Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-05

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ana than Gray, and the delegates
from that State who assert anything to
the contrary, forget that Judge Thur
man is the most popular man in the
country to-day. | see by dispatch that
Thurman is in favor OF the nomina-
ton coming from the Pacific coast,
and we are sufficiently egotis-
tic TO think that no means
California. The charges OF old age and
decrepitude are absurd il not ludicrous.
How many young men in perfect health
do we see drop off when supposed to be
in the prime of life. Judge Thurman is
robust, and any way the line Of
succession is fixed 80 that there
can be no hesitation on that account.
Nothing definite has been settled about
the nomination speech, but we will hear
from Ohio or some other State tomorrow
morning, asking California to place
Judge Thurman in nomination.
BRILLIANT OCCASION.
Union headquarters OF California,
Nevada and Oregon was the scene OF a
symposium this evening that is rarely
witnessed in connection with a gathering
in which only the sterner sex is supposed
to evince any interest. The manifold
attractions Of the Coast delegations
| quarters had been printed abroad until
the curiosity of the ladies had been
aroused to such q pitch that re-
sistance was out of the question, and
they had to be admitted to the chamber,
where the resources of the Golden State
were exhibited and distributed with
princely prodigality. At the close Of a
concert by the Marine band in the ladies
parlor, a lin@was formed and two score
Of ladies', comprising the youthful beauty
and matronly loveliness of the country,
swept down the grand staircase and wind
ing through the throngs Of dazzled politi-
clans congregated in the rotunda, wended
their way directly to those quarters
which earned the gratitude of these null
titudes last Sunday. Protests were Of no
avail, and the celebration OF Governor
| Whites election was temporarily sus-
pended. The gentlemen from California
surrendered to their graceful invad-
ers and took them into the se-
questered nook where delegates
had been wont to corner obdurate
members Of the National Committee. and
pour into their ears the claims Of the
coast and slope. The younger element
fled from the scene, and left their visitors
to the mercy Of the elder gentlemen, who,
however, indicated the reputation Of
their State for it's devotion to the ladies'.
Native wines were drank to the
health of Democracy, and Senator
English and Governor White be-
came overwhelmed with compliments
from their gentle guests, who had been
invited into the very arena of the Con-
vention meeting. Pleasantries were ex-
changed, and conversation became 80
animated that the temporary Chairman
elect, beat hasty retreat before the fire
Of forty sparkling eyes, and Senator
English lowered his colors to the foe,
by calling in Colonel Ryland, who he de-
tected on the outer fringe Of the observers
clustering around the curtains, which
protected them from the merry guests
Colonel Ryland was called to the front
as a representative from Missouri, and
proudly acknowledged the State which
gave him birth and encouraged him to
great deeds on the Coast. IT am proud
to be Missourian," said the Colonel,
"and wish there were more Missouri
ans in this world. Missouri is rich and
generous and her ladies' bright and
beautiful. II we were all from Missouri
the country would be better, and Thur
man would be elected tomorrow. The
ladies applauded and Governor White,
from his security at the edge
of the curtained recess suggested
California claret lemenade, which
had been skillfully concocted by
the sable Ganymede in attendance. Other
toasts ensued, and free from an intrusion
of uncultured hordes the ladies expressed
some pretty sentiments until late hour
warned them to retire if they desired 70
nave any resi-.
BLACK CONFERENCE.
An lmporIant conference was neio THIS
oates frono rTennassaa Tll;5o;s 0h;o Nc.
sissippi. Michiean. Wyoming TERRITORY
and Colorado were present. They as.
sembled to discuss the candidacy Of Gen
eral Black for Vice President. After
canvassing the situation exhaustively q
committee was appointed TOT the purpose
OF learning the status OF rival candidates,
THE WESTERN UNIONS FACILITIES.
The Western Union Telegraph Com.
pany's facilities for handling press and
other Geographic business of the Conven-
ton is most complete.
A general receiving Office has been
fitted up on the main floor OF the hall
accessible to the delegates, also to the
press ana 70 those upon the platform,
from winch tupes run 70 large operat,
ing room ntleq up on tne noor peiow, ana
rom when large numIer OF wires con
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