The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-05
WESTERN DEmoCRArIo BRAVES

year, q fact which would indicate that b,
is regaiuing his strength.
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WESTERN DEhOCRATIC BRAVES
Who visited the East-The Object o
Their rerigrination.
CHICAGO, July 4.-The committee Of thl
Iroeuois Club returned from New York to
day, having labored to impress the Demo
cratic chiettains in the East that this cit,
would be the most desirable place for tn,
National Democratic Convention in 1884
a reporter called tonight on Mr.. +. G
Hoyne, Secretary OF the Ioquois Club ant
member of the committee, and asked
him what the results Of the trip were
"We were not sent East," he said, "by th,
club as q formal committee to canvass tbii
matter, but Just went down there to looa
the ground over and feel the Democratic
pulse. We intended to keep our mission
quiet, as We feared any demonstration on
our part would injure Chicago's chances al
. meeting place. You can imagine oul
surprise, then, on arriving in New York 6
week ago Saturday night, to find the repre-
sentatives Of SIX papers awaiting our arri
val. We stopped at tho Windsor Hote
while in. New York, but were out of the
way OF newspaper men except at bedtime
and breskfast.time.
"Whom did you call upon 2" @
1--WE went up to GreystOne and were
pleasantly received by Mr.. Tilden, and we
saw John Kelly, Abram S. Hewitt, Mr..
Tilden's brother, Mr.. Scott, Of Phiiadel-
phia, and few Others"
"How is Mr.. Tilden looking?"
"First.rate. His residence, Greystone, is
a beautiful place, and be is about the
grounds every day. He is pleasant and
ahable, is erect in carriage, his voice is full
and strong, and these newspaper stories
about his precarious condition are all rub.
bish. The people around there think q
great deal OF him and speak with pride Of
hia great Improvement since he has been
at Greystone."
TWO CANDIDATES.
"Who are mentioned in the East as
Democratic candidates for the Presidency?''
"Well, Mr.. Tilden and Hewitt"
"WiIl Mr.. Hewitt be candidate 2"
~ am almost certain that he will. He
told a New York newspaper man who
asked him that question that he was not a
candidate, but if nominated he would ac-
cept the nomination, and il elected be
would faithfully administer the duties Of
the office. Yes, am quite sure he will be
q candidate"
''You say yon called on John Kelly?"
"Yes, and we had very pleasant visit.
He said that what he wanted 10 see was
harmony in the party ranks. II q man
who could win was nominated, Tammany
would support and work for that mans
election, and he believed the nominee Of
the convention would bea man who could
win."
"What does he think OF Tilden?"
"He does not think much OF him, as he
does not think he is a strong man. lie
believes, however, that he will be candi-
date" N
"Did you hear anything about candi-
dates for the second place on the ticket?"
swell, 1t was generally conceded that a
Western man would be put there. They
must have an Eastern man at the head Of
the ticket. A boom has been started for
Mcdonald, OF Indiana, who seems to be
pretty well thought Of by the Eastern
leaders" s.s7
"What about New York state?"
"The Democrats feel confident OF carry
ing it in 1884, and Think they will"
PLACE OF THE CONVENTION.
"What did you learn about the place Of
holding the Democratic Convention?"
Several OF the Eastern men favor Sara
toga, but titthey hold the Convention there
they will have to holdit in June, a month
earlier than usual, to get the necessary no.
tel accommodations, for when the season
opens the hotels fill up"
"Did you hear anything while East oi
Mayor Harrison's speech at your last ban
Quet?"
'"Well, "a newspaper man asked me what we
thought oil 1t, and then anewspaper CON-
mented upon it, saying that the Iriquois
Club could 20 through more difficulties aud
come to the front again with more dignity
than any other club. 1t issaid that Mayor
Harrison made speech at the ban
quet at which he affronted all the other
speakers, and that the club, nothing daunt-
ed, came out with circular explaining the
matter. So we did,"
care there any political clubs in New
York similar to your own?"
"Yes, the Manhattan club is Democrat.
ic club. We were received there and pleas
actly entertained. On the whole we were
more than satisfied with our trip.