St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-04
Being Questioned on the Subject the New
York "Sun," Names Randall as its
First Choice.
Calculations for Other Candidates Remind
the Public that Cleveland Must
be Nominated by Two
Thirds Vote.
special Telegram to the Globe

and thus relieve the en-
barrasment of other contending
candidates who promise to make trouble.
The visit of Dorsheimier and other promi-
nent Democrats to New York was for the
purpose of comforting with Tilden to ascer-
tain beyond all question whether he could be
induced to reconsider his declination. So
long as the barest possibility of his accep-
tapee exists, either in fact or in hope there is
a disposition to cling to it.
THURMAN
was talked Of considerably as a possibility of
the situation upon the claim that in addi-
ton to the full strength of the party he
wonld receive the support of the anti-mon-
opolists. 1t is admitted that Thurman can
not be nominated unless the Ohio delegation
takes him up and both Payne and Hoadly
must be got out of the way to bring that
about. Still Thurman's friends maintain
it is capable of demonstration that
neither Payne nor Hoadly stands any chance,
and after complimenting them the delega-
ton will take up Thurman if his friends in
other states will work for him. The loss of
Ohio in October is also considered by Thur
man boomers. They do not believe that
even Thurman co1ld beat Blaine in that
state, but they say the effect could be dis
counted by announcing in advance that the
Democrats do not count upon Ohio.
BAYARD.
Bayard's friends were very active and
confident and believe he is the coming nom
inee.
THE "sUN's'' FIRST CHOICE.
The following clipped from the New York
San to-day created quite breeze at the cap
ital and Randall was numerously congratu-
lated: "The SUMS first choice. The Phila-
adelphia Times makes very reasonable re-
quest, THE Sun might relieve the dreadful
suspense under which the country is now
suffering BY naming its first choice for the
presidency. Sam Randall is our first
choice.''
AS TO ILLINOIS,
This announcement received emphasis
from the fact that after the defeat of the Nor
rison tariff bill it was openly proposed to
read Randall out of the Democratic party.
News from Illinois, however, showed that
Morrison had been downed at the Peoria
convention by Carter Harrison, who, after
practically defeating the revenue reform
plank in the platform, was
unanimously nominated for governor.
An Illinois congressman remarked to-day
Morrison went to the convention to defeat
Carter Harrison by making platform upon
which Harrison could not stand, and to Sc
cure solid delegation for his (Morrison's)
nomination for the vice presidency, but he
failed in both. Morrison's discontinue was
the subject of extended comment on the
floor of the house to-day, taken in connec-
ton with the declaration of the New York.
Sun that Randall was Danas first choice for
the presidential nomination.
CLEvELAND's SUPPORTERS
here claim that he will lead on the first bal
lot but friends of the other candidate insist
that this viii lessen his chances to secure the
two-thirds vote necessary for the nominate
He will not get more than bare majority,
and the result will be that other candidates
will combine against him. This is reckon
ing upon the assumption that the New York
delegation will support him as a unit, but
grave OOubto aiC CA plCooCQ Ou Lllo SSOICs
MCDONALD.
Congressman Cobb, of Indiana, said there
was less uncertainty about McDonald's pros
poets than any other candidate. Indiana
could be carried with him and business in
terests would be satisfied. Mr.. Cobb felt
certain he would be nominated.
FITz JOHN PORTER.
Fitz John Porter's friends fully understood
that a two-thirds vote could not be obtained
in the senate to pass the bill over the pres
idential veto. In passing on a two-thirds
vote in the senate, two alternatives
are always paired with one negative The
analysis OF the vote shows that twenty-five
Democrats and four Republicans voted in
the affirmative, and twenty-seven Republi-
cans in the negative, twenty-five senators
were absent or paired. of which thirteen were
Democrats, seven Republicans and two Re-
adiusters. Sabin did not arrive in time to
vote. He is expected tonight.
POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
Senator Hill succeeded in bringing I'D his
postal telegraph bill to-day, and it viii be in
order for consideration tomorrow. 1t can
not be acted upon, however, at the present
session, but will stand at the head Of the cal
snder in December next. There was an eff
fort made to defeat the consideration of this
bill before the adjournment but it failed be-
cause it would have been gross breach of
faith with Senator Hill, as determined by
caucus on the order of business.
GEN. SWAIN.
Judge Advocate Gen. Swaim's friends say
twas great mistake on his part not to have
demandeda court martial Immediately upon
the PRONUNCIATION of the verdict Of the court
of inquiry. Had he done so it is possible the
court martial would not have been ordered,
but he might have been relieved from duty
at Washington and his position Temporarily
filed by a junior officer of the
judge advocates corps. 1t seems that Swain
did not believe the president would convene
a court, and therefore paid no heed to he
advice of friends. He is Of a stubborn dis
position, which accounts for tine name Of
sold bullet head, - with which he is denomi-
mated by familiarity in army circles.
Frank P. Burleigh has been commissioned
postmaster at Bronson, Minn.
Getting Ready For Adjournment.
WASHINGTON, june at seems tOlerably GER