Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-07-10
ward against Mr.. Cleveland.

l W6tu Rkhthob OlCtCiAlAs
A motion to suspend the order of
then, at. $50, the Convention took a
recess until TO- 80 a. IN. tomorrow.
CHICAGO, July 9-Red bandanna
handkerchiefs around the high white
hats we're the political rage tonight.
Hundreds of enthusiastic admirers of
Thurman displayed the badge after
the adjournment Of the Convention,
psssing through the botel corridors and
cheering for the " Old Roman"
IL was confidently declared that
California, Texas and Georgia could be
relied upon TO cast solid vote for him,
and that Kentucky and Indiana would
follow In the event that. Carlisle and
Mcdonald developed no siren 9Th, and
that portion of Massachusetts ard the
Bayard strength in the South could also
be relied upon.
The open attack on Cleveland by
Tam many, however, is being urged as
AN argument in Cleveland's favor, and
three Illinois delegates who have beer
undecided, were announced for Cleve.
land tonight.
1t is urged upon the Western and
Southern delegates that Tammany
shoulduot be allowed to point out til,
, road for the national Democracy. On
, the other hand, two more votes in tht
Iowa delegation have fallen off from
, Cleveland, and while a strong effor
will be made with the delegation to
, vote .so,idly on the first ballot for Cleve
land, it is now stated he will only hav,
10 votes.
The Bayard and Mcdonald people ar,
proceeding very quietly, and nothing
new has been outwardly developed il
: their canvass. The statement that But
Ter was out Of the race Is denied b,
Judge Abbott, chairman Of the Mas
sachusetts delegation. He would no
say that General Butler would bt
placed in nomination tomorrow, bu
\ would say positively that he had no
I been withdrawn.
al Tomorrow ex-senator Wallace, o
e Pennsy lvania, will make the nomina
a ton speech for Randall, and consider
q able interest has been manifested in tn
n effort. If no hitch occurs on the tariff
A the balloting Is expected to c0mmenc
n very early In the session, and if tn
claims of the Cleveland managers ar
q realized On. adjournment during tn
/. day is possible.
el The following rumors are creating g,
d citement
,el 1t has been ascertained from q ger
c tleman occupying confidential relation
d with many members Of the New Yor
n delegation, that communications al
N now being interchanged between Clev'
a land followers In the New York deleg;
tion and his friends at Albany and Ne
,s York City, with a view Of uniting q
h factions upon the name of come Ne
.e York man and the withdrawal {
i. Cleveland.
ISL At one o'clock this afternoon NJ
ia John Kelly received telegram from
gentleman in New York occupying
high position in political circles in tha
If city, inquiring whether the name (
. Abram Hewitt would prove satisfa6
tory TO Mr.. Kelly. No reply has y
y been made. This inquiry coming froI
y such confidential source indicates th'
s, Cleveland's own friends have suggestt
ID Hewitt's name.
MIR. Kelly is represented as not beir
:, unfriendly to Hewitt. 1t is said thi
T. Mr.. Cleveland's organizers held y ha
10 hour interview with General Butle
)r this morning, anil rendered to him ii
10 position of Secretary of the Treasur.
As under Mr.. Cleveland, If he came to NJ
f Cleveland support on the FIRST ballo
re- General Butler promptly replied thi
DO he could not consent to hold Cabin
" Office under man so unskilled in po
no tics as Mr.. Cleveland was. In maxim
7. this reply 10 the overture, Gen. Butler
er language is said to have been mo
IL vigorous than delicate, hut it convey
Id the contemptuous idea above me
toned.