The Portland daily press., 1884-07-07
THE CONVENTION.
An Unusually Large Gathering Of
Democrats at Chicago.
Cleveland's Chances for the Nomination
Good.
Buffers Labor Demonstration Al
most Mob.
Special to the Press.)

the convention there will not be spare bed in
any respectable public house in town.
The party seems to be between the devil and
the deep sea-John Kelly is the former, and
Gov. Cleveland the latter. The delegates now
here are largely for Cleveland. The party
wants to nominate him, but John Kelly warns
them that IL they do defeat will be their por.
ton.
Allied with the Tammany boss is "Benja.
min, the Bad" he of the spoons and Tewks
bury notoriety. The latter really has not Q
ghost of chance of winning the nomination,
but yoked up with Kelly he is power, and he
means to make his power felt. Both Kelly
and Butler tell the party that Cleveland can.
not carry New York, and could not possibly
beat Blaine if nominated. This depresses the
delegates very much, and leaves them in a
quandary. Most of them come here imbued
with the idea that all they need do would be
to be counted in November, when all the 'ras-
Gals" would be turned out. Butler is worse
thorn in the flesh than Kelly even, for Butler
does not promise to support the nominee of
the convention, while Kelly does. On the
contrary, Butler distinctly says he shall run
independently il the convention does not NOM
mate him, and he says he is sure to poll mil
lion and half Democratic votes.
The situation now is this: If the New York
delegation, at its meeting tomorrow forenoon,
shall show good majority for Cleveland the
unit rule will be enforced, the States vote
will be cast for Cleveland, and he will be nom
mated not later than the second ballot. The
Kings county delegation, which has been
claimed as against Cleveland, voted tonight to
give its entire vote to Cleveland. This proba-
bly, assures the vote of New York for him in
the convention.
Col w. F. Villas of Wisconsin, has been se-
lected for chairman Of the convention. G..
Go the Associated Press.)
CHICAGO, lys5.-Delegates to the National
Democratic Convention continue to arrive in
struggling detachments. One-half of the Lou
isiana delegation arrived this morning, aud
the entire Iowa delegation, numbering 26,
came later in the dag. Quite number of the
leaders reached the city last night.
Gov. Norton. of Nebraska, asserts that the
party, in justice to itself, must declare for re-
form of the tariff laws
Congressman Morrison declares that the
platform of the party must take precedence of
everything else. He also declares that the
South and the greater portion of the West can
be relied upon to support a reasonable reform
OF tariff principles. Many Northern and New
England delegates would be opposed to it, but
it was question whether the South and West
did not constitute clear majority.
1t was expected that caucus OF the New
York delegation would be held this evening,
but owing to the announcement by Chairman
Manning that the caucus would not be held
without full numbers, postpcnement will be
necessary. 1t is now stated hat 4 caucus will
probably be held tomorrow nigh.
Gen. Butler arrived from Boston this even
ing. he was accompanied by his secretary
and several personal friends.
Upon the arrival of the train at the depot,
Butler was waited upon by committee repre-
senting the labor organizations of the CITY,
and was driven to the Palmer lfouse There
he was met by crowd of abf ut 100 citizens.
who crested him with three cheers. By an
adroit flank movement through side door he
avoided the necessity of delivering speech,
which was called for, and retired to his room.
A local labor demonstration in the Butler
interest took place at 10 o'clock. Labor socie-
ties representing bricklayers, horseshoers, sea-
men and various typographical unions 10 the
number of 5000, participated. AS the column
approached the vicinity of tho Palmer House,
the scene became an extraordinary one The
streets were filled with mass of people to the
number OF fully 10000, who awaited the APP
pearance of the Massachusetts man. Butler
was roundly cheered on his appearing, but his
remarks were distinct only to those near him.
The scene when Gen. Butler appeared before
the turbulent crowd upon an improvised plat
form was indiscribable. The crowd that filled
the street impeded the progress of the labor
procession, and when the head of it approach
ed, the mounted marshal endeayored to force
his horse through the mob, when the animal
was forced back by the crowd despite the power
Nfr1l Nn0wT urNf r,Sv
club was wrested from him. A terrific uproar
continued ten minutes, during which time But
Ter stood with head uncovered waving his
hands at the mob and appealing for silence.
Then he turned to the committee and said "I
cannot speak here tonight" He left the plat.
form accompanied by the members of the COM
mittee and after desperate struggle with the
unruly gang reached the hotel entrance and
passed up to his room. An immense crowd
followed him but only favored few were ad-
mitted to the generals apartments. Members
of the press were rigidly excluded.
After the crowd had surged and banged at
his door awhile, 1t was opened to admit COM
mittee from the labor organizations of Chicago
who welcomed Butler to the city and delivered
an eulogistic address. In response the Gener.
al said that such an ovation as was rendered
him would move heart sof stone. He advis-
tions and to demand recognition of their
rights. For myself, 1 have this to say in re-
Spouse to the question, Why are you here at a
Democratic convention? representithe De-
mocracy ct Massachusetts,, nineteen out OF
every twenty of whom are workingmen. We
have right to come here and ask them to be
with us. Ii they are not, then they are not
true Democrats. They are only Democrats in
name, and warn you not to be deceived BY
mere phrases or by mere platforms constructed
to deceive people for an hour, and to be forgot
ten Immediately after election.
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delegation held conference tonight. It was
intended to hold caucus, but as the delegates
could not all be gathered together, some not
having arrived, that plan was abandoned.
Among those present were delegates from
Cleveland and number of friends of Flower.
The Flower delegation nominated state chair
man Manning for temporary chairman, and he
was elected without dissent.
The conference then adjourned until Mon
day at II o'clock a. m.
Fifteen of the Pennsylvania delegation ar
rived this evening and have started Randall
boom.
Only a vanguard of the Independent orgsni.
cations have as yet put in an appearance.
A mass meeting of revenue reformers will
be held Monday night. This is expected to
give the key note of the revenue reform cam
paign. An omen of trouble is given in an in
terview with one of the members of the Tam.
many delegation to the effect that his people
CURED to unity the New York delegation in
favor of any particular candidate. If this
rule is applied 1t is thought probable that the
delegation may go into the convention with a
divided front
CHICAGO, July 6.-The first choice of a
majority of the members of the Georgia
Florida and South Carolina delegations is
claimed for Cleveland. As to Gen. Buffers
candidacy the statement is made that his nom.
ination would endanger these three states.
Said one prominent man: 1.-THE South will
standiany man except Butler Georgia is good
Tor 90, 600 Democratic majority ordinarily but il
Butler be nominated we will lose the state"
NEW YORK, July 5.-The Tammany Hall
delegation left for Chicago by the New York
Central at 9 o'clock this morning. 1t was
over 600 strong, and went in train of 16 cars
The Irving Hall delegates left by the Erie al
945.
The Seventh Regiment Band accompanied
the Tammany delegation. Among those on
tie train were John Kelly, Police Commits
sioneI Nichols, Charity Commissioner Bren.
nan, State Committeeman Ed. Cahill an6
Fire Commissioner Croker Before his de-
parture, John Kelly said: 1.-THE Democratic
party has victory within its grasp this time al
it has not had in "a years. We hope that the
convention will nominate man on whom al
can unite. The friend of corporations and the
enemy of the workingmsn is not such nomi
nee." Among the Irving Hall delegates were
Sheriff Davidson, Judge Callahan, State Sena
tor Campbell and Excise Commissioner Hough
ton. The delegation was $50 strong.
The Texas Delegation for Chicago HAll n
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SEDALIA, No., July 5.-The Texas delega