The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-15
CONGRESSMAN MORGAN.
What he has to Say Concern
ing the Democratic Stand
ard Bearers.
He Predicts Their Triumphant
Election in Novem-
Der Next.
Some Interesting Points Con-
corning the Late Con-
ventiou.

YESTERDAY, on his way home from w ashlng-
ton City and the Chicago convention, and
was button.holed by q BAzoo representa-
tive for the inevitable interview, which Is
the penalty of any aspirations to greatness
in any sphere of life.
"Yes," said the genial Charles, 81 am
Just from the Chicago convention, chock
full to the brim-in fact, boiling over with
political news, enthusiasm, opinions, pre-
ssges, representations, conclusions and all
the other things you reporters delight to
dish up for the delectation of your readers.
Was just thinking of going to hunt you up
and have you call a meeting OF reporters
so you could get il all down with one tell
ing-got so little time, you know have
been away from home for seven months In
constant attendance to my duties, and when
congress adjourned took a run down to
the Chicago convention to see they nomi.
mated Cleveland, and now am anxious to
get home, for am tired and worn QUITO
degree makes me feel as If / never would
get rested again.
sit was one of the grandest gatherings
ever took place in the nation, at least
everybody who was there seemed to think
so. Chicago's citizens were pleased with
the delegation and the delegation was high
" pleased with Chicago, Its people, its &C.
commodations, and with each other. 1t
was one of the finest deliberstive bodies 1
ever saw. The best of feeling and per-
feet unity of purpose 10 select the very best
and most available standard bearers per-
vaded from srst to last"
"What about Kelly and Butler"
swell, think they were actuated by
the same feeling, but their ideas of the sit
uation were not in accord with the MAORI
ty. The convention, however. gave them
respectful consideration and / think the
majority of the Tammanyites felt satisfied
they were In the wrong and will eheerfully
acquiesce to the choice of the majority.
Cleveland was the choice of fully three
fourths of the delegates present, from the
beginning, and they stood firmly by him.
There never was any doubt about his NOM
nation. The voting and changing from
the first, and during the whole considera-
ton of the matter was merely in Difference
to those preferring other candidates and in
order to allow them a full expression and
development of their strength"
"what is your individual opinion of the
| nominees ?"
al think they are the very best that
could possibly have been made,
viewing them from any point
have always believed Mr.. Cleveland to
be the best candidate after Mr.. Tilden.
was for Tilden above all others and he be-
ing out of the question, favor Cleveland
because he succeeded to and continued the
reform system insugurated by Mr.. Tilden,
and is the truest and most active exponent
of that principle in the democratic party.
As to Mr.. Hendricks, he Is the most popu-
lar man in the whole party, and carries In
addition to his own merits a strong SYM
pathy by reason of his being on the ticket
with Mr.. Tildeu, and with him defrauded
of his Office In 1876.
"How do you think the convention as a
whole regard the nominations %
"Most favorably indeed. Even those
who were not for Mr.. Cleveland in the be-
ginning because of sectional preference,
expressed the opinion that after the demen-
stration made against him by Butler and
Tammapy his nomination became neces-
sity and The great demonstration in favor
of Mr.. Hendricks made the same feeling
paramount in regard to his nomination.
| The general impression at the close OF the
convention seemed to be one OF the GER
tainty of the election of the candidates.
"Do you think Tammany will support
the nominees !"
"Yes, think so. as individuals. though
there are some who will not"
"What of Mr.. Kelly?"
"He declined to express any opinion at
ter the nomination but those who know
him best, say he. will support the ticket,
but not with the warmth he would If it
suited him better"
"How did the New York delegation
seem to feel about the result in that state %
"That il would 60 for Cleveland. Even
the bitterest of the Tsmmsny men admit
ted that after the adjournment"
81 believe you sre candidate for ne
nomination to Congress from the twelfth
districtw
"Yes, but do not ask me anything about
that. / have not been home for seven
months and know absolutely nothing"
"You know that you have opposition at
least"
ayes, know Mr.. Alternately and Mr..
Stone, two of as fine gentlemen, sterling
democrats, and popular citizens as are in
the state, are candidates and / know not
one word that can be said against their
character or ability. Either one of them /
have no doubt would quite as ably, If not
better represent the constituency in Con-
gress tn an would. They are both warm,
personal friends of myself and / can say
unhesitatingly if either of them
gets the nomination be will get my most
hearty support-but / am nevertheless a
candidate and shall do my best in 8 friend
ly, fair way to get the nomination, always,
however, holding myself subject to the
will of the party and ready to fall into the
ranks wherever they May decide, be il
front or rear. That is all have to ssy on
that subject now, though you will hear
from me when l get home and get rested
up"
So saying. Mr.. Morgan bid the scribe a