Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-07
A NOISYDAY AT CHICAGO.
ARRIVING DELEGATIONS MET
BY BANDS OF MUSIC.

the Scene
CHICAGO, ILL, July 6.-The Georgia
delegation, upon its arrival here this
morning, took quarters at the Grand
Pacific Hotel. Though Sunday, the rooms
Of the delegation were thronged with
visitors. Delegates from Northern as
well as nearly every Southern State
called in, and the political outlook was
very thoroughly discussed. A large ma
jority Of the Southern delegates are at
heart for Bayard, and were it not for the
fear that he is not the strongest man
would stand by him to the last. This
doubt may possibly affect his vote.
The County Democracy-of New York
say that it is impossible for Cleveland to
carry that State, and that his nomination
would result in a Democratic defeat.
They ask that the Southern delegates
effect his defeat. Bayard, however, will
stand high on the first ballot. 1t is stated
that Tammany is for Bayard, but as New
York votes as unit and the Cleveland
men claim forty-seven votes the Tammany
influence cannot have any effect, except
in the event of union on Bayard, Nc
Donald or Randall, and they can
succeed. They say that Bay
ards Dover speech cannot be
used against him, and with him as the
standard-bearer they not only can rally
the wOrkingmen who have been antag-
Onized by Cleveland, but can also secure
the support Of the mOneyed men of the
North who have confidence in Bayard.
These New York Democrats further say
that with Cleveland in the field Butler
will run as the workingman's candidate
and carry New York. These representa-
tiOns are having a damaging effect upon
the Cleveland boom.
The Mcdonald men are making yigor-
Gus campaign for their favOrite. They
say that they can carry Indiana, which
Is necessary to the success Of the De-
mOcTacy.
Randall has a large delegation from
Pennsylvania and several clubs from
Philadelphia to do the hallOOing. He is
said to be Mr.. Tilden's legatee. There is
no possible chance for his selection.
Hendricks, Thurman and Hoadly have
representation here. The two last have
divided the Ohio Democracy.
Butler will be presented by Massachu-
sets. Delegations from workingmen as
sOciations are here urging his nomina-
tion.
FLORIDA AND SOUTH CAROLINA ON HAND.
The Florida and South Carolina delega-
tiOns arrived in a body this morning.
Senator Wade Hampton is the only men,
ber of the South Carolina delegation who
is not here, and he is expected to arrive
tomorrow.
The Georgia delegation organized before
leaving Atlanta by the selection of A. II.
Lawton as Chairman and II. j. Lewis as
Secretary. A caucus will be held to-
morrow morning.
The South Carolina and Florida delega-
tiOns will organize tomorrow.
The first choice of majority of all the
members of these delegations is claimed
for Cleveland, though they are not ire
vocably for him, and are prepared to sup
port whatever appears to be the most
available man. Interviews with the dele
gates as to Gen. Buffers candidacy
brought out the statement that his nomi-
nation would antagoniZe these three
States. One prominent delegate said:
.'Fhe South will stand any
man except Gen. Butler.
Georgia is good for 10000 Democratic
nominated we would lose the State"
Senator Hampton and eX-AttOrney
YOumans, delegates-at-large from South
Carolina, are for Bayard.
ADAY OF PARADEs.
CHICAGO, July 6, 10 P. Nit has been
q noisy Sunday. The arrival of delega-
tiOns and independent organizations con-
tinued through Saturday night and all
to-day, and tonight the full working
strength of the convention is on the
ground, with a few individual exceptions.
A roll call would show the presence in
the city of 800 delegates. The feature of
the day was the arrival and the march
ing of organizations. Their coming was
heralded by bands of music, and from
early morning until the arrival of the
Tammany delegation there have
been constantly recurring scenes
of marching bodies of men.
cinity of the Palmer House, and each ar
irving contingent met with great enthu-
siasm. The Cook County Democratic
Club, a strong local organization, per-
formed the greatest portion of the local
duty, but were joined as they advanced by
outside clubs, so that the Mcdonald Club,
Of Indiana, and the irving Hall
and Tammany Democracy of New York
had as their escorts the Americus and
Randall clubs of Philadelphia, the New
York County Democracy and other out
side organizations. Tonight in the bril-
liantly lighted streets about the Palmer
House is a mass of people computed to
NUMBER 10000, drawn there by the COM
motion OccasiOned by these arrivals.
ALL DEPENDENT ON NEW YORK.
The crowded hotels have been scenes of
incessant electiOneering, and while many
extraVagant claims are being made as to
the strength of the various candidates,
the truth is that, pending a caucus of the
New York delegation. there is no change
IN the situation to chronicle. Everything
still hinges on the action of the Empire
State delegation. There seems to be very
little doubt that Cleveland has a ma
jOrity of these, and provided he
is supported in the convention with any
degree of unanimity by his own State, not
only his avowed supporters, but also some
of the delegations that are willing to sup
port any available man, claim that he will
receive the nomination.
1t is said that the Western States recog-
nize the fact that where the electoral
problem is to be solved is in the East, and
are willing to cOncede first place on the
serted that all indications show that
Cleveland is Tilden's choice.
BUTLER's BOOM ON THE wANE.
Buffers friends are very hopeful to-day,
but his opponents claim that his boom,
which was launched so brilliantly yester-
day. is already on the decline. The
reason for this assertion is the position
taken by some of the Southern delegates
who arrived to-day. The Bayard ad-
herents claim to have developed great
strength in the South and a number of
favorable showing in New York the Della
ware Senator will take commanding
position in the early ball0ting.
Everett p. Wheeler. President of the
New York Free Trade League, with about
twenty members of the League, are here
urging the necessity of tariff reform, and
will bend their energies to secure the in
sertion of plank in the platform meet
ing the expressed views of the League.
1t was said to-day that Monsignor Capel,
the Roman Catholic prelate, would be re-
quested to open the convention with
prayer.
KINGS COUNTY TO GIVE CLEVELAND
THE NOMINATION.
1t is announced tonight that the Kings
county delegation has decided to support
Cleveland, which will give him, it is said,
two-thirds of the entire New York delega-
tiOn on the caucus vote. This will COM
pei the entire delegation to vote for him.
under the rule adopted at Saratoga. This
decision created considerable commotiOn,
in view of the interest which centres in
the probable action of the New York dele
CATION.
The Oregon delegation at a meeting to-
night decided to divorce itself from the
California delegation, with which il has
been active, and stated that it would
present the name of Justice Field to the
convention.
CLEVELAND AND LABOR.
A circular was issued tonight, signed
by John C.. Sarsfeld, Robert Blissert, f.
II. Speilman, George Blair and A 7.
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