New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-21
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dS,uHptlDH VI LIE ltducTSHIp vi tiC Nic'ci"h"
forces here, tho drift of preference and opinion
has been setting surely and steadily toward the
eX-Presdent, and it looks il the party
demand for his denomination By the convention
will prove too strong to be resisted by any
possible coalition Of opposing interests Three
days ago a vigorous and determined movement
to drive Mr.. Cleveland from the field by tying up
the convention in the interest OF dark-horse
candidate would have been attended with hat-
tcrng promises of success, enough favorite sons
being ready TO be brought forward by various
State delegations to draw of over one-third OF
the vote of the convention, and with any con-
cert unity among the elements opposed TO
Cleveland, and any bold intelligent
leadership to direct the fight for delay, the
fortunes Of the perpetual candidate would have
been gravely imperilled, II his withdrawal from
the race would not have become absolute
necessity.
There was, however, neither unity Of purpose
nor harmony of action in the opposition ranks
The party leaders who could have ceu,ented the
dsjonted and conflicting elements hostile to the
cx-President's candidacy into q disciplined and
unyielding column lacked the courage Of their
secret convictions and aspirations, and shrank
from engaging in more than passive and under
hand resistance TO the overshadowing one-man
power which for the last eight years has dominated
the party without the shadow Of serious rivalry
4 TIMID AND sPINELESS OPPOSITION.
Few National Conventions, Republican or
Democratic, have witnessed such timidity and
spine essness the part OF the leaders OF an
opposition as have been shown here IN the last
few days by the secret open enemies
of tho ex-President Hill. German, Brice-
the men who seized the organization OF
the Democratic House OF Representatives
out Of the hands Of the Cleveland Interest. and
who have turned the Democratic National Commit
tee into mere machine to register their polita-
cal wi-lose heart and skill alike when called
upon 10 gather in the convention the fruits OF
their last winters triumphs over the Cleveland
element in the National Legislature. The eX-
Presidents friends, under the energetic direction
of Mr. Whitney, were allowed to recover the
ground they had lost without serious contest.
The anti-Cleveland forces remained unoreanized
and scattered No one would assume the open
responsibility Of leadership The weaker favOrite
sons were left to withdraw from the field IN
turn, unsupported by their own home delegates
EX-Govcrnor Gray was allowed 70 be beaten in
Indiana, ard Senator Palmer and Colonel Morri-
son next suffered 1" "sidc-tracking" In Illinois, CIV
ing 81 OF the 20 votes OF those two great States
TO Mr. Cleveland, just when they were OF most
use 70 him. for tie first ballot. The Hill, Cor
man, Carlisle and Boies booms. were left to
jostlc and elbow each other without sign
Of mutual understanding or cohesion, while the
directors of these several feeble and unconnected
diversions against the Cleveland column sat back
contcntcdly and speculatcd on what should hap
pen after Cleveland was out OF it,
SENATOR GoRMAN THEIR ONLY HOPE.
l. WAS only late last night that the anti
Cleveland managers awoke 10 the peril of the sit
uation into which their iadecsion and spirit
lessncss had plunged them. With the Cleve-
land forces apparently within less than hfty
votes of a nomination, all hope Of preventing the
cx-Presidents success on the first ballot had
vanished, unless the whole strength of the op-
posi,ion could be concentrated on one strong rival
candidate From the start the only man really
available for such concentration has peeh
Senator German, of Maryland. whose part to
play at this convention has been curious ana
delicate one Ostcnsibly supporter OF the eA-
Pre,ident. and the leader of delegation nomlnaily
Tor Cleveland, and representing powerful CloVe-
land sentiment at home, and yet iriend anu
ally Of Brce and Hill, and the chief spirit IN the
overthrow of the Cleveland interest last winter
in the House of Representatives, Mr.. German mas
found all of his long -practlsed austeri'y 'aAeu
since hi. arrival here 10 avoid compromising lib
own political prospects py 100 open "'' ""'''
To either faction.
All last night and again to-day
the anti-C Cleveland managers have peeh iapor-
ing TO induce him 10 enter upon an
omen candidacy and consolidate at one strohe an
the opposition forces in the convention. l"e'e
j. no doubt of course, that with the ouik oi 'he
Hill vote thrown 70 him in New-iorR ana III VIC
far Western silver States, and the large Hou'er"
.unrort which he can at any time command, MT
.Drmans open candidacy wouLh prevent 'no
nomination of Cleveland on the hrst oano'
DEMANDING WHAT CANNOT BIZ CIVrN.
p,, ur Gormon is not willing to be used
i,nl,. ~ a tool TO defeat Mr.. Cleveland, however
.',i,,;,, ,ho, result would be To him personally
II. must have il positive assurance OF Subsequent
- and that tae antl-Cleveland managers
, civc him Tie candidate, he sees, VINO
-, ,h. ,'lcvrh-d column will have 20 sacri-
sco bi. own political chances In the attempt a"o
AZ, Coru,n Is not anxious to become party
yvintolried Even beyond the nomination "e
c,lculotinc Maryland Senator sees, perhaps ou'
little hone of success in November anu "'
Younger party leader, with the promise oi iio''''
pc nower and reputation, he thihNs e'a' "e van
mall afford to wait another io"' S'"''
,a. oo,vention which, whatever happens no" Ut
next fall. is pretty sure 70 see 1'o p'ip'''"'
and,dacv OF Grover Cleveland laid 10 rest Al.
s''.,ood hv these and other local and persoaai
considerations, Mr.. German has, so far' reluSsu
10 allow himself to be put IN nomination 40 VI.
representative of the anti-Cleveand element anu
~ uiu adhere. AS will the Maryland delegation
" ,..,oIs professionally at least to Mr. Cleveland.
ropcrs BEHIND THE MARYLAND SENATOR.
There are. however, forces behind MIR. "orman
which are eager to push him into the race with or
,,;,hout his consent. and if their present purpose
10 maintained Mr.. German is likely to be made
o,ndidate even against his personal wishes
rho chief managers and promoters of the German
- Ia % In the XlrCinia. CARO-