New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-23
HOW CLEVELAND WON THE PRIZE.

HOW CLEVELAND WON THE PRIZE.
GENERAL. AcoUIEscENCE-THE CITY FACTIONS
CLAIMING THE CREDIT OF THE NoMiNAIION-
JOHN KE1LY's ACTION AND INFLUENCE
BY TELEGRAPH To THE tribune
cvp.r7-sr. SeD7. 22.-The session of the Demo-
cratic Convention to-day was one OF the most H.
te-cstinr and exciting in the annals of the party in
,lis STATE. For two hours there a scene OF M
roar and confusion on the door Of the hall which
far exceeded that IL the Saratoga Convention on
Wednesday. But there very little bad feeling
exhibited. and when the nomination OF Grover
Cleveland 20. Governor was made all sides acqu-
escsd i'll a manner that is believed to promise well
for the party. James OBrien and few Others ex-
hihlted grIevous disappointment when they
became convinced after the second ballot
that Roswell p Flower had no chance for the
rouina+ioY. and the sub.eouent proceedings inter-
ested them no more. The Brooklyn delegation
showed disappointment at the defeat Of General
Slocum. but more over the fact that candidate
was chosen without their aid. The unanimous
SUPPORT OF Cleveland, after the second ballot by
the delegates from Tammany Hall and the County
Democracy was one of the features OF the conven-
tion II furnished good ground for the belief that
. candidate has been chosen who will be honestly
supported by both wings OF the party
4 particular point in the nomination Of
Nj Cleveland is that while the machine influences
were put TO work il his favor after the second bal
lot and it was understood beforehand that TINS
would De done, yet he is not a product oil the
machine and l. not thought 10 be a man who Will
tI,G .Ii.seif unter any obligations to IT, The
County Democracy is entitled 10 the credit OF
turning the tide in Mr. CleveIand's favor, yet the
fact remains that part of the Tam
Inaay delegation voted from the first
for NJ. Cleveland, and John Kelly so
voted on the second ballot. II was IL
Mr Ke,ly's power % nominate either Slocum or
Cleveland. Taumanys support Of tue Erie candi-
date was not due to any bargain
Various efforts were made last night TO fix up
combination between the factions IN New-lork
The County Democracy wanted Mr. Kelly to agree
T. support candidate OF It's choice the price OF
the Withdrawal Of It's opposition to Iammanys ad-
mission 10 the convention; but Mr.. Kelly knew
that the feeling for harmony was too strong TO
make il necessary for MIN 10 en-
ter into such an arrangement The Old I'll
dau leaders were wise enough 10 see.
after the turbulent scenes IN Yesterdays session,
that II would be practically useless for them to op
pose the admission Of Iamm1ny. II was not the
purpose OF Daniel Manning and others OF the
machine. however. 10 exclude Tammany; they
wanted only 20 make use of their power TO bind Mr..
Kelly TO tue support Of their candidate. Failing TO
d. this they retained little advantage tor them
selves by giving the County Democracy thirty
eight delegates in the convention 10 twenty-tour
fot Tammany and ten for Irving Hall. The original
agreement OF an equal division changed after
l a. u. this morning At that time Messrs. Manning,
Thompson, Murphy & Co. partially agreed TO throw
their influence to Cleveland. providing they could
no see the way clear in the convention 10 nomi-
Rate candidate more satisfactory to them. Mr..
L.
but the New-York County Democrats were offended
al the Kings delegation because of its course in the
convention yesterday. Had not Messrs Jacobs and
Kiusella made the fight they did IN favor of Tam
many's admission the County Democracy leaders
believe that they could have forced Tammany into
agreement TO support their candidate. In
tts event the Albany, Rensselaer, and other iilden
delegations would have ente-ed the combination
and probably forced the nomination Of nincom-
poop candidate.
THIS scheme failed, however. because of Mr.
Kely's re fusal to enter into it, which the County
D-..ocracy attributed largely the action Of the
Brooklyn delegation.
The Flower canvass has been distasteful to the
County Democracy from the beginning. and the ac-
ton OF the Flower leaders yesterday still further
estTanged this faction of the Democracy from them
Hence, the object Of the County democracy
leaders to-day TO defeat both siocum
ana Flower, who the leading candidates in
the convention. and IN this they succeeded The
only mistake the Kings County delegates made IN
their calculations last ight IL counting upon
the support OF Tsmmany for Slocum They cannot
yet understand how it that they failed to get
this. But Nh Kelly has a good memory and he did
not forget the last conventon in this place IN SO
y heu Tammauy supported SlOcum and the Brook
lyn delegation opposed h i'm aud nominated Lucus
Robinson, and similar action on the part of the
Brooklyn Democrats at other times. lie had
chance to repay the deal and be did 1t.
The Brooklyn leaders are also charged here with
playing fast and loose with both sides which did
their candidate no good. Then Mr.. Kelly some
what afraid. II Is said, that the hewYork County
Democracy would throw its votes 10 one Of the
strong candidates and with the aid Of Manning
anc Murphy make a nomination and thus claim the
credit of having carried the convention He knew,
however, that Cleveland was the only candidate
whom they could nominate In this way. lie
felt kindly toward the Buffalo candidate because of
ahe advocacy by the Erie Democrats of the
poiey Of admitting Tsnmany. Mr.. Kelly has be-
sofe said that he believed Mr Cleveland 10 he the
strongest candidate that could be named. and he is
~'eoiIeo here with earnest desire 10 elect the