Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-08
TAmMAsy OPPOSITION.

Y hl NhNs Shi nv
event Of the day was the struggle In
the New York delegation aud the
heavy vote poled in favor OF the unit
was argued would force the Tammany
opposition TO close corners, but not
wiihs,anding what appeared to be a
famous victory Of the Cleveland fol-
loweis, very few Of the leaders were
willing to coucede the untrammeled
success Of Cleveland In balloting.
owing to the fierce nature Of the strug.
gle and the failure OF portion Of the
delegation TO come out openly for the
mgiOrity candidate. IL has been ac-
knuwledged that II the caucus hqd end
ed with the certainty that New
York would east her fall
vote for Cleveland, sufficient
Western and Southern strength would
he nj hand 10 make his nomination
sure. The fact Of lack Of unanimity
Ia being used by the friends OF other
candidates In pushing their claims for
recognition. The Cleveland managers,
however, are In high feather and claim
as "A result Of the days work that the
fight has already been won, aud II
only requires setting Of the cOnven-
ton To secure victory.
Very few Of the states which have
perfected their organic alton to-day
took test vote ns 10 their preference.
The position of Pennsy lvania IL known
to be for Randall. Delaware IL for
Bayard aud Indiana aud Kentucky
for Mcdonald. II is given out that
Connecticut will cast her twelve
votes for Cleveland, and Iowa
to-day took vote and will
on an informal ballot will give Cleve-
land u, Bayard ., Tlden - votes.
One blank vote was cast.
The Georgia delegation was adj
dressed by Gen. Faulkner Of New
York, who presented the objection 10
Cleveland's candidacy. a reply was
made for Cleveland 10y Joseph Pulitzer
who spok. AT length aud with great
cnrnestness. The impression on the
delegation was favorable 10 Cleveland,
aud while there was no formal vote, II
was understood the vote OF Georgia
would be cast for him.
Vermont instructed her chairman To
cast the vote ny unit for Cleveland.
Massachusetts, Ii solid for Butler, but
in event OF his defeat IL IL believed
the delegation would be divided rather
evenly between Mcdonald, Thurman
and Bayard. IL IL contcndcd that the
split in the Ohio delegation IL In
measure healed, and II Is declared
that Mclean will be chosen chairman
unanimously. The adherents OF Thur
man are making this move but IL Is
claimed at the same time that Thur.
man has ~ votes In the delegation.
New Hampshire instructed i,S dele
CATION for Cleveland.
The threat which has been vaguely
made heretofore OF the attempt to de
feat the unit rule was renewed
with great vigor this afternoon
and II In now believed that "A fight will
he made In the convention led by
Tammany, and II is conceded IL II
wins VIII seriously complicate the sit
ustion aud leave the Cleveland oppo-
siiion In New York free 10 at.
While Flowers campaign appeared
To have ended as result Of the eau
Gus this afternoon, his supporters con-
tend they are not opposing Cleveland
ana that IL the unit rule IL defeated,
those who went over 90 Slocum will
return to Flower and make 1t rally
ing point for his supporters generally.
caucus WAS held to-day
IN John kelly's room with
the sole pm pore of organizing
~ campaign against the unite rule.
Mr.. Kelly contends the national con.
vention OF 1868 ordained that the unit
could be dispensed with any time at
tho option OF subsequent national con.
yention IA IA result Of the caucus IL
Is declared that Massachusetts,, Iowa,
Kansas, Delaware and other states
decided To support the proposition on
the l'oor OF the convention.
The Massachusetts, delegation held
meeting this afternoon, which was
addressed by Gen. Butler,in which he
said; II will support the nominee OF
this convention, whoever he may be-
TILDEN's LErrkR,
NEW foRK, July THE following
10 an authentic copy OF communlcs-
ton To Mr.. Barnuni, chairman of the
national committee, from Mr.. Tilden:
uRrisroSs, July 5. 1851
Hon VIM, II. Barnnm, chtcsgo. III.