New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-07
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CmCAGo. July G.-The friends of the Mcdonald
" boom this evening profossed greater conhdonr'
than ever of the success Of their favoritc. The
arrival Of Thomas A. Hendricks, and senator Noot-
hcc. had strengthened the friends of the Indiana
candidate. all of whom worked dilig ntly IA bis be-
half. They contend that ou account of tho m'ir'
fight in the Ohio delegation McDonaldi Is really the
only Western man in the field with any prospect al
success, but all the same they are keeping sHHIP
eve on the "old Roman" They are also try
ing TO take advantage of the opposition 10
Cleveland IN Nev-York 10 convince delegates from
other states that il is hopeless 10 attempt To carry
that State with him or any other Eastern man. ana
at the same time they are seeking NeW-l"lk sup
port by quietly intimatlng that Mcdonald ana
Slocum would be the strongest ticket that could be
made
One of McDonalds strongest admirers and most
influential supporters to-day said: with McDon-
aid as candidate the Democratic party can safely
appeal to the -ympathies and confidence of the
great business interests If the East well TO the
enthusiasm of the West and South When he was
a candidate for the United States Senate against
VOORHEES, the Greenbackcrs held the balance Of
power in the Legislature A delegation of them
called on Mr.. McDolad and said they would be
glad to give him their support and insure his eiac-
ton If he would agree to modify his views. set
forth in a speech in favor Of an honest currency
and against the repeal of the Resumption Act lie
firmly declined to accede to the request and assured
the delegates that while ne would be
glad TO receive their votes be could
not consent to abandon a political principle
in order to secure them. His views on the tariff
are well known to be in accord with the sentiments
Of four-hfths of the party, who demand tarii re-
form. On that ground he ought TO be entirely ac-
ceptable to the West and most of the South%
state Senator Bell. who is one of the Indiana
delcgates-at-arge and an enthusiastic supporter OF
Mcdonald. said: " We have made considerable
gains to-day and the skies look bright. Kentucky
will be almost solid for Mcdonald, a.
also vii be Tennessee. If Ohio breaks
up lie viii ct part of her
votes and be viii also rccc.vea fair portion of the
Illinois votes as Wei rs some from Michigan
Nebraska. Kansas Iowa, Wisconsin, besides few
from the Pacific State' When CleV"laudls dIopoed
Mcdonald viii receive votes from NeW-l loFA.
A Mcdonald man, who has been busy trying I"
ascertain and eEpTe~- IN figures the strength ol ir
Indiana candidate places ~ 3t 80 on the hTt ballot
with gam of 100 OIL the second ballot There are
indications. however. tE3. some 0t the men Who az.
most Jealous for Mcdonald have Ettlc expectation
of his Success and they Go not Tepo the suggestion
that he viii make am excellent second Tor u' k"t
al the head of which shall stand the name of
Grover Cleveland