The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-06
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Between the ProtectlonIsts and Admins,

Between the ProtectIonIsts and Admins
tration Mcn-A Gorgeous Display.
ST. Louis, June 5.-To-night the only
feature of genuine interest is the delib,
erqtions Of the Committee on Resolu-
tions. More political effort has been
put forth on the composition OF this
committee than for the Vice Presidency
itself, or indeed any other work before
the Convention. Monday morning Sem
ator German and CopGresSlnan Scott
reached Rn understanding concerning
the tariff plank. They had ar
ranged TO reatiirm the tariff clause
of 1854 and to add moderate endorse
ment OF the Presidents message, with o
long paragraph explanatory Of the Dem.
ocratic party's position on the tariff. Mr..
Scott had also consented to let German
have the honor OF the craftsmanship OF
the Platform Committee. Scott yielded
to this compromise in the interest OF
harmony and through desire TO bring
all disatiected elements OF the party into
full sympathy with the Administration.
But to-day the
TRUCE WAS DECLARED OFF.
German, Barnum and their high tariff
sympathizers were more active in visit
ing the influential men Of the various
delegations than was relished by Scott.
There were signs that the high tariff men
were preparing to steal march on the
other wings OF the party. Scott was
particularly incensed at the selection OF
ex-Mayor Cooper, strong protectionist,
MS the New York representative on the
committee. From the other side
Scott was subjected 10 great pres
sure, Commissioner Morrison and
Henry Waterson calling on
him and insisting that no compromise,
however small the concession involved,
should be made. The agreement be-
tween Scott and German was finally de.
clarcd off and Waterson, who had been
q candidate for the permanent chair
manshlp, was put forward as the candi-
date to the tariff reform people for chair.
man OF the platform committee. He
was opposed by Senator German, but the
committee chose Watersen by tho close
vote OF % to 20. A change OF one vote
would have given the
VICTORY TO THE OPPONENTS
of the administration policy. tits gen.
orally predicted that on tomorrow the
committee will conclude its labors.
Nobody is able to perceive u contingency
likely to throw the convention into a
struggle over the Vice Presidency. Gov.
Gray friends have all along had two
grounds OF hope that they might eventu.
ally win. One OF these was the attitude
of the Ohio delegation, and it was 6
singular fact that the movement
to bring the old Roman from his
retirement came near being strangled
in his own State. II is claimed that {
majority OF the Ohio delegation art
really against Thurman to this day, anG
are accepting him only because thu
country is forcing him upon them
Ohio was brought over to the Thurman
standard, however, Monday night, anC
to-day the delegation, having perceived
that. the nomination was inevitable
passed a Thurman resolution mucl
stronger and more satisfactory than tina
of Monday night. The Gray mel
also had some hopes that by makint
q courageous stand they could hold
in line the friends OF all the other candi
dates, thus preventing Thurman gettinI
two-thirds on the first ballot. But thi
unit rule has been adopted by the Thur
man majority in six or eight Of til,
States, notably Michigan, New York
Pennsylvania and Tennessee, thus fore
ing the minority 10 hapwell the vote