The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-06
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
VARyOU Us IDEAS on TIE DEMoCRA TIC
CONTENTION

MrANIya OF TIE THURMAN BoOM.-
The concentration on Thurman Is both
bold ana mastery in political strategy
and il means much more than is visible
a, first blush TIE final decination OF
Il aine throws the bars down for con
test in the three Pacific states. IL Is
conceded that Blaine would carry Call
fornia. Oregon and Nevada; ii Is con
coded that Sherman would lose all OF
them il is conceded that Cleveland has
an equal chance i'm each OF them with
anv one of the now prominent Republi
can candidates, and il is conceded thai
Thurman is stronger than Cleveland III
the Democratic party in those important
States. The Democrats are first IN the
field and must definitely choose their line
of battle, leaving the Republicans 10 profit
By any and every weak point they PIE
sent Wash ngton Post.
GENERAL BoULASGER-The new
Chief said in the Assembly on Monday
that The Republic is now governed by
eroup-a state of affairs perilous To any
country. We are all Republicans desiring
liberty and justice for all (Renewed
cries of disseni) My name continues 10
be made the subject of maniiestoes 1t is
an honor for me that several opinions
concur in expressing this confidence.
Those opinions are the views held by pa
triotic men, whose hearts are sore. PRO
tests from the Opporlunlsls). Parllamen-
larism has excited a culpable cupidity
it has paralyzed the good Will OF the ma
ton
General Boulsnger has fought his first
battle in tue Chamber OF Deputies and
has been wors,ed. He has met the enemy
and is theirs. His motion to revise the
Constitution was rejected yesterday by
vote Of TWO 10 one against ii-3,I nays 10
1876 veas-and severer rebuff came from
the vigorous aitacl: OF NJ. Flouquet,
whose chief political fame is likely to rest
on his present conduct of the antl-Bou-
LANCER campaign.-N T. Tines.
The Ohio delegation was for while
divided upon the question OF the old
Romans" nomination, and some bitter
ness of feeling was engendered in the
delegation during its discussion OF the
subject, but all opposition was finally
overcome. The protectionist clement
and The tariff rcfOrmers were understood
10 have reached "A satisfactory basis OF
agreement or compromise. There Is SIN
a disposition, however. 10 Ob,cure the
issue on which The country is really go-
ing 10 vote next November Baltimore
Sun
CLEVELAND Mr. Cleyeland's grip up
on hi, party has been 80 firm and undls-
putcd almost since the day of his inaugu-
ration that scarcely a Democratic leader
has had The lcmerity 10 suggest the name
of another candidate, aud to-day finds
him absolute master of the situation, not
only a. to his own nomination, but a. TO
the framing of the platform upon which
he will make the race OF 1883. The ms
tory OF the United States hardly fur
nshes parallel case in which stand
ard bearer has attained such domi-
nancy over the machinery OF his own
party as that which is now welded 10y
Mr. Cleveland -Bllto Herald.
TnURMAY With regard to the second
place on The ticket the only question
which remains to be decided Is whether
the Indiana delegates shall withdraw
Graz ~ shall first give him their votes on
one ballot. Delegation after delegation
has pledged lis votes 10 Thurman, and II
seems probable that he will be nominated
bv accIamation. 1t is even whispered
+ that Governor Gray himself may come
/ over from indianapolis 10 place in nom.
/ nation the veteran Democrat Of Ohio.
/ Tue PICTURES The Republican Ma
tionnl League will hold a meeting on the
9Th instant at : o'clock, The occasion
/ being the presentation to the league OF
| the fine oil painting of Mr. Lincoln by
Mr.. Matthews of Virginia. The speakers
will be the Hon. Simon Wolf who accepts
/ the picture for the league Hon. George
Everhart of Pennsylvania, Hon. II. NJ
! Teller. Hon. W. W. Morrow, Hon. J. ID.
Mason, Hon. l.. Z. Payson, Hon. 5. NJ.
Cullom, Hon. Nathan Golf, Hon. d. b.
( Henderson, and Hon Jacob II. Gallinger.
-NatiOnal Republican.
BLAINE IL THE FIGHT.-The Herald
announces that :" the best known Blaine
man in Massachusetts" whom we take to
To be Mr. Jesse Cove, has received let
ter from Mr.. Blaine declaring his inten-
ton OF returning by the end of June, and
at once taking the stump for the Repub-
lican candidsie.-N y Sun.
OTTAWA, ONT, June 4, Special .-The
Government has sent orders TO Manitoba
TO rearrange the frontier patrols to pro-
tect Canadian territory from United
States marauders. A large slice OF Cana
dian territory on the north border of
Dakota, about 100 miles west of Winni-
peg is well timbered. Lumber in that
section is scarce, and it Is alleged that
large parties of timber pirates make regu
lar trips 10 the region, steal timber. and
carry il across the line TO the States The
United States authorities not having
evinced disposition to protect the from
tier for benefit of Canada, the Do
minion authorities are now driven 10 do
the work themselves, and special force
will probably be appointed in few days
10 prevent forays.
ALL FOR THuRMAN.-A dispatch from
St Louis dated June 4, says Never was