New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-21

cerned The caucus OF the delegation to be heih
will no doubt result in determining just how the
delegation will vote. With the increasing CONF
dence in Mr. Clevclands strength winch prevails
today rio fortyeight votes OF Illinois will prob
ably 90 N him on the first ballet. and Celsne
Morrison's name will not be formally presented
70 the convention II Mr. Cleveland, however,
fails TO receive the nomination at the Inst time
or falls far short OF the numbers now CLAIMED Tor
him. Colonel Morrison and not Senator faiiner VIII
doubtless receive the votes Of many OF the DEL
erates To-day, however, little mention Is made
Of him. because Of the belief which has galhed
ground in the delegation over night that CeVe-
lands managers can show winning mana oeiorc
the balloting begins, and that 10 Is therefore use
less 10 throw votes away and thereDy SUBJECT
themselves TO the humiliation Of scrambling 10 get
into the Triumphant column after the victory snail
hive been won without them.
Meanwhile however, Tammany has not apa'ed
in the least the efforts heretofore put forth 10
insure the disruption of the Illinois delegation.
Tie Hill leaders recognize the Importance nat
would be derived by them through division Of
these az votes, owing 10 the fact that Illinois
stands number ten In the alphabetical list Of
States on the calling of the roll If this vote
should 20 solidly to Cleveland and be followed
sbvious instructions Of the convention in that
State, such an impetus would be gwen thc Ole!e
land cause by the time one-fourth of the entire
number of States were called that stampede
might easily result, and the nomination be made
unanimous.
Much irritation has been created among the
Illinois men owing to the dctatorial policy pur-
sued BIZ some Of the socallcd leaders Of the party
-bo
advance how the votes of the delegates woula
he cast. II is said that Wing Ewing, formerly
United States District-Attorncy by Clevelands
appointment. promised the e. Presidents managers
tba. the As votes should be delivered for their
candidate. Some of the delegates objected to
this method of controlling their individual SOW
ereirnty As one Of the delegates remarked. I'VE
don't want 10 be delivered by anybody like SO
many cattle" Criticising further Mr.. Ewing :
assumption of power, the same delegate added
"There arc many in the delegation who feel the
same Senator Palmers pleas in the interest OF
Cleveland are not relished neither Is the decara-
ton by Mr. Cloudy that the delegation Is solld
for the ex-President."
This irritation Il being kept up nv the ram
many men and others of the opposition; ana VIII
be rendered as available as possible up to inc
last moment.
The Morrison men are slower than the others
to yield their ground. They claim that Votes
are coming 10 him from the South, and That IL
Illinois can present good front for him lie can
make a respectable showing at the start IN
some quarters 1t is thought that they are really
dickcring for the second place for their caii"i-
date in the event Of Clcveland's nomination, anu
this fact NAV have something to do with the
decision as TO how the vote Of the State shall
On on the lirst ballot. They point 10 Morrisons
war and civil record and compare IT. with that
Of Mr. Stevenson. whose war record they insls'
was only myth, and this was supplemental IL
il alleged by a weakness on his part in favor
OF the Greenback craze Of a few years ago, winch.
when exposed would not commend HIM 10 the
more intelligent voters Mr. Stevenson Is beicNcu
70 be willing 70 take the second place with 'hNe
land Referring 20 the subject to-day, ne Snln
" am very much fattcred by the compliment pald
me by my friends II is very gratifying, ou'
don't know that there Is PROSPER oi l's o"u'
inc true There is nothing | could say at this
time about that any other report hHo"
,otbng definite about any reports connecting
my na,ne with convention honors think Mr.
cleveland will he nominated on the first ballot
The Illinois men certainly feel the Importance
~ their position immensely. Every man III the
delegation Is King Dee and all believe that
they hold the key 20 the situation anu nave IL
I'm their power, a least. 20 determine whether OF
not Mr. Cleveland shall receive the nomination
The following definition Of tie present attitude
of The Illinois men put forth by joseph VI
Page. a delegate from Jerscyyille fairly reflects
the sentiment Of the body he, In part, represents
Il think we would he lot OF chump' II We
were 10 20 to work and declare Ourselves formally
There were lot Of our fellows before the meet
ing Of the delegation Saturday night who were
very anxious to put themselves and the rest oil
tine crowd on record, but | told them they would
make fools Of themselves If they did. Who would
care ANYTHING for Illinois il everybody knew Just
what the delegates were going to do LOOK a.
Delaware. She's an instructed State. and do
Won hear any one asking where the Delaware
beadouarters are. 1t would be the same way
with Illinois If we were to take formal vote
on the Presidential question, ana we dcIesaH'
might as well 90 around with tags on our packs
saving who We were for. People would say :
OH don't bother about that fellow, hes from
Illinois and is going TO vote for so-and-sil. say
keen them guessing Make your delegation OF
some interest and Importance Keep your'ci III
a pcsition where you can do something anu won
bc tied hand and foot. Lie low ull the time
comes and then If the occasion arise, announce
that Illinois presents the name of Palmer or
Morrison, aud it will have some elect.
IN DON ~ DICKINSON'S HANDS.