Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
Now York Herald, yesterday.

New York Herald, yesterday.
There is no installing the growing en-
thusiasm which prevails over the coming
Syracuse Convention TO denounce the Hill
snap" methods adopted at Albany on
February I'D. From all over the state
hearty expression Of disapproval of
machine tactics rolls into the provisional
committee headquarters until it would
seem that nearly every Democrat in the
state was up in arms against the exclusive
methods.
1t would appear rs il Democrats have
become tired of what seems to them one
man power. Senator Hill built up the
Democratic machine. they say ii is true,
but he built it up for selfish purposes. He
called contention at time to suit him
self and demanded that its delegates be in
structed for its boss. Even Tammany
shuddered at such nerve.
But the Hill boom, nursed and fondled
by the chief and approvingly patted by
Edward Murphy, did not blossom and
bloom after Washington's birthday. There
was no heart in it, and the icicle which
alone chung 10 ii melted in a warmer cline.
Now the boom has recedcd so remotely
that its owner even is ashamed Of it and he
hides his face when anyone calls to take
look at the corpse. In political circles
throughout the city yesterday the Hill
boom was discussed, not with any hope of
discovering its existence but of becoming
informed of its last resting place.
NEW JERSEY FOR CLEVELAND.
TRENTON, n. j., May 25.-The New Jer-
sey Democratic convention, which meets
here to-day to elect delegates to Chicago.
Will he pronounced Cleveland gathering,
Nearly one-half the number of delegates
and most OF the Democratic leaders
reached Trenton last night, and all seem
in favor of the cx.Iresident Senator
Mcpherson, Benjamin +. Lee, james
smith, Jr. and Henry G. Kelsey are out
spoken and enthusiastic for the renomina-
tion Of Cleveland, while Allan McDermott,
Miles Ross and Governor Albeit dare not
press Hills cause.
Early last night the bosses made slate
for delegates at large containing the names
Of Albeit, Smith, Ross and Lee They
tried to put this through, but had counted
without their host.
Senator Mcpherson arrived UNEXPECTEDLY
on the scene and declared war against the
bosses dictum.
10 guard against serious complications
and to promote harmony Lee Withdrew
from the contest and McPherson's name
was substituted. All looked lovely for a
while, when, 10 and behold an anti
Abbett sentiment cropped ont which
threatened destruction to the governors
boom.
Numerous delegates said that they would
not vote for him because they had bowed
thelr Knees too long to man who had
lost his own city last spring by 5000 ma
lority They were sick and tired of his
dictational ways and now was good time
TO squelch him. Jim Smith and others
got to work quickly and induced the angry
delegates to withdraw their opposition to
ALBEIT Smith saved the governor.
James smith, IN will head the state
delegation instead of Albeit as formerly,
The governor seems TO have lost his grin
On his party. Ex-Judge Allan McDermott
IS slated as member of the national com
mittce in place of Miles Ross.
BLAINE AND GRESHAM.
New York Times. yesterday
Blaine and Gresham
That was the ticket which was given in
confidence to fellow Republican from
the west by Thomas G. Plat yesterday.
Word was passed along the line upon the
strength of this communication that this
would be ticket which it would be worth
while for the anti-Harrison people to do
some working for.
Whether Nj: Gresham is party to this
is not yet definitely known to the few
politicians in this city who heard of this
ticket yesterday.
Some of the old Arthur stalwarts doubt
il. They know that the Judge and his
friends cordially detcst President Harri-
SON. On the other hand, they ask, does
the judge think enough of Blaine to con
with him?
Word has already been sent to certain
Republicans in Indiana to look about and
learn how such a combination as Blaine
and Gresham will be accepted in that
state.
In any. event more rather than less will
In AL III
during the next few days.
The judges refusal to be vice
Presidential candidate, well authenticated,
| will be needed to prevent any further dis.
cussion of the ticket the Times here pre-
| sents--as piece of news fresh from the
inner Platt circle.
NO DOUBT ABOUT IT.
The Washington correspondent of tho
| Philadelphia Ledger says: There ia no
doubt that the opposition to Harrison has
| decided to concentrate upon Blaine. The
only thing which will prevent this will be
positive announcement from Blaine that
he will decline the nomination should ID
| come to him, and those who are known IL
he intimate with the Secretary declare with
degree of confidence which indicates tho
possession of personal knowledge. that he
will not do this. Should Mr. Blaine re-
main silent until the meeting of the CON
vention it may be accepted rs an indioa.
| ZION upon his part that tho nominntion
| Will not be thrust aside if it comes his way.
| The Harrison men persist in the declara
ton that Blaine's February letter
must be regarded as taking him out of the
| contest and that he cannot honorably al
low. himself to be presented at Mime.
apolis in the face Of the positive statement
| that he is not a candidate and that his
name would not go before the convention
for the nomination On the other hand,
tho opposition agree that Blaine is not a
candidate and is not seeking the nomna-
ton that his letter was sincere utter.
ance; that il represents his feelings at this
time but that there is an unmistakable
| popular demand for his nomination which
cannot be ignored particularly in view of
the fact that the leaders, who are well ac-
9uainted with the popular feeling in the
States from which the Republican vote
Will be received, declare that they fear
| PRESIDENT Harrison cannot be reelected
They further declare that Blaine is the
only man with whom the Republicans can
go into the contest with the reasonable GER
tainty of success. and that his nomination
Is, therefore, necessary for the continn-
ance Of the domination Of that party in
the executive office. Until the revival of
the Elaine "bOomh all indications pointed
10 the denomination of Harrison. but there
is now growing feeling that to secure the
nomination for Harrison it will be neces-
sary for Mr. Blaine To write letter in
| which he must not only declare with an
emphasis and directness that will leave no
doubt of a purpose to withdraw, hut which
must declare with equal postiveness that
he desires the denomination of President
Harrison.
Died at the Almshouse.
Last Friday young man giving the
name of George Zander, about 20 years
old, applied at the police station for
assistance. lie was well dressed and of
| NerY resnnctnhle annearnnce and snid hn