The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-06-06
CLEVELAND AND THURMAN.
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carry Indiana and that is more than any
other candidate can do. So it would seem
TO us that Gray is apparently the best
man for the place"
John T. Sloan, jr., OF Columbia s c.,
delegate from the Fourth congressional
district, said: South Carolina is not vet
decided upon the vice-presidential matter.
Thurman is very favorably talked about
and Stevenson has some warm supporters.
We have vet TO decide between them.
They have very little regard for Gray"
+. w. Dawson of Charleston, s. c., dele
gate at large from his state, and chairman
of the delegation, said: until we have
looked over the ground and have seen in
what direction the sentiment is running
and who is the best man, we cannot say
what presidential candidate we will
support 1t may be Thurman; it may be
Stevenson, it may be Black, it will not be
GRAY"
The New York delegation, seventy-two
votes strong, will vote for Thurman, al
though there are several in the delegation
who advocate Gen. Blacks candidacy and
would vote for him if they could do so.
The unit rule, however, interieres with
their free action, and the delegation is be-
yond doubt solid for Thurman. The
Gray and Black men do not take kindly
10 this, and the opponents of Thurman In
Ohio declare this very poor politics. But
all opposition seems TO be in fair way TO
beoverwhelmed. Illinois is divideda and can
exert but little pressure for the soldier
candidate. However, they claim a str Ong
following from Colorado Minnesota,
Dakota, Michigan, Ohio, some from Mary
land and many from the South Their
cry is that the ticket must have soldier
on it to win the soldier vote. The advO-
-
deavor to stem the popular tide for the
''old Roman" but at present il seems that
they are losing ground. Every club and
every delegation that arrives has a voice
for Judge Thurman, although there are
number who don't agree with that sort of
politics" The Iowa men, who arrived this
morning, were strong in their praise of
the old Roman, and believed their delega-
ton would vote that way ii they got a
chance. However, there were some who
advocated other candidates before the
tide set for the Ohio man, and they were
reluctant to change.
The PENNSYLVANIA delegation met this
morning and after organizing took ballot
TO ascertain its choice for candidate for
vice-president. The roll was called and
Thurman was voted for unanimously. 1t
is understood there were some seven
members of the delegation in favor OF
Asst. p. VI. Gen. Stevenson. but the senti-
ment of the delegation as expressed in
informal talks was so strong i'll favor of
the Ohio gentleman that the seven
yielde& their opinion in favor OF that OF
the majority.
One of the striking incidents this morn
ing was the course pursued bv some of
the Ohio delegation. For example James
ID. Retallie of the Thirteenth district, de
clared himself about as follows whenever
opportunity offered: Il am one of the
Ohio delegates who is strongly opposed to
Thurman. | come right from his district,
too, and know that many are of my opin-
ion. 1t is the greatest nonsense to talk
about Thurman being vice-president. He
Is an old, decrepit man who can never fill
any office acceptably. We who know
him personally think it is the height of
cruelty to put him forward, as
well as real mistake polit-
ically. There is absolutely no chance
whatever of Ohio going democratic as the
flag issue has been so thoroughly worked
by Foraker as to insure a republican
majority of from 10000 to 10000. We all
know this and do not want to put up
Thurman to be fearfully beaten i'm his
OWN state. So strong is this feeling that
know there are several delegates, do not
say myself, who viii not vote for Thur
man under any circumstances, and WILL If
possible, prevent the state from being
unit"
Although a number of Iowa delegates
arrived yesterday, the great mass came
this morning accompanying the Hawkeye
club. When their eleven coaches drew
up in the union depot over four hundred
men disembarked. The delegates came
unpledged and most were at first in favor
OF Thurman, but a strong Gray feeling
soon manifested itself, and the indications
were that a dispute would arise in the
caucus as to which candidate to support
The report of the committee on arrange
ments was received and adopted, approx
ing the appointment of Richard J. Bright
OF Indiana as sergeant-at-arms, and Daniel
Able of Missouri as chief door-keeper.
Lieut.. Gov. Stephen Mallory White OF
California, who was made temporary
chairman OF the national democratic con-
vention, is native Californian, born in
1858. He is named after Stephen Mallory.
the confederate secretary OF the navy, to
whom he is related through his mother.
He is a lawyer by profession, and now
has an extensive practice at Los Angeles,
Cal. He has represented Los Angeles
county in the legislature and as president
OF the senate succeeded to the lieutenant
gOvernOrship on the death of Gov Bart
lett. He presided over the state conven-
tions at Stockton and at San Francisco.
and has reputation as presiding officer
OF considerable executive ability. He has
strong, clear voice.