Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-20
THE DEMOCRATS.
The Political Cauldron-News
from Other Points.
PROM CHICAGO.
Cleveland Does not Seem to Have
Two Thirds Yet.

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Two Thirds Yet.
CHICAGO, ,June2O. With delegate
present from all the states to tn
Democratic Convention the number
ing Of forces of the various leaders i
diligently going forward. Cievel
and's followers this morning display
with much osteDtation a carefully
prepared table which gives Cleveland
$50 votes on first ballot. Just Dine
teen short of the Decessary two-tbirds
to insure bis nomination. The anti
Cleveland faction including not only
the Hill but also the Boies, Gray and
Gorman men scout these figures as
uureasonably large aud assert then
Investigations show that Cleveland
Is assured of but little over bare
majority on first ballot and they still
hold bis forces will be steadily disin-
tegrattd thereafter, and the race be
come one of the dark horses. The
most uncertain feature at present ie
the attitude of Senator Gorman OF
Maryland as leader of The dele eatiol
he protests loyalty TO Cleveland bui
despite this his name is more discus
sed as dark horse capable of uniting
all factions opposed to the nomina
ton of Cleveland than any other.
The loyalty Of the Iowa delegation
to Boies has aroused admiration.
1t has been suggested that Boies
would be q good vice ce-presidential
cand date in the event Of Cleveland's
nomination. it does not even find
courteous reception at the Iowa
headquarters. 1t now looks as If Oh
the opening ballot the Indiana dele.
CATION will cast IL votes for Governor
GRAY and IL for Cleyelaud. The
sub committee on temporary organi-
zation nIet this morning and Henry
Watterson quickly won his fight, the
committee deciding to recommend
the name of Hon. w. {. Owens, of
KeniucKy for temporary chairman.
The full committee met this noon
aud will confirm the action Of the
sub committee. 1t is believed there
will br 10 fight in the convention
over the matter and the friends of
General Stevenson, of Illinois, will
accept his defeat quietly. 3. p.
Shefin, of Indiana, secretary Of the
national committee, will be tempo
rary and permanent secretary OF the
convention.
1t is still insisted by Gorman's
friends the presentation of his maine
is yet an open question and German
himself still denies he is a candidate.
Opposition to Cleveland is finding
the German feeler did not elect
special enthusiasm, and have turned
over to Iowa's idol, Governor Boies,
the effect has been to give increas-
ed prominence TO the Boies boom,
scattering tor Boies has been secured
In various sections where there is
Cleveland opposition. South Caro-
lima is willing to give Boies IL votes.
1t is also reported that Brice and
Watterson are friendly towards
Boies. Carlisle opposes the Boies
movement and is likely to make it
known in the meeting of the Ken
lucky delegation this evening. Ex-
Secretary Whitney this morning
claimed $50 votes as certain for
Cleveland, on first ballot.
A signal victory for Cleveland fore
es was fought and won almost with
out struggle today it was on the
question of unit rule in the Penn
sylvania delegation. 1t was under
stood strong effort would be made
to break the unit in the Keystone
state and the result here it was
thought would be initiated in other
delegations. After dispOsing of the
selection of committeeman a resolu-
ton which guaranteed the solid vote
Of Pennsylvania for Cleveland pass
I'd SO to 4.
CHICAGO, June 20.-Illinois dele
cation will cast its 4S votes solidly
Tor Cleveland. John M. Palmer said
20 q Associated Press reporter l think
can state with considerable certain
y Illinois will vote for Cleveland.
II looks to me as if Cleveland will
)e nominated. l take no stock in
he New York fight. l simply trust
4 Cleveland is nominated or any
rood democrat we will carry Illinois
ind Wisconsin to make up for the
possible detection Of New York
State"