The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-07
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teaus. The coming of this famous organ
ization has been the
THEME OF ANXIOUS INQUIRY.
all day, and there was an unusually
large gathering of people on the streets
TO see them. The crowded hotels have
been the scenes of incessant electioneer-
ing, and while many extravagant claims
are being made as to the strength of the
various candidates, the truth Is that
pending the caucusof the New York del
egation there is no change in the
situation to chronicle-eyerythin
still hinges on the action of the Empire
| State delegation. There seems to be
very little doubt but that Cleveland has
a majority of these, and provided he is
| supported in the convention with any
| degree of unanimity by his own State,
not only his avowed supporters, but also
the delegations that are willing TO
support any available man, claim
thaL he will receive the nomination. 1t
| is said that Western delegates recognize
the fact that where the electoral problem
is to be solved is in the East, and are
willing to concede the first place on the
ticket TO an eastern man. II is also as
serted that all indications show that
Cleveland is Tilden's choice.
Buffers friends are very hopeful to-
day, but his opposers claim that his
boom, which was launched sobrilliantly
yesterday, is already on the decline.
| The reason for this assertion is the pO-
sition taken by some southern delegates
who arrived to-day.
| The Bayard adherents claim to have
developed great strength in the South
and number of Western States, and
contend that with q favorable
showing in New York the Delaware
Senator will take commanding position
in early balloting.
EVERETr Z. WHEELER,
President of the New York Free-Trade
League, and about twenty members of
the league are here urging the necessity
of tariff reform, and will lend their en-
ergies to secure the insertion of plank
in the platform meeting the expressed
views OF the league.
Capel, the Roman prelate, would be re-
quested to open the convention with
prayer.
CLEVELAND LOOMING.
II was announced tonight that the
Kings county delegation has decided
to support Cleveland, which will
give him it is claimed
two-thirds of the entire delegation on
caucus vote, and compel the entire
the rule adopted at Albany
The decision created considerable COM
motion in view Of the interest which
centors in the probable action of the
, New York delegation.
The Oregon delegation at the meeting
tonight decided to divorce itself from
, California, with which it had been act
ing, and stated that il will present the
name of Justice Field to the conven-
: ton.
THE M'DoNALD CLUB.
' nf Tn1innnnplic Viafl. a tho rnon,e,
: : of the Massachusetts delegation to-
night, and its spokesman af
ter touching lightly upon the
political situation said Indiana likod
Massachusetts but liked but
# Ter more than Massachusetts, and
}, would not object to see him the nominee
i Of the convention, but Indiana was frank
to say she would rather see Mcdonald
q lead tho Democratic hosts. Con. Butler
q responded in person. He said the work
|: ingmen of Massachusetts regarded
n with great satisfaction the career of
st Mcdonald, and particularly liked
" him for the aid he had rendered in their
/. fight against organized capital In lS79.
D. II nominated Mr.. Mcdonald would be
1t heartily supported by MassachuRetts.
N A circular was issued tonight signed
Il by. by John E; sSars,theld, bobert
n Blair BiSor and A. NJ +. a s%ih. IA onsNser 1sSssp
@, to an interview with w. N. Thnyer, who
v. has espoused the canse Of Cleveland
d The former claim TO represent
r the labor organizations of New
le York, Utica, Rochester, Syracuse
A. and Buffalo and contend that Gov.
70 Cleveland has antagonized the labor in.
* ttrest on ten different questions, and
10 that the laboring mon win oppose him
is owing to that fnct. d
4 | !.
10 Meeting of the Executive Committee.
r CHICAGO, July 6.--The Executive com
a. =; mittee of the Democratic National COM
I'd mittee held q brief meeting to
ne night. Chairman Barnum, Messrs
n Scott, Prince, Brown and Armstrong
u were present. The session was occupied
O. entirely with discussion ns TO tn,
IN distribution of tickets. The demands ar,
r. largely In excess of the anticipation.
he ofthe committee. Another meeting viii
~ be held tomorrow moruilg. Itis under
stood that Abram $. lfewltt, member OF
the Executive committo from New York
n- will not attend the convention. Edwar,
n +. Cooper holds his proxy.
w The question Of temporary Chair
n man Is being quietly discussed b,
or individual members of the Executiv,
o. committee. Among the names mos
,n frequently mentioned arc ex-Governo
n Hubbard, OF Texas; Col. w. II. Villas, o
I'd Wisconsin; ex-senator ]. X. Doulittle