| Show telegraphic NEWS ST louis june 6 governor sohn john C brown handed the following telegram he had just received from CONGRE congressman SOMAN MCMILLAN to watterson erson this afternoon the failure to endorse the mills bill in the platform or by separate resolution may defeat it we have charged bayonets here and have met the enemy if the convention does its duty 11 As the evening session of the committee on resolutions was about to begin it was stated upon very high authority there was to be an additional paragraph added to the rb affirmation of the 1884 tariff plank explaining more fully its scope and relieving it of that ambiguity which watterson had bad characterized as a straddle and making it conform to the principles enunciated in the presidents message gorman and scott bad just held a long c conference on ference upon this subject newspapermen newspaper men tried to set get a copy of the platform but the committee do da aided not to give it out watter walter son SOB however said to the reporters the substance is ia this that we renew our fidelity to the democratic principles and reaffirm the platform ormo of 1884 and endorse the last annual message of the president and declare it the correct interpretation of tile the platform and appreciate preci ate the efforts of the democratic representatives in congress to secure reduced taxation in a separate resolution to be offered to the convention tomorrow we commend the mills bill urging its passage at an early day when asked whether this is in accordance with his original ideas watterson Watters cn cu said well Wel lyes yes my ideas originally were opposed to any recurrence to the y platform of 1884 an and when that course was suggested I 1 very naturally opposed it because it had bad been subjected to a double construction nevertheless THE SITUATION is this that the platform of 1884 when coupled with the endorsement of president Clev elands message as its true interpretation and the recommendation men dation of the mills milli bill meets my most hearty approval Is there anything else mr waterson ventured one of the reporters to their patient but nearly exhausted victim what about silver gohd oh d n silver shouted watterson unable to submit longer and bursting aw away from tits his tor mentors he was gone in an interview tonight senator gorman german said be was satisfied with the result of the committee on resolutions labors he expects an adjournment early tomorrow afternoon the committee on OB resolutions agreed today to report favorably the resolution of hon W M dickson of the district of columbia favoring the principle r of home rule as applied to f the ib e appointment of federal office ho holders aders and also his bis resolution in Is favor vor of the admission to the union of the territories of montana washington territory dakota and new mexico as soon as qualified flud by population J JJ J of the tammany society presented a resolution of sympathy with ireland which will be presented by the committee tomorrow the platform will highly commend the principles of civil service reform as administered by cleveland OPINION the republican publican Ke will print tomorrow a long interview with chairman barnum barhum of the national democratic committee tait tee he said in part thurman will undoubtedly be nominated everything seems to be going his way today toda the whole co convention antion is practically with ith him he has as four fou fifths of its vo vote now but what I 1 tear fear is the reaction re action afterward speaking of the platform he be said yes they are having considerable trouble over the platform I 1 think they will adopt the platform of ot 1884 though they may be forced into making some changes in my they should let well enough alone that platform carried us through ito one victory and it will serve equally as well this time the tariff is a very tender subject with us down east I 1 am a protectionist but I 1 dont want to see all our commercial walls thrown down this practice of taxing the people immense sums for which there can be no reasonable or honest use and locking it up iu in the treasury to be used for corruption and trickery must be stop stopped ed but bat let us not be in too much of a hurry r the platform of 1884 is good enough for us now and it will be time enough in 1892 to make radical changes SPEECH the following is a copy of Tar speech which will be made tomorrow io in nominating thurman thurmal Thur maa Chairman Mr and gentlemen this is indeed a most pleasant duty which through the kindness of my friends 1 I have been chosen to perform and I 1 am truly grateful to my associates who have so honored cef fear faar it was kindness alone and not ability that prompts my selection from among the many eloquent bent gentlemen who are members of the te california delegation but sirs what I 1 lack in oratorical ability I 1 in some small measure compensate for in my enthusiasm in the undertaking and feeling as I 1 do that the most eloquent must fall short of doing full justice to t the he gentleman gentleman who I 1 am here to nominate a I 1 have accepted the be trust with the mental resolution that it if nothing else I 1 am at least earnest in what ig I 1 say ay and ill tilled led with admiration lor for him of whom I 1 speak that I 1 am proud of the privilege of addressing you I 1 acknowledge but that I 1 am yoder pro prouder still of the man whom I 1 shall name I 1 will no not deny for I 1 feel sirs that this republic holds no superior to the son allen alien G thurman of ohio the greeting accorded his name is a well deserved tribute und its spontaneity has been nobly earned be assured such a greeting will be accorded his name at every mention throughout this republic from sea to sea and f from rom the british line to the gulf allen alien G thurman Tb urmac what an epitome of american civil history is embodied in that name his ells character coar acter and ability are known to every man woman and child in the land his public services will be a more er ec during monument than temples of stone or of brass for or history will inscribe his name among the list of americas illustrious sons taking his bis seat in the united states senate la in I 1 1869 the I 1 imprint r at of his genius is s found oun deeply ee I 1 I 1 im bedded in the legislation of the country from his first appearance in the senate until his retirement from that body his bis voice was always raised in behalf of the people and in defense of their rights for forty years he has been a prominent figure in public life and yet today no man can call point to one single act or expression of his which does not do him credit lar large g pi of heart large of brain and larg larger e r still in experience he is the man of all men whose record justifies his bis nomination at your hands bands in the sense that he cannot be defeated before the people A man of benevolent heart manifesting itself not on only y in private life but it has ha been the leading feature I 1 of his official career when the pacific coast was endeavoring to retard chinese immigration when it had decided that national legislation was necessary to accomplish com the desired result when the merits of the subject were not understood east of the rocky mountains allen alien G thurman then a senator of the united states was tile the first to raise his voice in defense of these whose means of living were in danger and whose homes were threatened with destruction st when the great railroad cor corporations rations evidenced an intention t td ev evade zo e the payment of their obligations obliga obligations tiOng to the government THIS GREATMAN GREAT MAN prepared that great enactment known as the thurman bill by which the offending offend ing corporations were obliged to provide a sinking fund for the redemption of their promises during the trying days of of reconstruction mr thurman was the central figure in the united states senate in upholding the dignity and integrity of the constitution the waves of party passion lashed into fury by ill advised jealous partisans broke harmless upon his leonine front and settled back into calmness by the force of Ws his logic and the power of his bis oratory A ripe se scholar bolar ills his disquisitions upon constitutional laws are masterpieces of reasoning and eloquence ing the admiration of even his political opponents four years since the california delegation put forward mr thurman as their candidate for toe tae presidency and were enthusiastic is ia urging his nomination but four yeara years have but augmented their reverence and affection tor for him the patriot of columbus cannot be allowed to wither n retirement his fame is not his alone it is the grand heritage of the american people his name may be most fittingly coupled with that of our honored president debt grover cleveland cleveland and thurman will be a ticket which will sweep the country with a mighty rush and a tidal wave of ap approval roval against it all opposition will 1 I be fruitless the approval of Clev elands administration during the past tour four years and the endorsement of his actions the simplicity yet remarkable ability with which he has administered his great trust under the most trying circumstances coupled wit with lithe the all pervading affection felt for the philosopher of columbus will make cleveland and thurman a war cry to affright the political enemy the enthusiasm which will be aroused upon its announcement will be infectious infections and gathering force day by day it will before the ides of november become e epidemic pi demic thattie that the name of allen alien G thurman should be cheered to cheecho the echo in the hall is not strange for it brings the warm blood of gratitude sur surging ing to the heart at every fireside and the testimonials which the people will surely pay to his worth at the coming november election will be convincing proof of his popularity indiana honors governor gray by supporting up orting him tor for this nomination 11 illinois fineis is doing the same for general black michigan gan tor for mr dickinson and wisconsin for mr vilas good od men and true each and 00 all of them and were it not for the self sacrificing patriotism of f mr thurman tharman in response to the ALMOST AT OST UNANIMOUS wish of the party to permit his name to come before you it were difficult indeed to choose between such meritorious and able gentlemen their names are fit to grace this or any other ticket they are each the favorite sons of their respective states but when allen alien G thurman the favorite son of each and every state in this union in answer to the universal demand lor for kis his acceptance consents to leave the peace and tranquility of his fireside and again serve his grateful I 1 country countrymen meD so go prominent so colossal i is his political and mental figure in the public eye that alt all others must of necessity take in its immensity let no mistakes be made at this time mistakes are crimes it if you yon do your duty if you but bat giap the pub lie what they expect what they demand the contest of parties instead of just commencing will be practically ended for the great electoral and popular majorities which cleveland and thurman will surely receive at the polls will be a revelation even to ourselves As representatives of the democracy of the nation we have a duty to perform we must nominate the man the people hageal have already y nominated we have but to endorse eny eay e the popular verdict no less will be accepted at your jour hands bands let no do consideration of of pe personal rodnal friendship or of locality influence your action personal friendship cannot be repaid by a nomination where a great party pany interest inc erest and future is at stake no trifling with great concerns of state should be tolerates tole rateb no expression of local pride can be admitted to influence inAuen ce action for w when hen the sovereign people speak they must be obeyed A broad ground must be taken tile the man of the nation not the man of the be nominated hom geminate allen alien Q j thurman Tb urman nominate him in by lecia acclamation mation let it not be said that one single demb democrat eist in all this great nation fal failed ledin in this testimonial to the greatest american of his day the noblest breathing man inan upon american soil boil fit consort in the temple of fame patriots of the past tae th e father bf our institutions whose sacred sayied dust lie calmly slumbering beneath the sods of mount vernon monticello and tile the hermitage awai awaiting the dedication of our national pantheon washington june 6 A bulletin issued at 9 this morning say general sheridan passed a most comfortable night without the recurrence of an any y alarming symptoms at present his general condition is better than at any time since the last bulletin was issued at 7 general sheridan was reported as having passed a comfortable afternoon no new complications or unfavorable symptoms appeared eared appeared june 7 2 am a m general genera arp sheridan kd does not seem so well as earlier in the day his rest has been frequently disturbed by attacks of coughing coughing which increased in frequency as t the e night wore on washington aune 6 tae president passed the day very quietly at the white rouse house in the afternoon he went out to oak view there was no incident of special note connected with the news ol of his he came to the white house from his suburban home about in the morning and was wa Jui immediately mediately shown the bulletin from Sheri dans physicians ja ile he spent the morning quietly and received no HO news from tue tae convention except press bulletins and few of these lie he was alone when tile the bulletin announcing his bis was received lamont lament took the dispatch in to him the Preg president ident expressed gratification ion the news was at once telephoned to mrs mra cleveland the president then resumed resu raed his andlar left the white house for oak View where he spends the night many congratulatory telegrams wea bete received col lamont said the president received oo no communication re garding the platform from anyone any one the platform was in the hands of the democratic managers and the president was probably the last person senator gorman gorm n saw before he left lef t for st louis ST louis june 6 this was an off day for california and the coast which sank almost into insignificance compared with the previous day when they were the center of attraction the east monopolized everything today and the coast was not heard from thurman leads this evening and there is 19 no change in the situation which indicates his unanimous nomination tomorrow at the bornig morning session california wl take the blell fie id spin again and the enthusiasm promises to gaii run exceedingly high during colonel Tar speech as the magnanimous man action of the gentle gentleman mati from california ta in everything inith the convention has elicited most tavo favorable raPle comment idaho is giving but little attention to politics and the delegates are booming tile the new coeur dalene di district for which they predict a great future in the way of gold production turman idaho is unconditionally for thurman and will entertain the name of no other candidate A RADICAL REFORM ST louis june 6 ex governor st john declared in an interview toddy today that the republican party is dead he believes the prohibit prohibition lon party will be bucce successful sf ul in 1892 because there is no living issue between the republicans and democrats he expressed himself against that system of government which allows individuals to acquire colossal wealth we need he said a p party arty in power which will close very every liquor saloon turn the ROW BOW worse than wasted over its counters into legitimate channels of trade control the railroads and telegraphs in 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