The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-03
THE BIG CONVENTION.
Assembling # the True and
Tried.
TEMPORARY CHAMPIONSHIP
The propOsiti,ns TO &c Before the
Convention When 1t Shall
Get to Business.
rhe sd. Loais Convention.

ST. LOUIS, June 2.-Ine coast oele-
gates is the general name spilled 10
the gentlemen hailing from all points
west of Denver. There has been no
formal action providing for the joint
meetings or a fusion CT interests.
Nevertheless, the delegates work as a
unit. Although scattered among three
hotels, they fraternize and aim to
achieve the same end. They are an
active crowd, and when there is any
thing to be gained By work, the coast
delegates get down to business in way
that commands the sdmiratiou OF the
residents and visitors, who cannot IN
!derstand, their energetic style. The Cali
fornia members began their labors be-
fore breakfast, and they applied them
selves to the BUSINESS before them ike
lot of beavers. Stephen n. White WAS
pushed for temporary chairman and no
ono with vote or influence TO bear on
the Democratic National Committee
escaped without bringing himself to
comply with the request OF the coast.
Canvassers were managed by General
English and NJ. r. Tarpy, and SO well
did they accomplish their work that 1t
was not generally known till late in the
evening that there was any organized
efforts to boom White. No com mlttee
men who was button-holed even sus-
pected he was the object of special at
tention. The delegates would merely
halt them for cordial greeting and ex-
change of courtesieS, but the interview
invariably ended with the mention of
the temporary Craftsmanship. Each
national delegate was sounded, and the
S.hsa nod tn FlH n
opposition in the field. Colonel For
dyce. of Arkansas, lent his assistance,
and did yeomau service ia smoothing
over the ragged edge of a first
acquaintance whenever he saw u dee
gate who did nog take kindly to the
California oVertures. Garpey at u late
hour was enthusiastic over the pros
poets and as he stood in the rotund3 OF
the southern hotel, he cou 1ted the
names Of fifteen national committees
who would vote for the California can
didate.
Senator German. of Maryland, was
mentioned this morning for temporary
chairman, bat he emphatically dis
claims all desire to WELD the CaYel dur
ing the opening hours of the conyen-
ton. The Senator was frank in express
Ing his opinion AMI openly espousing the
candidacy of White. He thinks it would
be wise political move to recognize
the coast by extending this comph
ment, as the Selection of man from
the Pacific would wskeR kindly sen
timent that would not be without effect
in,she fall els elton, when it might pos
Silly give the State to the Democrats.
This argument having bsen advanced
snd freely used, and will be held to
ha Opjttnn WIN nm
Ger the fire of discussion.
Governor Viii e's good qualities
have not been overlooked or neglected.
Governor White has been circulating ia
The rotunda Sli day and has made
host of friends. His personnel
pleases the public and his dIgnifed
courage and decorous bearing all
Indicate a man who can control any
body which he is honorably presiding
ever.
Tomorrow will be lively day with
the incoming delegates. The coast
delegates will hold a meeting before
these arrive and arrange for caucuses
10 settle few votes that are wanted to
insure Governor Whites election.
Oregon, Nevada and Utah are in the
thick of the fight and are impatiently
ayaiting the arrival of more COM
nitteemen. It has been Walkover SO
far and the mountaIneers are tired Of
Tie eternal sameness OF political
opinion Resolutions to go bsfOre the
convention are beginning to take a
shape. Utah snd Nevada are figuring
on silver plank while the Others con-
f1e themselves to indorsing the policy
of the administration.
E7he Maryland delegation held a
meeting at the Sou hern Hotel this
sf tsrnoon, and talked over the question
las to the candidate which they would
support for the second place on the |
national Democratic ticket. The general |
sentiment seemed to be in favor of Gray |
OF Indiana. for the nomination, it berg |
onteted that he would add strength to |
the ticket, and would secure 1ndiaaa to |
the Democrats without g doubt. No |
formal action was taken, however, and |
the delegation will map out its course
at q future meeting. The name OF
Thurman, of Ohio. was mentioned. and
while his past services were highly aud
warmly commended, it was generally
thought the younger and more vigorous
man should be selected.
The Indiana delegation will visit that
from California to morrow at IL o CLOCK
for the purpose of securing its support
Tor Gray. or Indiana. IHOuSu fdSG
majority of Democrats who have gath
cred here to attend the national con
vention, believe that Judge Thurman
will be nominated for Vice-President
almost without opposition. The mat
ter is by no means settled. If the ex-
Senator is the administration candi-
date, the administration has up to
this hour declined to so avow. All
efforts to induce Congressman Scott
who represents the President, to speak
on the Vice-Presidency, have utterly
failed. He will not say one W I'd. The
friends of Governor Gray have sent in
Vulnerable persons to him to-day f, r
the purpose of ascertaining what his
wishes are, but without gaining the
smallest satisfaction. Governor Gray's
friends practically admit that if Thur
man is the administ' ions choice, he
will be the nominee, but SCOTS reticent
has. given them some hope and they
ars tonight hard at work. They have
to-day seen every delegate on the
ground and tomorrow will make a