New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-07
NOTHING OF A SURPRISE TO CLEVELAND

NOTHING OF A SURPRISE TO CLEVELAND.
HE RECEIVES TIE NEWS WITH SMILING KQUA-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR THURMAN IN THE
HeUsr.
Washington, June speciaD.-Mr. Cleveland re-
eeIved the news OF bis nomination win smihhs
eouanmity and did appear TO be In the least sur
nriseJ He had a right TO take 1t as matter OF
course When he went down stairs later man usual
10 greet the strangers who gather at tho White House
daily 10 see and shake hands with the President OF the
United States Mr. Cleveland did remark u forgot
all about this.'
Several OF the callers congratulated him on his re-
nomination and his face. according to an eye witness
twas unusually calm as 10 acknowledged the con-
gratulatons.
busy. Several members Of the Cabinet have been IN
conference with him from time to time and Speaker
Carlisle has been at the White House almost con-
stanty 1t is understood that the latters advice has
been freely sought and given in matters relating 10
the proceedings of the ST. Louis ratification meeting.
Including propositions affecting the platform III is
reported also that the terms Of the letter OF accept
ance have been already considered and discussed and
that that document may be expected to make its ap
peerance at unusually early date.
In the House to-day. Mr. Tarsncy was speaking
when dispatch was received by s. s. Cox, announcing
that Mr. Cleveland had been rcnOminated by acclama
ton. The dispatch read by the clerk and the
Democrats set up cLcer, cheer which lacked a
heartness and spontanety until Tarsney caught up
and waved Turkey-red7 cotton handkerchief Then
the Democrats suddenly became wild with enthusiasm
and yelled at a great rate for several minutes.
The Republicans choered too although only Judge
Kelley and two three more Of them were provided
with Thurman badges. Nearly every Democrat DIS
played red cotton handkerchief and 1t was really
thurman day7 on that side of the House.
ave want our ticket favored with little true
Democracy said several Democrats when asked why
they made such an ado over man who had not yet
received a nomination.
Early in the day the freetrade leaders were moro
composed than yesterday, having received assurances
from St. Louis that thre would be surrender OF
the ground taken by the President and the Democratic
majority in the House the tariff question Later,
when news came that the Convention had adjourned
until TO- morrow and that tho Committee on Resolutions
had not been able agree the faces OF Mills and his
associates again showed traces of anxiety One Of
them said:
Something must be wrong, but still hope 1t will come
out all right Cleveland has been nominated and now
the Convention will be compelled TO make platform In
accordance with his expressed views the tariff. The
Convention approve his without APPROX
ing the main and most important features OF tho Mills
BILL which FREQ wool and free raw materials gener-
ally.
Probably there is not Democrat OF prominence
in Washington outside of the inner circles OF the Ad
ministraon, unless IL be Speaker Carlisle who had
thought Ten days ago of Mr. Thurman as a probable
nominee for the Vice Presidency, but good many Of
them appear to be delighted with the prospect. IN
deed while thrco-fourths of the Democrats in the
House probably regard Cleveland's denomination
rather dsagreeabe party necessity hearty all OF them
are heartily in favor of the old Roman"
They were taken aback therefore, when they found
that after nominating Mr. Cleveland, the Convention
adjourned before completing the ticket. Many OF
boom and the nomination of Gray or some other man
Cor the second place