The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-22
4 RArIFICATION MEETING.
Tammany VIII Not Only Support Cleveland,
But VIII Work For Him.

CHICAGO, June 2l.-Tho Democratic Ma
tional Convention. on opening day. had not
even the interest Of the convention held two
weeks ago at Minneapolis. The opponents Of
Mr. Harrison kept up q bold fight until the
third session of the convention. They claimed
even an hour before the nomination was
made that they bad hopes Of success.
The men who have been fighting
Cleveland most bitterly had given
up all hope this morning. They
even stopped the shouting OF the followers in
the corridors Of the hotels and the conven-
tion opened AS tamely almost as the Cleve-
land ratification meeting at ST. Louis four
years ago. The Tammany men did not give
III the battle until an early hour this morn
iny. They have not made formal sur
render yet, but as the deleg ations at their
meetings last evening determined one by one 20
support Cleveland AS unit. the anti Cleveland
case grew more and more hopeless, and when
the news that Illinois had refused 10 break
from its instructions came IN, about mid
night the battle was over. There bad been
rays Of hope occasionally during the evening.
Most Of them were couded though. Only
two favorite sons stayed in the fight uncom-
promisingly- Hill and Boies. The other
candidates we're all conditional. Ii
Cleveland is ont Of the way" was
the cautious introduction of every
State as ii proclaimed It's allegiance 10
It's local leader. But second choice candidates
were at discount this morning. Mr.. Cor
mans friends we're doing all that they could
last night and again to-day t. convince the
delegates and the country that he had never
been a candidate. No one to-day was anxious
for the doubtful honor of being beaten in the
first ballot except New York and Iowa. They
stand to their colors and will stand to them
until the battle is fought and won
The general air of quetude about the Tam
was indicative of defeat and it was
noticeable that the leaders made no more
claims of any chances of winning for Mr..
Hill Assemblyman Timothy Sullivan, of
New York city. stood In the waiting-room Of
the State committee and said We might as
we'll take our medicine gracefully. We are
beaten out of sight and the only thing to do is
10 turn in and elect Cleveland" The rest Of
the Tammany chieftains nodded assent.
Chairman Murphy came around about 9
O'Clock When asked about the situation he
said. I'VE shall present the name Of Senator
Hill to the convention and New York State
will vote solidly for him. We must fulfill our
pledge. We have worked hard for our candi-
date and we are evidently beaten, but that
should notmake us desert him"
ii was current rumor about Tammany
headauarters that when II Is settled beyond a
doubt that Mr.. Cleveland is nominated Colo
mel John r. Fellows will arise. and. on be-
half of New York. move that the nomination
be made unanimous. Colonel Fellows this
morning would neither deny nor affirm the
statement. but Mr. Croker said: '"fammsny
Is for the Democratic candidate in every in-
stance. and II the convention uomiuates Mr..
Cleveland it will not only support. but work
for him"
cOLoRED DEMOCRATS MEET.
The Colored Mems National Democratic
Convention met this morning at II o'clock.
The meeting was called % order by the ma
tIonal secretary, and ". II. johnson, OF AZ
chair Jobnson said: We ara here ta-dsv be-