The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-07-11

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She might have changed him from
leading candidate TO q mere disturbing
element. She chose to do the former,
and in doing that has advanced his
chances several notches.
The vote in the New York delegation
demonstrated two things. First, that
Cleveland has the personal support of
more than two-thirds of the delegates;
and second, that John Kelly and his
other New York opponents are united
only IN fighting him. The Tammany-
ties first voted for Flower and then for
Bayard. The other New York oppo-
nents voted first for Flower and after
ward for Slocum. Finally the opposi-
ton was divided between Bayard, Slo-
cum and Flower. This result demon
strated q weakness In the New York
opposition, which Mr.. Kelly should not
have shown if he desires success. 1t
shows that, while the Cleveland forces
are in the field with the single purpose
Of nominating the Governor, his oppO-
nents are not united, and have no COM
mon interest outside of their enmity
to the leading candidate. Though six
more delegates oppose Cleveland than
the number that opposed Tilden eight
years ago, they are not so united and
90 ShOy WOW V1CAAs hCcO
are the points of difference between
the fight now and eight years ago.
In 1875 the convention nominated
Tilden over Kelly's opposition. As the
case now stands the indications are
that this history will be repeated. The
result in New York gave the Governor
a forward movement that was felt
everywhere. The crowd took up the
cry, and for the first time it was DEM
Onstrated that the surging mass which
pushes through the Palmer house lob
bies Is for the New York Governor.
Among the delegates there was a like
tendency to climb into the Cleveland
bandwagon. All the New England
States hurriedly decided to vote for
Cleveland, with the single exception of
Massachusetts,. Chairman Barnum's
hand was shown in the Connecticut
delegation when it swung into line.
Iowa and Wisconsin concluded to 60
along with the procession, and at one
time during the day it looked as though
Illinois would give her solid vote for
the New York Governor. 1t appeared
last night, however, that he will have
35 Of the AZ votes. and Minnesota con-
cluded to dump all her votes over into
the New York wagon except 2. Col
Nebraska contributed 6 of her 10.
Michigan promised large majority of
her delegates, and New Jersey intimat-
ed that she would come to the front
in the same way The effect was cleo
trical upon the Cleveland forces. They
became confident and noisy, where, be-
fore they had been modestly hopeful.
The result showed that Manning is a
close calculator, and that he knew what
he was about when he staked his vic
tory upon single play. In the South
alone was shown the general feeling of
doubt as to Cleveland's availability,
and it is there he will be beaten, if
beaten at all. The Southern delegates,
in Louisiana and Tennessee,
want more evidence of the Governors
availability, but if the tide keeps up as
it did yesterday even they can be eX-
pected to fall intoline.
The result of the days work was that
Cleveland's lieutenants were last night
clamoring that he would get the nomi-
nation on the first ballot, but, as two
thirds OF the votes are required, that
claim may be put down as the bluff of
over-confident supporters. A careful
canvass of the states shows that Cleve-
land has now about 400 votes, Bayard
1876. Mcdonald 20, Thurman II, RAN
dali 60, Butler 90. and Hoadley 20.
Cleveland may have a small majority
of the votes, but he still lacks more
than $50 of the required number, and
there is still a chance for the field
to combine against him. The field
may be combined, but the chances are
against it. The difficulty will be in
finding candidate upon whom they
can unite. Flower is out of the ques-
ton. His blighted boom cannot be re-
vived. Slocum could not obtain sup
port with his state against him, and he
Is not to be considered. This leaves
Mcdonald, Bayard, Thurman, Ran
dali, Hoadly, and Butler. The diff
Guilty with Butler will be that the COM
bination vote must come largely from
the south, where he is generally looked
upon as disturbing element. The
south would hardly go to him. Yester-
day he sent out word that the 0ppOsi-
ton must 60 to him, but it did not
move in that direction. Thurman la
bors under the disability of living in an
October state, and having q majority
of his own delegation against him.
HOadly Is practically in the same posi-
ton. This narrows the field to three
candidates-Bayard, Randall, and Nc.
Donald. Randall's forces would not go
to Mcdonald, because he represents
the extreme tariff reformers of the
WattersOn type, and the Indianian's
supporters would not 60 to Randall be-
cause he is protectiOnist. These two
elements cannot be combined, and Bay.
ard is the only candidate upon whom
there Is any possibility Of uniting. The
Delaware senator has been developing
considerable strength among the SOUTH
ern delegates. A strong pull was made
for him yesterday. He enjoyed more
genuine boom than he had at any time
before experienced.
The question Is, can the field be COM
bined upon himp The chances seem to
be against it. There is no particular
reason why the field should combine.
Randall and Hoadly have nothing to
gain by it, while Mcdonald can easily
get the second place by training with
the New Workers. Even now there are
fifteen Pennsylvania delegates who are
ready to flop to Cleveland when they
think it safe to leave Randall. and it is
said by Vermont and New Hampshire
people that Massachusetts will join
New England as soon as the delegates
follow out their instructions by voting
once for Butler. This is denied by the
Massachusetts delegates. but the other