New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-10
TIE PROBLEM At CHTCAGO.

The Democrats have a difficult problem be-
fore them at Chicago, and they make slow
progress in solving it. If 1t were merely II ques-
tiop of selecting the abcst and best exponent
of the party and its principles, as was the case
with the Republicans at their convention, IT
would be a comparatively easy task. But the
Democratic leaders clearly see that such a candi-
da,e could not hope for success at the polls
even with the support OF Solid South. 1t Is a
Question of Offices, not principles.
The problem is first to C0ntrivc platform
that shall mask the frce-trade principles and
record of the party and thus deceive, If posi-
BILE, the capitalist and workngman. and then to
nominate candidate who shall match the plat
form. Upon the successful solution OF that
problem rcsts their only hope OF securing the
public plumber which ia thee hel aim oi the party.
Even to attempt the solution of it is not an easy
task fer party which fought against cmanci-
nation and civil rghta and In 1863 declared
the war n failure which advocated the Green
back horolcs and opposed the resumption of
specie paymenlH. steadily nningoniEod Ciyll
Service ,nd All other great REFORMS hhd
only recently cndohtoed Ia ihiliot u
great blow oil the lndnaliicH of the
country by changing ita taril policy
About one,hnlf of the dcegntcn at Chicago
seem a. think that the nomination al MI
Cleveland will best aid their dusisns' Ills
name, however, aWakens no enthusiasm There
ia no popular demand Tor his nomination
such M greeted the mention of Mr. Blaine y
name at the last convention. Behind Mr..
Cleveland, however, there Is skiiul machine,
composed of INSCRIPTIONS mon like Thompson,
Manning Bamum and Weed, who employ
such despOtic methods as the unit rule.
The fact that no other candidate had IN organi-
cation mt his back enabled Cleveland early to
take the lead, but the delays in reaching bal
lot may give time to his opponents to compass
bis defeat.
Yesterday was occupied in speech-makiug.
Thurman, Mcdonald. Carlisle Bayard,
Randall, and Cleveland were nominated.
A recess was taken until this morning to await
the result of the protracted labors of the plat
form architects. AS there is to be no ballot I'M
til the platform has been adopted. that
will afford opportunity for another days
delay. There will, no doubt, DO a
debate between the men who believe
in an honest avowd of principles and
the Cleveland followers, who think that a
simple demand for a change, even when the
country is prosperous, the people are contented
and the Government well administered, will be
enough to give them control OF the Offices
The continued and persistent opposition OF
Tammany Is not without effect. The situation
at Chicago differs from that at st. Louis in
1879. Then Tammany was alone, while lllden,
an astute politician, was backed up with barrel.
Now Tammany has the aid of Butler and a
strong opposition to Cleveland. 1t also has
right and Justice on it's side In fighting
the outrageous unit rule. The vote on
that question on Tuesday disclosed the size
! of the Cleveland opposition, and has apparently
injured him. Significant rumors arc now cur
rent In Chicago that Thompson has tried to
pacify Mr.. Kelly by offering to allow him to
name the next Mayor of New-YOrk. and that