New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-21

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ouarters.p underneath which are two hands joined
Indicative of MISUNDERSTANDING hands across the
hoodv chasm as Il were. They are left hands, now
.var which gives rise TO the rumor that 1t Is 10
no n left-handed shake. The County Democracy mas
its beadouarters at the same hotel. and the two
wings mlngle freely together and show no Signs VI
unfriendness much TO the encouragement OIL ''o
hay-loft and cheese-press Democrats, who seem W
think that the New-York factions ought naturally
70 be arrayed against each other, like enemies vi
the field of battle. The Grover Cleveland heau-
quarters occupy large room that has peen nSeu aS
restaurant on the street near the dloDe ho'ei' n.
these headquarters sre tables filled with long pr''
sketches of the career or NJ O'o'0
land, and photographic portraits OF him' "eneia'
Slocnm has headquarters with the BrookNn
delegation and hsportrats are hung mp in the hquor
sho,s and stores in the city in regular theatrical
stvle George Raines has headquarters at the UloDe
Hotel. Mr. Flowers headquarters are IN the rooms
orenpied by James O'Bren. There are various
other headquarters all of which are filed with
seething surging mass of persons vociterously CIV
ing their views as TO what should be done TO-
morrow.
The real work Of the convention, however. is
transacted in room No. 10 at the Globe HOTEL
There are no excited persons in this room. but
few quiet. cool headed men. among Whom arc
Daniel Manning, Hubert o. Thompson, mayor
Murphy, of Troy, Speaker Patterson ID. ). Lamont
Edward Cooper, Senator Jacobs. William Z. Wht-
new. Maurice J. Power E. X. Apgar. d. b. Hill, and
other we'll known Tilden leaders. Unless all signs
fail which is improbable these men hold the control
of the convention in their hands 1t is only ques-
ton what these leaders deem best to do 1t IN their
mower TO exclude Taminany and 10 nominate man
of their own for Governor if they deem 1t best.
They want TO carry the State, hence they are en-
deavornq 10 steer clear of all the shoals while keep
ing control of the ship and leading IL INTO
still water Opposite Mr.. Manning's room Is that
of Charles T. Mclean. who conducts delegates
into his parlor in mysterious manner through one
door and they emerge from another further down
the same ball.
James OBrien corrals delegates and endeavors to
impress upon them the fact that =" If they don't
want to get left they must vote for Roswell r. FLOW
err Mr. OBr1en is assisted by James {. Truman,
memb,r o h state Committee from Broorne County
These two men command admiration because
of the energy, untiring zeal and great con-
fidence they apparently have in their
candidates success OF course there
ara numerous eyii.minded delegates who say that
Messrs OBrien and Truman have to work hard to
earn their money They were early on the ground,
and were quietly reinforced by other Flower work
CTS 80 that the sentiment in the hotel corndors'
until tonight was largely in favor OF Mr.. Flower
With the arrival Of the greater part OF the delegates
tonight the Flower boom began to wane, and IL IS
perceptibly on tho decline His nomination Is now
regarded by the best judges as out OF
the question. He was sent for to-day, and replied
that he would be here tonight. Mr.. OBrien said
tonight:
81 would not deceive q newspaper man;
so tell YOU that there is no doubt whatever of MIR.
Comfy Democracy
delegates in my room now who say they will vote
for Flower and no one else You can go and see for
yourseif | don't know how many votes Mr
Flower will get / have not had time to make
calculation, but / tell you that it will be enough
to nominate him on the second ballot
Another candidate whose nomination is less prom
ising 10 night than last night Is Grover Cleveland
He arrived ON the ground to- night himself, and was
present at bis headquarters Mr. OBrlen was one
az the first persons TO greet Mr.. Cleveland. He en-
deavored to fix up a combination with hlm' out
without success. The Buffalo delegates are very
intelligent class of men, and they are III earnest
I'm the work they doing for Mr.. Cleveland.
CITY Treasurer Jones, of Batfalo, who was III
charge of the headquarters to-day, said: Our
cauaidate Is not in the field of his own choice and
he will not become party TO any bargains to secure
bis nomination IL he were willing to do that he
might have the support of the machine Such an
offer was made to hiun three weeks ago. but he re-
fused TO knuckle. That will account for the
GOODNESS shown toward him IN certain
op.rters II BE- is nominated he
will carry Erie County by 5000 majority. and If
some one else is nominated. then the Republicans
will carry the county by 5000 or 1000 majority.
Mr. Cleveland will not accept the Lieutenant-Gov-
ernorsIip; that is out of the question. tie Will
have about go votes in the convention on the first
ballot"
Senator Titus, another Cleveland leader, said :
"The contest at present lies between General Slo-
cum and Mr. Cleveland. count go votes for the Buff
falo candidate Much depends on the combination
which the New-York factions may make. They are
now attempting something of the kind lido not think
Edward Cooper can be nominated Mr. floWers
NOMINATION | regard as out of the question. Mr..
Ceyeaud will receipt 10 Office but that of Governor
A. TO Ianmaly's admission, that is an unsettled
question / do not think the Cleveland vote Will
necessarily be cast for the admission OF lanmany.
III Mr. Kelly counts Oh that he may hnd himself
mistaken" $500. ..
dors in favor OF the nomination of General olocun
The Brook yn delegates have been trying TO remove
the prevailing belief that their support OF SlOcum
was not earnest one. In this they nave not al
together succeeded but Mr. Slocun stards upon
The surface tonight the most promising candidate
In room No. 40. however, where the Manning
Slocum Is pronounced possible, but not proOa,
be candidate HIS friends are earnest Tor MN, ana
apparcnt,y believe lac Will be nominated william
A. Fowler, who has been eighteen years
o member of the state Committee, bur VINO
Is now to retire IN favor OF MI
Higgins. said tonight: General Slocum will go
into.Ihe convention with about 100 votes think
Kings County holds the key 10 the SITUATION anu
thai S,ocun will be nominated. He has the earnest
support of the delegation. AS to the admission OF
Tapmany that will be arranged between the New
York factions, my belief, entirely outside OF tne
convention. Mr.. Cleveland, think, may be nomi-
mated for Congressman-ai- Large. That Is "a higher
office than observation-disclosures Rufus feck-
ham of Albany, has been brought out
as candidate for the Court of Appeals.
but think Mr. Kruger will probably be the caolce
fol- that office" ;,
General Roger A. Pr makes his first appear
ance at a State Convention IN this State as tne al
rncate nf lianeral Slocnm,s nomination de Is o