The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-04
THE LEADERS
Of the Democratic Party Arrive.
Some of Them Induced to Talk
About the Situation.
The Vice-Presidency Narrows Down
Between Thurman and Gray.
Postmaster General Dickinson's
Name Becoming Prominent.
Scott Declares That Pennsylvania is
Solid for the Old Roman-voor-
hees Thinks Gray Must
Be Nominated.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, June 3.-Gov. Gray's
friends are hard at work trying to stem the
tide that has set in for ex-senator Thur
man for Vice-President. Dispatches were
sent from here today TO Mr. Thurman in
forming him that he would be nominated
by reclamation, but the Gray men profess
'snot TO be discouraged, and are making a
vigorous contest The Hendricks club,
from indianapolis, arrived this evening,
and marched through the streets and prin-
cipal hotels hurrahing for Gray. An ex-
ecutive committee OF Indiana men met the
Pacific coast delegates at II o'clock today
in the headquarters OF the California dele
cation, at the Southern hotel. Col Mat
son, the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor Of Indiana, spoke for Gray, pointing
out the necessity of carrying Indiana, and
claiming that without an Indiana man on
the ticket the prospects would be any
thing but encouraging in that State, par
ticularly II the Republicans should name
Judge Gresham or Senator Harris for
President. Speeches OF the same general
tenor were also made by Charles Jewett,
chairman Of the State committee, Judge
Holman, OF indianapolis, and Others. The
California delegates listened to all their
visitors had TO say, but as far as known
are still solid for Thurman, declaring
almost with one accord that they can car
~ the three States of the Pacific coast il
Thurman is put on the ticket
THE FIGHT FOR vIcE-PREsIDENr
has practically narrowed down to Thurman
and Gray. Probably Blacks name will
not 20 before the convention, and there is
rumor that both Stevenson and 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 he will not be q candidate. Commits
sioner Morrison is n candidate, and after
the first ballot viii probably throw his
votes in Illinois, numbering perhaps
thirty, TO Gray. Delegates Lehman and
Ballingall say a majority Of the Iowa dele
CATION is for Gray, and Kentucky is also
s~ci2ined for hin. Henry Watterson does
not ii<u-yfr- Thurman idea, and frankly
says SO. Considerable opposition TO Thur
man has developed in the south, and the
Gray men are full OF fight aud hopeful
ness. Col. Alatson, and other friends Of
the Indiana Governor, have made re-
newed efforts 10 ascertain II Thurman is
the choice OF President Cleveland, and
have pressed Congressman Scott very hard
for an answer TO his interrogatorics. Scott
today said he had no intention Of trying 10
force the nomination OF Thurman or any
body else and had not come out here for
that purpose. Other friends OF the Prcsi-
dent declare Mr. Cleveland has not said
one word concerning his choice for Vice
President, and claim he has steadiasily re-
fused 10 express a preference. The Gray
men are talking this TO every delegate they
can reach.
OBJECTIONS TO THURMAN
on account Of his age are heard more fire.
aucntly than ever before. When the New
Iark delegations get In the Thurman
movement Is expected TO take great leap
forward, "a both Tammany and county
Democracy favor him. Ex.Mayor Grace,
OF New York, leading county Democracy
man, says Humans nomination is as
sured. Some Of the New York delegation,
however are opposed TO the Ohioan.
George Raines, Dennis O'Bricn and
Thomas J. Spratt, all delegates from the
interior Of New York, say Il would never
do 10 nominate a man who stands with
one foot in the grave. Sentiment Is not
what wins" declared the iint named.
eve had all the sentiment on one side
when We ran Hancock, and yet we were
defeated" Senator German takes the
Same view, and the Maryland delegation is
likely 20 go solidly 10 Gray II the Thurman
forces do not develop TOO much strength.
!. II the county delegates from New York,
and those from Brooklyn, refuse 10 join
Tammany and county Democracy In sup
port OF Thurman, the old Roman may bo
I beaten after ALL A sufficient number OF
delegates have not yet arrived "a
give a satisfactory idea OF the course
the drift will finally take, but Gray
Is undoubtedly gaining strength, while the
Thurman sentiment is being much weak.
ened by the objections 20 his age. II Is nc
longer doubted that his friends say he
must be nominated by reclamation or he
will not accept. The Ohio delegation Is
netting rather quccrly about the Thurman
matter. The men from that state probes.
10 DC for Thurman, and yet q great mum
Der OF them coycrtly throw water on thC
movement 10 nominate him. A few Of th,
Ohio delegates oppose him openly, whil'
Others talk much Of his great age and In
firmity. They say Ohio will not present
him ~ n candidate unless he can be nom
mated without roll call, and the Indians
men insist that they are going 70 make
fight TO tho finish, and that roll call vii
. be necessary. So much opposition 4
Thurman has developed today, and II j
becoming 10 generally understood that tn
administration Is not responsible for hi
candidacy, that the Caliomians are mucl
less confident than they were. Sonato
German declares that all the practical pol
itics is on the side Of Gray, aud that Ora.
must win,
A common theory about the administra
tons relations to Humans candidacy
that while the President has said nothing
Mr.. Scott and Secretary Whitney doslr
Thurman's nomination In order 20 paicl
mp certain party differences In Ohio, an
l because they sincerely believe the oil
Romans name would add strength TO th
ticket This does not make Thurman III
= administration candidate, merely the pei
n sonal choice Of some Of the Presidents IN
innate friends. On this basis the move
ment for Thurman will lose much OF III
force which Il gained when the convictio
was general that the President had selecte
Mr.. Thurman for his running mate.
PLATFORM AND CHAIRMAN.