Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-06-26
FOR BAYARD OF DELAWARE
A GENERAL DEMAND FOR HIS
NDhIRdTIUN.
what tAtt0rney-tieneraI Gray Said 10
a Baltimore RcpOrter-Mr. Baynrd
VIII be Nominated ir the People
Have Their Way.
baltimore Day, sstu. day,

VIII be Nominated if the Peopi,
Have Their Way.
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baltimore Day, sstu. day.
Hon. George Gesy, attorney general o
the State of Delaware, WAS in Washing
ton yesterday conferripg with the friend,
OF Senator Bsyard upon matters prslimi
NARY to the coming national convention
He was seen on the congressional express
by Day reporter, who lad long ohat
with him about Mr.. Bsysrd's Prssiden
tisl prospects. MIR. Gray's opinions are
of considerable value. He stands at the
head OF the Delaware bar, has a grea,
deal of political sagaoity, and is widely
known beyond the borders OF his own
State. He is a polished orator. He was
delegate to the convention of 1880, and
to him fell the lot of making the speech
nominating Ssnstor Bayard at that time.
His speech was highly commented on,
WAS spoken OF by many, and certainly
measured up to Dan Dougherty's speech
nominating Hancock.
"What are Bayard's ehsnose 7" asked
the reporter after he had detailed to Mr..
Gray the efforts Of certain Baltimore
politicians to got mp boom ior Cleveland
in Maryland.
"Without any organized effort having
been made, he is gaining with the Demo.
oratB of the country. We want to
nominate man who shall have points
exactly antipodal to those Of the Rspub.
loan candidate, and We can certainly not
do so 30 well az by the nomination OF
Senator Bsysrd Before the nomination
OF Blaine at Chicago | said Blsine's nomi-
nation would make Bayard necessity
You have heard the same thing. Well,
since that nomination has been made,
certainly that feeling has not b On
weakened, and that necessarily is inst as
apparent to those who are opposing Mr..
Bayard now as it ia to those who are
his warmest and most enthusiastic sup
pOrters. II there ia man in this
country who can stand stripped stark
naked with the glaring ele trio
light Of public opinion turned on his
every word (Dover speech and all) and
his every achievement, aud stand by the
verdict, that man is Baysrd. There ia
not a weak point in his private or public
character. The only thing alleged
against him to affect his availability Is
the fact that % years ago he made
speech as a true-hearted and patriotic
Middle State Democrat, and that speech
voiced the best sentiment OF his party al
the North. No one can doubt the honesty
or patriotic feeling which dictated that
speech, aud If that is all his enemies can
urge against him he would be the most
invnlnerabie candidate ever presented 10
the American people,"
"Wili he get the independent vote 2"
HE will. That has been definitely
settled. The independents will vote Tor
himto man, and NO one would be 30 wild
as to suppose that he will lose Dsmo-
cratic vote anywhere"
"What of MIR. Bayard's strength in the
convention ~
81 have done come figuring, and | be.
lieve that his strength will increase every
day until the Invention meets, and that
the first ballot will surprise his warmest
friends. think he will lead in the con
vention."
"You have seen Senator Bayard re-
Gently, | suppose 2"
Eyes just left him when started to
take the train. He is not taking any
personal pat in the matter. He is at
tendiag to his duties in the Senate rs
quietly as though nothing were going on.
Ii, is taking deep interest in the con.
test he does not pretend to conceal that,
matters pertaining to the preliminary
diminishing. But firmly believe this, I"
added Mr.. Gray, seriously, "that Senator
Bsysrd's frat desires are the good of the
party and the triumph OF the great prin
oiples which he holds most dear, aud that
his own interests are secondary to his be-
loved Democracy"
"You have just come from Delaware !;
how are the boys feeling about it there p"
delaware Democrats are very enthu-
siastic this time and very hopeful They
think they See in the signs OF the times
every indication OF Mr.. Baysrd's 3 success
The little State would go wild with Joy
from end to end were he nominated. Our
State convention last Thursday WAS
wonderful one for enthusiasm and
harmony. large delegation will so
from Delaware to Chicago in MIR. Bsysri's
interest this year. 1t will be- composed
OF our best men, aud we expect It to do
us considerable good, as all are effective
workers."
As the reporter left him Mr.. Gray said
reheotively an you can remove be-
tween MIR. Bayard aud the people the
barrier Of self seeking politicians, and let
the people get at him, he will 60 to the
White uouse very speedily"
THE NEw YORK DELEGATION.
Sundays New York HeraM contained
a complete canvass of the IS district
delegates from New York 10 the Chicago
convention, in which five were outspoken
for Mr.. Baysrd as the Democratic osndi-
date for President, as follows:
Benjamin W. Downing-"Thomas +.
Bayard is my preference. Ii could with
my individual vote determine the result
Bsyard would be the next President.
sscond l would prefer Hoaily or
Thurman"
Mir. William R. Trsvers (Tsmn many
telegrsphs from Washington :-"My
choice is Thomas f. Bsysrd. As to the
candidate for Vice President, | have not
considered that question as yet"
Mr.. John Kelly (Tammany), when
asked who was his choice said he did not
wish to give his views upon this snbj 4ot,
as the convention was the proper place TO
express the wishes OF the party. Mr..
Kelly, ss ia we'll known, ia q strong
advocate of the nomination Of Bsyard.
John NJ. Bowers (TammanY HslD-
my selection as delegate was sudden
and unexpected, 90 that l have not had
time yet to think much about my
preferences. Whom | should select from
among the various candidates l cannot
say, but rs between Cleveland aud
Bsyard | infinitely prefer Bsyard. Az
for candidates for the Vice Presidency,
have not thought OF them at all"
"We have plenty Of good men to win
with," said Mr.. Michael O'Ksete OF Will
liamsburg. "Baysrd and Cleveland wOuld
make good ticket. There are other
combinations that would suit us just
as we'll" Mr.. 0'Keete said hs was moi
pledged to any one man, but would snp
port the party.
Luke +. Cozsns, a Cleveland delegate
said; "Althoueh say am for Cleveland
all the time, | must add that Bsyart
would make an admirable aud strong
candidate. He is diametrically the oppo
site to Blaine in evsrything-ip character
In record, in principle and in reputation
and would stand chance Of defeating
him in a fair fight"
The Hsraia's recapitulstion OF the dele
CATION is SIS follows:
OutspOken for Cleveland. ...............
known to be for Cleveland.
Tsoh'cOlnuilttal ....s's'...s.'sss
views not known or obtained ....,..........I Il
ror hhSaru.s ........ --.s-.sss'...
oi EloWer-s.,......s.-..'-s .-...-.'
foi hahcock. '"s.'.s'ssss''''''.''''''
OF the four delegates-at.large two ar
for Cleveland and two non oommittsl.