St. Louis Post-Dispatch
June 23, 1892

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Fant Mee re * ea * an hig? * . eas r alg af e'sdy 4 y ity’ —— A Loe ” . WON AT DAWN . Grover Cleveland for the Third Time His Party's Choice. as by the National Conven- tion on the First Ballot. Night Became Morning Before the Result Was Reached. The Vote Stood: Cleveland 617 1-2, Hill 114, Boies 103. Cleveland’s Words When Apprised of His Nomination. “I Will Endeavor to Deserve the Sup- port of All Democrats.” Radi cal Declaration by the Convention on the Tariff. — THE PLANK OF THE RESOLUTIONS COM- MITTEE REPUDIATED. —— t — The Vice-Presidential Candidate Will Be Named This Evening—TIllinois, Indi- ana, Wisconsin and Michigan Each Have Candidates—How the Nomin- ation Ils Received—Tammany Will Fall Into Line and Help to Carry New York —Dramatic Incidents of the Long Ses- sion Last Night—The Ballot in Detail CONVENTION, HAL CuicaGo,June 23.—After @ session lasting until nearly dawn the Na- tional Democratic Ccnvention for the third time named Grover Cleveland as its candi- Gate for the presidency. It was just 8:19 this morning when the end came. From5:15, whenthe convention met last evening, until the hour of adjournment the session was a series of dramatic incl- dents having few precedents in Democratic conventions. Tammany fought stubbornly and accepted defeat only when it was forced upon the opposition by convincing ballots. } Contrary to expectation. the fight over the platform was on the tariff plank instead of the silver issue. The details of the battle up to the ballot nominating the candidate are given in another part of this report, After the nominating speeches had been made the roll call of States showed the following ‘result: THE BALLOT. Scattering. N! No. delegates. ee -SweDIH wea _— hehe > . oor orth Carolina «.-«...-.... orth Dakota hilo od 7oODA rict ew Mexico klaboma Seeseevrerererr Seeee OP Oe ee ee jan Territory Sikes ume | ese | eas 61745\114,10 15 1-6/909% Number of votes cast, 90912. Necessary toa choice, 607. The following was the scatter- ing vote not cast for three leading candi- da es: Morrison—2 votes in Alabama, 1 in North Oarolina. ‘Total. 3. Gorman—1i vote in Alabama, 4 in Georgia, 1 in Louisiana, lin Maine, 9% in Maryland, 4 in Mississippi, 1 itn Nebraska, in Nevada, 5 in Ohio, 1 in Virginia, 3 in West irginia, 3 in Wyoming, lin Arizona. Total, mpbell—2 votes in Alabama—total 2. riisie—8 votes in Florida, 6in Kentucky, 6 in Ohio—total 14. WwW. Whitney—1 vote in Maine—total 1. W. Russell received 1 vote in Massachu- total 1. Stevenson—i6% votes in North Carolina— Pattison received 1 vote in West Virginia— total 1. The above is the official count of the sec- getaries of the Convention. MAKING IT UNANIMOUS. When the call of States was finished Mr. 3 Upshur of Maryland moved that Cieveland’s ‘pomination be made unanimous. Great con- fusion prevailed inthe hall, people clamor- ing for the result of the ballot. rules be suspended and that Grover Cleveland ) be made the nominee of this convention by acclamation.’’ [Great applause. } Montana, which had voted for Boles, ‘Changed her four votes to Cleveland. Mr. Daniel of Virginia was recognized by the Chair and said in part: **On behalf of the delegation of Virginia, which came here divided, but which shall go forth as one, and on behalf of every loyal and truehearted Democrat who loves the great party that bears the banner of the people, I move you, sir, now that one voice shal ascend from this conventionand that every town shall utter the word that Grover Cleve- land is the leader inthis great campaign.’’ [Tremendous applause. } The motion to make unanimous the vote nominating Mr. Cleveland was carried, with about half a dozen noes, which were greeted with hisses. The Chair said: ‘*The ayes have it, and the motion is carried.’’ TAMMANY MOVES INTO LINE. There were loud cries for Flower and Bourke Cochran requesting them to move to make the nomination unanimous. In response Gov. Flower stood upon his chair and said: ‘‘We from New York move to make it unanimous.’’ Mr. Cochran: ‘*‘The motion isto make the nomination unanimous?’’ The Chairman: ‘‘Yes.’’ Mr. Cochran: **There having been somejex- pressions of dissent in the neighborhood of this hall to the motion which was put by the chair, and as no roll was called I deem it: my duty to state to this convention that on the motion tomake the nomination unanimous the vote of the State of New York in full sub- mission to this convention was cast in the aff rmative.’’ This statement from Mr. Cochran was re- ceived with a tremendous yell from both del- egates and audience. In the confusion Don M. Dickinson of Mich!- gan moved up tothe front and shrieked at the chair: ‘‘I] move you that this convention do adjourn until 2 0’clock this afternoon.’’ Mr. J. F. Shields, Chairman of the Iowa delegation, ats:45a. m. was recognized by the chair, and said: ‘‘Mr. Chairman, in be- half of the State of Iowa, I wish it understood that the delegates from that State voted unanimously in favor of making the nomina- tion of Grover Cleveland unanimous.’’ The announcement was received with great enthusiasm. Dickinson’s motion was then carried unani- mously, and the convention adjourned until 2p. m,. to-day. -— —_— CLEVELAND’S WORDS. His Statement tothe Press on Receipt of News of the Nomination. BUZZARDS Bay, June 23.—This morning Mr. Cleveland, through Gov. Russell, sent from Gray Gables the following statement tothe press: ‘‘¥ should cert&imly be chargeable with dense insensibility 4f I were not profoundly touched by this new proofof the confidence and trust of the great party to which I be- long and whose mandates claim my loyal obedience, ‘*‘ITamconfident that our fellow country- men are ready to receive with approval the principle of true Democracy and I cannot rid myself of the belief that for Democracy to win success it is only necessary to persist- ently and honestly advocate these principles. ‘*‘Differences of opinion and judgment in Democratic conventions are by no’means un- wholesome indications, but itis hardly con- ceivable in view of the importance of our success to the country and the party that there should be anywhere among Democrats any lack of harmonious and active effort to win in the campaign which opens before us. I have, therefore, no concern on that subject. ‘*it will certainly be my constant endeavor to deserve the support of every Democrat.’’ Mr. Cleveland was terribly tired when the news of the total balloting reathed him, Joseph Jefferson departed at 4:38 o’clock from Gray Gables. Mrs. Cleveland went to bed at 4 o’clock, and when the nominee of the Democratic party sought his chamber it was nearly 6 o’clock. The wires were again at work this morning pouring in congratulations to Mr. Cleve- Thirty-eight such messages had and transmitted from the Buzzards Bay office to the Gray Gables before the telegraph operator there had arisen, and from that time onward they came in a steady stream, They were from people in all positions in official station as well as civil life and were received with much satisfaction. Mr. Cleveland was again seen this morning after breakfast by a pressrepresentative and asked if he had any message to send but concerning the work of the convention, In reply he said: ‘*‘T have noth. ing to say beyond whatI have already given out. The convention hag not yet finished its jaborsand until it has it teemsto me that anything from me would be out of place and open to misconstruction.’’ On being asked concerning his movements to-day, Mr. Cleveland said: ‘‘I shall stay at home as I did yesterday, where I can be ready to receive the congratulations of friends, which are constantly coming in.’’ This forenoon Gop Russell and wife, who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland, were driven to Buzzards Bay and took the cars for Boston. land. been received - — —— HILL’S THANKS. chairman at last declared the convention ad- journed, and asthe thousands of Democrats filed out of the hall shouting victoriously for Grover Cleveland, the more exuberant as they looked in the direction of the rising sun declared the hour of sleep had passed. And so indeed it had—not only for the victorious ele- ment, but for everybody else, for the streets have echoed with ceaseless cheers for Grover Cleveland ever since his nomination was de- clared unanimous at 4:20 o’clock this morn- ing. Tammany was defiant to the ‘end. The greatest orator of its organiza- tion was marched forth at the last moment, and as he huried the greatest philippic of the age into the very teeth of his opponents, the thousands of Cleveland enthusiasts were conquered into admiration for his courage and no orator of the national convention of 1892 recelved more respectful consideration than was accorded to the Hon. Bourke Cochran of New York. At the conclusion the vast hall reverberated with enthusiastic tribute to his grandeur, but the die of destiny had been cast and the warning of the eloquent New Yorker 4¥as powerless to check the great tidal wave which twenty minutes later hurled from its crest the nomination of a great national convention at the feet of Grover Cleveland. THE CHIEF SURPRISES. The convention brought with it many sur- rises. None was greater than that the mimittee on Resolutions should have been repudiated as disloyal to the revenue reform rincipies of the Democratic party and its ariff plank swept aside for the substitution ofaclause declaring against the principles of protection, maintaining the Federal Gov- ernment has no power to impose tariff duties In excess of the revenue necessities of the Government when honestly and economically administered. Ina Democratic convention, controlled by the friends of Grover Cleveland by over two to one, it remained for his principal opponent, Henry Watterson of Kentucky, to challenge the friends of the recognized leader of tariff reform for faltering at the critical mo- mentand endeavuring to compromise and temperize with the burning issue of the age. It was the invincible logic of Watterson, ut- tered with an emotion almost terrible in its intensity, that caused the convention to panes on the brink, and so ably was the great entuckian supported by the flery Neal of Ohio, who opened the fight asa dissenting member of the committee, thata wave of sentiment which the pleading of Vilas was powerless to resist swept over the assembly and by a vote of nearly twoto one the com- mittee recommendation was born down and It showed thatthe carefully prepared esti- mates which have been given out from time to time during the past forty-eight hours by the various leaders of both factions were very nearly accurate. The margin of differ- ence between the claims of both factions was less than 6 per cent ofthe entire vote of the convention, and the conclusion of the ballot found thatthe ex-President has less than a dozen votes in excess of the number required for the nomination, In only one respect was there a significant surprise, The silver States and Territories ofthe West failed to give that solid vote against Grover Cleveland which was so con- fidently anticipated by the anti-Cleveland people. Wyoming gave 8 votes to Cleveland Arizona gave him 5; New Mexico supported him 4, and even Mormon Utah contributed its mite, but all it had, 2 votes for Grover Cleve- land. Oklahoma and Indian Territory and even far-off Alaska were all loyal to the ex- President. Oregon gave himalishe had and her sister State of Washington followed the example. Not until the states were passed and the call of Territories nearly through was the nomination of Cleveland on the first ballot assured, so very doubtful indeed was the final result. But when even the most sanguine of his opponents could no longer hope, the air of dejection which spread throughout their ranks told their opponents that victory was theirs and the cheers of five minutes did not suffice to pronounce the tribute of the enthusiastic Democracy for Grover Cleveland, - —— HOW THE NOMINATION I8 RECEIVED. Croker Says New York Will Not Be Doubtfal—Tammany in Line. CuicaGco, Ill., June 23.—The only member of the New York delegation who will bolt Cleveland’s nomination is Gen. Dan Sickles. He says opeply that be will not only vote against Cleveland, but he will also do all he can to elect Harrison. Mr. Croker says that Tammany will heart- fly support Cleveland and that he believes that Cleveland will carry New York. As Croker was leaving the convention hall this morning, a Tennesseean accosted him with the remark that Tennessee would be doubt- ful, thinking that it would console Mr. Cro- ker. Tothe surprise of the Tennesseean Mr. Croker said: ‘*New York will not be doubtful. Tam- many Hall will give him a good vote.’’ 4 GROVER CLEVELAND. of Cleveland inthe various lieve that Watterson’s movement was nota subterfuge of the enemy. tuckian was glad to avail himself of every means to weaken the prestige ef Cleveland, there is no doubt, but when he declared that the tariff declarations of 1884 were no longer sufficient to meet the enll the Democratic party of to-day, the conven- tion agreed with him and adopted Mr. Neal’s substitute, regardless of other consequences on the presidential ballot. pk ap te ah anda the great Hil another launched on the political stream which flows but in one direction—tariff? for revenue only. For a time it was hard to make the friends delegations be- That the Ken- htened views of HOW THE STATES VOTED. Incongruous were the elements which made upthe affirmative vote on this important oh mga ] The great Cleveland State of its 48 yotes, supported the State of joined in linois, with ew York, with its 72 votes, with its sister State of the West in the most radical tariff age. reform declaration of the The agricultural State of Wisconsin and the manufacturing State of Connecticut voted side by side in the negative, and even the farmer State of Kansas, where the Democracy and the People’s party are setting the prairie afire with the agitation of tariff! reform, cast its solid 20 votes against plank. the Watterson Michigan, with its twenty-eight votes, voted for the substitute, yetthe next name on the roll call, Minnesota, alsoan agricul- tural State, cast itssolid twenty-eight votes in the negative. Pennsylvania and Texas, in both of which Cleveland Is the idol of tbe Democracy, alif- fered on this very important issue and the sixty-four votes ofthe Keystone State were cast inthe negative andtibe thirty votes of the Lone Star commonwealth in the aflirma- tive. West Virginia,teeming with mineral wealth and the nursery of various irfant industries cast its solid twelve votes for tne radical tariff reform declaration, while the agricul- tural State of against it. call. dicted, sconsin gave its twenty.four And so it was all through the roll The action of no State could be pre- and when the result of each was an- body was wusually surprised. Gov. Flower deserves great credit. He never faltered for a moment in his De- mocracy. When Chairman Wilson put the motion of Neal several voices in the New York delegation responded no, among them being Lieut.-Gov. Sheehan. Flowers, with- out stopping to consult with anyone and en- tirely upon his own responsibility, arose on his chair, and on behalfofthe delegation he moved to make the nomination unanimous. This had the aspect of smoothing the anger of the New Yorkers and then Croker turned to Bourke Cockran and instructed him to make the speech that he did. The New Yorkers remained up inthe Audi- torium cafe until 9 o’clock this morning opening wine and some of them became en- thusiastic for Cleveland. They cannot. re- alize how Hill cut such asorry figure. Many of them think that he will never again be an important figure in national politics. hile there is not much enthusiasm this morning over the nomination there is also an absence of protestations of discon- tent. The Tammany leaders stand by the pledge which Bourke Cockran gave for them and make nothreatto bolt the ticket. They. repeat their ominous warning as to that silent democratic vote which no machine can control and which they say they fear will failto be recorded for Cleveland in Novem- ber, but they disclaim any purpose of actively interfering to bring about the result. Mr. Cleveland’s friends, on the other hand, repeat their assertions] that the nom- ination of their chief will bring the ticket in New York more strength than it can possibly drive away, andthey claim that there are States in the Northwest which Cleveland can carry and which no one else could for the Democratic party. AS VIEWED AT WASHINGTON, EXPRESSION OF OPINION BY PROMINENT MEN AT THE,CAPITAL. : WasnInGcTron, D. C., June 23.—The news of the nomination of Grover Cleveland to be the Democratic candidate for the presi dency reached Washington at an hour so early in the morning that except the enthusiasts } buoyancy. and collected. He received the reporter cor- dially and ap red to be cheerful and re- lieved from the strain which bas been im- posed upon him for so many months, although he made no pretense of unnatural In response to questions as to his opinion of the action of the convention and as to his future course, hesaid that he had decided to say tothe pressand to all other seekers for information that he must politely but firmly decline to be interviewed. Senator Kenna of West Virginia (Dem.): **Mr. Cleveland’s nomination has seemed to me foran indefinite period to be the logical result of the situation of the Democratic party. Itis hardly to be consid- ered independently. it is rather one ofa number ofimportantevents in the pantie | of the party, which,taken altogether, consti- tute a sequence. I think that much of the talk of his want of Newegg ed will dis- appear when his nomination shall have dem- onstrated that other ambitions are not to be gratified on that score. The Tammany Democracy I believe to be a true oye = arabes and I think that it will be found staunchly supporting the ticket. I think that West Virginia will elect its Democratic’ ticket, in- cluding the presidential electors.’’ Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota, Repub- lican, remarked: ‘‘Mr. Cleveland is more popular in my State than any other Demo- crat. The Democrats themselves cut but lit- tle figure with us politically. The strong party in South Dakota is the Farm- ers’ Alliance. On account of Cleveland’s posilion on silver I think the same of his nomination asI doof Harrison’s cand that is that any other Democrat, no matter how little known, would have been stronger, just as any other Republican, no matter how little known, would have been stronger than Harrison. With both of dhem in the field I am of opinion that the third party will carry several States. Ifit does not carry the State of South Dakota the vote will be aclose one. Inthe last general election in Kansas the Republicans had fewer votes than either the Democrats or the Inde- pecs ge and I think that the third party Is ikely to carry. twoor three of the Southern serious surprises when the votes are counted in November. Of course the Democrats have less to lose than the Republicans in making nominations that give such encouragement to the third party movement because if the election is thrown into the House of Representatives a Democrat will, of course, be chosen and undoubtedly Cleveland. Cleveland and Har rison are both recognized as the most emphatic opponents of free coln- age or anything approaching ta it, and as pronounced advocates of the single gold Standard. Of course, Cleveland’s nomina- tion insures the Republican vote of my State to Harrison, and possibly in some of the silver States, because forthe Republicans to vote for Cleveland would be jumping out of the frying pan into the fire, so far as silver is concerned. Senator Allen of Washington (Rep.) said: ‘‘Iam inclined to think that Mr. Cleveland will have the support of the strong, well- established Democrats In the State of Wash- ington. The Democracy of that State are especially friendly to Cleveland. My judg- mentisthat he will not make a specially strong race.’’ Senator Harris of Tennessee (Democrat) very seriously doubted the policy of nominat- ing any prominent Democrat of the State of New fork, ‘*because,’’ he said, ‘‘of the bitterness which exists between the Democratic factions in that State and I have believed that any acceptable candidate from any other State would be more likely to carry the State of New York than a New Yorker who has been identified with either of the contending fac- tions. With Mr. Cleveland’s nomi- nation the third party will assume some proportions because of the silver ques- tion. Almost the entire Alliance element favor the free coinage of silver. They, perhaps, largely overestimated the beneficent effect of free coinage and Mr. Cleveland’s position tn opposition to free coinage has been pronounced with so much emphasis that it will largely affect the third party element, but not in my opinion to any extent that will endanger the electoral vote of the State.’’ zi Senator Sanders (Rep.) of Montana thought that the nomination of Mr. Cleveland would be approved in Montana by strict-laced Dem- ocratic partisans almost wholly. He added: ‘*It will not lose an enthusiasm because of any indifference of the candidate tothe material interests of the State or of the region identified with it. Nine-tenths of the Democrats, however, would favor some other candidate, because the record made by Mr. Cleveland when he was President Was not approved by thelr own party leaders.’’ States. I look for ver PRESS COMMENTS, WHAT THE NEWSPAPERS OF THE COUNTRY SAY OF THE RESULT. NEw YORK, June 23.—The WORLD says: Grover Cleveland must have the electoral vote of New York. The Democracy of the rest of the coun- try did not accept the dictated decree of the mid- winter convention as the full. free and final ¢xpres- sion of the Democrats of New York, and in this it wasright. Snap judgments can never be accepted as conclusive. Lhe only objection brought against his nomination was that he could not carry New York. It was never urged that he is not honest, that he is not capable, that he is not faithful tothe constitution. He meets the Jeffersonian test perfectly. But because some people like Hill and others did not, it is said he can- not carry New York. It isa libel to the Empire State. The Herald, Times, Tribune and Sun will not have any comment until to-morrow, at least none appears in to-day’s issue. The Evening Post says: The nomination of Mr. Cleveland is the most en- couraging political event which has occurred in this country since the war, In many respects it resem- bles the second nomination of Lincoln for like that it has been compelled by the people in spite of the combined opposition of the professional politicians. Kvery patriotic American, no matter what his politica affiliations —— 4 be, has reason to rejoice over it as once a triumph for our methods of selecting Presi- dential candidates and immediate and, we trust, permanent uplifting of the level of our political discussion. It gives assurance that the campaign before us will be one of most creditable ever conducted in this country. The nomi- nation of no other Democratic candidate could have done this without disparaging the merits of any of those who were mentioned in oppcsition to Mr. Cleveland. Itisto besaid that his personal char- acter stands for more, in the estimation of the people, than that of any other man of his time.’’ IN BOSTON. Boston, Mass., June 23.—This morning’s Herald says, editorially: Cleveland's was as spontaneous a nomination as any since the second choice of Lincoln. It is em- phatically a people’s nomination. Cleveland is more than the Democratic candidate. He has a hold upon the American people generaily who desire a strong, able, censcientious and patriotic President. He represents character, dignity, strength and prin- ciple. No man has been more fearless than he in the avowal or more steadfast in m his views upon public questions. on the currency has been courageous, effective and useful. His name isatower of strength against danger to business by wron legisiation. He is identi- fied with the tari relorm mevementandis a staunch supporter of a pure, honestana economical administration of government. It would be treason to the American people at this stage.of the contest todoubt eke Spee ofacandidate thus equipped in character and in statesmanship. The Zransacript (Republican) says: With all Mr. Whitney's masterly skill as a man- ager he could not have accomplished Mr..Cleve- land’s renomination had not Mr. Cleveland himseif previously won Democratic masses of the country raisin the tariff issue in 1888 a Mr. hitney’s advice. It was that powerfully assisted in following the schemes of Congressional intrigues and soured office expect- ants who wanted a pliable no ee this time. The Case was similar with President Harrison. ‘ihe better elemeat ina the Republican party raliied in his defense and would not permit discredited lead- ers at the Minneapolis convention to set him aside to gratify their ambition or revenge, This outcome of both conventions will have an. important and salutary effect upon such of the two o- parties in moderating the audacity of would-be bosses.’’ The Journal (Rep.) says: | Cleveland's nomination will satisfy the everybody ex- rsistent element of his own | form had it turned its backon Cleveland and pre- ferred another. The Ptoneer Press says: The Chicago Convention is one of office-holders. Men who have asked and received no favors from Cleveland, men like the New York delegation, men like Henry Watterson, opposed Cleveland with all the earnestness and conviction of which they are capable, . The Dispatch will say: The Democratic party has now presented its can- didste and its p'atform to the people. They are worthy of each other. Neither stands for aught more than opposition to the Republican party. Both represent the shifting sands of political expediency. Had the task of drawing the platform devoived upon the candidate in person, it could not have embodied more platitude, Had the candidate been selected with especial reference to his fitness to stand upon such aplatform, the choice could not have been more appropriately made. IN CLEVELAND. CLEVELAND, O., June 23.—The Press (Inde- pendent) says: Cleveland has been tried inthe high place for which he is again nominated. It ought to bea com- fort to all citizens to be conscious that his critics, both within aad without his own party, have never yet dared to question hisintezrity or patriotism. Such nominations wy ony party should be gratifying to all who are not wholly party blind or party mad, i — FOR VICE-PRESIDENT. How It Looked Before the Convention Met To-Day. CuiIcaGco, Ill., June 23.—At 1 o’clock this afternoon, one hour before the session that shall nominate a vice- presidential candidate, no one ofthe leaders in all the political camps knows who the man will be. The lowa men are in the central position. It is believed if they hold up the crimson banner of Boles before the delegates and say: *‘‘We are willing to take the second honors,’’ the convention, which admires the sturdy fight of the Towa men from first to last, would respond: ‘*You shall have the second place.’’ At least such is the informa- tion from the Cleveland leaders at this hour. Boles’ solid Iowa phalanx went into caucus this afternoon before the convention to de- termine what action, ifany, should be taken upon the many tenders of support being received for their ideal, ifhe should be en- tered for second honor. The Chairman of the Alabama delegation called at the door justatthe moment the caucus began. He brought the news that Alabama would gladly give the yotes of that State (the first onthe roll call) it assurance could be had that Boles would be a candidate. The Iowans were not apparently overjoyed, but until the meeting should determine upon what policy was to be pursued were not dlis- posed to allow any impression to get abroad that they were not determined to stand by their original battle cry of ‘‘First place or nothing.’’ Theoffer from Alabama was received with politeness but certainly not with eagerness, and the ardor of the Southern gentleman who brought it through a terrific rainstorm suddenly became damp as his clothing. He explained that both the anti-Cleveland and the Cleveland men in the delegation were ready torally for Boles, but the explanation did not seem to fire the hearts of the Iowa men. He waited im- patiently while the conference proceeded, behind closed doors, to analyze the outlook, The lowans were not able to get enough of theixnumber together to reacha definite conclusion with reference to the presentation of Boles’ name, and finally adjourned witn- out definite action. The impression pre- vailed, howeger, that they would not favor such a movement. The concensus of opinion among those who should know developments as they proceed is that Boles may be the nominee if he will. After him Mr. Clevelana’s friends feel that Gray is the most oh ofthe othermen mentioned for the place. ‘*Grand rally to-night for Cleveland and Gray’’ were the placards posted conspicu- ously about the hotels this afternoon before the Democratic National Convention assem- bled for its final session. So confident were the Indiana delegation that Gov. Gray would be the nominee for the Vice- Presidency that the announcements of the ratification meeting were scattered broadcast in advance of any possible action by the convention. **We believe we have votes enough now as- sured, if pledges are carried out, to give Gov. Gray the second place on the ticket.’’ That was the way 8S. E. Morss, chairman of the Indiana delegation, summed the situa- tion shortly after 12 o’clock. ‘‘The Indiana delegation, it is expected, will support him ina body. No, there has been no deal with the Cleveland leaders, Some of them are for him and some against. Dickin- son of Michigan is still opposed to Gray, but I understand agreed this morning to ep fighting him aggres- sively, although Michigan will not probably give Gray theirsupport. The fact that Har- rison is on the Republican ticket from Indiana is a fact that is not being lost sight. of. Our advices are, how- ever, that the Tammany men are sore over the action of Indiana regarding first place, and are determined to make things unpleas- ant for Indiana’s favorite son.’’ The Michigan delegation will vote solidly for Chief Justice Allen B. Morse, a one-armed soldier of that State, and some of the delega- tions say that lowa would support him, but the lowa leaders say there is no foundation for the report. The Illinois delegation, while personally favorable to the selection of Gen. A. EK. Ste- venson, Willat their delegation caucus de- cide to support Gray for second place, Still, the delegates are well satisfied with Boles and many would support him should he per- mit his bame to considered. Wisconsin is united on John L. Mitchell, their State Committeeman, and is working to bring about his nomination. Iilli- ois delegates consider the fight between itchel!) and Gray, with the chances in favor of Gray. Judge Lambert Tree of Chicago has been asked to permit his name to be used as a can- didate, but is not known to have consented. After the adjournment of the Iowa delega- tion Judge Kenna said; ‘*Though no formal action was taken by the Iowa delegation, the Post-DIsPpaTCH may state that Gov. Boies will not beacandidate forthe Vice- Presidency with our consent. For President wecould carry the State forhim beyonda doubt, but with him as the tall of the ticket the incentive in Iowa to vyete for him would, in & measure, be greatly lessened, and the outcome would be involved in doubt, while we should be ex- pected to make fully as great an effort, spend as much money and be responsible for as brilliant results as though he were the nomi- nee for the Presidency.’*’ The Boles’ men only encouragement for support of thelr candidate was a bint that possibly if the convention should with prac- tical unanimity seek to confer the vice- presi- dential nomination upon Boles, then the consent of lowa might follow. Pending de- velopments, no preferences were belng ex- ressed by them for any one for the Vice- esidency. it is more thanlikely that Mr. Cleveland will be requested to definitely indicate who his preference for the vice- presidential can: didate may be andthat his preference meet the acquiescence of the delegates. As it is the generalgimpression that should name his running mate. ; “was current just before the hour areall the St. Louls delegates, who have — decided gg their first since though a member Committee and sought h whom he might influence, ts saying to any of them and that little is an in a ehasno choice between Morrison ray. Congressman John J. O’Neill and Flower went around together to- for Morrison the and the eres left the G ernor convincing Mississippians in rotunda below, while he was upstairs ve the Missourians some ar ne tariff reformer. self to the ing the Gray boo Missourians that Gray couldn’t ana, even, and that he knew the Indiana egates felt that way, although th loyal to their candidate. Then he them the gage politics of the M n. Besides the tariff advantage connected with his nomination would close the over the c Con O’ Nelll made a friend of Delegate J. D. inatwinkling, and set some others hadn’t ir hard thinking. he boom in the Record L. Carlisle, went down stairs and Flower and the two set out for headquarters In te. this work, however, gation at noon had not a would do in the convention. Mafmitt had notcalled a caucus, delegates were scattered all and it would have been sible to get them aa ° the chairman trusted toa pollof the Golem: tion after they had assembled in the con tion to determine howthe thirty-four should be cast under the uni delegation now is _ disturbed by centrifugal force of distrust, and members fear that each one may to get some on dit froma candidate for - President for controlling the tion. Some of to have it made left er them are ub rong efforts are bein the Governor’s friends to allay this ALL FOR CLEVELAND. Some of the Missourians Kicked, but They Voted Straight. CuHIcaGoO, Ill., June 23.—So long as they live the Missourians.will not forgive themselves going intothe convention bound band and foot against the better judgment and wish of nearly half of the delegation. The city delegates were still complaining of the Cleve- land instruction when they went into the convention yesterday, and were looking for a good chance to bolt. Dr. Frank Lats said to another delegate and a newspaper man at the headquarters just before started tothe wigwam: ‘‘H composite picture of the Mi It would easy to make. would have to do would be to draw one - ass. He ought to be labeled, too, ‘Cle or some other man is the choice of the - sour! Democracy.’ ’’ The understanding that their wa- vering has lost them all standing th if Cleveland city a ricians as W.H. Phelps and _ ee more ny a hg ep rs) e cs, and not loo ; the borders of Missouri! for their polit- ical future. Senator John Pilersol’s flery denunciation | the anti- Cleveland men on the delegation as . cowards and sneaks sent all those ae 1g delegates seurrying to Cleveland cover. ° C. Allen of Liberty is an illustration. He came to Chicago wanting Cleveland or a Western man. After he had been herea he wanted the Western man. He went to see Gov. Flower and the New York enemy of Cleveland took from him the invitation assault upon the Missourians he aft made, After Senator Piersol’s speech * Alien began to talk Cleveland so loudly that Nick Bell, who came around to Missourt head- quarters to see if the crevasse had been built up, found all his Cleveland arguments taken out of his mouth, and didn’t say a word. ‘*Yes, sir,’’ said Mr. Allen, ‘‘l1 am for Cleveland first last and all the time, and I’ve ways been him and instructions tor him. Some of delegates have been wavering, I unders but they are all for Cleveland now.’’ ’ ai you against Cleveland in the cau- made ing. IN THE WIGWAM.,. DELEGATES GATHER SLOWLY FOR THE DAY'S CONTEST, THE WIGWAM, CHICAGO, Ill., June 23.—It was ina muggy atmosphere and uncomfort- able quarters that the delegates and spectators entered the wigwam this after+ noon, The conditions were not pleasant. —__ All the speculation on the floor and in the benches was about the length of time in which the convention could complete ite work and enable the visitors to leave the ~ Another heavy rainstorm added ~— to the general desire to get away, ~ city. Every day since the majority of attendents upon the convention from abroad have been = is the city it has rained, some times threes — or four different times a day, and theeager- ness of the visitors to get into dryatmos- => pheric surroundings is almost pathetic tn its Intensity, The first indication of life in the wigwa % witen the a 7 mwas at 1:80, Democratic Club of Indlanapol into the hall following two banners. The few persons in the building them with cheers. They took sea the r of delegates’ strain of do shoul r Vice- lent De made. The delegates were slow in gather-— ing, andat2o’clock there was not over 20 inthe seats and none of the distin ea guests of the occasion had @pe — a ohne mg | effect upon many - > Bar a de - Oe isk the visitors, and several members of the com- vention are sick. Senator Voorhees hasbeen - Ones Se oe to Serre Haute. Thishag rendered necessary a onange gramme in the nomination of ex-Gov. and —— by - : About 2 o’clock the poe gps | of various delegations were e by the sot ot Cee getting town ad ee = A ee 7 oe ¥ te ai , Phe te * : - ‘ pute %y ee ms Li . e . ea Pe og %, % & Le . Sete pte ie - ; >. named for the assembling of the convention of had that the candidate whom G which has bitterly fought bim in the conven- aon’ ona will now seek to desert him at the polls. to "ae was ~ remy Roo Joun. L. Mitchell His nomination places in the van of the opposing | ©! sconsin. © talk was ype! that a best deserves to be there. Heis | some ofthe most prominent of s champion of democratic principies friends and the national / er of the Democratic . For it ie Cleveiand who is eheety xecpenee’> tor vival of the free trade idea this country and the prominence which after a generation of negiect, it Ame politics. With Cleve- rican i there can be no his defeat the fatse cause which he ' Mr. Throckmorton of Texas obtained recog- pition, and changed the vote of that State to thirty for Cleveland. “he chair announced this and also that ‘West Virginia had changed and cast ll votes for Grover Cleveland. (hen Mr. Upsbur announced that Marylana - gha her vote to 16 for Cleveland. ‘Mr, Bronson of Kentucky announced a vet in the vote of that State, making !t 6 14 22, Boles 2, Carlisie 2. Mr. Neal of Ohio made a few remarks about i necessity of unity and was continuing: ’ move you, sir, that the rules be nounced, ever few persons who do not hesitate to turn the night intod when politics are at stake, knew anything f ituntilanextra edition of the Washington Post appeared upon the streets. The result ofthe convention was anticipated. Every- body had watched with surprise the skilifal prolongation of the desperate cept that active end pe Telegram From the Defeated Candidate to Edward Murphy. OnIcaGo, Ill., June 28.—The following tele- gram Was received from Senator David B. Hill this morning: WASHINGTON. D. C., June f ~ To Hon. Edward Murphy, Jr., Auditorium Hotel, Chicego: Please @xpreéss to the New York Golupetten my heartfelt thanks for their steady devotion to my cause and ior the gallant fight they made to rve the ts and dignity of the regular De of the re State. DAvVIp B. AFTER THE BATTLE. There is no doubt that many of the dele- tes did vote for the proposition in the ope of embarrassing the Oleveland leaders ~et so injuring their prestige as to hold from the ex-President the necessary two- thirds on the decisive ballct, now rapidly ap proaching. Only ome State was confidently anticipated as for the pro ition, and this was the great manufacturirg and com. mercial State of New York, for it was be- lieved that Tammany would lose no occasion | struggle Weatten theit nold on the ‘convention. Tint | were recon weaken their on n. That | were this belief Bs well founded the result amply | doubt but that Mr. showed. e Democra nalled tic colors are secure!) inated» eex to the mast, and its tari declarations timate the result are so irrevocable as to need no interpreta- " © re- by rgued on th . candidate with n Wisconsin Mitchell, it was would be an ment. uld are giv sl ‘ meng - * : ee + ‘ee tion appear here this morning. | . 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