Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-13
PERPLEXED DEMOCRATS. n
WHO WILL BE THE CANDIDATE
Talk About the Hotels and at Capitol.
LIVELY CANVASS OF THE MERITS AND AvAILABIL
ITY OF THE VARIOUS POSSIBLE CANDIDATES


A LIVELY CANVASS OF THE MERITS AND AvAIABIL-
uY OF THE VARIOUS POSSIBLE CANDIDATES
Politicians gathered about the hotels last night,
and the sole topic of discussion the Tilden let
ter and the consequent situation of the democratic
party. The opinion prevailed that II a New York
man got the nomination Cleveland would be the
man The impression seemed 10 be that II Cleve-
land got New York he would get the nomination.
But If New York gives its support 10 Flower, the
nomination will go out OF the state and settle upon
a western man. Various reasons were brought up
why Mcdonald should not be the man, and there
was more talk in favor OF Morrison than any other
In the event OF Ceveand's failure TO get his state.
The remarkable thing about this is that those who
Rfalstu Morr1son most were known supporters OF
Rahdall during the tarin contest. II is conceded,
, Una, II New York approves OF him, Ceve-
bayard's name was mentioned very seldom, and
tnen only 10 say that he was a good man, and
would make an excellent President. but the party
could not afford TO the risk OF the Dover speech
McPherson's name was occasionally mentioned.
THE FLOWER BOOM wITHERISG.
In the serious discussions among democrats
about the situation and what should be done
Flower Is not mentioned as even a possibility.
kven with some OF the New York democrats his
"ooom' inspires only merriment. The democrats
agree that the occasion calls for their very strong
est men II they are TO enter the fight with hope
record 70 ev1nce his capacity for public service and
ms method OF dealing with public questions
Flower pas, they say. nothing OF the kind He
served one term In the House. but did not rise
10 Ineolocrlty lie left nothing behind him to en-
Ute his name TO remembrance. He has 1.-The BOYS"
at work Tor him In New York and they believe In
Ine polcy OF Claiming everything. New York
democratic Representative says that when Flowers
strength comes to be tested at the state conven-
uon next Wednesday, tC will appear tnat his boom
mas no real existence.
THURMAN GOOD MAN BrT IT WONT To To MAKE
FIGHT IN oHIo.''
The news from California and Texas that the
democratic conventions OF those states had after
the receipt OF Ttden's letter OF declination,
adopted resolutions favorable to ex-senator Thur
man. gave the latter Some prominence in the dis
cusslon or presidential candidates to-day. Every
democrat had good word TO say for Thurman,
Dut IL Will not do for us to make fight In Ohio
was the general expression. To nominate an Ohio
man would be to challenge the republican claim to
Ihat state, ana defeat In october would put a
camper upon the democrats In other states The
cahudacy OF Payne, too, is another obstacle In the
way OF the Thurman boom.
SENATOR VOORHEES, IN FAVOR OF ''Mc DONALD AND
CLEVELAND"
senator voorhees, thinks the democratic party
should nominate candidate from the great and
growing west. He says the party has been going
east for its candidate for % years only to meet de-
feat, once through fraud but final defeat never
thelesS Mr.. Voorhees, declares that the nomina-
ton OF ex-senator Mcdonald would make the elec-
Donald can carry Indiana by 90 600 me- 1or1tyr said
MI voorhees,, "and he can carry New York The
leading democrats OF New York admit that Nc
Donald can carry the state" Senator voorhees, said
ne had no patience with the statement sometimes
made that the Catholics would not support McDon.
aid "Did any Catholic ever say So?1 he asked with
some warmth. mo, Sir: no Catholic ever said so.
The Catholics OF Indiana are among NcDonald's
warmest friends and supporters. They know his
private SnI 1e lie and know that it is spotles know
spotless." Mr. voorhees, said that Mcdonald and
Cleveland would make the strongest ticket. He
was confident that Bayard could not carry Indiana
against Blaine. Bayard's financial views he said.
would make him weak In Indiana and throughout
the west The idea that the Catholics would object
10 Mcdonald proceeds from the fact that he mar
r1ed q divorced woman.
Congressional Opinions.
Judge Shelly says he thinks that the ticket Will
be either Cleveland and Carlisle, or Bayard and
voorhees,.
Mr.. Eldndge says that he is glad the letter has
at last been published. He thinks IT is good for
the party. Cleveland, he thinks, Will now be the
nominee
Judge Geddes said that he had 80 made m his
mind to the old ticket that IL was hard for him at
such short notice to settle upon any other He does
hot thlnk III tne Rartys chances OF success will be
impaired Dy Tllden'S declnation. In answer to the
question, ''Could ticket be nominated that could
carry Ohio?" he replied: "YeS: Thurman and Slo-
cum could carry the state. several other tickets
would De strong. Hoady or Payne could carry the
state; Cleveland and Carlisle probably could. Car
isles name would strengthen any ticket I'm Ohio
BENG asked, would not the tarin question hurt
and conservative"
MI. Converse has not selected ticket, but favors
Payne.
Mr. Fyan, OF Missouri, thinks that Cleveland.
with western man, Will be strong.
The most serious question concerning Cleveland's
nomination is whether he could secure the support
Of John Kelly. number OF Tammany men en-
ployed at the House, who heard the secrets OF the
charmed circle, say that there can be no doubt
ABOUT the matter. Tammany Will support CIeve-
land.
The Cleveland Boom Growing.
WHAT Mr. RANDALL SAYS
The democrats in the House are now waiting
for New York TO speak. They all feel. as
MI Randall said to-day 10 The STAR, "the next
event relating TO the presidential campaign to be
watched for with interest is the Saratoga conven-
lion, which meets next Wednesday,
Meanwhile the Cleveland boom is growing. II
being generally believed that New York is going to
present his name. AS Mr.. LIE Fevre OF Ohio saws
Cleveland is forging ahead"
WHAT Mr. poRsHEIMER SAYS.
Mr. Dorsheimer Is In earnest In his support OF
Cleveland. He says: 81 suppose New York Will
present MI. Cleveland / think that should be
lone II delegation in his favor shall 60 to Chi
cago and present his name with firmness and
platform, the party should stand by the declara-
tons OF 1876 and 1880. Any one who observes the
expressions OF dissatisfied republicans will notice
that reform In the revenue is the most important
of their objects. 1t is the only issue upon which
We can look for accesSions from the republican
party. A doubtful and evasve declaration upon
mat subject would, In my opinion, be fatal"
Another Problem for the Democrats.
IRISH VOTERS FRIENDLY TO BLAINE-THEIR WISHES
MUST BE CONSULTED.
prominent democrat. whose course In public
life has been such as to command the confidence
ia IYfS M ootd in,