St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-31
A PECULIAR CONSPIRACY.
The New York Tribune" Starts a
Silly Yarn Regarding Butler
Bayard Combination.
Especial telegram 10 the Globe. I


printed in the Tribune, is OF special interest in
view Of the generally accepted belief that Bay
ard is TO be in Cleveland's cabinet: When the
New York Democrats were at the height OF the
business OF selecting delegates 10 the Chicago
convention, and when IL seemed probable that,
unless Mr.. Cleveland was prevented from OBJ
tanning the vote Of his own state, be would be
the nominee for president, Gen. Butler and
Senator Bay ard, both entertaining ex-
pectations, betook themselves to New York
city, whether by agreement or not doesn't
matter, 10 set up delegates against Cleveland.
Mr.. Bayard proceeded in the belief thar II CleVe-
land were deprived Of New York's solid support.
the nominee would be taken from Delaware, and
as there was no one else within the borders OF
the states three counties-three al low and two
Al high tide-he would, Of course, be the nom
inee.
Buffers errand was not on ~ OF 9 similar char
scter but for like motives and like belief Butler
had convinced himself that his chances
for the nomination were first rate
True, be could show little or no strength outside
Of Massachusetts,, but he depended on strategy
TO make up for what he lacked in delegates
Bayard had great regard for Buffers resources
in this respect, and conceived that IL would be
good idea 10 turn them 70 his own account as he
realized his lack OF the arts OF the politician
though he felt strong in the qualifications OF
craftsmanship. Messages passed between But
Ter ard Bayard, the first coming from the Della
ware senator. The gist OF the first pro
posal was that Butler and Bayard should pool
their issue against Cleveland. This WAS agreed
to with supplemental one sfterward. that when
Bayard had tried and failed in Chicago. Butler
should sail in with all the help Baysrd could give
him.
Butler, the more readily assented 10 this plan
OF operations because be knew that Baysrd's
chances would turn out TO be not worth straw,
while his own were already good and might pe
made to improve. Having arranged thus pre-
liminarily, how to upset Cleveland IN New York
was then question and one on which
everything would depend. 1t was determined
that Butler should lead IN the attack, in fact.
shake the bush for Bayard's benefit The lat
ter's earnestness was greatly ahead OF his power
Of attack. Bayard's wish was that Cleveland
should be destroyed, 1t is anecessity, said he,
for, whoever else IL nominated, it will never do
for him 10 be. The result was the elaborate
Butler interview, printed in nearly all the New
York papers that same morning setting forth
Cleveland's enmity to the workingmen, as shown
by his veto Of the Elevated railroad fare
bill and his course in other respects on iegisla-
ton affecting labor and holding the governor
up 10 ridicule for his Ignorance Of the law and
constitution and rough shedding him generally
after the fashion OF Butler, which Is usually
about as bad as anything can De in that line.
Bayard was delighted with Buffers work
Together they labored on the same line and the
Delaware senator left New York with bright
visions OF the nomination and many thanks 10
Butler, from whom he obtained the promise OF
further cooperation
Should Senator Bayard's sayings and doings
regarding Cleveland abou: this lime aud down to
the meeting OF the convention be reported now.
as il lie possible 10 do, il would be fair infer
ence that his prospects for q cabinet position
would not be improved unless Mr. Cleveland is
less self-respecting than his frie6ds say he is
At Chicago Mr.. Bayard developed. no strength.
and the New York alliance failed OF its OBJ
ject. Butler was better of than Bayard
though not enough better to amount TO much.
In the scheme for nominating Hendricks, which
came so near succeeding the third day OF the
convention, and in which ntleT and John Kelly
were the leading spirits, BaYard's friends were
active. They were ready for anything u kin OF
Cleveland, still believing that that was the only
thing necessary 10 nominate their favorite. Al
all events, il would satisfy the
hostility they felt for the upstart New York
candidate, as they styled Cleveland. Not Bayard
alone, but a number OF other Democratic sena-
tors. sought Buffers cooperation for Cleve-
lands defeat for the nomination, promising
Butler In return support in the convention when
ever the tide should seem ready TO set in for him
Among others was Senator Lamar, OF NIissis-
sippi, although, singular as some may regard Il,
entertained an idea that it was only necessary to
get him on the track to insure for him the nom
nation. Like Baysrd and the resi- OF
them, Lamar thought II would never do
10 nominate Cleveland. The disgracefulness OF
the proceeding would 6e the ruin OF everybody
who had anything to do with It, Like Bayard
also. Lamar was willing to turn in for Butler.
should his own strength prove insufficient, but,
unlike Bayard, be wanted to stipulate on the
spot for cabinet position. Bayard was willing
to leave this TO the man OF Massachusetts,, should
fate settle down on him in the convention.
The list OF Democrats who sought Butler for
a similar understanding is large and OF a kind
the general public little suspect
II Is one OF the most interesting passages IN re-
cent political history. and it is TO be hoped that
Butler himself may some time conclude TO give
il entire 70 the pubic. II done soon, Mr.. Cleye
land would have better understanding than he
at present has OF the men with whom he Is deal
ing. some OF whom he is credited with the pur-
pose OF taking into his cabinet The general
public also would gain new impressions OF the
jugglery preceding Mr.. Cleveland's election, and
get an idea of what may reasonably be expected
before the administration is many months old.