Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-07
KELLY'S T0MAAAWK.
Little Emrhusiasm for Bayard; More for
Randall.

RaBdan.
CHICAGO, July O. Exclusive. The at
titude of John Kelly and his followers, to
say nothing of the uncertainties and posi-
bilities connected with the position of Nc
LaughHn, of Brooklyn, and his friends, may
early throw Cleveland out Of the race; that
done, to whom will the Democracy turnY
So far, Bayard has not realized the hopes of
his friends While many admire and
all respect him, there is no gen.
eral enthusiasm for him, nor does
there seem ground to believe that
any will rise. Should he be nominated it
will be because the Convention will calmly
and dispationately and without emotion Of
any kind, determine that his nomination is
the best possible solution Of the problem.
Mcdonald, of course, is largely talked of
as possible successor to the opportunity
which Mr. Cleveland inherited from Mr..
Tilden Externally Indiana is solid for Nc
Donald. Internally she notes the presence of
Thos. 4. Hendricks, who betwixt the
tormenting twinges Of his gouty toe finds
time and opportunity to knife to the death
any man whose pretensions TO supremacy in
Indiana politics are found in rivalry with his
own. Butler is the center Of a vast circle.
He gathered 10000 men about him last
night to heav him attempt speech
From a Dray.
His admirers shouted him out of cOunte-
nance, and he retired with the noisiest and
emptiest boom Of the hour. 1t is now ru-
mored that having fed his vanity on wild
huSSahs he wilI appear before the conven-
ton in a speech seconding the nomination
of Samuel j. Randall. 1t is noticeable that
all tumultuous talk so prominent among the
free traders few weeks ago of forcing
Randall into retirement by the action of the
convention has dvindled to dead calm.
Not only have his opponents learned to
treat him with respect, but everybody
is remarking the extent to which he
hopes of his friends rests upon protracted
contest, and it is easy to see from the admi-
ration which the masses have for him that
their hopes sre by no means visionary.
Thurman.
There is one man now, about whom 1t were
an easy task to rally movement that would.
carry him irresistibly into the Presidential
chair. A little organization, few elo
Guent words, and the enthusiasm felt by
this immense multitude for Allen G. Thur
man, of Ohio, would sweep all before it.
His admirers gather about him wherever he
goes Men and women from every section
and from every State catch him by the hand
and bid him
'Godspeed."
Tonight, rs he left the supper hall,
great crowd surrounded him and so over
whelmed him with their demonstrations that
the grand old man, almost choking with his
emotion, could scarcely thank them for their
good will or extricate himself from their
grasp. A united Ohio delegation could
make him the nominee over any man or all
men that may be named. 1t is not at all
sure but tina, the popular voice will vet be
upliftcd in his behalf in tones that may not
be diSregarded.
The difficulties anticipated from the tariff
question seem to be disappearing as the
convention confronts them. Daniel j.
Manning, Clevelauds next friend, said
tonight that the platform would
not 90 so far in free
trade direction as the platform of iSSO or
even of 1876. Morrison told prominent
West Virginia delegate he did not intend
to be foolish or extreme, nor did he want to
give any trouble to the convention. Both
he and Waterson. it is understood, will ne
content with the tariff plank Of 1876. But
Ter, OF Massachusetts. will be on the Com
nittee. on Resolutions. He has some tariff
views which he will attempt TO have incor-
porated into the platform, favoring tariff
| for revenue limited to government uecessi-
! ties adjusted in favor Of labor but not OF
monopoly and allowing raw material not
! produced in this coantry to be admitted
! free. He wants the tax retained
on wbiskey and tobacco and the proceeds
| applied to the payment of pensions. Carter
Harrison is endeavoriug to get the Illinois
/ delegation to agree to the Ohio platform,
and says II they do he Will De elected uoV-
ernor Of Illinois beyond al doubt. A large
number of the Illinois people will follow
Harrison. MAYER Constantine, Of Spring
| field, O., when asked how the Ohio delega,
ton stood. sentitously remarked: Three
of US are for harmony and
Forty-Three for He'll"
That is Ohio all the time in convention,
John Mclean has the grip on the Ohio del
erstion and IL he would he could nominate
| Thurman. II NAV be that the Convention
! viii take the reins from McLeans hanis
Mr.. Morrison's inconsistency is the renars
of great many people. He nos aiso
Gates the platform Of 1876. Morrison
horizontal cut was not inFendei to reaoT;
or reform the iniqlity which the plaitorn
of 1876 so bitterly srraigned. Th'
New York delegation viii vote a
! unit on the tariff plank
and viii favor the Ohio idea This
stated upon the authority OF Ar; Manning
Governor Vance, Of NOrth Carolina. Waai
free trade, bot he gets no audiences
| Sunday ia Chicago 10 10 better than sn,