New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-02
WORKING FOR BUTLER.
EFFORTS TO IMPRESS THE DEMOCRATS.

HIS MANAGERS PREPARING DEMONSTRATION n
CHICAGO-NoTEs BEFORE THE CONVENTION.
lRr TELEGRAPH TO THE rkrBUNE.l
CHICAGO July 1.-The situation here in regard
to the National Democratic Convention is devoid Of
excitement. A few of the advance guard arc on
the ground, but their presence is not felt and the
element which could lend an air Of reality to the
approaching Convention. tho local workers and
shouters of tho Democrat faith have gone to Peoria
TO attend the State Convention. Never before In
recent years has Chicago sent such numbers to .
State Democratic Convention in such lavish style.
The fight between the Iroquois Club and the common
Democratic crowd resulted IN the latters decking
themselves out in tall white hats and blue suits in
overwhelming numbers and IN throwing them
selves upon Peoria in such force practically ia
demonstrate where the vote of the party spriDgs
from. There is little doubt that in point Of uproaf
and numbers tho Democratic gathering will fal
Outstrip the Republican National Convention.
The pins have been placed for an enormous out
pouring of tho masses, to greet General Butler on
his arrival and to pave the way for strong can.
vass in his behalf in the convention. Mr. Plymp-
ton, who Is in active control Of the Butler boom.
is working hero with the Socialist leaders and
heads of the labor organizations for parade
on the night of Buffers arrival, and the boastful
admirers of the Massachusetts, man of destiny de-
clare tnat ZU,OOD lnarchefS VIII DC III llne.
The Butler canvass is about all that has been de-
velopcd thus far Outwardly, and its supposed pro-
portions have really taken on a sizs that at least
causes it to be an exciting local theme, where only
a week ago tho Cleveland hurrah was about tho
only thing to be heard among the Illinois Demo-
cratic hosts. The alleged conference in
NewYorl1 to force the candidacy of But
Ter has been gwen considerable credencc hero
in Wow of the efforts made to start great cry hero
in his behalf The work of arranging the conven-
tion hall is proceeding rapidly. and tho interior
effect will be a wide departure from that Of tho
Republican Convention. Instead of a great vista,
the platform has been placed at the west side of tho
hail. and tho space in front of the stage will only
De sufficient to accommodate the delegates and
altcrnatcs. They will be tanked on either side by
the spectators In rising tiers OF seats.
and the general effect will be that of
a vast amphthcotrc. A system of plain decoration
has been chosen. which, while being simpler than
the Republican, will still he handsome aud tasteful
Fcstoon of red aud blue bunting Will 10 suspended
along the entire lcnRth of the galleries and taken
up IN thirty-clght different places by shields
bearing tho arms of the various Statoa
Tho only official act of The Committee on Docora-
tlon asa committee was 90 quarrel over adding
picture of rildcn 20 those of Douglas. Jackson,
Jefferson aud seymour The Sagosp letter of
dcclination decided the committee Ia put him up
along with tho rest, tho opposition having been
provoked by belief that ho was Il candidate.
The stage will have simple flag of tho
Union draped about il, and II II u
A suite of Ave rooms was engaged at the Grand
Pacific Hotel this morning, in which tho interests
of Roswell Z. Flower are 10 be cared for. d. L.
Gibbons is on the ground to look after the Flower
boom. aud speaks confidently of Mr.. Flower hay
ing fully thirty of the New-York delegation, while
ten Others, he declared are divided between Bay
ard and other candidates, and the entire forty
are anti-Cleyeland. General Lester B. Faulkner and
John &. Jacobs are announced as the gentlemen
who Will especially look after the interests of Mr..
Flower and will arrive the last Of the present week.
General Butler tccgraphed friends ia this city thar
he would arrive Saturday, when the entire
Massachusetts delegation will put in an appear
pnce. On Friday morning the unattached phaanx
from Massachusetts, which comes to push the inter-
ests of Butler, will arrive to assist in marshalllng
the army of the people which is expected
to welcome the hero of Tewksbury.
General Tom" Clunic, one of the delegates-at-
large from California and who is here in advance
of his delegation offers the suggestion that thu
Californans have not yet heard of III, death Of
Tiden aud that California will stand IN the breach
for Tilden, dead or alive, trst last and all tho
time.