The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-05

so near at hand But will say this much, that
all the talk of the majority of the delegates not
being for the Governor is the merest nonsense.
The other people have been doing great deal of
talking, but we know what it is worth When
the delegation meets Saturday evening the
country will know the truth
Another New York delegate of equal promi-
nence said: 'sThe people who are now fighting
Governor Cleveland are the same men who
fought Samuel j. Tildens nomination in 1876,
and have been opposing his friends ever since
They made the same predictions then as now,
and made the identical threats about the Irish
votes they are now making l was
chairman of the State committee during
the Tilden campaign of 1876, and am familiar
with the whole subject The fact is, Governor
Cleveland is many thousands of votes stronger
in the State than any other man, and if he can
not carry New York, no Democrat can carry it.
AT least $4,000 independent voters will support
him at the polls, and do not place his majority
at less than 10000 The fact is, an attempt is
being made to mislead public sentiment by false
statements and garbled reports of alleged oppo-
sition to the Governor As matter of fact, all
the old Tilden men, who have always stood by
Samuel J. Tilden, are to day for Governor Cleve-
land. We know that Governor Tilden is sincere
when he says he cannot be candidate, and we
are going for the next best man. In regard
to this Irish opposition to Cleveland am an
Irishman, and know it to be a humbug. To-
morrow two of the leading Irish Catholics Of
New York State will be in Chicago, advocating
Cleveland. mean ex-senator Francis Herman
and Attorney general Dennis O'Brien.n
Being asked what proportion of the delegation
he claimed for Cleveland, this gentleman said.
'.Two-thirds, at least would not enter the
fight with less. We have forty eight votes GER
tain. Why, some of the men claimed by the OPP .
position are outspoken Cleveland men, as, for
example, Smith Weed. But the votes will show
for themselves
EXTENT OF THE BUTLER BOOM.
From local point of view, the next biggest
boom to Cleveland is that of B. F. Butler. The
stir created in the interest of this candi-
date is somewhat astonishing, and SO,
also, is the confidence displayed by
his strikers Colonel Plympton said, to-day:
Judging from the expressions of strong anti
Butler men in the East, / thought that Governor
Buffers chances would be exceedingly slim, but
have been astonished to find such warm feel
ing towards him in Chicago and among the
Western people generally, both Republicans and
Democrats received a letter from one of the
Western delegates to-day stating that his dele
cation would take great pleasure in supporting
Gen. Buffers cause. Since have been in the
city any number of prominent Chicago mer-
chants, who represent large mercantile interests,
have called upon me and expressed it as their
sincere wish that General Butler should receive
the nomination. The Colonel added that ''the
labor demonstration on Saturday evening would
be something surprising, for, if it is fine even
ing, there will be from $4,000 to 10000 men in
the line of march, all of them representing the
different labor organizations of Chicago and vi
entity
The changes in Exposition Hall are now com
pleted, but as to whether they are any inn
provement upon the old arrangements opinions
differ.
There win be $40 seats for delegates immedi-
ately in front Of the stage, while to the rear,
but separated from them by railing will be
seated $40 alternates This arrangement Of
delegates will give those who occupy seats to the
north and south an opportunity to get at least
half view of speakers face. The new space
opened to the east will have elevated seats and
will accommodate l. Ill persons. In the matter
Of entrances all those used at the Republican
convention will be retained, and three more
opened in the rear of the stage Sergeant-at-;
arms Bright has issued the following order to
door keepers
Admit no man without a ticket be polite but
firm in REFUSAL be courteous and dispassionate
to everybody, and if you open your mouth to
shout yell, or in other imaginable manner boom
a candidate, you will be kicked out without fear
or favor HIT
indications that Sunday VIII Be Great Day.
To the Western Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July The day has been one Of ex,
traordinary quiet, in view Of the near approach
of the Democratic national convention, and the
situation here contains very little of interest
The California delegation is the only one on the :
ground, with scattering delegates from Ohio,
New York, Pennsylvania Michigan and Iowa
Tomorrow will witness the arrival of the
New York and Massachusetts, delegations,
and on Sunday great number Of
marching clubs will arrive, when the ante
convention uproar VIII probably reach
its height. Chairman Barnum, of the national
committee, arrived to-day, and among other
more notable arrivals were Henry Watuerson,
Congressman Frank Hurd, Congressman William
r Morrison and ex-senator Francis Herman.
Work upon the platform has already been COM
menced and Mr.. Hurd expresses confidence that
the tariff reformers will be in control of the
committee on resolutions by strong majority.
Presidential talk is heard about the corridors,
but very little has transpired to indicate the tide
of feeling. Presidential sentiment is not exs
pected to crystalize until after the caucus Of the
New York delegation, and their position is
known. Late this evening the Delaware delega-