, 1884-07-08
J A REVIEW OF THE DAY.
How Cleveland Came Out of the
Fierce New York Fight.

pOllCd IN favor OF the unit rule. 1t was
argued it would force the Tammany OPP
position into a close corner, but notwith-
standing what appeared to be a famous
victory of Cleveland's followers. very few
of the leaders were willing to concede the
untrameled success of Cleveland in ballot
ing owing to the fierce nature ofthe strug-
gle and the failure of a portion of the.
delegation to come out openly for the
majority candidate. 1t has been acknov-
lodged that if the CAUCUS had ended with
certainty that New York would cast her
full vote for Cleveland and sufficient
Western and Southern strength would b,
at hand to make his nomination sur.
The fact of a lack of u%nanimity in the DEL
egation is now being used by the friend,
Of other candidates in push ng thei.
claims for recognition. The Clevelan
managers, however, are in higl
feather, and claim, as a insult oi
the days work. the fight has
already been won and that it only require
the sitting of the convention to demon
strate a victory. Very few Of the stat,s
which perfected their organization to-day
took a test vote as to their Presidential
preferences. The position of Pennsylvania
is known for Randall, Delaware for Bay
ard, and Indiana and Kentucky for Me
Donald. 1t is given out hat Connecticut
will cast her twelve votes for Cleveland.
Iowa to-day took I vote and on an infJr-
NAL ballot gave Cleveland 81, Bayard 2,
Tilden . votes. One blank vote was cast.
The Georgia delegation to day was adj
dressed by General Faulkner, of New
York, who presented objections to Cleve-
land 5 candidacy. A reply was made fui
Cleveland by Joseph Pulitzer, editor Of
the World, who spoke at length and with
great eainestness. The impression on the
delegation was favorable to Cleveland.
While there was no formal vote, it
was understood the vote of Georgia
would be cast for him. Vermont
instructed her chairman to cast the vote of
the State as a unit for Cleveland. Massa-
chusetts is solid for Butler, but n-the
event of his defeat it is believed the dele
cation would be divided rather evenly be-
tween Mcdonald, Thurman and Bayard.
1t is contended that the split in the Ohio
delegation is in a measure healed. 1t is
declared that Mclean will be
HosEN FOR CHAIRMAN
unanimously. The adherents of Thurman
are making this move, but it is claimed at
the same time Thurman has q votes in
the delegation. New Hampshire in
structed its delegates for Cleveland. The
threat which has been vaguely made
heretofore of the attempt to defeat the
unit rule was renewed with great vigor
this afternoon, and it is now believed that
u fight will be made in the convention
which will be led by Tammany, and it is
conceded if it wins it will seriously com
plicate the situation in New York.
While the Flower campaign appeared to
nave ended as a result of the caucus this
afternoon his supporters contend they
are not opposing Cleveland, and that if
unit rule is defeated, those who went over
to Slocum will return to Flower and make
it a ~rallying point for his supporters gem
orally.
A caucus was held to-day in John
Kelly's room. with the. sole purpose of
organizing
A CAMPAIGN AGAINST NIT RULE.
Mr.. Kelly contends that the National
Convention of 1868 ordained that unit
rule could be dispensed with any time at
the option of any subsequent National
Convention. As a result of the caucus it
is declared Massachusetts, Iowa, Kansas,
Delaware and other States have decided
to support the proposition on the floor of
the Convention. The Massachusetts, dele
CATION held II meeting this afternoon,
which was addressed by Ganeral Butler,
who said II will support the nominee of
be-"
The Ohio delegation met at 3 p. M.
john r. Mclean was unanimously elected
chairman. A. j. Warner and j.. o. Con.
verse were nominated for committee on
resolutions. Converse won PC to Is.
This shows the real strength of the two
factions for the convention.
The chairman of the Nevada delegation
saws they will support Judge Field.
A caucus of California delegates was
held in its headquarters in the Palmer
house, all delegates and alternates being
present. After effecting an organization,
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