The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-19

another term If the argument is good TO
his brother-in-law it seems to me that
ought to apply to the rest of the family
/ think that Prather is safe; but he is no
so safe that he can afford 70 lose any votes
and Senator Cockrell will find he has made
O. useless blunder. Ewing can not .b'
eIected under any circumstances whether
Prather is beaten or not"
"Your delegation will be for, Cleveland
Mr.. Maffitt?"
Yes"
"You are instructed, are you not?
I'VE are requested TO vote for Mr.
DCleyeland-not instructed. The state con
yention instructed the delegates-at-large
to vote as a unit. There is an impression
here that the whole delegation must vote
as a unit do not so construe the ruling.
The state convention had no jurisdiction
over the district delegates; it could advise,
but not order them. OF course this is
merely a question of discipline. The dele
cation is for Cleveland as long as he is in
sight. | myself will vote for him and
work for him until be is nominated. He
Is Missouri's choice"
"Who would be Missouri's second
choice?"
I'VE have never got that far along. If
Mr. Cleveland was not in sight the dele
cation would be badly split up. Every
man named has friends among our repre-
Sentatives."
Governor Francis of Missouri is not a
delegate to the convention, but he is here
as sort of free lance, with strong lean
ings towards Mr.. Cleveland, against any
body and every body.
"Five-eighths of the people of Missouri" J"
said Governor Francis-''yes. coald say
fifteen -sixteenths OF the people OF Missouri
of our party-are for Grover Cleveland,
E., lI, nlr hn lC IN
sight. This fact is so thoroughly known
to the delegates that it binds them better
than any resolutions could do. You will
find the representatives. of our S'ate solid
for the ex-president until the end. 1t Is
said that peraaps half dozen out OF our
thirty-four delegates have other personal
preferences; but am satisfied that they
will not vote them. | put my trust IN
Cleveland because / am certain that if he
could not carry New York he would be
the first to withdraw his name from the
convention. He would not allow his name
TO 20 before the convention TO lead us to
defeat Mr. Clevelaud's attitude says to
the Democracy Of the United States, as
plainly as though he had put it in words,
Il can lead the party to victory in Novem-
rber.' His candidacy is in itself a personal
pledge of his private belief, and we in
Missouri take 1t as "a sufficient guarantee
as to the eXpediency Of nominating him.
''All that is urged against him is mex
pediency practical vote-gettiDg difficult
ties ip New York on account of the unfor
tunate local figh: in that state. As | said,
and say again, all hat we in Missouri ask
lis Mr.. Cleveland's owh judgment on the
problem. His continued candidacy is all
the answer that we require"
Have the German evangeiists made any
1nroadsl in Missouri, governor?"
Il did not know that any missionary
work was going on for anybody. | think,
though, that as long as Mr.. Cleveland is In
sight it will DE difficult TO persuade any
Missourian to leave him"
The governor put lightly aside the sug-
gestion that his name had been mentioned
for the vice presidency.
sTRAws.
The Illinois delegation met tonight and
elected Hon. a. L. Stephenson, delegate
at-large, chairman. The presidential
question was discussed only to the eXten.
of declaring the sentiment OF the delegates
10 be that no formal expression as to pres
idential preferences should be given at
such distant period before the conven-
tiou. The opinion seemed TO prevail that
the intentions of the Illinois delegation as
TO the first ballot should not become
known before the ballot was actually
taken, lest Illinois should lose its influence
Will tile lehCtTS. ne sentiment Oh The
delegates seemed to be in favor of votin
for Mr.. Cleveland upon the first ballot and
possibly thereafter. After leaving Cleve-
land the delegation will 20 to Senator
Palmer and then to Commissioner Morrl-
son. The German and Hill leaders both
Tried to make iuroads into the Illinois
delegation, but met with signal failures.
The western delegates have taken step
which may have an important bearing on
q ha.r Ii nf ha
of the transmissouri states,
more especially those Interested in the
free coinage of silver, met to decide upon
some action whereby the west should be
as factor In the struggle. 1t
WAS decided to hold full meeting of the
western delegates on Monday. The senti-
ment at rQnght's meeting was decidedly
uDfavorable TO Nh. Cleveland.
The Indiana delegation met this evening.
The Gray contingent attempted to bind
the delegation with unit rule, and forced
a test vote on a motion TO that effect. The !
result was tle-l5 TO l5-the two doubt |
ful delegates voting with the Cleveland |
men. The arGi-Cleveland delegates will !
hold meeting on Monday TO decide |
whether or not to present Mr. Gray's |
name 10 the convention. Both the Cleve- |
land and anti-Cleveland people came to
the meeting with slate of officers which |
they expected to elect. The anti-Cley
land slate was victorious.
Governor Flower of New York arrived !
tonight. He said that he had come to work /
for the nomination OF Senator Hill, be- /
cause be considered him the most available |
Of ali the candidates in the field.
Ex-Governor Campbell of Ohio, arrived !
tonight with other members of the Ohio !
delegation. He said that one third of the |
Ohio delegation Is for Cleveland uucon- /
dltlonally; one-third Is for him if New !
York would support him, and nne-third is |
against him. He and his friends were for !
Cleveland.
The sub committee on temporary organ |
lZatlou, held Il meeting today but did uos |
decide Oh "A temporary chairman. 4 de- |
cision on that point will probably not be |
reached until Monday. Mr. Owens of |
kentucky, and Mr.. Stevenson of Illinois. |
lead in the race for that honor Some |
mention is made of Mr.. Wilson of West, |
Virginia
The executive committee of the Syracuse |
gave cut their estimate of votes !
, the first ballot tonight, Ii gives Cleve- !
land I6j or thirty-three less than enough !
10 uomJuate. The anti-Cleveland men give |
the eN president only 46l.
Seven hundred Tammany men started |
tor Chicago this evening. The train fol- |
lowing the TammAny train carried an
equal number of delegates who attended
the Syracuse convention.
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