricks Club, from Indianapolis, arrived
this evening and marched through the
streets and past the principal hotels hurrah-
ing for Gov. Gray. An exclusive committee
of Indiana men met the Pacific coast dele
gates at IL o'clock to-day at the Southern
Hotel.
INDIANA'S CLAIM.
Col. Matson, the Democratic candidate
for Governor in Indiana, for Gov. Gray
pointed out the necessity of CARRYING
Indiana, and claiming that he thought that
without an Indiana man on the ticket the
prospect would be anything but encouraging
in that State, particularly if the Republicans
should nominate Judge Gresham or Senator
Harrison for President. Speeches of the
same general tenor were also made by
Charles Jewett of the State Committee,
Judge Holman, of indianapolis, and Others
THE SLOPE PROMlSE.
The California delegates listened to all
their visitors had to say, but so far as
known are still solid for Judge Thurman,
declaring almost with one accord that they
can carry the three States of the Pacific
coast if Judge Thurman is put on the
ticket.
The fight for Vice President has narrowed
down to Judge Thurman and Gov. Gray
Probably Gen. Blacks name will not go be-
fore the convention, and there is a rumor
that both Mr.. Stevenson and Gen. Black
will withdraw. There was more talk to-
day of Postmaster General Dickinson, but
some of his friends from Michigan, among
them Mayor Weston, of Grand Rapids, say
that he will lot be candidate.
HOW ILLINOIS WILL JUMP.
Commissioner Morrison is not a candidate,
and after the first ballot will probably
throw his votes Qllinois), numbering per-
haps thirty, to Gov. Gray. Delegates Leh-
ma1 and Balangale say that majority of
the Iowa delegation is for Gov. Gray, and
Kentucky is also claimed for him.
Henry Watterson does not like Judge
Thurman, aud frankly says SO.
Considerable opposition to Judge Thur
man has developed in the South, and the
Gray men are full of fight and hopefulness.
Mr.. sCoTs's STATEMENT.
Col Matson and other friends of the In
diana Governor have made renewed efforts
to ascertain if Judge Thurman is the choice
of President Cleveland, and have pressed
Congressman Scott very hard for an
answer. Mr.. Scott to-day said he
had no. intention of trying to
force the nomination of Judge
Thurman or any body else
and had not come here for that purpose.
Other friends of the President declare that
he has not said one word concerning his
choice for Vice President, and claim that
he has steadfastly refused to express an
opinion.
WAITING FOR NEW YORK.
When the New York delegates get in the
Thurman move is expected to take a great
leap forward. Some of the advance guard
of the New York delegation are, however
opposed to the Ohioan. George Rains,
Dennis OBrien aud Thomas J. Spratt say
it will never do to nominate a man who
stands with one foot in the grave. "Senti-
ment is not what WINS" declared the first
named. 1--WE had all the sentiment on one
side when we ran Hancock, and yet we
were defeated"
MAY BE BEATEN AFTER ALL.
II the country delegates from New York
and those from Brooklyn refuse to join
Tammany and the County Democracy in
support of Judge Thurman, the old Roman
may be beaten after all. A sufficient num-
ber of delegates have not yet arrived to give
a satisfactory idea of the direction the drift
will take It is no longer doubted that his
friends say he must he nominated by accla-
nation or ne will not accept.
OHIO ACTING QUEER.
The Ohio delegation are acting rather
queer about the Thurman matter The
men from that State profess to be there for
Judge Thurman, and yet great number
of them covertly throw water on the move
ment TO nominate him. A few of the Ohio
delegates oppose him openly, while
others talk much of his great age and in
trinity. They say Ohio will not present
hi II as candidate unless he can be nomi- !
mated without a roll call, and the Indiana
men insist that they are going to make
ficht to the finish, and that roll call will |
be necessary.
CALIFORNIA LESS CONFIDENT.
So much opposition to Judge Thurman |
has developed to-day, and it is becoming so |
generally understood that the administra- |
ton is not responsible for the candidacy, |
that the Californians are much less con- |
fldent than they were.
Senator German declares that all the prac- |
teal politics is on the side OF Gov. Gray, |
md that Gov. Gray must win. A common |
theory about tho administration relations
to the Thurman candidacy is, that while |
the President has said nothing to Mr. Scott |
aud Secretary Whitney, he desires Judge |
Thurmanis nomination ia order TO patch |
up certain party difficulties in Ohio, and
because they sincerely believe the old |
Romans name would add strength to the
ticket.
THE cHAIRMANsHIPS.
II is understood 10 be settled that Lieut.. |
Gov. White of California, will DO tempo |
rary cha rman. the programme then being |
to elect Gen. Collins permanent chairman.
For this honor Henry Wattorson will |