St. Paul daily globe., 1884-07-05
THE CONVENTION
Which is to Nominate the Next
President of the. United
States.
The Talk and Gossip in Chicago
Tilden Said to Favor
Cleveland.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |

NSlg sloWly, DuG ny IO-ulOlIo" UhS Auoh "iAA
begin. Chief interest centers in New York.
Cleveland's managers and friends are large
" represented in the city and they are not at
all backward in pushing the claims of
their candidate They confidently rely on
the votes of 40 delegates out of the ~ which
compose the delegation from New York.
In support of their statements, they refer
the public to the delegates themselves. The
list of alleged Cleveland delegates are as fol-
lows:
Manning, Cooper, Murphy, Cozans, Hew-
it, Norton, keenan,, Thompson, Fellows,
Whitney, White, Jackman, Tilden, Williams,
Parker, Gilbert, Corning, Banks, Green,
Paige, Weed, Graves, Malone, Townsend,
Mory, Fitzgerald, Hall, Apgar, Flanagan,
Leary, Hanlon, Lane, Lockwood, Wiley,
Willis Murray, Mcmahon, Schen-40.
II will be seen that the Kings county del
egates with the exception of Mr. McKeane,
who, it is said, has openly declared himself
TO be a Cleveland man, are not mentioned,
although Cleveland's friends say they are
sure to get them. No one knows who the
seven Tammany delegates will support, but
it is presumed it will be Bayard. II this
statement be true and the figures Of the
Cleveland men be correct there can be no
doubt of his ability to swing
the state delegation into line
and carry matters with a full hand. But no
one hereaways doubts the ability of TAM
many's schemes to raise first class row IL
they have an opportunity. If list showing
Itforty, count them forty' men who are said
s., a., f,r first 1aGt and all the time
Is not correct the general public will very
soon find it out, as the dele
gates are rapidly arriying-unless, in
deed, the New York men do some tai
prevaricating and talk one way only to vote
another.
Ex-senator Herman, Of New York state,
came to this city this morning on pleasure
trip, but some how he succeeded in getting
considerable insight into the political situa-
ton. He was found in his room at the
Grand Pacific hotel and asked how he thought
the New York delegation would stand on the
first ballot.
81 do not know Of my own personal
knowledge" said the ex-senator, ''but so far
as / can ascertain from inquiry among the
friends of Cleveland / think he will have
from forty-fiye to fifty votes on the first bal
lot really believe that Mr.. Cleveland will
be nominated for the first place on the Dem
ocratic presidential ticket. He is the most
popular man think of the many who have
been named for that position, and do not
think there is a doubt Of his ability to
carry New York. He will have no opposit-
ion in our state among the Democrats, and
am inclined to believe he Will receive the
support of most of the Independent Repub-
licans. Jno. Kelly now seems to be opposed
TO his nomination, it is true, but he has al
ready said he will support the nominee, and
think he viii keep his promise"
''Will Mr.. Cleveland in your opinion re-
ceivc much opposition from the working
mcn."
at is said that the workingmen will op-
pose him on the gruond that he vetoed the
elevated railroad bill. Now do
not think that they will do this
because Mr.. Cleyeland's action in vetoing
that bill was based on sound legal principles
and he could not do otherwise. His action
in that matter has been approved by the
most prominent lawyers in the state.
! do not see why the workingmen
should oppose him on this ground.
"Win the New York delegates favor
a tariff for revenue only plank in the plat
formH'
~ do not know whether they will or not,
but do not think they will allow free trade
plank to be inserted. AS the Democratic
party now stands in New York state we can
win in the coming fight The time has not
come when we can safely demand free trade.
IT would not be just TO those interests of the
country which nave been built up during the
rQst twenty years under protective tariff to
cudnngcr their existence by introducing free
trade. am not in favor Of the payment of
such excessive taxes though rs are being en-
forced. The tariff should be so adjusted so
as to heavily tax luXuries, and be light on
necessities"
care the people of New York state in ia
yor Of tariff revenue onlyH'
Il cannot from my observations say that
they are. They want II revision of the tariff.
They do not want the continuance Of the
heavy taxes which were levied to pay
oil the war debts, There is no necessity for
the pouring of such large sums into the
National treasury and burdening the people
by doing So.
'Is Mr.. Cleveland popular with the New
York Irish yoters.'
''Yes sir, don't see why he should no be
when number Of his appointments to
prominent positions were gentlemen of that
nationality. Mr. Cleveland is the embodi-
ment of purity, pety and patriotism, and
next to Tilden is the most available man."
'.G Cleveland gets 80 New York votes,
who will receive the support of the remain
Ing 22t'
Il thinkthe % delegates will be scattered
between Bayard, Flower and Slocum. | do
not know whether Randsll will get any of
thcm or not. As for sherman, he would be
supported if it was thought he could carry
Ohio. To lose Ohio would damage Thur
mans chances very materially. As YOU
know, attended the convention of &c, aud
was then Thurman man, but do not
now think he will be nominated ~
''Wbo do you think will get the second
place ON the tcketl"
II think it will be Mcdonald, as he is a
good man and avery warm personal friend
OF mine. However, II the choice for presi-
dent is from the east we will allow the west to
name its own man for vice president.
Delegates \. .. Doolttlc, A. W. Goode
and Dan Farrell, OF Iowa, arrived yesterday
and are quartered at the Palmer.
In conversation with the GLOBE correspond
eut MIR. Goode said: "We are rather at sea
in Iowa respecting candidate. We were
for Tlden, but now he has withdrawn
and the general sentiment of the state is to
wait and see what New York will do. If that
state uuites on candidate with any degree
Of harmony We will support him. Otherwise