The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-06-21


naer Out of the Raco for First Place
Hill, 1t Is Said, Was Urged to Follow
Them-silver States Men Unite ON
Maryland's Favorite Son-An Anti
Cleveland Chairman.
CHICAGO, June 21.-The Democratic
presidential ticket for 1892 will be Cleve-
land and Gray, at least such is the gen.
eral impression of leading men of all
factions at midnight tonight. The pro-
gramme, as generally understood around
the Cleveland headquarters at that hour.
was that Wildam M. Wilson of West
Virginia would be permanent chairman
OF the convention. No fight was to be
made in convention over the temporary
craftsmanship. Governor Albeit, it is
believed, is slated to make the nomin-
alton speech for Cleveland.
The above result is believed to have
been brought about by the enforcement
OF the unit rule in Illinois, Indiana, Penn
sylvania and Missouri delegations. The
Cleveland victory is in large measure also
due to the firm stand taken in behalf of
the ex-President by Senator Palmer, ex-
Governor Campbell of Ohio and Editor
Morse of the Indianapolis Sentinel
1t is understood an attempt is being
made tonight to reconcile the troubles
with the Democratic party in New York.
1t is said members on both sides of the
fight in New York have urged Senator
Hill to withdraw his name and permit
the vote of New York to be given to Mr..
Cleveland, and the latter's nomination
practically by aeclamation.
Tonight Hon. Patrick Walsh of Au-
gusta, Ca, who has been outspoken in
opposition to Cleveland said; s'There is
no longer any doubt of the nomination of
Cleveland on first ballot. 1t is proba-
BILE there will be no formal presentation
of any other candidate
The Tamany leaders were in close con-
sultation during the evening. Gov.
Flower. when seen at midnight, said the
u votes of New York would go to Hill
on the first ballot. Gorman's name will
not be presented to the convention. This
decision was reached at a late hour to-
night. Tonight representatives of all the
state delegations met Mr.. Whitney. AT
ter the meeting, Mr.. Whitney said ''We
are sure of COL votes for Cleveland"
FOR THE UNIT RULE.
The Great Battle in Which the Cleveland
Enrcas VUo,.
CHICAGO, June 20.-A signal victory
for the Cleveland forces was fought and
| won today, almost without the firing oe
| gun. 1t was on the question of the
unit rule, and the battle ground was in
the Pennsylvania delegation. Talk be-
fore Pennsylvania went into the caucus
was strong that an effort was to be made
to break the unit rule in the Keystone
State, and that upon the result of the
fight in Pennsylvania would largely hinge
the course to be pursued in the other
delegations where similar conditions ex-
listed. Rumors were current that State
| Senator Wallace would lead the oppo-
nents of the unit rule. National Com
mltIeeman Harr1ty, 1T was equally well
understood, was to be the probable
champion of the Cleveland men and the
| adherents of the policy of having Penn
| sylvania's vote pumped solidly After
| the organization was effected, State SEN
ator Grant Herring, one of the Cleveland
elegates-at-large, threw down the
| gauntlet to the Wallace contingent by
offering the following:
Resolved, That the chairman of the Pennsyl-
vania delegation be instructed to cast the whole
| Grover Cleveland as nominee for President Of
the United States until nominated, or other
| wise instructed.
| The anti-unit rule men rallied quickly.
John L. Lenihan of Luzerne, a close
friend of Senator Wallace, promptly
moved to amend by substituting the
name of Governor Pattison of Pennsyl-
vania for that of Cleveland.
Committeeman Harrity, in short but
forcible speech, earnestly protested
against the amendment. Although the
| antis had claimed about 16 anti-Cleye-
land votes in the delegation, they had
| scarcely quarter of that number when
the pinch came ready to toe the mark.
| The amendment was lost. The vote by
which Grover Cleveland was thus guar
anteed the votes of Pennsylvania stood
5S to 4, the minority consisting of
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