Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-22
TAMMANY is FULL OF FIGHT.
Going Systematically at Work to Organ
iZe the Opposition

UoihB systematically at Work to Organ
ize the Opposition.
The New York delegation leaders late
yesterday aftern 1on renewed the fight in
Hill's behalf, and last night were alleging
that n dark horse may yet beat Cleve-
land. The rank and file Of Hill men do
not, however share this sentiment and it
Is common talk on the street corners aud
in the hotel Hobbies, where New York
ftatemen are gathered, or where the Tam
many badge is displayed, that the Hi
people are badly beaten. The general
opinion is that combine of Hill ANA
Boies IS being formed, but is doubtful at
the present writing whether they can stop
Cleveland's nomination on the first bal
lot. Nevertheless this plan is being
pushed and the New York leaders are as
hard at work as if the contest had but
just begun.
Reopened the Literary Campaign.
At g O'Clock they reopened the campaign
of literature and issued manifesto de
claring that Cleveland could not obtain
the electoral vote of New York state if
nominated This was signed by every
delegate from New York state, including
James II. Manning, of Albany, the son
of Cleveland's deceased secretary of the
treasury, who has been a staunch sup
porter of Cleveland and personally I'M
friendly to Hill. Autographed copies of
this statement containing the facsimile
autographs of the signers were put about
in all the hotels, and thousands of copies
distributed on the street.
Playing Their Last Card.
Then they prepared to play their last
card. Losing the tritk they lose the game,
but they have no idea of losing, believing
that they hold the tru1nps They sent
emissaries last evening to all the delega-
tions which are not bound by the unit
rule to vote for Cleveland to try to obtain
pledges to an agreement not to vote for
Cleveland under any conditions. With
the pledges of more than one-third of the
delegates to such an agreement they can
deadlock the convention. The argument
that they are making is one of party expe-
diency. Another argument which they
have used is the statement that one-half
the electoral ticket in New York will re-
sign if Cleveland is nominated. This state
ment came with startling effect on some
of the doubtful delegates and brought
some of the wavering into line
Claiming $40 Votes Now.
Monday nightione of the New York dele
cation leaders telegraphed east that Cleve-
land would be nominated on the first bal
lot. Yesterday morning tho Hill leaders
could not figure more than 279 votes
against Cleveland, and Chairman Muir
ply said that the Hill people were beaten.
Last night the Hill leaders figured 319
votes pledged against Cleveland on the
first ballot, and said that they had assur-
ances Of a great many more when pledges
and instructions have Leen fulfilled They
said that they were confident of holding
their 3l9 votes together, and that il they
an they have Cleveland beaten. They
have in sight two combinations against
him, one on Boies and one on darker
horse.
Held Secret Meeting.
As soon as it seemed likely that the op-
position would be able to make new
combination, a meeting of all the anti
Cleveland people was called to be held at
New York headquarters. 1t was I0oclock
last night before the emissaries sent out
by the Hill party had brought in enough
to make their conference interesting. The
doors were closed, and every body excluded
except the leaders of the Hill fight. The
other members of the New York delegation
were kept on the run visiting the various
hotels to obtain recruits. At half past 10
O'Clock 90 delegates from other states had
assembled. Speeches were made by Shee-