St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-14
TAM MANY'S ATTITUDE.
What Is Thought by Democrats and
Republicans of Tammany's Sup
port of Cleveland.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.l

CHICAGO, Sept. lathe action OF Tammany
hall in voting to support Cleveland and Hen
bricks formed the theme for political talk to-day
There were not many politicians from the state
at large around headquarters this morning, but
such as were here and the local lights had their
own opinion about it. Republican opinion was
predisposed to regard the action as unfayorable
to the Democratic ticket and the Democrats
themselves, while protesting joy at the return
OF what came near being prodigal son, did not
altogether think that Tammany's support OF the
ticket would be as cordial and as whole -souled as
they would have liked it to be.
The grounds on which the Republicans based
their good feeling, was the fact that there
should have been even question OF Tammany's
position in the matter. They feel very strongly
that its action last night was in obedience to the
demand Of one class of its supporters, and that
while nominally for Cleveland and Hendricks the
society will be luke warm aud even cut the Dem
ocratic ticket at the polls. The Democrats said
they were glad to know that the opposition was
unable to muster more than eighty
seven votes. They had feared its strength
was greater. A good deal OF
speculation is caused by the protraoted stay in
Chicago of Chairman William II. Barnum, OF the
Democratic committee. That old saw about his
private interests in Chicago can be worked off
on the too curious a. any other time than in a
presidential campaign; but now, when the Dem
ocrats are, should be, straining every nerve to
carry the country, national chairman has very
little time to give to personal interests These
interests which are in iron aud steel are well
enough in the hands OF those who care
for them when Senator Barnum
is away, and though the moral certainty
is strong that he is not here for that purpose
The excuse might be plausible but for the ex-
senator's suspicious movements. Go into the
Democratic headquarters and inquire for Col
Oterly and the answer is. ale ID with Mr.
Barnum.'
Yesterday %Gn. z. Villas, Of Wisconsin, made
= flying visit to Chicago, unknown 70 bat few,
and wien he was inquired fo- the
answer was returned: '.He is with Mr..
Barnum.'
Ex-Gov. Thad Pound came in few hours
afterward, and somebody who had seen him for
4 second replied TO an inquiry: ''He is with
Mr. Barnum." To-day again James II. Rice, OF
Indiana, prominent Democrat OF that state.
came 70 the Palmer house. He was here few
days ago attending Democratic conference. 81
can't tell exactly where he is, SAID the clerk on
being appealed to, 'but it seems 10 me saw him
a minute ago with Mr.. Barnum.''
The honorable chairman OF the national Dem
oeratic committee habitually wear. paddock on
his month, and anything about his movements
comes from other persons. These persons are
confident as the result Of close observation. that
M Barnum, Gs the emissary OF the national
committee, is institutIng vigorous campaign
in the west, and that from his room ct thePalmer
house he i. directing il. There was talk
some time ago OF establishing branch Of the
national committee here. That subject has not
bses dismissed yet, and Chairman Bsrnum Is
SAID 20 be dividing his attention equally between
this matter aud the better organization Of the
western states.