The sun., 1888-05-15
PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS.
THE PROBABLE WORK OF TO-DxrS
STATE CONTENTION

Ne OppositIen to CieveIsud-Mr. Coudert to
be Temporary chairman. and Mrssrs
Raines, Cooper, Flower. and McLauvhitn
the DELEGATES at Larec-Read for the
Great Observation-Disclosures Ia Bunnio.
When the Democratic politicians who are
here to attend the State Convention went to
bed last night all that Ia to be done by them
to-day was not positively understood by all OF
them. But there was not much In doubt.
In tho first place. the apparent aim OF all tho
delegations Is to nominate Grover Cleveland.
In tho second place, this Is how 1t seemed the
State would be represented In st. Louis by
delegates at large:
George Raincs OF Rochester
Roswell p. Flower of New York for Tammnny Hall
Edward Cooper OF New York the County De-
mocracy.
Hugh Mclaughlin of Brooklyn for Kings county.
Frederic r. Coudert of New York for temporary and
permanent Chairman.
Out of tremendous chaos came this apparent
ly simple programme. and even now that Is not
wholly sure. The County Democracy may not
send Mr.. Cooper; indeed. though the chance is
slight, the friends OF mon In other parts OF the
State may seek to deprive tho County Democ-
racy Of tho right to a delegate ut large Then
again, Mr. Hugh Mclaughlin may determine
to send Mr.. William H. Murthn to represent
Kings. But II any man had offered to bet
every pOlltlclan IN the HOHnan HouSo
last night that the delegates at large
would not be as they are named above every
politician would have closed the wager, As
for the temporary Chairman Mr.. Coudert was
settled upon by the State Committee formally.
Few fancy he will not be retained in the chair.
| Two other prophecies based on thA test
| judgment Of tho best judges are these: The
Convention will finish its work to-day. 1t will
not indulge In Il debate on the tariff.
| The scene in the public rooms and lobbies Of
| the Hoffman House last night was as exciting
| as view of tho Stock Exchange on busy day.
| Two sets of men make the Hoffman their head
quarters the dudes and the Democrats. but
last night tho dudes were strangers in their
own retreat. Lawrence Jerome and Tom
| Ochiltree tried 10 make themselves at home In
| the main lobby, but were crowded into the
cafe. There so many politicians wavei um-
brelas over their heads and talked election re-
| turns and personalities that the two old hRb-
itues had to 20 home Thero was scarcely
! standing room. The Democrats proved TO he q
! handsome, stout, and thrifty locking lot Of
men. 1t seemed as though no one who is well
known was absent The Democratic editors Of
the State headed by Bailey Of Utica anu Flem-
| ing OF Buffalo, were there. and the reporters,
| led by Wales of Albany, gaacl ut them rever-
| entially. William l.. MuiIer few around. with
| Mr.. Bacon and Leader ShcoLan rs trusted con-
! fldants OF Gov. Hill, to prevent the suspicion
/ that he could be absent as lie really was, bard
at work with the annual deposit Of the Nile
like Legislative flood; Hiram Calkins beamed
youthfully behind his gray beard ex Mayor
Grace buttonhoea his friends. and punctu-
ated what he had TO say with the
butt OF his umbrella; tho picturesque
Ridgway OF Brooklyn .represcnted the plous
turn with credit. Committeeman Wiley Of
Brooklyn dazslcd the rest with beautiful dia-
mond in light satin scarf. Roswell p Flower
was practical. confidential, and businessliko.
and was observed by all the gossips.
that is to say by all the politicians, to con-
fer mysteriously with ltichard Croker
whose full soldicry beard has proved go
fascinating to Edward Cahiii tint no is growing
one as much like II us nature will permit.
Judge Frank Rice of Capnndnigue, the man
VIII" made Titus Sheard's lite "a burden in .ho
Legislature. produced n, very comfortable ro-
ernor recalled to Ali he looked nj the o.d ch"rns:
cl rrhe canM,nip}, With his "niakers TOOK Sly
George Ianes of Rochester attracted mn
common attention rs the ono man who early In
unciaIensei @ @ ieega'e Gle. ' a " large to ire represens
tho bulk OF the state-trom Albany TO Buffalo.
dhfn h. he Ged Int SSss
orship., Ho knew better 4Yt MS Coy. Iiill was
not within IA miles he allowed his ches, 10
t6sn sn sysr hanasSms s, !Gci is
R ooRed rSF cofortabS ma" HsN New s" Y%rs @ HIN $
does ut home, because be had not hraded his
into position SO late and in such a hurry That
his own people were, disapponted with him;
stats 11asf H nTS s viii be
made to give his opponents at nome iheir"hoice
gef MS G9hsSs hs and he Will 20 on
Coy. Hills name was constantly used IN in
teresting discussion. One New York Demo
a. hiisicU liUnsnlf he n,
ernor's Character, political rrospsc,s. ard all
else soneerninG him, obviously in his own in
lighted the MuGwamp papers that prove their
dread Of him BY the columns they devote to
sd In ths that IS
post Of delegate at large. but cannot secure 1t.
ornor's confidential friends declared to all who
que toned them that the Governor Is not
You can see for Yourself said Assembly
man Sheehan, tho leader Of tho Democrats In
The Legislature and u warm friend OF Dir. HiIs;
wond s take To 20 a0Ei s. s Sus Hs Is
whelmed with bills left by The Legislature. and
cd Time aSs 70 deSoss Gts 5c thS% i vii 90 AZ
Ssre ns, large If he is sent hD he asks that he
There was much time spent during the day
n discussing the chances Of Smith n. Weed Of
places as delegates at large. and ,their, pros.
hects may ri1s ;,s again put toward t midnight @
any assd ss bns
} from Buffalo had undergone the same process
persons recognized late last night were
us to whether Mr., Hugh McLaughl lin would
tho selection Of M Cooper or any one
else by the County Democracy would, DO
! opposed on tho ground that there should be
only ono delegate from New York. in which
case the two faclons would nave to unite on
AS to the contest between Nelson and Ryan
In Westches,sr there Is little doubt that that
talk about project for having tho Convention
approve the Mills bill. but the strong probabll-
ity is that, to cover this whole subject OF the
plank OF tho party in this state with regard to
the surplus and unnecessary Federal taXatioE.
The gathering Of DcmocrHts from nll uunr-
ters of the State, and tho preparations Tor helr
welcome by the Democrats Of both local or
. LHniHAIiOns. nude thiS town lively Yesterday.