Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-05

raj feeling being that u Thurman was not
put through Gray could easily win.
ATTITUDE OF THE oHIoASs.
From tie first there has been something
queer about the attitude OF the Ohio dele
CATION. IL had talhed for Thurman, but has
not been enthusiastic in bis behalf, and the
matter was discussed for more than hour In
a meeting Of The delegation this afternoon.
The result was the endorsement 81 Thur
man, though IL was with much difficulty
that any Of the anti-Tburman men were
won over. 4 resolution was offered by
Delegate Baker pledging the Ohio delega-
ton 20 vote for Thurman " his name was
presented 10 the convention. This was In
the nature Of R compromise, as q majority OF
the delegates wanted 20 make Thurman the
Ohio candidate, TO be presented by the
State. while others opposed Thurman out
right.
New York and many other States were
simply waiting TO see what action Ohio
would take, and at their meetings this eve-
ming Joined the Thurman procession. TO-
vernon Grny's managers probably will not
nut their fayOTite's name before the couvcn-
ton.
"How are you going to win without In
diana, and how are you going 10 carry
Indiana without an Indanisn on the ticket?"
has been ueed with 80 much effect that many
delegates believe a serious mistake IL being
made in the nomination Of man seventy
five wears Old who lives IN a state which IL
generally regarded rs reliably Republican.
Had German stood faithfully by Gray the
Thurman tide might have been stayed, but
without German The candidacy Of the In
diana man fell 20 pieces for lack OF support,
Germans abandonment Of Gray means
good deal more than the nomination OF
Thurman. /; means a truce between the
two factions OF the party which have been
skirmishing before each others position for
two or three days. Their forces were led on
one SIDE by Congressman scott, representing
the Administration. aud on the other by
Senator German. The latter, supported by
Chairman BarDum and several National Com
mitteemen, wanted the platform OF 1884 sf-
iirmcd without any endorsement OF the Pres-
dents message. or OF one so moderate IN tone
as not 10 offend the hightarif voters
OF the East. German wanted to he
chairman OF the Committee on Reso-
buttons and made an earnest canvass
for the place among the various
State delegations. His argument was that
the party would lose New York and other
eastern States II the platform were made too
strong in the direction OF low tariff, and
that the platform which carried the country
in 1874 vas certainly COED enough TO carry
1t in 1888. At the same time GOrmsn made
a ient at supporting Gray in opposition 10
Thurman, aud succeeded N bringing on so
much OF rtS jtion from the wave Of the
Thurman sentiment that there was Mt least
little uncertainty as 30 the bnal outcome.
Deslrns peace above all things, and little
worried at the show Of the strength which |
the opposition was making, Scott to-day
consented TO = compromise. This cOmprO-
mise * the nature Of a wholesale arraicn>
meut OF business which the convention was
called 10 transact.
The temporary charmanship Is 10 go TO
the CALIFORNIA; candidate. White Collins Is
70 be permanent chairman; Gormon Is to 90
on "a chairman OF the Committee on ResO-
lutions; the tariff platform is 20 he repe-
tition Of tue plank OF 1894; the President Is
to be endorsed as the wise and patriotic eX-
ecutiye; Scott Is TO be chairman OF the Ma
tional Committee and manage Cleyeland's
campaign, and the ticket Of course is TO be |
Cleveland and Thurman.
THE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
The National Democratic Committee met |
at noon in the Southern Hotel aud went into |
secret session. The first business coming |
before the committee was the selection OF |
temporary chairman for the convention. |
California, was nominated by National Com
mi'teeman Tarpey, OF California, and was |
elected without opposition. The report OF
the Committee on Arrangements was re-
ceyed and adopted, approving OF the ap- |
poiutmcnt OF Richard J. Bright, OF Indiana,
as serReant-at-srm and Daniel Able, OF |
Missouri as chief doorkeeper.
On motion az Mr.. Semple, OF Alabama,
Frederick o. Prince, OF Massachusetts, was
made secretary OF the conventions tempo
rary organization. The following assistant
secretaries were appointed: Alfred Oren-
dorf OF Illinois; w. w. Scott, Of Virginia;
+. +. Barrett, OF st. Louis; Leopold Strauss.
Of Alabama; A. o. Hall, OF Minnesota; John
Triplett, OF Georgia; l.. r. Rowley, Of
Michigan; Olney Newell. OF Colorado; I.
J. Single, Of Missouri, and L. l.. Merritt, of
Nebraska.
THE PRESIDENTS APPROVAL.
There is no longer any reason TO doubt |
that Judge Tburman's candidacy meets The
cordial approval OF President Cleveland and |
the Administration. Congressman Scott, OF
PENNSYLVANIA, is credited with openly as
sorting that the President is DESTROYS Of
Judge Thurmln's nomination, and kilograms
received by the Ohio delegation from Score
tary Whitney leave no doubt on this point.
The following resolution was adopted by
a vote Of A ont Of 4G-the two delegates,
Brady and Frintz, from Cincinnati. being
excused from voting: The Democracy OF
Ohio docs not urge any candidate for the
ii submits the question TO
the wisdom OF the Democracy OF the nation.
should Judge Thurman be named be will
receive our hearty. earnest, and enthusiastic
support
IL i. understood the tenor OF this resolu-
ton meets the wishes Of Judge Thurman In
the premises, as be gave his friends the I'M
that he did not desire that Ohio
should present his name or push his candi-
dacy upon the convention. He preferred
that the Democracy Of the country should
express their choice, and that Ohio should
endorse that choice. and the resolution
meets these wishes.
COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS.
The following is the Committee on Reso-
lutions aud the list Of the national commit
ieemeu that will he reported 10 the National
Convention tomorrow afternoon. Three
State delegations had not vet completed their
organization at midnight, aud several others
had not vet decided upon their national
Committee on Resolutions: Clay W. Tay-
RADIO; Alfred T.. Burr, Connecticut; W. +.
Causey, Delaware; +. G.. Dubigmon, Geor-
-la; y. l.. WorthingtoO, Illinois; David
Turpie, Indiana; +. W. Lehman, Iowa; L.
g. Lowe, Kansas; Henry Watterson, Hen
lucky; Jobu Dymond. Louisiana; A. w.
Maine; J. w. Cunningham, Mas
,achusetts; A. +. German, Maryland;
George NJ. Yaple, Michigan; +. c. Stringer,
Minnesota; w. II. SImms, Mississippi; James
E. North, Nebraska; Richard Battle, North
Carolns; NJ. Il. GarraghsD, Nevada; J. G..
Moore, New Hampshire; Leon Albeit, New
Jersey Edward Cooper, New YorS; L. Il.
Neal, Ohio; NJ. 5. Hellman, Oregon; Will
lam Mutchler. Pennsylvania; Joseph Met
,ali, Rhode Island; John I. Sloan, South
.arolins; Willard Thompson. Tennessee:
George Clark, Texas; John II. Senter, Yer
mont; j. w. Mckinney, Virginia; W. II.
seaman, Wisconsin; Wesley Malahan, West
Virginia.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
National ComBittee: II. c. Semple, Ala
,ama; NJ. +. Tarpey, California; Charles ;.
Thomas Colorado: w. II. Barnum, Con.