The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-10

ern delegates that Tammany should not be
allowed to point out the road for the national
Democracy. On the other hand, two more
votes in the Iowa delegation have fallen from
Cleveland, and while strong effort will be
made with the delegation is vote solidly on the
first ballot for Cleveland, it is now stated that
he will only have 10 votes.
The air of the Cleveland people how ever is
one of great confidence. They say that If
necessary they can nominate him on the first
ballot, and certainly on the second; that all of
Pennsylvania and portion of New Jersey will
come to him whenever the sign is given. The
Bayard and Mcdonald people are proceeding
very quiet, and nothing has been outwardly
developed in their canvass.
The statement that Butler was out OF the
race is denied by Judge Abbott, chairman of
the Massachusetts delegation. He would not
say Gen. Butler would be placed in nomination
tomorrow, but would say positively that he had
not been withdrawn.
Tomorrow ex-senator Wallace of Pennsyl-
vania will make the nominating speech for
Randall, and considerable interest has been
manifested in the effort II no hitch occurs
on the tariff, balloting is expected to COM
mence very early in the session, and If the
claims of the Cleveland managers are realized
adjournment during the day is possible.
Convention Notes.
The platform committee met at 1880 this
morning, and for the first time secured full
others have absented themselves.
One Of the features of the morning on the
streets and in the neighborhood of the conven-
tion hall was the appearance in large numbers
Of glazing red handkerchiefs ostentatiousy dis
played by adheTents of Thurman on the tops Of
their walking sticks or in their hands.
The only demonstration in favor Of the dele
gates entering the hall this morning was made
when the Ohio delegation, headed by Thur
man, made its appearance While it was max
I'M ftc IN IN tha Of hall
to it, the delegates and spectators generally
Joined in doing honor to Thurman. Many
such expressions were heard as Modest Dem
ocrat of them air. He ought to get the nom
nation"
Hon. e. B. Washburns of Illinois occupied
a seat on the platform this morning next to
Senator Pendleton of Ohio.
Butler Advised to Bolt.
NEW YORK, July 9.-The following cores
pondence was made public today:
NEW YORK, July Z.
Your friends here advise you to bolt the conven-
ton if monopolist like Cleveland is nominated.
President Of the National Anti-Monnopolist Or
To which Gen. Butler replied by the follow
ing telegram:
CHICAGO, July 8.
viii never agree to the nomination Of monopo-
list. B.F. BUTLER.
Rumc rs of Trouble.
CHICAGO, July 9.-The following current ru-
mors are creating great excitement. 1t has
been ascertained from gentlemen occupying
confidential relations with many members of
OF the New York delegation that communica-
tions are now being interchanged between
Cleveland's followers in the New York delega-
ton and his friends at Albany and New York
city, with a view of uniting all the factions
upon the name of some New York man, and
the withdrawal of Cleveland,
At o'clock this afternoon, John Kelly re-
ceived a telegram from a gentleman in New
York, occupying high post in the politics of
that city, inquiring whether the name Of
Abram S. Hewitt would prove satisfactory to
Kelly.
Massachusetts COntesting Delegates.
The report of the committee on credentials
recommended that the contest in the 18th
Massachusetts district be settled by admitting
Joseph Callan, e. McLearned, o. l.. Perry and
George II. Black allowing them one-half vote
each.