The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-14
POLITICAL.
VIII Butler Run Agains. Cleveland

" IA ASusAON Hhuu Against CleVeAAn0s
New YORK, July 12-Mr. John f. Henry
president OF the National Autobiography or
ganization, said today: 1 have not heard
from Gen. Butler since Cleveland was nomi-
lated, but from what he said to me before GO
ing to Chicago, l am confident that he will
not support Cleveland. He cannot do it. He
has formally accepted the nomination of the
anti-monopolists, and he telegraphed to me
from Chicago, on Thursday, saying that he
would never consent to the nomination of a
monopolst. That Cleveland is monopoist is
proven by his acts. He appointed railroad
and canal commissioners in the interests of the
railroads, the canal commissioner being New
YORK Central man, and his veto of the five
ceHt fare bill and the twelVe-hour bill for
horse car drivers and conductors are of the
same parcel. Gen. Butler and all anti-monop-
osts and workingmen are against Cleveland
The Democratic party has staltified itself. For
years they have been protesting anti-monopoly
beliefs in their platforms, and now they take
tirst-class monopolist as their leader. There
will be majority of $4,000 against Cleveland
in this State.
The Committee of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ON
STATIONS at Chicago--Tammany in
Mourning.
CHICAGO, July 12.-The committee to notify
the candidates of their nomination, met last
evening and appointed subcommittee, with
Col. William +. Villas as chairman to draft an
address, and adjourned to meet in New York
on the 18th inst. There was ratification
meeting in Convention Hall last night, at
which Franz Sgel was the principal speaker.
The county Democracy of New York burned
large amount OF fireworks last night, and 9TH
or organizations went about with bands, cheer
ing and serenading. The Tammany Hall dele
gates draped their badges in mourning, aud
left for New York last evening.
There were very few remaining evidences
this morning OF the Democratic convention,
The club and headquarters banners have been
tnrled, and the hotel corridors have resumed
their wonted appearance. On the streets are
still to be seen more than the usual number of
white hats, large number of which
are suImounted with a small feathered
rooster. The members Of the National Com
mittee and other leaders of the party who are
still in the city, express confidence as to the
strength of the ticket
The Washington Workingmen Declare
Against Cleveland.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE labor element
has already taken steps to show its displeasure
at the nomination of Cleveland. At meet
ing OF representatives of a majority of the la
Dor organizations of this city last evening" the
following preamble and resolution were passed:
Whereas, Grover Cleveland, as governor of the
great State of New York. has used his mower to
veto all bills passed in the interest of the common
people OF the State, notable among which are the
Five Cent Car Fare bill and the Child Labor hill
and
Whereas, Said Grover Cleveland has shown
himself to be the friend of monopolies and the enc
my of the people, therefore, be it
Resolved, That we view with alarm the nomina-
ton OF said Grover Cleveland by the Democratic
party, and urge upon all workingmen and their
friends to boycott him at the polls in November
next.
Opposed TO Cleveland-New York Irish
men to Form an s'Independent'' Organi-
cation.
New YORK, July 13.-About 95 Irishmen
met at Clargdon Hall today to form an organi-
cation for the purpose of opposing Cleveland
and Hendricks during the coming campaign.
made by Edward O'Mara Condor and Col.
O'Flynn, in which Cleveland was denounced
as monopolist and supporter of English
fiunkeyism; and Irishmen were urged to on
pose him on this account. A resolution was
passed endorsing Blaine and Logan, sand a
committee of fifteen was appointed to prepare
a plan for the permanent organization of the
"Irish Independents' Of this city.