The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-18
THE ILLINOIS DELEGATION.
It May Vote Soiidly for Palmer Few Times
and Then Give Morrison a Chance.

It May Vote Solidly for Palmer u Few Times
and Then Give Morrison n Chance.
CHICAGO, juno 1.-THE uncertain attl-
tnde of the Illinois delegation is still the
subject of much speculation, and up to
date only one thing seems determined
that the candidate VINO is the choice of the
majority of the Illinois delegates will re-
ceive the entire forty-eight votes of the
Prairie State. The instructions of the State
convention were that the delepat,on sh ould
vote as unit on all important questions,
and there is q unanimous resolve to abide
by these instructions TO the letter. But
upon the question of which candidate Is to
receive the vote OF the State there
is great difference of opinion. The
instructions of the State convention
upon this subject were somewhat vague,
merely declaring that In the event 1t should
be found expedient 10 come 10 the great
West for n candidate the Illinois del ega-
tfon should use all honorable means to Sc
cure the nomination OF Gen. John NJ. Palm
er Tho initial question which the dele
CATION IL to consider ct tO-morrOw's meot-
ing is who 10 TO be the Judge of the eX-
pediency of coming West for a canddate?"
The general opinion at present is that the
Illinois delegation 10 the tribunal which is
and considerable mum Der Of the delegates
are in favor of declaring against the ey-
pedIencv of an Eastern candidate before
the convention opens. In order that the
delegation may be free for it's second choice.
But with that question decided, 1t il mani
fest that there Will he considerable Of q
dispute over the number of ballots Palmer
Ia to receive before the delegation turns to
another love.
There is no doubt that Colonel William
r. Morrison has many friends in the Ilii-
nOis delegation, and these gentlemen be-
heve an early opportunity should be at
forded. Morrison to develop his latent
strength ID the South by giving him the
solid support of illinois on the third or
fourth ballot. Tho friends of Morrison
and Palmer have long been quito snrago-
nistic TO each Otheri in this State, and 1t was
thought the Palmer people would be I'M
willing to vote for Morrison at ALL The
compromise most generally discussed ut
this time 10 that after 10 Is decided that the
Eastern candidates arc not available.
Palmer shall receive the full vote of ILL.,
nois oil several ballots. and then, if he fails
to develop significant outside strength,
Morrison shall, be ushered into the political
arena and likewise receive tho unanimous
vote OF Illinois for a couple of ballots.
This Is to be continued until each cand-
date has had fair show, so that there
may be no regrets or harsh feeling left TO
embitter tho campaign.
SHOULD FIRST VOTE FOR CLEVELAND.
1T IL my belief" said Senator Farmer, a
delegate from the Seventeenth district.
that the Illinois delegation should cast
its FIRST ballot for Grover Cleveland. He Is
undoubtedly tho choice of O majority of
the Democrats of the State. Aftor the
first ballot, however, if Cleveland is not
nominated: | am in favor of casting the
solid vote OF the State alternately for
Palmer and Morrlson and giving both the
fsrr l.
harmony would suggest the wisdom OF
such course, although OF course, do not
know what the delegation As whole
would decide to do. l am fearful that
j believe Hill, If nominated, would carry
New York"
Hon. Joseph PAGE. OF the Twenty eighth
district. thinks il Is not incumbent upon
tho delegation to vote for Cleveland at ALL
hut that Palmer shonld receive the forty
eight votes of Illinois on tho first ballot
This convention" snid he, evidently in
tended that We, the Illinois delegates,
should be the judge of tho 'expediency' Of
coming West for candidate. The May
convention. which has occurred since our
State convention, has demonstrated to
every wise man that 1t means tho political
disruption OF tho Democratic party to
nominate for the presidency a man who Is
the chsice of Q boiling convention. Yet
Grover Cleveland is snch . man. No man
can dispute that. as politics go, the Hill
convention of February 10 entirely regular
and legal. If that convention had hap
psned TO decide for Cleveland In
stead of Hill, and the Tsrnmany
people had later held boiling
convention and sent contesting delega-
tiou to Chicago. they would have been de-
bounced as the EN- bodinient of all evil
and the hand of every Cleveland saint
would have been raised against them.
You zoe 1t depends altogether upon which
man wears the boot When Tammany
happens TO be for Cleveland they are 10y al
patriots; when Tnmmany is against him.
they are the gang, and should DO promptly
read out OF the party. | think neither
because do dot believe either could carry
New York. In my opinion il would be Wise
To hoist the Palmer banner. and lead OFT by
giving hin the solid support of the State
of Illinois. as the convention intended we
should do in case Cieveland's nomination
should sppcsr expedient. as il certainly
does sinss the May convention. No man