Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-22
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

holds the field. At this moment, his
nomination on the first ballot seems as
sured nevertheless, Tammany is de-
termined to make final effort to de-
feat the object of its enmity The
struggle against him has been suddenly
revived and the cause is evidently the
command of Senator Hill TO fight to the
last and if necessary to combine on
some other candidate and remove his
own name from the contest. 1t is be-
lieyed, however, that Hill released his
followers too late in the day. and the
possibility of uniting upon another can
didate at the eleventh hour is out OF
the question.
The New York representatives
threaten something dramatic or sensa-
tional but in all probability, they will
give vent to their feelings by casting
their vote for Boies or to any one else
in the hope of breaking the solid Clevc-
land line.
The attempt will be made when the
committee on rules meets to put
through a resolution which will provide
for casting of votes according to the
personal preferences of the delegates.
A strong supporter of Gov. Boies, with
whom Tammany alliance is promised.
says if the Cleveland men fight the rule
they will show their weakness, but if
they do the report of the committee
will be accepted. Il tell you" said he,
I'VE have chance to knock out Grov-
er, and that means an opportunity to
nominate Iowa's favorite SON
The unit rule was sustained in the
full committee on rules this morning
by vote of % to 10. So decisive was
the result that Tammany leaders decid-
ed to abandon their opposition to the
rule.
Congressman Catchings, of Mississip
pi, processes to believe that Cleveland's
success is not at all so certain rs his
friends believe. He claims that there
are $50 votes absolutely pledged to vote
against Cleveland on every ballot.
A motion in the committee on ere
dentials to admit the Syracuse delega-
ton to the hall as spectators, without
votes, met with opposition and was
withdrawn
CHICAGO, June 22,-The opening of
the second day of the convention does
not give promise of that fraternal har-
mony which is SO necessary to party
success. Indications point to very
lively contest at nearly every stage of
the convention where the opposition
can assert itself with the slightest glim
mer of hope. With the nomination Of
the ex-President practically conceded
by Watterson, Springer and other more
conservative leaders of the opposition.
the anti-Cleveland people are still con-
tinuing their fight against the popular
leader with just as much energy and
vigor as if they INDUCED in the fondest
hopes of success. 1t is to be the means
by which all those democrats, who are
ofthe opinion that the nomination of
Cleveland is unwise, are to record their
final warning against disaster to the
great democratic party. After the con-
vention closes these protesting demo
Gratis are to fall into line and give the
ticket their loyal support, but in the
event of the defeat in November they
will be in a position to point with some
pride to their pretentions as political
soothsayers. Wattet=on and Springer
both renewed their convictions this
morning that the selection Of the ex-
President as the standard bearer means |
disaster to the party in November.
The New York delegation will break
to Gen. Slocum if the committee on
rules can break the unit rule Sheehan
has telegraphcd Hill that change is
necessary.
CHICAGO, June 22.-At 10 o'clock
this morning chairs in the great galleries
circling the delegates well in the con-
vention hall, were being occupied by
early-comers When the hour for ses-
sion came $1,000 faces shone brightly
around the upper gallery. Delegations
came mostly as individuals. although
the New York delegation marched to
its place in the centre of the hall in a
solid body amid cheers. The commit
tee on rules was still in session, con-
whether they would fix the
rules so that States which have adopted
the unit rule since arriving here should
be permitted to vote solidly or not. 1t
is insisted by the subcommittee that
formulated the rules that the pro-
posed unit rule is not intended to af-
feet Clevcland's candidacy. AT 1880
Rev. Alfred Henry, of Chicago, was
presented by Chairman Owens to offer
prayer.
The committee on credentials an
noucned that they would not be ready
until p. m.