The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-16
CAMPAIGN TALK.
The Great Democratic Parade in
New York.

NEW York, October 13.-[Special l-Presi
dent Cleveland has determined TO have I'M
ION OF the democratic factions in this city if pos
sible. Secretary Of the Navy Whitney, came
posthaste from Washington today, to make
another effort to bring about union. Colonel
Dan Lamont failed some weeks ago to achieve
success in that direction, although he had carte
blanche from the president to act with perfect
freedom. The president has great confidence
in MI. Whitney, and has assigned to him the
now most difficult task of bringing about har-
mony and unity.
No sooner had the secretary arrived than he
sent for Colonel Calvin Brice, chairman of the
democratic national executive committee, and
ex-senator William Barnum. They held q
long conference,
DISCUSSING THE SITUATION THOROUGHLY.
They believe firmly that the battle-ground
is here, and are as anxious as the president to
bring about democratic unity. Mr.. Whitney,
in the first place, will insist upon congressional
unity. If he succeeds he will turn his atten-
ton to the mayoralty fight, and insist upon
Messrs. Hewitt and Grant. the candidates re-
spectively of the county democracy and Tam
many, retiring in favor of some candidate that
will be agreeable to both factions. 1t is whis-
pered around, though do not place much
confidence in it, that Mr.. Whitney, as q last
resort will consent to be the compromise cam
didate. lie was offered as a compromise can
didate at first, but refused. Mayor Hewitt
told me today that he would retire if those who
nominated kim desired it. He was in the
hands of those who nominated him. and left
the situation to them. 1t was supposed, he
added, that he was anxious to run again, but
he was not. His duties were arduous and al
ready he had had a long term of public service.
He concluded by saying that he would never
write letter declining to be q candidate.
Naturally the democratic national commit
teemen do not relish fierce local fight, but
they are more resigned to the situation than
the president They think, union or no union,
that
MR.. CLEvELAND'S MAJORITY
in the city will be 10000, and with accessions
from Kings and Queens counties, it viii be at
least $4,000. This will give him the state by
at least % 600 The republicans ooncede an
immense ajority III the city for Cleveland,
hut are In hopes that it will be overcome by
the vote in the rural districts.
The few republicans who know New York
politics better than Chairman Quay, of Penn
sylvania, have secretly given up the state.
today that he had hopes of his state going for
General Harrison
UNTIL MIR. BLAINE SPOKE
there. Connecticut is more doubtful state
than Indiana, and the republicans are making
great efforts there. Governor Foraker made
some fiery speeches in the nutmeg state and
helped the democratic cause at least 2 900
votes. Mr.. Blaine has been asked to go to Con-
necticut on his return from Indiana, but Mr..
Quay, it is understood, objects. He thinks
Blaine has only proven Jonah in the cam
paign, and will yet hoodoo the republican
chances of success.
Today was
A DEMOCRATIC DaY
in New York. Fully 10000 business men
paraded and listened to eloquent speeches
made by Secretary Fairchild, John G.. Carlisle
and others. The parade was as long and en-
thusiastic as it was in 1884, and contained as
many mugwumps. Many ladies witnessed the
procession, and waved their handkerchiefs. A
niece of the great republican, Zach Chandler,
pretty Miss Florence Sears, who has just re-
turned from Europe. was among the ladies.
and waved enthusiastically for the Cleveland
boys She said Cleveland had made a good
president, and she knew of scores of republi-
cans who would vote for him. Miss Sears is
also distantly related to Senator Eugene Hale,
of Maine.