Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-03
BEFORE THE BATTLE.
Scenes at st. Louis Prior to
the Convention.
The DELEGATIONS ARRIVING
The Coast Delegates Work for
White-Speculation as to the
Vice-Presidency.


Associated Prsm Diapstches to the HERALp.
ST.. LOUIS, June 1.-THE "Coast Dele
gatess is the general name applied to the
gentlemen mailing from all points west OF
Denver. There has been no formal ac-
ton providing for Joint meetings or q
fusion Of interests. Nevertheless the
delegates work as unite, and although
scattered among three hotels, they frater-
nize and aim to achieve the same end.
( They are an active crowd and when there
is anything to be gained by work, the
Coast delegates get down to business in
q way that commands the admiration Of
the residents and visitors who cannot
understand their energetic style.
The California members began their
labors before breakfast, and they applied
themselves to the business before them
like lot OF beavers. Stephen M. White
was pushed for temporary Chairman, and
no one with vote, or influence to bear
on the Democratic Convention, escaped
without bringing himself to comply with
the request OF the Coast. The canvasses
I were adroitly managed by Chairman Eng
ilsk and M. F. Tarpey, and 80 well did they
accomplish their work that it was not
generally known until late in the even
ing that there were any organized efforts
to boom White. No committeeman who
was button-holed even suspected he was
q special object Of attention. The dele
gates would merely halt them for cordial
greeting and an exchange Of ceurtesies,
but the interview invariably ended with q
mention Of the temporary craftsmanship.
Each National delegate was sounded
and the coast boomers were charmed to
find no opposition in the field. Colonel
Fordyce, Of Arkansas, lent his assistance
and did yeoman service in smoothing
over the ragged edges Of first acquaint-
ance whenever he saw delegate who
did not take kindly to California over
lures. Tarpey, at late hour, was en-
thusiastic over the prospects, and as he
stood in the rotunda Of the Southern
Hotel he counted the names of fifteen
national committeeman who would vote
for the California candidate.
Senator German, of Maryland, was
mentioned this morning for chairman,
Nut he emphatically disclaims all desire
TO WELD THE GAyEL
During the opening hours of the Conven-
tion. The Senator was frank in express
ing his opinion and openly espousing the
candidacy Of White. He thinks it would
BE- wise political move to recog-
nize the coast by extending this COM
pliment, as the selection OF man from the
Pacific would awaken kindly sentiment
that would not be without effect on the
fall elections, when it might possibly give
the State of California to the Democrats.
This argument is advanced and freely
used, and will be held to bias the Com
mittee, who may waver under the fire
Of discussion. Mr.. Whites good quail
tief nave not been overlooked or me-
elected.
The Lieutenant Governor has been
circulating in the retunda all day and has
made host Of friends. His personnel
pleases the public and his dignified car
rage and decorous bearing all indicate a
man who can control any body which he
honors by presiding over.
Tomorrow will be lively day with
the incoming delegations.
The Coast delegates will hold meet
ing before these arrive and arrange for
caucuses to settle a few votes that are
wanted to insure Lieutenant Governor
Whites election. Oregon, Nevada and
Utah are in the thick of the fight and inn
patiently waiting the arrival of more
committeeman. 1t has been walk-over
90 far, and the mountaineers are tired of
the eternal sameness of political opinion.
Resolutions to go before the Conven-
tor are beginning to take shape. Utah
end Nevada are
FIGURING ON A SILVER PLANK
While others confne themselves to en-
1orsing the policy of the administration,
de Maryland delegation held a meeting
1t the Southern Hotel this afternoon and
talked over the question as to the candi-
date. which it would support for the
second place on the National Democratic
ticket. The general sentiment seemed
to favor Gray, Of Indiana, for the nomi-
nation, il being commended that he would
add strength to the ticket and would
secure Indiana to the Democrats without
doubt. No formal action was taken,
however, and the delegation will map
out its course at a future meeting. The
name Of Thurman, of Ohio, was men,
toned, and, while his past services were
highly and warmly commended, it was
generally thought that younger and
more vigorous man should be selected.
The Indiana delegation will visit that
from California tomorrow at IL O'Clock,
for the purpose of securing its support
for Gray, Of Indiana, though a vast ma
jority Of the Democrats who have gath
cred here to attend the National Con-
vention believe Judge Thurman will be
without opposition. The matter is by no
THE ADMINISTRATION CANDIDATE
The administration has up to this
hour declined to so avow. All efforts to
induce Congressman Scott, who repre-
eents the President, to speak on the
vice-P Presidency, have utterly failed.
He will not say one word. The friends
! Of Governor Gray have sent innumerable
persons to him to-day for the purpose OF
ascertnning what his wishes are, but
without gaining the smallest
satisfaction. Governor Gray's friends
practically admit that II Thur
man Is the administration choice
h. would be the nominee, but SCOTS
retict nee has given tndh some hope,
and they are to,ynght Aard at work.
They have today seen q Ky delegate on
the ground Iand to-moieT will make
4 call in . ,oody on the deEoNtes from the
Pacific Coast at the head4 gArters Of the
latter me Coast men w for Thur
many and declare his polrs arity with
thef people is 30 Lneat that
~ the Republicans shgId make
nomination unsatisfact6,ui to the
Pacific States for instance, tlArvof some
man IN Congress votes againskt \eir Chi.
nese bills, three States Of the & the could
b carried for the Democrats. NloAe Gray
men meet this argument with IRA state
ment that Indiana is likely tiebe the
gfeat bat le ground, and that theb lemo-
crecy could In no way make moreI 1re Of
u than to nominate Governor Graz Shey
taka great pride In showing fiRuvt =
Pa THAT Gray always has behn su(f ! :
~ - the people II IudianaS 49,
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