Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-10
CONVENTION TALK ABOUT TOWN.
Scenes Last Night and To.day-Crovvds
Discussing the Chances Of Candidates
The Betting, Etc.

Local interest in the National democratic con-
Venuon ran higher last night than at any previous
time At the hotels and on the street corners
crowds were assembled discussing the possibilities
and the respective candidates Cleveland was
clearly the favorite, though Bayard and Randall
each had strong friends, who maintained q wordy
hight for them in discussion. good many seemed
to have read the convention reports so casually as
to have overlooked the fact that 1t was distinctly
understood no balloting should take place until
aIter the adoption OF the platform. There were
scores who, until the appearance Of the last edition
o1 1A1 STAR. anx1ously expected ballot.
WHAT FRIEND OF THURMAN SAID.
An Ohio democrat warm friend Of Thurman,
SAID at Wizards in reply to the suggestion that If
Ohio would back the ex-senator with unanimty
he might win: 'Some very quiet and effective
work Is being done out there, and after HOadly IS
conGoacy conc shall have PLAYED out1and 1t won't
TAKE lonE-the delegation Will stand by Thurman. :"
OLD LINE DEMOCRATS PREFER ONE OF THE TRIED
LEADERS OF THE PARTY.
The remarks Of old line democrats generally
Indicated preference for some one OF the tried
leaders to q new man. 1t was plain that Thurman,
Hendricks, Mcdonald or Bayard would, as the
nominee arouse more democratic enthusiasm than
Cleveland
ut doesn't look right" said an Old Indiana demo-
cra!, "1Or us TO pass by II our big men who have
MADE our hard lights and take up new man. 1t
may be p og1ess' as some say, but it amt any
SORT OF democracy"
THERE WAS SOME BETTING
last night, but no big stakes were put up Cleve-
land was generally backed against the field. and
one man backed Judge Field, Of the Supreme Court,
as the winner: The universal comment was that
ne was throwing away his money. his theory was
that Cleveland will not be able to command two
thirds vote, and that dark horse will come to the
front. He argued that Field would make the most
acceptable compromise candidate, but he failed to
impress any body else with his way Of thinking.
ABOUT TIE BULLETIN BOARDS TO-DAY.
IL was noon to-day before any marked interest
In the dongs OF the convention began to show
itself In this CITY, The platform was subject OF
a good deal OF speculation, and the comments
showed a disposition among democrats to be con-
seryat1ve Oh the tariff In group at Wf.lard's
hotel awaiting bulletins were several Indiana
ceptlon, they were hoping for the nomination OF
Hendricks rather than Mcdonald. All OF them de-
clared Hendricks to be the party's ravorile in
OHIO DREADED AS AN OCTOBER WET BLANKET.
Delegate McGinnls, Of Montana, said that II 1t
were not for the october election he would favor
Thurman over anybody. But, he added, it was
1oly to nominate any Ohio man. "a republican
victory in October be said, "would be wet blan-
ketupon the whole party" He was sorry Congress
November. and thus forced the state TO either aban-
don Its october voting or hold Two elections
PREPARATIONS TO BULLETIN BALLOTS
were made early in the day, and the names put up
AT WlliaTu'S were: Cleveland. Bayard, Mcdonald,
Thurman, Field, Randall, Flower, Butler, and
am-C-Know-Who" meant, it was supposed, to
represent tiiiden.
The largest gathering was at the main Western
Union telegraph Office. where bulletins were posted
as fast as received. This aSsembage was. between
IL and O'Clock, composed chiefly OF Treasury de-
partment employees ana it was not a congenial
crowd lor democrats. Such comments as were Ut
tered were quite disparaging 10 democracy and its
prospects.
HON. g g cox ON TAMNANy
Hon. s. S. Cox drove up and inquired for the
latest news. He rldiculed bulletin stating that
Tammany would Offer Bayard and Thurman and
entreat the convention to accept one or the other
OF these men. "Talnmany,' said Mr.. Cox who is
prominent member OF the order, twill do nothing
OF the KIND. such action would hurt tot Bayard
and 4 thurman. 1t would look too much like dicta-
ton, and the convention would not submit. Tam
many has no disposition to dictate to the partvn
M. COX took no stock either In another bulletin TO
the ERECT that Randiil's prospects were looming
up "He Is an impossibiIity,' said MIR. Cox. reIer-
ring to Randall
Representative George D. Wise. of Virginia, was
In front OF The Western Union Office on 15 street.
for a while talking with some gentlemen who
gathered around him, and inspiring everyone with
his enthusiastic Cleveland sentiments. Senator
Van WycK drove up III his carTi ge with his family
and stopped for few mlnut to read the bull
let1nS.
THE INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF VOTES
The action OF the national democratic convention
yesterday In conferring upon delegates from the
District OF Columbia and territories the right to
vote increases the members p OF the convention to
gu ana max eS b4625 votes necessary 10 choice un-
der the Two thirds rule.