Evening journal., 1891-09-15

The rumor Of possible split was caused
by the rejection Of the County Democracy
delegates, thirty-six in number by the
state committee. The committee. bv vote
Of "A TO 8 decided not to admit II renre-
sentation from the County Democracy In
the convention. The Chaplin men would
like TO see a second convention organized
They were feeling very blue in the morn
ing.
No one outside Chaplin headouarters
would talk anything but Flower. Hurh
Mclaughlin, the leader Of the Kings
county delegation, who had come TO 4 con-
vention for the irst time in years to give
a personal supervision 70 Mr.. Chapip's
campaign, was especially disgruntIed. The
Chapin men gained some spirits when the
Kings County Democratic club. 200 strong
marched down Broadway five abreast
headed by big band, and wheeled into
the Grand Union hotel
The Erie county contesting delegates
have discussed the advisability OF calling
another convention In case the Hill men
refuse 70 recognize the contestants They
have been saying that with the Cleveland
men in the convention, who will come ont
if summoned, they can organize oonven-
tion Of more than $50 and nominate
TO compromise with them.
The Erie County Breach.
The representatives Of the Cleveland
Democracy Of Erie county, under the Lead
ership Of H. p Bissell, Norman x Mack
and A. f. Scheu, held a final conference
last night with a view to bringing about
a compromise with Mr. Sheehan. agreeing
70 support him for lieutenant governor
provided he would agree to place Mr.. Scbsu
on the state committee. Mr. Sheehan OF
fered to appoint a man OF his own choos-
ing on the committee, but would not con
sent 70 yield the place TO Mr.. Scheu. The
conference, therefore, ayailed nothing AS
IN the Republican convention, Erie county
Is the point at which the most trouble q
feared
To Join the Chaplin Men.
Speaking Of the possibility Of another
convention being held, one of the anti
Hill men from Buffalo said: "If Hill lets
in che Erie county men, he will have to
let in all the others. He cannot afford to
let any OF them in. There are $50 con
testants and only Ss4 members Of the CON
yention, and the Cleveland men. with the
exception Of Herrick, viii all come ont II
we call them out. There are a good MANY
soreheads about. Mclaughlin is not feel.
ing very happy over the prospect for the
convention, and the Chaplin men will be
glad to 60 in with US. y
Wilson S. Bssell, Of Buffalo, saws that
Sheehan's nomination for lieutenant goy-
ernor will cost the ticket 25, 1000 votes in
the state. His war cry is anybody but
Sheehan." He does not believe there will
be a second convention.
John II. Voorhees, has been elected To
succeed himself as a member of the stata
committee.
The Convention Meets.
The convention assembled shortly after
noon at the Casino rink, on Spring street.
Edward Murphy Jr., called the convention
to order and Hon. George Raines was
elected as temporary chairman. The other
temporary officers of the convention Sc
lected were; Temporary Secretaries-C.
g. DE Freest, w. J Ellis, j. c. Tully.
James A. Belts and Calvin J. Huson.
Temporary Sergeants-at-Arms- - Thomas
Coakley, Michael Redmond and f. d.
Fitzpatrick.
Rave HiIl and Sheehan Disaereed7
1t is said that Governor Hill does not
favor Sheehan's candidacy, for the reason |
that he believes Sheehan would be of more
value TO the party on the state committee.
Mr.. Sheehan is alleged TO feel very much !
hurt at the governors opposition.