Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-05

be made that will insure his active SUD-
port of the ticket. He wonld not dare
fight Cleveland openly any more thanMc-
Donald would Gray in Indiana; but there
is difference between active support and
Indifference. Every nerve will have to be
strained 10 make succ SO certain in New
York. guess the convention will adopt
the 1884 plstform-:t is a conservative
document and was famed by Hewitt
Morrison and others"
TIE MOST INTERESTING PHASE a.
of the Thurman boom is the fact that II
was started by party leaders residing out
side of Ohio. New York is credited with
starting the ball rolling for Thurman, and
Congressman Scott has warmly advocated
the cause of the old Roman from the start.
Scott's support gives currency TO the talk
that President Cleveland favors Thurman's
nomination, and Senator German, of
Maryland, 10 automatically reported with
having stated this morning that he be-
lieved the President had signifisd to Scott
that Thurman was his choice. German is
for Gray. He believes him the most avail
able man, but admits that Thurman
will in all likelihood be nominated.
The Ohio delegation is split
right in two over Thurman's candidacy,
aud feeling of intense bitterness has
grown up between the Thurman and anti
Thurman members of the Ohio delegation.
In connection with Thurman's candidacy,
the following interesting gossip emihates
from high authority: Thurman was not
seriously thought Of as candidate until
last week, when Secretary Whitney sound
ed the President, and found him favorably
disposed toward Thurman. Secretary
Whitney has heretofore been politically
unfriendly to Thurman, and was one Of the
principal factors in preventing his nomin-
alton for the Presidency at Cincinnati in
1880. Calvin s. Price, Of Lima, O., the
millionaire railro d magnate, is credited
with being the real originator Of the Thur
boom. He heads the Ohio del
egation. Tne story goes that
Price has sn eye on the Senatorial
seat occupied by Senator Payne. The
Payne people are friendly to Brice, but the
latter was given to understand by Thur
mans friends that he never could reach
the Senate as long as Thurman lived. In
order to conciliate Thurman and shelve
him as q Senatorial aspirant, Brice per-
suaded Secretary Whitney to come out for
Thurman, and thus the Old Roman is said
to have been brought into the race. Brice
will probably be elected member Of the
National Committee to succeed Armstrong.
A NEW YORK PREDICTION.
Joseph ]. O'Donohue, of Tammany Hall
while waiting for the formation of the line
of march, talked about the preference OF
his associates for the Vice Presidency.
Thurman is our cry" he said, first, last
and all the time. He is the man we want
and be will be nominated. With that
ticket, Cleveland and Thurman, we will
win hands down"
"What majority would you predict for
that ticket in New York;"
Between 10000 and 10000. 1t will
sweep the State, I can tell you"
"Will not the so-cslled free trade utter
ances OF Mr.. Cleveland ipjure him in this
State ?"
Il think not. Personally am not a
free trader. l believe in protection. So
do many good Democrats; but we recog-
nizs the necessity for revision Of the tar
iff and think the revision can safely be lett
to Congress.
CLEVELAND IS NOT A FREE TRADER.
He is reyiser. Read the last part of his
message. That shows it fully to our sat
isfaction."
Marshal Brennan, president Of the New
York Board of Charities and Corrections
and Marshal of Tammany Hall for the
parade tomorrow night, is the tallest man
in the organization. On the arrival OF the
train bearing the braves, he jumped to the
platform and had several barrels rolled out
of the cars. "He's going to open the bar
rel" cried some one in the crowd, and the
politicians in the crowd all pressed forward
to witness the pleasing operation. The bar
rel was opened and Marshal Brennan drew
forth boxes Of badges marked with the
number of the New York districts to which
the boxes were to 90. The politicians were
disappointed and left the Marshal to LOOK
at Richard Crooker, the boss OF Tammany
who was engaged in an earnest converse
tion with the baggage agent OF the braves
"Thurmau," said Brennan positively, II
answer to a question as to the Vice Presi
!, dental preference. Crooker was not lest
positive 1--WE are for Thurman for Vic
President and the only possible man To-
= Presidentr You can put 1t down tha
! Tammany has no quarrel with Cleveland
He has given the country such an admin
: istration as it had not seen for long time
and now
2 HE'S TO BE RE-ELECTED."
c J.R. Goodwin, of Memphis, delegate-at
] large from Tennessee, said to-day; Nv
= are for Gray, but If we find he is not avail
9 able, we will take any candidate. l d.
not think Thurman is needed to strength
, en- the ticket generally. Gray can carr.
9 Indiana, and that is more than any othe
4 candidate can do. So ii would seem to q
, that Gray is apparently the best man 70
u the place"
= John T. Sloan, Of Columbia, s. c., dele
: gate from the Fourth Congressional distric
d said: South Carolina har not yet decide
/ upon the Vice Presidential matter. Thur
It man is very favorsbly talked about an,
b Stevenson has some warm supporters. W
g have vet to decide between them"
F. w. Dawson, Of Charleston, $ @
:. delegate -at-large from his State, and chai
man of the delegation, said: until "
have looked over the ground and hay
!, seen in what direction the sentiment
~ ~ running and who is the best man, We cal
y not say what Vice Presidential candid
" . we will support. 1t may be Thurman;
~ may be Stevenson; it may be Black ; it wi
- not be Gray"
n The National Committee has selected
n. White, of California, as temporal
u chairman.
p PENNSYLVANIA FOR THURMAN.
The Pennsylvania delegation met th
o. morning and after organizing took Q ball
o. to ascertain its choice for candidate 4
Q, Vice President. The roll was called az
N Thurman was voted for unanimously.
d understood there were some seven msu
pit bers of the delegation in favor of Assista
a. Postmaster General Stevenson, but q
ne sentiment Of the delegation as expressed
II. informal talks, was 60 strong in favor
to the Ohio gentleman that the seven yield'
ed their opinion in favor of that Of the majc
ee ity.
q. One of the striking incidents this NOR
II ing was the course pursued by some Of {
I'd Ohio delegation. For example, James
rs Reitallie, Of the Thirteenth Ohio distriC
IN declared himself about as follows, whe
ZEE ever opportunity offered:
!. KICKING oHIoAN.
IgT an, ona If Aha nb;o daIagatea uho