The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-05


were strong in their praise of the old Ro-
man, and believed their delegation would
vote that way If given a chance. How
ever, there were some who advocated other
candidates before the tide set for the Ohio
man, and they were reluctant TO change.
THE vIcE-PREsIDENcY.
The most interesting phase OF the Thur
man boom is the fact that it was started by
party leaders residing outside Of Ohio.
New York is credited with starting the
ball for Thurman, and Congressman Scott,
of Pennsylvania, has warmly advocated the
cause OF the old Roman from the start.
SCOTS support gives currency 20 the talk
that President Cleveland favors Humans
nomination, and Senator German, OF Ma
ryand, Is authenticity reported with hav-
ing stated this morning that he believed
the President had signifed to Scott that
Thurman was his choice. German is for
GRAY; he believes him the most available
man, but admits that Thurman will in all
likelihood be nominated.
The Ohio delegation is split right in two
over Thurman's candidacy, and feelingof
intense bitterness has grown up between
the Thurman and anti-Thurman members
Of the Ohio delegation.
Early this morning the leading members
of the Ohio delegation went into secret
caucus in the rooms OF Gen. Powell at the
Lindell hotel. They are discussing Thur
mans candidacy, and are still in session.
At clock this afternoon the entire Ohio
delegation will hold meeting with closed
doors TO organize and take q formal vote
on Thurman. There is talk Of the anti
| Thurman men boiling the old Roman in
case they are outvoted. The anti-Thur-
man delegates claim 10 have secured six
additional converts in the Ohio delegation
this morning, and careful canvass OF that
delegation shows that Thurman only has
n majority Of four votes, the delegation
standing Thurman, 25; anti Thurman q.
| The Ohio crowd are trying 10 keep their
| differences from being known on the out
side. The Thurman members are partich-
larry anxious 10 smother the fact that the
delegation is at war with itself, and great
interest centcrs in the result of this
afternoons caucus and whether the
minority will abide the dIctaton Of the
majority. Three Of the Ohio delegation at
large, Messrs. Brice, Powell and Holden,
are for Thurman, while Baker, OF Cincin.
NATL is acting with the anti-Thurman fac.
ton. Among the most active and bitter
anti-Thurman members are Judge Henry
Scney, OF kenton, A. ID. Marsh, Of Mer'
Ger; Nash, OF Geauga, apd Mcssrs. HUFF
man and Patterson.
now THURMAN WAS BROUGHT oUT.
In connection with Thurman's candi
dacy. the following interesting gossip ema'
mates from high authority: Thurman wal
not seriously thought OF as can
didate until last week, when Score
tary Whitney sounded the President an,
found him favombly disposed towar,
Thurman. Secretary Whitney has hereto
fore been politically uniricndly 10 Thur
man, and was one Of the principal factor
, In preventing his nomination for the prcsi
doncy at Cincinnati in 1850.
cALvIN $. BHcE,
Of Lima, o., the millionaire railroad mag
nate, is credited with being the real orig
nal promoter Of the Thurman boom. III
heads the Ohio delegation. The story goe
that Brice has his eye on the senatora
seat occupied by Senator Payne. III
; PAYNE people are friendly 10 Brice, but III
latter was given to understand 10y Thu
J mans friends that he never could rcac
the Senate ~ long ~ Thurman lived. u
order 10 conciliatc Thurman and shelly
him as a senatorial aspirant Brice pcrsuad
b ! ell Secretary Whitney 60 come out IA
G Thurman, and thus the cold Roman"
said TO have been brought into the race.
Brice will probably be- elected membc
y OF the national committee from Ohio
D succeed Armstrong
9 Joseph J. O'Donoghuc, Of Tamman
y hall, while waiting in the depot for III
u formation OF the line OF march. talkc
y about the preference OF his associates f
:, the Vice. President.
d Thurman is our cry" he said, 'fr-
I: last and all the time lie il the man "
u want and lac will be nominated. Wit
IS that ticket, Cleveland and Thurman, v
: will win. hands down"
Is "what majority would you predict &
X that ticket In New York;
10 between G0.OOO aud 10000. II vi
u sweep the State, ! can tell YOU
81 "Will not the 30 called free trade uitc
6, ances Of Cleveland iniurc him in u
~ State2'
H. II think not. Personally ! nm not
H. free trader. 1 believe In protection.
m do many strong Democrats, hut We rcco
70 niye the necessity for a revision OF q
o. tariff. and think The revision can safely
left 10 Congress. Cleveland IL not IL
trader. lie Is rcviscr. Read the u
ic part Of his message. That shows II iul
ly 10 our satisfaction
nc rANNANy's POSITION.
=, Thomas :. Brennan, president Of I
=, New York Board " Charities and Corn
cu lions, and marshal Of Tammany hall
.lI the parade tomorrow night, Is the tall
~ man In the organization. On the arri'
he of the train bearing the braves he jump
wv 10 the platform and had several barr
ns rolled out Of the cars. "lIc's going
w opcn the barrel" cried some one In
~ crowd, aud The politicians In the crowd
~ parsed forward 20 witbcss that pl eas'
lo operation. The barrel was opened, u
" Marshal Brennan drew forth boxes
= badges marked with the number Of
~ New York districts 10 which the boz
~, were 20 go. Inc politicians were dis
'"' pointed, and left the marshal Ia look
Richard Croker, the boss Of Tammal
,ui who was engaged In an earnest CONVEX
W. ton with the baggage agent OF the bray
9ln, Thurman" said brennan In answer e
llh question a. 10 the halls yicc.prcsiden
lns preference. Mr.. Croker was not
positive.
on owe are for Thurman Tor Nice-Pr
dent, and the Only possible man for
~ President You can pnt u down I
Tammany has no quarrel With Clevela
~ He has given the country such an adn
istralion ~ IL had not seen for n long vi
W | and now lac II 10 be reelected