Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-07
TWO CENTS.

not opposing Cleveland because !t was not given
what 1t wanted, as many charged Tammany had
not asked for anything. Mr.. Kelly was emphatic
Ia saying that II Cleveland WAS nominated the
democracy would enter on "A hopeless campaign
LABOR REPRESENTATIVES, ANTI-cLEvELANp SPEECH
At conference OF representatives OF the labor IN
terests here MT OF the states trades
assembly, OF New York, was invited 10 address the
meeting. He said the representatives OF labor
were now determined TO insist upon the exercise Of
the political power OF their TO obtain
just recognition OF their demands They had
pettioned Congress In vain for fifteen years. IL Is
now recognized that the power OF the laboCins
Classes resides In the political branch OF their or
ganhauons. II the workin-nen want favorable
legislation they must strike down their enemies
and hold up their friends They had 10 night Tor
eighteen years In New York for the abolition OF
convict labor The convention TO neet cares nothing
tot LABOR they cannot grasp the actual con-
dltion OF the millions OF toilsrS-men, women and
CHI dren-in this country. The convention vii.
dltlon OF the great masses OF The country unless
IL Is made 70 do so. Grover Cleveland was no man
In, Ior lne working classes They were here TO give
notice TO the country and warning TO politi-
Clans that If the wor.lngiuen are not fairly dealt
with this time they have their votes and viii
know how To uSe them. They can force both par
ties to compete for their votes Tie insertion OF
planks in political Platforms amounts 70 notaing.
ouped and fooled by political tricAsterS
ovERFLowISG HOTELS AND JANNEp SIDEWALKS.
The constant arrival or clubs. delegations and
visitors last night and this morning have filed the
hotels 10 overlooking. The policemen stand al the
main entrance OF the hotels TO direct the move
mentS OF the human steam seeking ingress and
egieoA 1he sidewalks are ahmed with an 1iInless
moving mass InS ie the entrauceS, rotundds staff
ways and halls are denseiy packed. Six policemen
are placed on the main staircase TO separate the
ascen ling and descending tlrong, and three more
Officers keep the SlghJ-seers from invading the
dlhins s-room In the rotundas groups OF men dis
csS the merits OF their flVorlte CANDIDATE ami the
crowd hows and boots at the slightest provocalioa
Buffers admirers possess the strongest lungs, and
hurrahs for "tac cock-eyed man OF destiny are
frequently heard.
THE SPECIAL TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON
arrived on time at $40 this morning. Among those
on board were the Columbia Democratic club OF
the District, and the Crescent club OF Baltimore
The latter club represents the business interests or
Baltimore, and favor Cleyelands nomination f.Ir
11ldeD always eXcepted); and accompanying these
are several members or the pro;nlnent Ohio and
Indiana politicians strong ticket. they think, in
the event OF Cleveland being 'tattooed,r would be
either HeEdrichS or Mcdonald. with zen. Socum
OF New York. This. they assert, would nut New
YORK and Indiana surely in the democratic pha-
lanx; or. again henir1cks and Rosecrans; the lat
ter carrying the Pacific states, New York may 20
by Tie board. Baltimore city councils, President
Robinson. OF the second branch, being marshal.
Along with the Columbia were Delegate E. q.
WrghL Alternates I. j. Luttrell and Lawrence
Gardner, or the District OF Columbia and Mr. A. A.
wilson, or Washington, and a member ol the con-
greasionai committee. On the TRAIN were ex-Sena-
Tor Gordon. or Georgia; Hon. Mr.. Murphy, OF Iowa,
KEEPING ALIVE THE TTLpEN FEELING.
Some OF the delegates present are trying to keep
alive the Tden feeling, and some very Industrious
work has been done toward nominating him
Many delegates, those from the south particularly,
are stu otn TO accept lis declination as lna and
nominate him any how. IL may be that Manning
has In his locket letter IRON Tlden to meet inst
sara @iTers ecn1gency 9 as this should dens ad
Vent1on this document will be read. and Il is sale
to say that 1t will reerate and emphasize his letter
THCRMAS's NAME.
In the corridors Thurman's name fs frequently
heard as possible "dark horse,n especially from
members OF the California delegation who are en-
thus!astic over him account OF his stand against
Chinese immigration. Ii Thurman IS put Ia NOM
lnation 1t is more than probable that California
will perform the service. The understanding is
that they will vote 70. the''od ticketrsl and then
sSi,er. who s. St Strong on Idiy Inpafi pati,san, an,
weakened consid on accounS< OF the strong
Thurman feeling nnounced himself as being
ready read to so over II gentleman on the second
ArAi RAInrrse CRY
One OF the rallyfn cries on the tarin is the fol-
lowing on bulletin: '"wheat is lower In Chicago
to-day than it has been for twenty years That is
what the farmer has to sell. What he has TO buy
10 raise thls wheat costs him Lity per cent more
for the farmer to demand relief"
CLEVELAND AND THE CATHOLICS
Ex-senator Herman, OF New York and Messrs |
Horsey and Walsh, OF Maryland are working
against the influence OF the FreeYee,,,s Journal
OF New York, and Catholic Mirror, OF Baltimore
which are denouncing Cleveland. AS Catholics
they say those papers don't represent the Catno- |
lies II Is very generally TepUIed that any such |
feature has entered into the contest. |
SENATOR HAMPTON READY GO FISHING IF THE |
NOMINATION DON'T SUIT HIN.
Senator Hampton entered the Baltimore and Po- |
tomac depot In Washington early Saturday morn |
ing, bringing with him case OF his famous fishing
tackle As he deposited it in safe place ne said
=" II they make bad nomination at Chicago shall
want to go 1Shing" And IL was noticed That Sem |
ator Hampton was prudent enough through the !
trip to keep careful eye upon the tackle Whether
good or bad nomination Is TO be made none OF the
men In the senatorial party knew. They were /
united only upon two things: lst. that the situa-
tion was chaotic; 2d, that Benjamin f. Butler OF
Mass, is the most dangerous man In America
Senator Hampton said: ~ am willing that the /
doubtful states should name the candidate. II /
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Ind.- !
ana ana VIII agree on a man IN vote for him. |
From what / hear / don't believe it safe TO |
nominate New York man. know nothing about |
it, but II the dsafecton In New York is great as
1t is represented 1t would be better go outside for
our man than run the risk OF antagonzing the fac
ton. with the rlsRt man, no matter where he |
comes from, New York VIII go democratic. con-
slider that certainty
QUITE A STRONG M'DoNALD SENTIMENT
is developing in Alabama, North Carolina. Tennes-
see, Mississippi and Texas, and the northwestern
states, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and Illinois
promise not TO forget the veteran leader OF the
western democracy. 1t is thought that when q
ballot is taken the convention VIII be surprised to
flnd how many Mcdonald men there are.
In conversation with Senator Voorhees, he said |
that he considered McDonald's chances second TO |
nobody'S In the convention IL was becoming clear |
that New York could not unite with any degree Of |
harmony, and II was essential TO have that article
II IT was proposed TO carry the election He 4
thought either faction would be willing 10 come TO
the Indiana candidate and then all could unite for
q common purpose.
At the Indiana meeting Gov. Hendricks protested |
against the impression in the papers that his sup
port OF MCDONALD was half hearted and insfncere
On the contrary. he said, he had supported and 1
would support him, not only as point OF honor
owing TO bis selection as head OF the delegation but
also from personal standpoint enthusiastically
and theoretically. He could not as man or honor
even IL he wished, do otherwise than fulfil the |
wishes OF the convention, sending him represent
No one could insist more strongly than |
he upon the united and earnest work OF Indianians
for Mcdonald
ANY ONE BCT CLEVELAND.
John Kelly, in speaking OF the sentiment on the |
way here from New York, says: "At Albany q very
strong feeling manifested itself against him. AT |
Utica similar sentiments prevailed. Syracuse the
same. Rochester. very outspOken. GIVE US any-
thing but Cleveland was the cry. At LYONS |
asked all Cleveland men In the immense crowd.
l,600, around the train to Eod up their
hands. Only four showed themselves 10 be Cleve-
land men, and said, you don't seem to want
Cleveland here?' and the answer came, NO, no;