Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-22
The Democratic Convention.


The Democratic Convention.
Last nights dispatches from Chicago
say the nomination. of Grover Cleve-
/ land for President by the democratic
national convention is now assured.
! The names of Hill and Boies will bepre-
scented to the convention. and the New
/ York delegates will stick to the Sena-
/ tor to the last. The silver States will
/ vote for Boies. A number OF southern
delegates still declare that they viii not
vote for Cleveland 1t Is said that the
Cleveland leaders of Indiana favor the
selection of Congressman ". c. Bynum:
of indianapolis, if an Indiana man is
nominated for the vice-presidcncy, and
the Georgia delegation is also under
stood to be very favorable to Mr.. By
NUN. Stevenson and Morrison, of Hi
nois; Boies. of Iowa. and Campbell. OF
Ohio. are also freely discussed, but de-
spite ali the speculation of the hour eX-
Governor Gray still appears to be the
favorite candidate for the vice-presi-
dency.
As stated in the GAZETTE, after the
appointment OF the usual committees.
the convention yesterday adjourned
until to-day. Hon. Thomas F. Bayard
was chosen chairman of the committee
on platform. Col. Watterson declined
to serve on the committee. The per-
manent officers of the convention will
be VIM. L. Wilson. of West Virginia.
chairman, and s. p Sherin. Of Indiana,
secretary 1t is thought the conven-
ton could finish its work to-day, but
an effort will be made TO prolong it an
other day in the interest of the Chicago
hotel keepers.
NOTES.
The Virginia delegation last night
still stood y for to y against Cleve-
land.
Ii has almost been practically settled
that the chairman of the democratic
national committee during the coming
campaign will be President Cleyc!and,s
postmaster of Philadelphia, William +.
Harrity.
Senator German. who has been suf-
fering from neuralgia. spent most of
yesterday in his room. He didn't go
to the convention. Some of the anti
/ Cleveland men have been very bitter
in talking about Senator German :
withdrawal rs Il candidate. by which
coup the backbone was broken OF the
opposition to Mr.. Cleveland. They
/ don't mean what they say" said Sena-
tor German when told of the comments.
when they think the matter over
calmly they will see that acted for the
best intcres! of the party" EX-Secre-
tary Whitney was questioned as to
/ what the Cleveland leaders think OF
Mr.. Germans mancuvcring, He said !:
1T is with profound satisfaction that !
bear testimony to the honest course OF
senator German in this fight Through
out the battle he has been actuatcd by
motives of fairness and impartiality,
his object being to serve the best inter-
ests of the democratic party"
1t was current rumor about Tammany
headquarters Yesterday that when it is
settled beyond doubt that Mr.. Cleye-
land is nominated. Col. John II. Fellows
/ will arise and, on behalf of New York.
move that the nomination be made
unanimous. Col. Fellows would not
either deny or affirm the statement, but
Mr.. Croker said "Tammany is for the
democratic candidate in every instance,
and if the convention nominates Mr..
Cleveland it will not only support but
work for him.
At O'Clock last night the New York
leaders issued a manifesto, declaring
that Mr.. Cleveland could not obtain the
electoral vote of New York if nomi-
mated, This was signed by every dele
gate from New York State, including
James H. Manning. of Albany, the son
of Mr. Cleveland's deceased secretary
Of the Treasury. who has been Il
s.aunch supporter of Mr.. Cleveland
and personally unfriendly to Hill.
a reporter said TO Coy, Flower 1T
/ is said that you propose TO withdraw
Hill. Governor. You were quoted as
the authority for that statement in the
anti-snapper meeting yesterday morn
ing" well. ] am willing that Mr..
Hill should be withdrawn. although |
have authorized nobody TO make such a
statement for me. My position is just
this. We believe that Cleveland can
not carry New York, and we want the
democracy to name some man-any
man who can carry the State. Gov.
Hills friend: are not selfish. Ifthere
is some other man upon whom those
delegates can unite who are thoroughly
satisfied that Cleveland is an impossi-
bility. then we will go to him, let him
be who he may
The delegates elected by the anti
Hill convention in New York yesterday
appeared before the committee on Gre
dentials and withdrew their contest.
Mr. Watterson addressed the Ken
lucky delegation yesterday. He said
that from now henceforth he was for
Grover Cleveland. and he hoped Ken
lucky would be in line when the man
of destiny was nominated. Mr.. Wat
terson said ne saw Monday that the
nomination of Mr.. Cleveland was inev-
liable. All his labors in opposition to
Mr. Cleveland had been done from the
sincere desire to see winner named.
and he had, up to within a short time
ago. been convinced that it would be
madness to urge Mr.. Cleveland's nomi-
nation in the face of the fact that
yawning grave would be prepared for
him by his enemies in New York. Mr..
Watterson said he counted himself one
of the truest friends Grover Cleveland
ever had. and it had been to save him
from what he thought sure defeat that
he championed the cause of man who
would not be marked for slaughter in