Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27
NEARLY ALL CHOSEN NOW.

situation week ago. The two most I'M
portant State gatherings held we're in New
Jersey and Kentucky, though the results
were decidedly of different character. To
politicians the issue i'll the Eastern Com
monwealth was moro of q surprise than IN
the Blue Grass State. III Now Jersey the
Hill hustlers had put forth more decided
efforts thnn in any other section, with the
exceptions Of New York and Georgia. Gov
ernor Albeit, who has been all-powerful
with the Democracy OF the Mosquito State,
was an open opponent of Cleveland. he had
some ambitions himself, but of the two New
York candidates. decidedly preferred HILL
and made a political tour in his company
last summer.
But the efforts Of the politicians and the
machine proved as useless as in Georgia.
The 20 delegates from New Jersey are In
structed to vote for Cleveland as long as his
name is before the convention, which IS the
strongest instruction yet given any state
delegation. The eN-President's friends re-
gard these accessions from such States as
New Jersey and Georgia as particularly I'M
portant, as an answer to the claim that he Is
only supported by the delegates from the
hopelessly Republican communities, and Is
without followers in the Democratic and
doubtful States.
But the ex-President was not allowed
to have it all his own way. Watterson sue
ceeded after hard fight in preventing any
instr uctions being given by the Kentucky
Convention, and the vote of that State will
probably be scattered OH the first ballot ut
Chicago. Cleveland's friends, though, claim
that at least half of the delegates are friend
ly to him, and expect to do even better.
Hill got n State, too, the only one that is
solidly for him beside New York, Colorado
is uniriendly to Cleveland because OF his
attitude on the free coinage question. and
the delegates are all claimed for the New
York Senator.
To offset this Western declaration comes
the Pacific Coast Common wealth OF wash
ington. which is practically unanimous for
Cleveland. Idaho also selected delegates
Wednesday, but, as there was nothing in the
convention proceedings to indicate their
preferences, they must be placed on the
doubtful list. 1t is conceded that the Ten
nessee convention, now in session. will in
struct its delegates to vote soltdly for Cleve-
land, as the campaign throughout the State
has been conducted openly on that issue;
to favor Cleveland, though there is a lack Of
positive information on the subject.
Maintaining His Previous Lead.
On the whole, Cleveland gets at least 60
of the odd 100 delegates elected during the
tion of just little short OF the all-necessary
two-thirds. Counting the 4s votes of Illinois
for Senator Palmer on the first ballot a care
ful estimate shows that Cleveland has 42S
out of the 676 delegates already chosen. Hill
has 10S in sight, while Boies has not yet
added any strength to his Iowa delegation
o; 26. This leaves 66 votes on the doubtful
and scattering list. This list includes the
half of the Kentucky delegation, which Is
likely to vote for Carlisle at first and that
portion OF Indiana's representation which
may not consider the Endorsement of Cleve-
land by the State Convention as binding,
and will possibly support Ex-Governor Gray.
Cleveland, then, is apparently only %
short of two-thirds of the delegates already
elected, which is a slight gain over his pro
nois delegation should decide to vote for
Grover on the first call, as is claimed by his
most ardent friends. it would make easy
sailing for the ex-President.
Something over 200 delegates are still to be
chosen. In Ohio number of the districts
have chosen their representatives, and the
outlook is for a very mixed situation. Camp
bell is still confident that a maj jority will be
secured for the ex-President. Careful OBJ
servers, though, do not give him over one
half Of the delegation. A bitter fight is in
progress in Texas, with the result in consid-
cradle doubt. Arkansas is believed to be
practically certain for Cleveland. There
will be two contestins delegations from
Louisiana from present appearances, but
position of the respective contingents has
not been developed on the Presidential issue.
Hill is still making q fi8htin Mississippi and
Alabama. and is hoping for the assistance of
the Alliance. In the North. Maine and one
or two of the Western States have still to be
heard from.
Doubt as to Germans Position.
The Maryland State Convention will be
awaited with interest, as it Is expected to
indicate the attitude Of Senator German,
who is believed to have aspirations to pose
as q compromise candidate. Cleveland's
friends have been making q fight in some
sections of the State, but the outlook is that
the delegation will be uninstructed and in
hands of German to use about as he pleases
If Cleveland gets in the neighborhood of
half the delegates yet to be chosen, as seems
probable, his strength on the first ballot
will be just as estimated six weeks ago
about 525 votes. Providing Illinois swings
in to line, its As delegates will furnish con-
siderably more than half of the additional
necessary to reach the two-thirds
and the nomination. The ex-Presidents
friends depend upon stampede, while bis
enemies hope to hold 800 or moro delegates
firm until a break is made in some other di-
rection.
Many, even of Cleveland's friends, regard
the coming May convention in New York as
time. They say that while it may prove q
source of strength it is just rs likely to do
that will uniavorably,af affect the
delegates from other States. For this reason
next weeks gathering s regarded as a posi-
sible crisis. and the outcome will be awaited
with interest.
Lively Congressional Campaign.
Although the Buckeye Democrats have
not as yet nominated q candidate Tor Con-
gress in the old Mckinley district, they have
already commenced q most active and some
what peculiar campaign upon Morgan, the
Republican nominee. Some Democratic
organs charged that Morgan evaded army
service, but when it was shown that he was
still living in Wales at the time and was
minus leg. and therefore incapacitated,
this story fell rather fiat. Some of the yarns
told, though, are of a humorous nature.
There is Welsh Church at Alliance which
is largely sustained by Mr.. Morgan. But
long ago, so the story goes, the congregation
was discussing tho purchase of Candida
brum. The argument was as to the expedi-
ency of expending either $35 or $50.
81 believe in the best" finally said Mr.
"and would favor the purchase of
a $50 candelabrum, but 1 do not believe
there is anybody in the congregation who
knows how to play on it,"
Another Democratic yarn Is to the effect
that when Mr.. Morgan presided over q meet
ing addressed by Major Mckinley last fall
he introduced the eminent speaker in the
men, now have the honor and pleasure of
presenting a man whose name is a-a-by-
W ord throughout the United States"
Harter Will Try II Again.
Another Ohio district, which, while
naturally Republican, will be the scene of a
lively contest is that now represented by
NJ. D. Harter, whose decided
stand had so much to do with the end of the
silver craze in the House of Representa-
tives. Though this is Senator Sherman's
home district the Republicans have NOM
mated Foraker adherent after a warm
struggle. Harter will be named again by ac-
lo m ton when the Demncrntic [ ON yanrion