Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-12
OF THETAMMANYITES
CLEVELAND AND TIE WORKINGMEN
OF new YORK STATE,
EXCEPT IN OHIO.
WILL HENDRICKS ACCEPT THE NOMINATION
FOR VICE PRESIDENT?


CHICAGO AFTER THE CONVENTION
The Old Ticket Scntiment-Win Hen.
bricks Accept! - The Opposition to
Cleveland-SecretC Conference Of Tam
many-The Feeling Throughout the
Country.
Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
CHICAGO, July 12-The democrats have very gen.
orally come to the conclusion, in looking back over
the campaign OF the convention that the ticket Is
about the strongest that could have been nomi-
mated. The sentiment Of the old ticket enters
largely into this decision. Gov Cleveland Is re-
garded as the natural legatee OF Mr. Tflden while
MI. Hendricks steps back into the old place which
ne rejected four years ago at Cincinnati OF course
ne does this most unwillingly, and would
nave declined it In open convention II
he could have resisted tho tide that
overwhelmed him without a moments no
dce. He was as surprised at the result as he was
aStOnished at the great demonstration yesterday
morning to place his name at the head OF the ticket
There Is no doubt that he feels very uncomfortable
over It, He has said much to many of his friends
He reels that no amount OF denial will dispel the
,eehngs OF McDonalds friends that he has betrayed
'tne latterS candidacy, though the whole Indiana
delegation, himself included certainly lost their
heads when the attempted ST ampede of the conven-
not true that Tammany originated this scheme,
though they OF course gave 1t active support the
uOmenC IL was developed.
THE QUESTION OF HENDRICKS ACCEPTANCE.
But Mr.. Hendricks acceptance does not seem to
be wholly determined Mr.. voorhees, says there Is
no doubt OF 1t, and Mr.. Hendricks received many
congratulations before leaving last night dis
patch from indianapolis says At the residence OF
MIS- Hendricks prominent democrats who called
We're at loss to know whether to congratulate or
commiserate with her. Mrs. Hendricks quickly In
formed them that congratulations were not neces-
Sary, and her opinion that she was very doubt
accent "a MI
The friends OF the governor generally regard 1t as
an noignlty, rather than compliment, to have
Deen placed second to man new in politics as
Cleveland; but still they are glad OF his popularity
TO strengthen them in this state
Mr.. M'DONALD WAS NON-COMMIrrAL
as 10 the ticket, but gave modified approval of
The platform When Informed Of the nomination
OF Hendricks he said that he had not expected the
nomination himself for Vice President, as he had
never been candidate for anything else but first
place. He said this in the presence OF several
friends ire and Mrs Mcdonald Thaaatter remarked,
Win some asperity: t'No, you have not; but MIR.
hendricks was a candidate both for President and
Vice President all the while"
CLEvELANDs WEAKNESS IN NEW YORK STATE,
In Claiming that the ticket is strong one the
democrats predict that all of the troubles in New
YORK VIII De dlspelled before the campaign is over.
This may be possible in New York city. but we'll
known democrats in Erie, Genessee, Munroe and
other interior counties OF the state, who are here
declare that. even aside from the disafrection OF
Whole democratic vote OF those sections
THE OTHER SIDE.
Ihls loss the nominees supporters deny, but say
II IL does exist 1t viii be made up from large re-
publican contingent that will be reached by the
leading republican press Of the state, especially
from New YORK city, who Will support him.
TAMMANY's EXPECTATIONS.
Mr.. Kelly and his delegation OF six hundred did
not wait for the ticket to be completed but lert for
New York breathing imprecations on the conven-
ton and its nominee.
FEELING IN OTHER STATES
In the west strong German vote in Wisconsin,
Ohio and Missouri Is claimed for It, while In the ex
IRENE east members OF the Massachusetts delega-
ton state that whatever Independent republican
sett by large loss in the labor vote, and that
there Is no hope OF carrying that state for Cleve
The California delegation do not hesitate to saw
the ticket can't carry single Pacific coast state
MI. Breckenridge, who nominated Thurman saws
Blaine Will carry California by rousing majority
SECRET CONFERENCE IN THE INTEREST OF BUTLER
Yesterday afternoon part OF the Massachusetts
delegation and the delegation from Tammany hall
held secret meeting In the Palmer house to con-
slider and devise plan for their future action and
Immediately after the meeting, and before the con-
ventlOn again met, the Tammanyttes took the train
for home. 1t was learned from gentleman who
was present that the meeting was called In the in
terest OF Butler, or in the interest Of any other
A~AsA~
ence against Cleveland. The meeting was
generally in favor OF the minority Of the
and In Of
ant-monOpOly, labor and greenback conventions,
which, In fact, is the base OF the minority report by
Ing After discussing the situation it was decided
that committee from Tammany hall, with like
committee from Massachusetts,, be appointed to
to calling a convention in the near future to
put another candidate In the field In opposition
to Cleveland 1t is alleged that Senator Grady did
the most OF the talking, and that he spoke upon
authority OF Butler and Kelly. When asked BY a
reporter what truth there was in the allegation,
ward said, when pressed: ..You can say that
TAMMANY HALL DOES NOT PROPOSE TO BE GAGGED
in this outrageous manner by set Of silk stock
fngs don't know anything about the organize
ton OF bolt II you have heard anything, and
know it to be 40 fact, you probably know more
about 1t than do.n
POSITION OF THE NEW YORK woRKINGMRN TOWARDS
THR TICKET.
Mr.. George Blair, chairman OF the executive
branch OF the Work1ngmen's Assembly, OF the state
OIL New York, was to-day asked what he thought
OF the nomination OF Cleveland, and whether the
Worklngmen OF New York state would support
him. Mr. Blair Said he did not propose to take any
ac1on until the convention OF his constituents met
at Utica, August 3d.
This assembly controls between 200 900 ana 900
votes In New York state, and has changed on more
oSSsss'AoAt
districts and viii turn the political strength OF the
state against Cleveland II the convention de-
tefmlnes That Cleveland, by his vetoing some of
tnese Dllls, is pronounced an enemy OF labor The
1eeng against Cleveland la the state is very bitter
on account OF the veto OF the car drivers bill. and
1t would be difficult matter to get the working
men to support him with enthusiasm.
MI. Blair had visited towns In New York state
previous to his coming to Chicago where mass
meetings were held in condemnation OF the COVER
nors course, and he quite certain that the SEN
ument against Cleveland was deep-seated and that
the objection to him prevailed throughout the coun
try. In Chicago the feeling was bitter against
Cleveland and 1t would require little to arouse this
opposition to decided action.
SHOULD Butter REMAIN N THE FIELD
be would draw OF suficient democratic votes to
secure the election OF Blaine. 1t was rather hard
Mr. Blair thought, to change the minds OF the work.
ing classes when they had determined that Cleve-
land mad opposed their best interests They were
suspicious or the governor Continuing, Mr.. Blair
sald that there was nO doubt that Blaine would
poll large Irish vote He was for a vigorous
American policy He was q tried man. He had
SHOWN what he could and would do. No one knew
anything about Cleveland; he was untr1ed, and for
thal reason and others the WOrkingmen would sup
port Blaine: All Of last night and this morning
have been devoted to
Many clubs with bands OF music paraded the
streets and visited the hotels before leaving for
home Members OF Irving Hail and the County
Democracy carried q new broom over their Shout
ders, with nag on It, and ornamented their hats
Win TOY rOOSterS, stuck in the crown.
GENERAL ENTHUsIAsM OVER THE TICKET.
The Chicago morning papers contain over forty
columns OF dispatches from all parts OF the country
which show that the ticket Is enthusiastically re-