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THE CHICAGO MIDDLE.
CLEVELAND AGAINST THE FIELD.
TILDEN FEELING AND THUR
MAN TALK.
CHANCES OF OTHER CANDIDATES.
JOHN KELLY AND GEN. BUTLER
As DISTURBING ELEMENTS.
A LABOR REPRESENTATIVES, ANTI.
CLEVELAND SPEECH.
CLEVELAND AGAINST THE FIELD.
CHANCES OF OTHER CANDIDATES.

THE SITUATION AT CHICAGO.
Cleveland Against the FieId-He Has a
Majority OF the New York Delega-
tiOn-JOhn Kelly Ranpane-FlOSy the
Tnmmany Chief Delutcd Flower
The IIldem Feeiing-Dark Horses.
Special Dispatch to THE Evening STAR
CHICAGO, July Z.
The day before the convention opens with any,
thing but a harmonious situation The excitement
runs high, and the action OF the various state dele
cations. following that OF New York, is await ed
with the greatest Interest. John Kelly has opposed
the selection OF Cleveland la the New York delega
tion. asked for the abandonment OF the unit rule,
threatened ii refused to appeal to the convention,
ana openly declared that Tamlnany Hall would not
support Cleveland If nominated. He appears to
have a good deal OF western support, which may,
II fuy developed deprive Cleveland OF the required
two-thirds vote in the convention. The announce
ment In Saturdays STAR that most OF the Kings
county delegation would vote for Cleveland, thus
giving hm a clear Ina aJorIy Of the New York dele
CATION WAS confirmed by formal vote last hight,
and a pol OF tie delegation again this morning
showing but one vote against him-that OF Stale
reached soon after the arrival OF Tammany Hall,
and greatly incenSei Kelly, WHO declared that the
Whole delegation from Bfoohlyn was elected In the
Interest OF slocum. and must answer traitors to
their constituents OF course outside OF Tammany
and the western WaIterson clique, the Cleveland
boom starts out strong this morning. 1t Is now
contest or Cleveland against the neld The field
has out short time in which TO gather, and good
deal OF gathering To do.
The Opposition is now on Ceveand's lack Of avail
| ability. Were Tammany Hall the only element
making this war. aS already stated, 1t would hot
De effective. Tins organiZ ,Jion has been such
tao Ia the party side, ana there is sucn little
respect Ior its methods and aims that there Is
position TO treat It's demands lightly In the south
Particularly there Is disgust at keliyS tactics
Most democrats hate a kicker and the Young Tam
manyites VINO are about the corridors OF the hotels
loudly declaring that Cleveland could not carry
New York, and Offering wagels OF mpractcable
amounts. have done no harm to the cause OF the
governof. keys war on IlIden in 1s76 is con-
Stantly recalled, and his declaration that Tilden
could not carry New York has nearly ruined his
reputation as a prolhet So far as Talnmahy Is
above recollection, ana 10y The TACT that Kelly has
repeatediy. heretofore, declared his organization
viii support the nominee, no matter who he may
De- Is pain the party Is not yet ready 10 sur
render to Tamnany Hall
uEv1 tAND's UNPoPULARITY AMONG TIE IRISH AND
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS.
EButFammany is making ii plain that the oppo-
lon fo Cleveland Is not confined TO them; 1t is
1tde Uo$iohs unpopularty o. the governor In many
Fparts o the state among the Irish and labor organ
katons particularly that Is counting In this fight
The opposite to Cleveland IN New YORK Is serious,
AMI cvOhe ID d democrats see II. Ills friends have
In part checkmatsd the worst phases OF the oppo-
stlon 10y bringing one or two prominent labor
leaders here 10 talk for their man. and quite
that
CLEVELAND WOULD DRAW MANY VOTES FROM THE
INDEPENDENTS.
The estimates run from Goo TO 5O.OOO The argu-
ment Is used that republicans wao voted for him
once will find 1t easier to do 1t again than to 20 for
a new man. Further, 1t is declared that the ex-
tent OF the quiet detection from Blaine in New York
cannot be estimated, that 1t will be surprising, and
all Tor Cleveland II ne Is nominated.
THE FLOWER CAMPAIGN
is virtually at an end. II is absurd and Ia done
Cleveland good in more ways than one. Flower
has some earnest friends, who now see, what has
been obvious all along to most observers that he
has been played upon by John Kelly. Kelly never
expected to give Flower his earnest support. Bay
ard is his choice. Flower has been used a rally
ing point for the hgnt on Cleveland The present
tendency OF some OF Flowers friends is TO seek re-
venge on Kelly by aiding In the work Of cramming
Cleveland down his throat
COMBINATIONS ARE IN ORDER
The program Is to settle on a candidate for Vice
President that can throw enough strength to
Cleveland to make him the winner Mcdonald is
most likely to be the partner in this arrangement.
1t Is wellknown that the Mcdonald men have not
antagonized Cleveland. Kentucky is quite favor
ably disposed toward the New Yorker. Mcdonald
Is out OF public life with small prospects OF get
ting in again if he doesn't get something here
He Is anxious for second place IL he can't get first
signincent fact right here is
THE INDIANA SURRENDER ON THE TARIFF.
Mcdonald has been regarded as tie candidate OF
the revenue reformers and Watterson is the most
conspicuous advocate aside from voorhees, and
Hendricks Indiana democrats lin Congress were
solid for the Morrison bill. but the Indiana plat
FORM dictated by Mcdonald himself, is an out and
out straddle. 1t is virtually the Ohio idea In new
language. Indiana meets New York hall way.
Mr. Hendricks Will present McDonald's name
BUTLER AND JOHN KELLY CONFER.
This morning General Butter left his room and
leaning on the arm OF his stenographer, walked to
KeliyS room, to which he had been invited. The
general and Kelly he'd conference OF an hours
duration, from which all the delegates were ex-
cluded. Atits close Butler left the room smiling
and walked rapidly to his own quarters. This
conference quickly gave rise to all sorts OF rumors
most OF which were chiefly based upon the atti-
tdde OF these two rival candidates. Cleveland and
Butler, toward the laborins interests throughout
the country. The following Is
AN INTERVIEW WITH KELLY:
"why is Tammany opposing Cleveland?" was
asked the Tammany boss
because he can't carry New York He can't be
elected if nominated The mass Of labor1ng men
are ssrog strongly % Opposed S3s sd.oolsn to him"
"Yes, chiefly. He has lost sight of the interests
OF the laboring men, or at least disregarded them
In looking out for his own political preferment."
New York, Claiming that Cleveland will get the
Yes they are here. but whys They are
simply paying a debt Of gratitude in supporting
him. They do not speak for the laborlng Inan The
labor vote wants any one before Cleveland"
VIII you support Cleveland II he Is nomi-
mated ?"
81 will not raise my. hand to elect him. You may
as well print that, II Is true and 1t may as well be
known now as any time. 1w1l not raise my hand
to elect him"
'.WiIl you raise it to defeat him?"
81 will not raise my hand to elect him, that's
enough for me to say. Tammany relies on the
labOrnR men for Its strength, and the organization
cannot be given up would be foolish to counsel
course looking in that direction. Cleveland can
not carry New York or be elected without Tam
many. II he thinks he can let him try It"
DroforpnCofr
ssWe prefer Bayard- we shall vote for Flower.
however, as the most available man with whom to
beat Cleveland. II It appears that Bayard has
any chance, at any tlme we Will 60 to him gladly"
"HOw do you feel toward Butler7"
''Ihere Is kindly feeling for him In Temmany."
SHOW Will the Kings county delegation gd?"
II have Just heard within the last Is minutes
that they have decided to vote for Cleveland
"That Will give majority OF the delegation and
under the unit rule the whole OF It."
"Well, now, Wen see about that We are going
to have convention here, aren't wei"
lido you mean you will insist two-third vote
In the delegation shall be necessary to enforce the
unit ruler"
'we are going to have q meeting to consider that
point. viii not say what we win do now"
"What kind OF q tariff plank does Tammany
favor"
"The Ohio plank win suit US We are not radical
we'll"
Nh. Kelly said that In coming to Chicago he was
surprised at the extent Of the opposition to Cleve
land The cry all along the route was s'Give us
anybody but Cleveland.n Only in Indiana was
their any expression In his favor. Tammany was