New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-06

CHICAGO July 5.-Deegates to the Democratic
Convention arrived more freely to-day and tho
number Of visiting statesmen received considerable
accessions Yet the situation remained in chaotic
state. The great Democratic party is not prepared
to open the main battle.
"Is Corporal OReilly in the ranksp asked tho
Duke.
"IIe is, Your Grace
"Then let the battle proceed"
Sergeant Kelly, the distinguished non-commis.
stoned officer of the Democratic army has not put
in an appearance, and until he takes his
place in the ranks the command to
"let the battle proceed must be with
held. The Democrats of every other state arc
waiting for the decision of the New-YOrk delega-
ton on Clevelands candidacy. and the Democrats
of the Empire State awaiting the pleasure Of
the Tammany chieftain. His speech of yesterday
il published in full in to-day's newspapers
and 1t has provoked much comment.
1t is used with considerable effect by the opponents
of Cleveland. who declare that it sounds tho DEATH
knell of the Governors Presidential ambi ion. For,
while the main and decisive engagement Is post
poned. very active skirmlshingi IN progress.
availability" is the word in everybody mouth;
and it Is beginning to be used with effect
against Cleveland. His opponents are not mealy
mouthed; neithcrdo they refrain from saying about
HIM now what Mr.. Curtis and some of his friends
refrained until after the Republican convention
from saving about Blaine-that they will not sup
port him, If he he nominated. But then Cleveland
is not. a. Blaine was, the free choice of an over
whclming majority of his party. The preferences
of the rank and file, il they have
any. are utterly ignored 10y tho
Democratic leaders here except NJ threats Of de-
fccton in Ncw-lork aud among the Irish voters
generally can bc ollcctually used to wcakca Cleye-
land. As every hope Of Democratic success, IL
stakcd on the result in Ncw.iotk the delegates who
represent tho electoral Votes of the solid South,
which are counted "a Rutc for the Democratic can'
didntc. whosocNcf hc may 10 are only anNlonato 10
ascertain tho unmo of the man who VIII hc strong.
est Ia tho Empire state Tho Western and aouthein
flco fadotn hnd no fault with Cleveland the tar
IN question, A. Conercnsman ilurd to-day ro-
markcdi
His views respecting tho tariff are all that
or any other tariff refomer could desire,
lie approved the Morrison III, aud Is
with us. But the question Is, Can
he carry New-York p have stli
another objection to him, 80 far as am concerned,
Is all-suicent and that is the fact that he - tho
favorite candidate of the Republican " "kickers,"
who failing succeed in their effort To dictate tho
nomination of the convention of their own party,
are now attempting to force Cleveland on tha
Democratic Convention. | do not believe he can
be nominated"
REPUBLICAN BOLTERs AND Mr.. CLEVELAND.
Conversations with other leading Democrats show
that the advocacy of CieyelanPs candidacy by Re-
publican boilers is doing it no little harm. Colonel
Morrison, who, in conjunction with Messrs. Hurd
and Watterson has been devoting himself 10 efforts
to construct tariff form plank for the platform.
has been at the same time keeping sharpeye on tho
indications and fluctuations in favor of and against
different candidates. lie said:
II
and that is-nOthing. Everything depends upon
the action of New-York and the ability OF Cleye-.
lands friends TO impress outsiders with the belief
that he can get as many votes IN MS own state
as any other Democrat could. | do not
ReTfTe IS Ten iS aes steIs' fhaf R Re W ' maze f5
particle OF difference with his strength or weakness
in the convention doubt II lilden himself c9uIi
secure the nomination If he wanted II. The talk
about nominating sam Randall is BANKED none
While Colonel Morrison is ostensibly for Cleye.
land there is strong reason to believe thaf
his real . choice tbors b1e BSy "Ia, i,.rSDi Sna
that good many other men who have been
counted for Cleveland. mainly because tney wers
instructed TO vote Tor Ilden before his ietter was
published. are 1T heart disposed To favor the
Delaware candidate. One of them, SOut hern man.
said: ." The ticket VIII be Bavard and Morrison.'
OTHER CANDIDATES ENCOURAGED BY TIE NEW
YORK WAR.
During the day the strife between the Cleveland
and anti-Cleyeland men waxed warmer than ever,
aud long before midnight it had reached fever heat.
Clevelands opponents created considerable uneasi-
ness in the ranks OF his friends by clrcul ting
statement that John Kelly did not remain behind
so long simply ia order to be present at rammany's
celebration of independence Day. and that he has
taken advantage, of the delay to arm himself with
written protests against Cleyelands nomination. 70
which the signatures Of, thousands Of worSlngmen
have been attached. It asserted that the dele
cations from every state Will be visited by Kelly
and his, lieutenauts for the purpose OF exhibiting
the evidence that Cleveland cannot carry Ncw-Yor<
if nominated. The non-cOmmttal attitude of the
Kings County delegates, who claim 10 hold tho
balance Of power in the Ncw-York delegation,
tended still 'further to confuse the delegates from
other States who are almo overcome with anxiety
because of the bitter war between the Cleveland
and anti-Cleyeland men,
Advantage was taken Of this condition of affairs
by the friends of other candidates. The 3aya,d men
grew more cheerful especially after the arrival OK
Congressman Perry Belmont and several other
friends of the Delaware candidate, who declared
that II was already apparent that the intcrnocino
fcud m New-iotS put It 0ut.of the question To tako
a candidate from that state Tho Randall men. too,
showed moro chccriulncss and courage aud at onco
began preparations 70 open Randall headquarters:
I he arrival 0t the pcnusylvana delegates placed
the Randall " boom' on more substantial basis.
aud its friends began 10 mako big caimS. Tho
Mcdonald men, too. were actNo Although not
yet ready 70 give amy figures showing the strength
of the fnyortc, they promisoG to do 80 tomorrow.
and asserted that the Convention Will soon find lt
necessary 20 take mp western candidate. iu Which
event they of course expect Mcdonald to Nu. lha
HttNal of Hendricks and VOORHEES,, with the ro-
mniudrr oi the Indiana delegates aud many friends,
also gave slight impetus 10 the McDoutld boom.'
IL Is said that the friends OF Mr. llcndrckS VIII
push him Tor the temporary chalnnanshp of tho
Convention. IN the hope that u VIII give the dole
gates an opportunity to reflect that IL IN not yet too
late 10 redress the great wrong OF 1876" Tar at
least as the tail of the old ticket is" concerned. 10
is asserted that the Indiana delegates will consent
10 this programme oI the benefit OF the idol Of
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