Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-06-20
Germsn's Boom.

hin was destined TO attract TO his standard
the Cleveland people Of the south. and
the result of the two days campaign OF
the senator's secret workers has not
shown a score OF outspoken German dele
gates in the south outside Of the sen
ator's own state OF Maryland. The sen
ator himself smphaticallJ denies his can
didacy, and says the vote OF Maryland will
be cast for Cleveland
There has been . marked subsidence.
too. In the Morrison boom The friend,
OF the ex-leadef OF the house OF repre-
/ sentatives maintain that II II the desire
Of Colonel Morrison that the Illinois dele
cation should support Grover Cleveland
loyalty as long as there Is . probability OF
his nomination.
The forty.sight votes Of lllinoi. have
been shifted from the doubtful to the
Cleveland column In every conservative
estimate, and the Prairie state has been
most potential in turning the tide for
Cleveland just at this juncture.
New England Delegations.
The Massachusetts, delegates arrived
last evening and reported the Cleveland
sentiment almost overwhelmingly pre-
ponderant. Word came to Chicago, while
the train was speeding westward, that the
Governo, Russell boom was waxing strong
with the delegates and that IL would GO
for him on the first ballot. but the boom
was good deal stronger on the rails, IL
the report be correct, than In Chicago, for
nothing was heard Of IL here. There are
four Hill men in the delegation, but an
effort will he made to have the delega-
tion vote solidly for Cleveland, though
the unit is not la force. Adhering to its
time-honored custom, the Massachusetts,.
convention Gld not pledge the support Of
the delegates to Cleveland, but il declared
Its conviction that the best interests of
the country demanded Mr.. Cleveland's
nomination. Mayor Matthews of Boston
said the delegation was twenty-six for
Cleveland and four for Hill, but they
"hoped" to vote as q unit. Two Of the
four Hill votes are from Congress sman
O'Neil's district There are several men
In the delegation who have doubts as to
Mr.. Cleveland's ability to carry New
York, but as one of them said: "None of
us could have come here II we had not
agreed to vote for Cleveland"
Ex-Representative Russell, who was in
company with Patrick Collins, said Massa-
chusetts is a go-as-you-please delegation
and does not have unit rule.
"And you go towards whom"
Towards Cleveland almost unani-
mously," was the response
Patrick Mcguire, whose word goes in
Boston politics, re-echoed the Cleveland
sentiment
The Maine delegation got IN at an early
hour this morning They are unin-
structed, and, according TO the state
ment of some Of the leading delegates,
they have not been able to unite upon a
candidate. Their state platform commits
them strongly to taxation for revenue
only, the repeal Of the Mckinley bill, and
the admission Of all raw material free SO
as to utilize the immense unused water
power Of the state, and to develop its
numerous safe harbors. Consequently
the state is counted in the Cleveland
column, but delegates insist that their
conferences are not yet finally determined
Portraits of the Iowa aud Prohibition
Governor Boes, n well as Of Grover
Cleveland, are prominently displayed at
their headquarters at the Palmer House.
Hill is not favorite. The Maine men
were to have held meeting yesterday to
determine upon their plan of action, but
the illness of Judge Cleaves Of Portland,
chairman of the delegation, caused post
poncment
The Vermont delegation arrived early
delegate, John II. Donnelly, who says he
believes neither Cleveland or Hill can
carry New York. DR. John G. Hanrahan,
chairman Of the delegation, says the other
seven votes from the Green Mountain
state are for Cleveland. The delegation
came on with delegates from Maiue and
New Hampshire. At Niagara the men in
the train were polled. the result being:
Cleveland, 20; Hill, 4; and Boies, 1.
Other Delegations.
The Pennsylvania delegation is pledged
solidly for Cleveland, and Mr.. Harrity
says it will give sixty-four votes TO the
ex-president on the first ballot. There is,
however, a minority disposed to take n
stand against giving the delegation
unanimously to Cleveland. Il Is probable
that eight TO ten about represent the
number Of votes which. in the event Of
departure from the unit rule, would go
against the ex-president.
Michigan delegates are coming in on
every train to help the boom for Clev e.
land. The "Miner" law decision gives
them Importance Colonel Campau de-
clares that Cleveland will receive eight
electoral votes from NJ ichigan. The state
has vice presidential candidate in Judge
Allen B. Morse of the state supreme
court
The West Virginia delegation are said
70 stand: Cleveland, IL; Hill, 1,with Cor
man second choice. The Cleveland SEN
ment is strong in the Missouri delega.
ton. and Governor Francis Is spoken OF
as possible vice presidential nominee
on the ticket with the ex-president."
1t IL announced that Prince DE Croy and
Lieutenant Michaux have routed two
bands OF powerful slave raiders on the
South Congo frontier. Several Arabs were
wounded, but the Europeans suffered no
injuries.
The West Virginia delegation has
opened headquarters in room 10 Of the
Palmer House. 1t stands 0 to 3 for
Cleveland.
Convention Notes.
Chief Justice Fuller has withdrawn
himself from the turmoil of convention
politics by going to Washington.
John Morris, an intimate friend of the
chief justice, said that Mr.. Fuller was
strongly in favor OF Cleveland's nomina-
tion.
In the event Of deadlock between the
Cleveland and IIill forces, Mr.. Morris
seemed TO think Justice Fuller would be
the most available man TO head the ticket.
A call was issued for o meeting of the
colored men TO take place at the rooms Of
the Cook county Ullinois) committee to-
day. The call is signed by William II.
johnson, Albany; George Hammond,