The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-24
nov S7EVENSOy VAS NOMINATED
And the Part tho New York Delegation
Took In the Combination.

Took Ia the Combination.
CHICAGO. June 23.-The nomination OF Con.
Stevenson was particularly pleasing to sena-
tor Palmer and 1t was that which had placed
him in such Jolly mood yesterday. II Illinois
nominated Cleveland. she can be said to have
nomir -. ID Stevenson Senator Palmer Con-
gresham Springer. and Delegate j oe Page.wh
led the an,i-Cleveland forces in Illinois. had
a conference yesterday morning. in which
they decided to use all possible means to place
Gen. Stevenson on the ticket. Senator Palmer
said on Tuesday that Stevenson ought to be
nominated in order to recognize Illinois and
to concentrate the fight this fall in this and
surrounding States.
When tho delegation held its caucus at l
o'clock Yesterday afternoon Gen. Stevensons
name was suggested. Ex Speaker Crafts was
opposed to Illinois assuming any additional
responsibility. and urged that the delegation
remain disinterested during the contest for
tho second place on tho ticket. Joe Page grew
inflamed at this and said he was sick and tired
OF such talk. He created a sensation In the
delegation by shouting:
Every one Of you have sold the old man
out | am for Illinois against the world"
1t was said to night by men in a position to
speak with some authority that a combination
had been made by certain delegates In Illinois
to nominate Mitchell Of Wisconsin for the
Vice Presidency Boicss name was used. 1t
Is said. as cover for the Mitchell
movement. The combination with Mitchell Is
said to have included place for Col. Morrison
In Mr.. Cleveland's Cabinet should he be elect
ed. and with Mitchell as Vice. President and
Morrison In the Cabinet the patronage would
have to be divided between these two gentle
men and Palmer and Springer.
Tho members OF the opposition to Steven
- lnna % ..,I,-
interfere, in the nomination. and who by Ger;
tain gentlemen ere accused OF having favored
aSa p.Ds r Gyfsn jones' R
and Cook. The delegation voted to adjourn
out taking action upon the Vice; Presidency.
Significantly tho vote stood IS to y,
After the delegation reached the big shnnty
on the Boulevard Congressman Springer and
with Bourke Cochran and Judge ,Bsebo Of the
Stevenson. Jos Page, hurried over to see
Bourke, Cochran, The orator had his face
in front OF lin, He looked heartbroken. JOG
Page leaned over him and said:
will you hoIp Illinois nominate stevon-
Cochran shook his head without looking up
II don't know what We owe to Illinois.
We'll viii you help the twelve" said Joe
Page. who had stood by you -
The Congressman spranG up and thrust out
Yes. VIZ, will" said he. You stood by us
and we will ny you"
In II few minutes. and Just when the Con-
vention was about to be call ID to order loo
Pdeerushed INTO the committee room where
tho Illinois delegation was in caucus. and
Look here. New York. Kentucky. Kansas.
and california are pledged 10 mo to support
Stevenson. The Illinois delegation must give
him her votes"
This rather dramatic, announcement de-
ing Of Roger sullivan. joe Page. j. H. Winston.
Frod Hirshcimer, and Ben Cable was quickly
appointed to get delegates for Stevenson. The
Illinois delegation went back in convention.
The committee. led ly Tag" and Ben Cable.
went 10 work aud Stevenson was nominated.