Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23
4 DEuocBATiC CONFERENCE.
q Meeting or Levdina Men from bhese"'
s,nte. Discussing Election Prospects.

m..,,rg or Lending Men from DfRsren'
s,,,,. Discussing Election Prospects
A New York special OF Thursday 20 the
pbiIadeInbia Times says: The Campaign
ron,ni,,ce 81 the Democrat C National Com
Mite held a long consultation to-day win
uena,crs Camden and Kenna, OF West VIZ
o,nio. Governor Waller. OF Connecticut
Gnyernor X. NJ. McLaue, OF harylanoi
William G.. whitney. smith NJ. weed, ana
Edword Cooper. OF New York. aud Daniei
vnnning chairman OF the New \ 0rk state
Committee. -. Wi.
Mcst OF the talk was about New YORK
state and the September and Ocioper
states. MIR. wilson said that the Demo-
cr,,s could not EXPECT 10 carry Name III
Serlemher. The Republicans were making
dc.r,retc efforts 20 win the state by al
Increased majority 10 show BlninoS popu'
l1ritv in his own State. The Democracy
could not b, expected to DO more
ihon TO keep the Republican majority
as low as possible. That they were trylnS
20 do. -..s..,
Tie two West Virginia senator's assured
the committee that the Republican la,R W
ra,rvinp that state in October WAS al pun.
connie. Senator kcnna had no DOUBT Vaas
.he Democratic majority would rcac aNou'
10000. The information nom ONO Wa
,hai ali factions ~ the PARTY IN that Slaie
were milling together, end that there WAS
An even chance OF carrying II III o,1oper.
Moi much was said about New lorh, nut
the opinion was expressed by some OF IN
Gentlemen from that Stale that the Demo,
Gratis Here gradually getting ia'o line AMI
that tbc number 0i Cleveland Republicans
WAS not diminishing.
Tho fusion Of Buffers party with the
Democrats on an electoral ticket IN lIIchl-
ron was instanccd rs evidence that B'U-
lcr's candidacy would not mlure CIeFe-
land alone. The National committee i''
within day or Two received encouraging
news from Ciliiorna and some asionNDllI
information from Iowa. ore oi ihc Ih-
f.Iuia state Committee wrote that li' ci.i
vcnld surely give Cleveland is electoral
vote and that the majority was ilke'Y I'D
reach 10000. The news nom Iowa was
that in many countl", !arSe number 81
Republican, had declared ihelr intention
10 vote Tor II. John and that thousands OF
German, who have always been Republic
cans have gone over to Cleveland.
The New York Htra'd say: Governor
Waller, Of Connecticut. expressed hlmsrP
confident Of Democratic Success in his
state ntxt NOvcm' or. lie said: The L =
yuh.ican STATE ticket pat in nomination
Yesterday If New .iayCn WIS mn exceed
inclv GOOD one. II was = r'hukc 10 tnt
machine maragers for Blaine, nearly
,vety one cf WHOM wa, bitterly or
pc,,d 10 It. Nr. Harrison. c.ndida."
Tor Governor. p retired lawyer oi View
Haven, is gentleman OF ability and cl-
lWc, and but for hi, intense rarii'ln~hip
would lc a>>ociatyd vita bis personal
friends, BE Yale Independents. n be-
could oDly1c elected ice would MAKE an
CNc,llcrt Chief Magistrate. There is no
reason that am aware OF why De- shon
not receive his iuil party vote, bat cannot
conceive Why Democrats should iIii ID SIP
Tort liz OPPONENT If they have faith in his
independence and honesty, and tie Demo
Gratis will not put any man in nomination
against him who hes not shown himself -
possess these necessary qualities.
Asked 90 state whether be intended t. Do
n candidate for denomination. Governor
Waller said . determined at the begin
nirg OF NY administration not to be q cla-
didare for reelection, and nothing has rc'
occurred to alter ny purpo,c. There are
Democrats in every county OF my STATE who
are IL to be candidate. some Of whom
have TO encounter. Had | contemplated
being 4 candidate for another term ot tYD
wears ! might have been tempted to have
made appointments | refused. and to
hlvo refused appointments | made.
end 10 have approved OF legislation ]
unhesitaiinglY vetoed. ! like the position
Governor Cleveland takes in hi, letter az
acceptance in relation 10 one term i'm any
office that ha- the dispensing of political
patronage. The only trouble | have had
In my administration has come from appH-
cant, for Office have had 70 disappoilt,
and should bo n elerted would be able,
even il were so disposed, to cOncililte but
few Of them. The Democratic party has
done a GOOD deal for me. have been
msyor Of my city for six year, and repre-
scnistiYe in The Assembly often. ! have
been Secretary Of State, SPEAKER OF the
House Of Representatives, and sn now
Governor. think. - the boy, say. that
The VaIty and ought 10 have y rest
4 Connecticut gentleman who was pre-
sent at this interview reminded thu Cover
nor That al the members OF :he safe Cen
tral Committee, atthCir gathering few days
$50 IN New Haven. expressed themselves
in favor Of denomination. "Ycs." said
be, land the f,ct is, confess. exceedingly
gratifying, bur | ain not prepared 10 say
that would under eny circumstances con-
sent to head the State tickc: IN the coming
campaign, and / shall soon advise the State
Cenual Committee formally On the sub
lcci."
What do YOU think Of Buffers canhi-
dacy?"
IL don't think the General will receive a
arec vote in Connecticut, rs the voters
understand thoroughly that ballots east for
Better can BE- II 10 avail. The Anli-Mo-
ropoly or Butler supporters will not be
likely to aid the Republican candidate for
Governor IN Conhcctlcu. unless Air. I1r
ri>on should declare that ne would veto
any bilI proposing q material reduction Of
railroad taxation, a. ! did last year. and
would favor putting back on Insurance and
ctEer corporations part a least Ok me
S3OO. 0C0 Of taxes that they have managed
70 get rid of by Republican legislation Ia
ring Tie last two or three years. IN cOH>e-
Quelce Of which the State treasury is now
absolutely empty"