Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-10

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Grady, who made the motion 10 breaI
tbe unit rule, said to me Tonight
"Clovelsnd 10 beaten"
"Who will be the nominee p"
'sf ell, 1t ia hard to say, but he will b
either Bsyard or Thurman
Perry Belmont tells me that there IL
| decided reaction ARaiI st Cleveland. at 1
all at sea at present." said he, "but tn
that 1t Is best to 20 out OF New York for
nominee, in face OF the Kelly racket"
"Who do think is the man deolint
to be interviewed, but think Bsyard
has an excellent chance"
CHICAGO, July 9-It is thought now
that tha convention will not get through
before Friday. Considerable discussion
is expected on the platform, as two re.
ports will be presented. 1t is said that
Buffers name will not be formally pre-.
scented to the convention.
The Times says Clsveland's strength has
reached its limit and the opposition is
centeripg on Bayard. The Tribune gives
the following estimate of the frat ballot,
having made canvass Of the delegates /:
Butler, 20 ; Field. q: Mcdonald, ~ ;
Thurman, 49,; Baysrd, 1856 Randall,
so; Hoadly, % Carlisle, 81; Cleveland,
1856; Hendricks, l.; uncertain, 10 !;
absentees, a. Weather rainy.
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO, July 9.-The Indiana head.
quarters both at the Palmer aud the
arand Pacific were scenes Of activity last
night. Indiana was one OF the four
states who cast her vote solid yesterday
afternoon on the unit rule amend
ment. Her 80 voteA were recorded
"yea," in favor Of abolishing
the unit rule. In explanation
Of the vote the delegates BAY the motive
Of Indiana was to break the unit rule so
as TO weaken Cleveland in his own state
and scatter his votes. The Indiana dele.
cation Is confident that Mcdonald is
growing in strength, but evidences are
obtsinable that the delegation is keeping
in view the second place on the ticket In
case Of failure for ting first place.
After sitting till after midnight the
Illinois Caucus adjourned without reach.
ing final decision. The vote on Presi-
Dental preferences stood: Cleveland,
II; Mcdonald, IL; Bayard, 2.
In regard to the vote Of the unit rule
in the convention Gen. Black of Illinois,
said he thought 1t was made up of four
elements: First, nearly all Of Cleyelal.d's
strength; second, lingering sentiment
of states rights as indicated In the South
Carolina vote; third, the pOSsr OF The
machine; fourth, q deposition to r, us.
any demand made by Kelly.
WORKING AT THE PLATFORM.
The committee on platform remained in
session until after midnight, but no pro
gress was made as the time was entirely
taken up in the reception of various
memorials and addresses, among them
being one from A. NJ. Sullivan, president
OF the Irish National League Of America,
on "Absentee Landlords in the United
Abrahsm s. HewM of New York, Mr..
Morrison Of Illinois, Mr.. Butler of Massa.
chusetts, and Mr.. Gwynn Of Maryland,
gave notice that they would submit
platform to morrow for discussion
in the committee. There was
no mention OF the. tariff during
last nights session. The two members
OF the committee absent when an organi,
cation was fteoted in the early part of
the evening were General Butler and
Thomas p. Finlan Of Kansas. General
Butler made his appearance later in the
evening. The committee adjourned until
10 O'Clock this morning.
CHICAGO, July Sin addition tosthat
body of independent Repub.
lioans who are willing to support Cleve.
land in preference to any other candidate
and who desire that the platform shall
contain revenue reform plank, referred
to in the circular issued by the Young
Mems Democratic Club OF Brooklyn
(Which was again pressed upon
the attention OF outside delegates
last night), there are other Republicans
represented here not considered by those
gentlemen. They are not free traders,
but those who do not like sweeping ten
denoy toward the Capitalization Of Re-
The legal tender decision is referred to
as q cause for complaint; the opinion Of
Justice Field in this case and the opinions
in other cases involving questions Of local
government. These men are favorable to
Justice Field and have made q strong
impression in behalf Of that gentleman.
Very judioiJus work has been done for
Mr.. Field and ii the instructions OF the
California delegation did not stand in the
way, the demonstration in his behalf
would be more pronounced.
THURMAN ENTHUSIASM.
The enthusiasm shown for ex-senator
Thurman yesterday encourages many in
the hope that he may finally be selected
IS the compromise candidate. Nothing
can be urged against him, say they.
The Californisns are very demonstrative
in pushing his candidacy, and
II Ohio were united for him
and equally as Jealous, he would be vary
The platform committee met
at 1890 O'Clock and for the first time
secured a fall attendance. Heretofore
General Butler and two others have
absented themselves. The revenue re.
formers express more confidence this
Of their ability to secure Q plank
in favor OF reform. They claim that a
division will show 20 for and IS against
One of the features Of the morning on
the streets in the nsighborhood OF the
hall was the appearance in
large numbers Of glaring red bandsl ma
handkerchiefs Internationally displayed
by adherents of Senator Thurman on tops
Of walking sticks or in the hands. The
Thurman boom is to be pushed to-day.
The only demonstration in honor OF
entering the hall this morpirg
was made when the Ohio deleg alton,
headed by ex- Senator Thurman, made its
appearance. While 1t was making its
way t. the portion OF the hall assigned to
it, the other delegates and the spectators
generally Joined in doing honor to Mr..
Thurman and many such expressions
were heard as 1.-THE noblest Democrat Of
them all he ought to get the nomina-
tion."
The Hon. E. B. Washburn Of Illinois
seat on the platform this
next to Senator Pendleton OF
Ohio. Representative Springer OF Illinois
was also among the distinguished persons
on the platform.
The convention was opened with
prayer by the Ri. Rev. Bishop McLaren
Of the diocese Of Chicago. He prayed
that the proceedings might be tempered
ny tho soper oohtempiatiuu VI tne future,
80 that future generations may enjoy the
results of law, regulated liberty
and not have to suffer the
OF rash disregard OF
the eternal laws of God. He prayed that
the influence OF patriotism might be
supreme In the convention and that all
things might be done in it for the welfare
Of the land and the glory OF God.
Mr.. Jenkins Of Wisconsin sent up a
communication from the COMMITTEES on
saying that the work of that
committee would not be completed until
to morrow morning.