St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-08


position in New York free to act
While Flowers campaign appeared to have
ended as result of the caucus this afternoon
his supporters contend they are not opposing
Cleveland and that if the unit rule is defeated,
those who went over TO Slocum will return to
Flower and make it a rallying point for his sup
porters generally.
A caucus was held to-day in John Kelly's room
with the sole purpose of organizing a campaign
against the unit rule. Mr.. Kelly contends that
the national convention of 1868 ordained that the
unit rule conld be dispensed with any time at the
option of any subsequent national convention.
AS the result of the caucus 1t is declared Nassa-
chusetts, Iowa, Delaware, Kansas and other states
have decided to support the proposition on the
floor of the convention.
The Massachusetts delegation held a meeting
this afternoon, which was addressed by Gen.
Butler, in which he said, Il will support the
nominee of this convention, no matter who he
may be-
AN IMMENSE GATHERING.
CHICAGO, July THE scenes of activity about
the Palmer house, which is at present the great
national political centre, were renewed early this
morning. by O'Clock the main corridors of
the hotel aud thoroughfares leading up to it
were filed with great masses Of people, which by
their very numbers made progress of the cable
cars and carriages very slow and at times well
nigh impossible. IN the dining rpoms aud cafes
in the vicinity of the hotel was an army of men,
hats in hand, waiting their turn for seats
at the breakfast tables. In fact the
crush has now become so great as
TO make comfort matter of only faint posi-
bility, and the discomfort has been greatly in
creased by the fact that the headquarters of the
party have been centralized instead of being
divided and scattered was the case with the
Republican national convention.
GREATER THAN THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
The crowds to be accommodated are much
larger than at the first convention, due largely to
the presence of the great number of marching
organizations, some which resemble full march
ing regiment by their numbers, and while it
seemed probable that last night all were or had
arrived on the scene of action, this morning wit
messed the arrival of additional hosts of delegates
= HOTELS oyERRUN.
Clubs, parties and individuals came pouring in
to the city the early trains without limit, and
as they moved directly upon the hotels those
places became as day on inaccessible to
everyone except stawart pushers.
The national executive committee held a ses-
sion this morning and arranged for the distribu-
ton Of tickets, seating of delegates and alter
mates.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE BEGINS WORK TO-DAY.
The national committee will begin its session
at noon to-day, and meetings of all the various
state delegations will begin at 10 o'clock Ohio
is the only state whose meeting is postponed as
late as o'clock. The reason assigned is that
some delegates have not yet reported, but it is
expected warm contest may occur in the dele
CATION, and its session be postponed. 1t is
claimed that partly owing to this fact the New
York delegation went into session at II o'clock,
and the interest which centers In its action ap
pears to actuate every one in attendance upon
the session.
KINGS COUNTY, N. Y, FOR CLEVELAND.
The out and out supporters of the New York
governor are greatly encouraged at the action
taken by the Kings county delegation last night,
in deciding to support him, They even go SO
far as to say that the nomination is practically
settled, for 'as goes Kings county so goes the
state and whole convention Cleveland's sup
porters are working hard to offset the adverse
effect of Kelly, Faulkner and the other organized
opposition
M'DoEALD BOOM.
At the Grand Pacific Mcdonald talk is loudest.
Early to-day another Indiana club strong in num-
beers came swinging into the hotel, waving Nc
Donald banner, and cheering for their man. The
Indianaians are striving hard to impress others
that he is the most available man and will heal
all strife. Among the delegates arriving at the
Palmer this morning were a number from Mary
land, and delegates from minnesota, West Vir
gnia, Louisiana, Tennessee and Mississippi.
The headquarters of the various states presented
the view of wearied men sleeping in chairs after
night of vigil
Villas, HUBBARD AND LIEBER,
The principal work of the national committee
will be TO name the temporary chairman. VIM.
f. Villas, of Wisconsin, and Gov Hubbard, of
Texas, are the two gentlemen most prominently
mentioned, but desire to compliment the north
west and south runs counter to the desire to
have some representative western German, and
Peter Lieber of Indiana, has been named in this
connection.
EFFECTS OF TAMMANY's LABoRs.
Tammany braves were most active in their eff
forts to counteract the ostensible victory of
the Cleveland people. In the south the effect of
their work was to be seen, as there was disclosed
clear wavering in the allegiance of some of the
states to Cleveland. either from arguments of his
opponents or from their own reasoning. North
Carolina declares it would have thrown its vote
soldly for Cleveland had he shown an ability to
control his own delegation absolutely, but would
undoubtedly now turn to Bayard.
THE CRUSH AT THE PALMER.
CHICAGO, July 7.-To-night has witnessed
repetition Of the crush at the hotels which signal
lied the Republican convention when at its
height. In and outside the Palmer House from
to II clock was q countless horde which
made progress in any direction very laborious
and well-nigh impossible. A strong police force
was on duty and exerted themselves to keep
public thoroughfares clear, but the work was al
most superhuman Inside the hotel the main lobby
presented the spectacle of solid mass of people,
whose predominant head gear was the high
white hat Among the great crowd was liberal
sprlnkling OF stylishly attired ladies', who, with
their escorts, fought sturdiy any one in
making their way up and down the wide stair
WAYS TO reach the headquarters rooms in the
hope. apparently, of catching glimpse of some
OF the great lights OF the convention. Brass
bands at the head of marching organizations,
toiled through the vast crowds, increasing the
din and general confusion. In the main parlors
however, the leaders were hid behind closed
doors, pursuing their caucusing and preparing
for the battle which must be fought on the floor
of the convention.
BELNoNT's STATEMENT.
Perry Belmont is out with the statement that
''the apparent victory of Cleveland should not be
accepted as final by the convention" He de-
clared that the minority In the delegation repre-
scented the majority in the state and as such
should be respected. This sentiment is urged
upon all wqyering Cleveland men.
The kentucky delegation tonight adopted a
resolution providing that in the event that Ken
lucky should not present the name of Mr. Car
isle the chairman VIII cast the vote of the
state as follows; For Bayard S, Mcdonald I,
Thurman 4. Cleveland /, Hurd l.
Tsmmany sustained severe rebuff tonight
from the Iowa delegation. Iowa people, while In
session were met by request that some gentle
man of the New York county Democracy desired
to address the delegation. The reception com
mittee was appointed. When the question was
asked il the visitors were Tammanyites, the re-
ply came they were, whereupon motion was
made to adjourn and carried without dissent
Maryland will probably cast seven votes for
Cleveland and nine for Bayard on the first bal
lot.
Maine will cast s solid vote for Cleveland.