The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-16
THE BUSY BRB BUZZHS
In the Bonnets Of Several DEM
ocratic Statesmen
WHO DESIRE TO BE THE Tail
ofthc Cleveland Commissioned
Black in the Lead and Horizon
tai Morrison Asks for 1t.
stevcnson's Chances.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 15.-Tht
unanimous denomination Of Presiden
Cleveland on his own platform being
foresone conclusion, gossip on the Dem
ocratic side Of politics relates chiefly t.
the Vice Presidential nomination.
The air is full Of rumors OF combina
tions. General Black, of Illinois, is the
fayorite in the race, and the latest effort
of his opponents, who were recently
booming Governor Gray, OF Indiana, is
to bring out Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Stevenson, who halls from Illinois:
Mr.. Stevenson, it is understood; had
given the Illinois Democrats reason to
believe that he would accept the NOM
ination for Governor this year, and his
recent intimation OF a change OF mind
gives color to the idea that he has the
Vice Presidential bee in his bonnet.
Illinois Democrats are disconnected by
this new movement, and their talk
brings out the intimation that his can
didacy will not meet the general desire
that the second place on the ticket shall
be given to q Union soldier with q
record OF distinguished service.
Mr.. Stevenson was not in the military
service, His honorary title Of General
came to him on his accession to the Post
office Department. In this report he is
at disadvantage, rs compared with
either Black or Morrison from the same
State, but II he really takes the field he
will have the powerful backing OF an
army of fourth.Class postmasters.
The movement to give Thurman the
Vice Presidential nomination, which
was intended to keep Ohio away from
Black, was only q one days wonder, as
Thurman withdrew his name rs soon as
he saw it in print. On the whole, the
Commissioner OF Pensions seems to have
such start that it will be no easy thing
to overtake him.
Horizontal Bill" Morrison, however,
does not seem to think that Black has q
sure thing OF it, and has started still
hunt in Illinois on his own account.
The following is copy OF confidential
letter received by prominent Democrats
OF Quincy, ILL.,, yesterday:
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 3.
DEAR Sir: assume that you have
seen some newspaper guesses US to who
would be, or like to be, on the ticket
with Cleveland. A reported interview
with me in the Chicago Times of March
10th, which you may have seen, TO the
effect that | would like to have the
place, but think there is n slight possi-
bility OF any one from our State getting
it, is substantially correct. The same
reasons which gave it to Indiana three
times are likely to take it there the
fourth. Much is said OF divisions, etc,
in that State, but the same is true OF
every State. At least expect Indiana
to claim the place, and it will hardly be
refused. 1t is said the tariff measures
will hurt us in Connecticut and New
jersey if anywhere. II so, Indiana is
more than ever necessary to our success
and the request Of the delegation from
that State is likely to control the con-
vention.
True, it can be otherwise, and some
one from our State may have chance.
However slight this chance may be, |
do not want to be cut entirely of from
it, us would be if the State instructed
for some one else. So l would be glad
if our friends would cooperate andsend
an uninstructed delegation. This cuts
out nobody and leaves other States free
to select from our State; with instruC-
tions for anyone, all candidates not in.
struCted for would be excluded. The
reduction of taxes being uppermost the
situatiotiis favorable to a man with my
relations to the question, unless our
party's necessities require an Indiana
man, as they probably do.
Please act on these suggestions rs far
rs you think right and find it practi-
cable. Respectfully yours,
w. r. MORRISON.
The Interpretation given to this letter
in Quincy is that Morrison is actively
in the field for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Vice President. He has hot op-
ponents in his own party, and his cause
does not find favor with the majority Of
Quincy Democrats, who regard him as n
dominecring boss, desirons Of furnishing
certain aspirants for honors in Illinois.