St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-29
delegates at large was ordered to arrive
at the most reliable and correct con-
/ cIuSionS

delegates at large was ordered to arrive
at the most reliable and correct con-
clusionS.
The results of this undertaking are
to-day presented the first comprehen-
siye view of the situation. The senti-
ment of twentysiX states has been OBJ
tanned from sections so widely apart
that the result may be relied OH as def
nltely settling the choice of the Democ-
racy OF the country. This shows that
Isaac P. Gray, of Indiana,
IS so FAR IN THE LEAD
that in all probability he will be the
Democratic nominee for vice president.
The only other candidate with any con
siderable strength or following is Gen.
Black.
-Four names have been generally men
toned for the honor, viz: Gen. John c.
Black, of Illinois, William r. Morrison
OF Illinois. and Gov, |. p. Gray. of In
diana. In addition to this list MANY
states present the names of fayorite
sons for national recognition. Among
the names mentioned are Gov. S. Pen
noyer, OF Oregon, and Senator Stewart.
of Nevada, and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. of
Virginia, and Mills, of Texas. Massa-
chusetts has two favorites to present. in
the selection of either of which the Bav
State will feel honored Gen. P. A.
Collins is named as the first choice of
the Massachusetts delegation, and Sec
retary F. o. Prince, of the national
Democratic committee, as the second.
Massachusetts also presents Judge Jo-
siah Abbott, who will lead the Bav State
delegation to the convention as candi-
date for the second place.
Not regarding these local preferences,
there are four candidates. From Morri-
sons friends in his old congressional
district it is understood that his inf1u-
ence will go against Gen. Black if the
contest narrows down to Gen. Black
and Gov. Gray. This fact gives Gov
Gray decided advantage, as does also
the belief reflected in the reports from
the states, that Gov. Gray is the choice
of the administration. The reports from
the various states indicate that the
party dlfferenceS in Indiana are not re-
garded as OF sufficient Importance to
materially influence the selection of a
candidate for vice president.
The Illinois Democrats will make q
strong effort to secure the place for one
of the three 1llinoisians, as thev believe
that with Palmer at the head of the
state ticket and Illinois represented on
the national ticket the Republican ma
jority in the state
CAN BE WIPED OUT.
This movement, emanating from
Springfield, will cut figure in the COM
ing convention, but will. so far as Gen.
Blacks candidacy, which is now more
promising than either of the Others. is
concerned, be counteracted by the Nor
rlson influence, that will 60 to Gov.
Gray.
According to the sentiments as COL
lected below, the contest will be be-
tween Gov. Gray and Gen. Black, and
calculated on the basis of the repre-
sentation in the convention, the Demo-
cratic nominee for vice president will be
Gov. L. 2. Gray, of Indiana.
For the second place Oh the national
Democratic ticket William R. Morrison
is the first choice of the Missouri dele
CATION. He has number of friends in
this city, but the understanding among
them, Notwithstanding the letters re-
Gently Published, is that Morrison will
not call for the support of his friends.
Black is personally popular with the
Missourians, but Morrison has friends
in this state sufficiently close to avenge
Blacks conduct in the senatorial fight.
The feeling between Morrison and
Black is bitter enough to cut an i'm
portant figure in the coming convention.
Stephenson has some admirers in this
state. but, with the circumstances stated
intervening, Gray will be the choice of
the Missouri delegation for the second
place.