The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-07-05
POLITICAL NEWS.
EFFORTS TO IMPRESS DEMOCRATS.

WORKING FOR BUTLER.
His Managers Preparing IA Demonstration
in Chicaso-Notes Before the Con-
yention.
The situation at Chicago in regard to
the National Democratic Convention is
devoid CT excitement. \ few Of the
advance guard are on the ground, but
their presence is not felt, and the Gle
ment which could lend an air of reality
to the approaching convention, the
local workers and shouters of the Dem
ocratic faith, have gone to Peoria to
attend the state convention. Never
before in recent years has Chicago sent
such numbers to a State Democratic
convention or in such lavish style. The
fight between the Iroquois Club and
the common Democratic crowd resulted
in the latter's decking themselves out
in tall white hats and blue suits in over
whelming numbers, and in throwing
themselves upon Peoria IN such force
as practically demonstrate where the
vote of the party springs from. There
is little doubt that in point of uproar
and numbers the Democratic gathering
will far outstrip the Republican National
Convention. The pins have been placed
for an enormous outpouring of the
masses, to greet General Butler on his
arrival and to pave the way for strong
canvass in his behalf in the convention.
Mr.. Plympton, who is in active control
of the Butler boom, is working here
with the Socialist leaders and heads of
the labor organizations for a parade on
the night of Buffers arrival, and the
boastful admirers of the Massachusetts,
man of destiny declare that 10000
marchers will be in line.
The Butler canvass is about all that
has been developed thus far, outwardly.
and its supposed proportions have re-
ally taken on size that at least causes
it to be an exciting local theme, where
only week ago the Cleveland htrrah
was about the only thing to be heard
among the Illinois Democratic hosts.
The alleged conference in New York to
force the candidacy of Butler has been
given considerable credencc here in
view of the efforts made to start great
cry here in his behalf. The work of
arranging the convention hall is pro-
ceeding rapidly, and the interior effect
will be wide departure from that Of
the Republican convention. Instead
of a great vista, the platform has been
placed at the west side of the hall, and
the space in front of the stage will only
be sufficient to accommodate the dele
gates and alternates. They will be
hanked on either side by the spectators
in rising tiers of seats, and the general
effect will be that of 4 vast amphitheatre.
A system of plain decoration has been
chosen, which, while being simpler than
the Republican, will still be handsome
and tasteful. Festoone of red and blue
bunting will be suspended along the
entire length of the galleries and taken
up in thirty eight different places by
shields bearing the arms of the various
states. The only official act of the
committee on decoration as a commit
tee was to quarrel over adding picture
of Tilden to those of Douglas, Jackson,
Juferson and Seymour. The "Sage's"
letter of declination decided the COM
mittee to put him up along with the
rest, the opposition having been pro-
voked by belief that he was a candi-
date.