The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-04
A Prediction that the Tariff Plank Of the In
diana Democrats Will Be Inserted in
the National Platform.
Randall's Friends Doing Quiet but Ju-
dicious Work for Their Favorite.
The Knights Of Labor and Their Opposition to
Mr.. Wells-Ex Exaggerated Estimates of
the Strength of the Order.
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
Only One Full Delegation on the Ground
-Intefview with Daniel Manning.

Only One Full Delegation on the Ground
Interview with Daniel Manning.
CHICAGO, July 3-The gathering of the Dem
ocratic clans at Chicago goes but slowly. A
number of scattering delegates from distant
points, and one solid delegation, that of Califor
MIA, are here but as yet things in the local po-
htical world are comparatively quiet. The sub
committees on arrangements Of the national com
mittee have been hard at work here for the past
week, but so far their labors have been in the
direction of arranging and perfecting the innu-
merable details of the convention. The changes
in the hall are all about completed and it is ex-
pected that the theater chairs for the delegates
and the other seats will be put into position to-
night 1t has been decided to light the hall with
electricity which will not only illuminate the
building better, but also insure much cooler
atmosphere.
w. ii. Barnum chairman of the national
committee, did not arrive to-day, as expected,
but will be here in the morning. Among the
passengers on the New York limited express,
which came to-day, was Daniel Manning chair
man of the New York State committee, accom-
Hanied by Edward Cooper and dozen other
Empire State Democrats, among whom are two
1S~So"VSS'
come here with music and bluster to nominate
Cleveland, but he came as a Democrat who
Believed that the best interests of the party
would be subserved by Mr.. Cleveland;s nomina-
ton According to Mr.. Manning's calculations,
Cleveland will have forty eight, or majority of
the New York delegation. An important caucus
OF the New York delegation will be held on Sat
urday night, atwhich Clevelands strength will be
actually determined. Referring to this proposed
meeting Mr.. Manning said: I'VE do not propose
TO hold this caucus unless all the delegates are
present. We have no desire to take snap iudg-
ment Mr. Flower has a number of delegates
who will work to have him nominated; we have no
objection to that. Mr.. Flower is good man.
but we do not think he has as fair show of
carrying New York as Mr.. Cleveland has,
The California delegation brought word that
from fifteen to twenty prominent California
Democrats would be here on SATURDAY. to.
open elaborate headquarters and work in the
interest of Justice Field The California delegates
themselves, however have announced that they
Will lnaugurate campaign against Mr.. Field
Their best efforts will be given to secure the
nomination of Tilden, in spite of his letter, but
II that should prove impossible they will work
and vote as unit for their man.
The national subcommittee requests that as
soon as the various delegations have perfected
their organizations they will send list of their
chalrmen, vice epresidents and committeeman to
the national committee rooms at the Palmer
House, and it is requested that such notification
be sent IN as early as possible