, 1884-07-04
The Democratic Force Rather
Small at Chicago.
Only One Full State Delegation
Yet Arrived.
Daniel Manning Thinks Cleve-
land Has New York.
First On the Ground.

CHICAGO, July 3.-Thc California and
Nevada delegations to the Democratic
National Convention arrived this morning
with full numbers, making the first of the
arrivals. A portion of the New York
delegation also arrived, among whom may
be numbered Daniel Manning, chairman
Of the delegation. The California dclega-
ton held a caucus during the forenoon, to
outline their future plan Of action, but
came to no final decision. The hotel lob
bies are beginning to present senes of
great activity, and the plaearding of State
headquarters has already been com-
menced. The Railways and Hobbies of all
leading hotels were literally decorated this
morning with photographic views of Ros-
well p. Flower.
The gathering of the Democratic clans
At Chicago goes ON but slowly. A num-
Der of scattering delegates from distant
points anil one solid delegation, that of
California, are here, but as yet things in
the local political world are comparatively
quiet. The sub-commirtces ON arrange
ments of the national committee have
been hrrl at work here for the past week
out 50 far their labors have been all in the
direction of arranging and periecting the
'nnumerable details of the convention.
The changes in the hall are all but com
pleted and it is expected that the theatre
chairs for the delegates and the other
seats viii be put into position tonight.
1t has been decided to light the hall with
electricity, which will not only illuminate
the building better but also insure a muuh
cooler atmosphere. w. Ii. Barnum, chair,
man of the national committe, did not
arrive to-day as expected but will be here
in the morning. Among the passengers
ON the New York limited express which
came to-day were Daniel j. Manning.
chairman of the New York State Com
mittce, accompanied by Edward Cooper
and a dozen other Empire State Demo-
Gratis. among whom are two delegates.
Mr.. Manning said that he did not come
here with music AMI buster to nominate
Cleveland, but he came as Il Democrat
who believed that the best interests of the
party would be subserved by Mr.. Cleve-
Manning calculations Cleveland will have
forty-eight, or a majority of the New York
delegation. An important caucus of the
New York delegation will be held here on
Saturday night, at which Cleveland's
strength will be actually determined.
Referring to this proposed meeting, Mr..
Manning said I'VE do not propose to
hold this caucus unless all the delegates
are present. We have no desire to take
snap judgment. Mr.. Flower has the
members Of the delegation who will work
to have him nominated, we have no objec-
ton to hat Mr.. Flower is a good man,
but we don't think he has as fair a show
of carrying New York as Mr.. Cleveland
has" The California delegation brought
word that from fifteen to twenty promi-
nent California Democrats would be here
Saturday, to elaborate headquarters and
work in the interest of Justice Field.
The California delegates themselves,
however, have announced that they will
%inaugurate a campaign against Mr..
Field. Their efforts will be given
to secure the nomination of Tilden in
spite OF his letter but if that should prove
impossible they will work and vote as u
unit for Thurman. The national sub
committee requests that as soon as the
various delegations have perfected their
organization they will send a list of their
chairman, vice president and committee
men to the national committee rooms at
the Palmer House, and it is requested
that such notification be sent in us early
as possible.