Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-02
FRIENDS or CLEVELAND.
The Confidence in His Nomination =
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Chicago.
Notwithstanding the reports Of anti
Cleveland deals arranged by John Kelly
and Ben Butler, says an Albany special
to the New York Times, the managers Of
the Governors campaign feel as confident
now Of success at Chicago as they have at
any time since Mr.. Tilden's letter Of with
draWal appeared. Letters are received
daily by Chairman Manning and his lieu
tenants from influential Democrats in
other States promising their support TO Mr..
Cleveland and giving fiatteriBg reports Of
his popularity with the Democrats in their
sections. The thoroughness with which the
ante-convention canvass is being made
must convince a political observer that
all the agencies which were employed in
Mr.. Tilden's mastery campaign in 1876
are being called into play now on behalf
Of Gov. Cleveland. This is the best evil
dence that the Sage Of Gramercy Park re-
CARDS the present incumbent of the Exec
utive chair as his legatee. Ii Mr.. Tilden
did not desire the nomination Of Mr..
Cleveland, the work Of his fine hand
would be discovered in the West and
South in the election of delegates favora-
bic to some other candidate.
Although the sold man" declines to
make public declaration in favor of the
Governor, the action and talk of his inti-
mate friends and trusted agents already
indicate his preference. The machine
managers here say positively that Mr..
Tilden wants to see the Governor named
for President, ami is using all his influ-
ence to attain that end. In discussing
the situation this evening. one of the
inner circle of the Democratic politicians
who have their headquarters in this city,
said: 'sThe opposition to Gov. CleYe-
land is composed of the same parties as
that which fought Gov. Tilden in1S76.
"At least 45, and probably 50, dele
gates,'' continued this gentleman, twill
vote for Cleveland, and under the unit
rule the whole Y votes from the State will
be cast for him. Outside of New York he
| has decidedly more votes than any other
candidate. In New England he has all
the States but Massachusetts, which But
Ter controls. 1t is understood that at least
80 of the Ohio delegation favor Cleveland
and Hoadly. In Virginia all but are
known to be for the Governor. In the
South he has North Carolina, South Caro-
lima all but A., and Florida. In the Mis-
sissippi valley, Arkansas, Missouri and
Mississippi. In the Northwest and West,
| Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kansas, Colorado,
Nebraska and Michigan. Illinois Will
hold its convention on Wednesday, and
is expected to give Cleveland Al more.
None of the other candidates can
has Pennsylvania back of him. Indiana
favors Mcdonald. Massachusetts is in
structed for Butler and Kentucky for
Carlisle. Bayard is Endorsed by Della
ware, Maryland, and West Virginia.
Louisiana, Texas and the Pacific States
| still want Tilden. In California 'the
archer of the Sum- Mr.. Dana, has one
| earnest supporter. So you see that
Cleveland is far ahead of any of his COM
petitors. If they could all combine,
another man might be nominated, but a
coalition is as impossible as it was at the
Republican Convention. Next weeks
convention will be repetition of the one
in st. Louis in 1876. Read that up and
substitute Cleveland for Tilden, and you
will be able to tell in advance how things
| will 90 at Chicago next week."
Allowing Gov. Cleveland the States lex
cept Illinois) claimed by this ardent, yet
well-posted, adherent, and his strength in
the convention of 802 members will APP