Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-24
DEMOCRATIC TALK.
o,oeaele EFFECT or AN EARLY
CONVENTION IN NEW YORK.
..u, 7, ~. Hni. cleveland. OF n Western
usn?--Ail the Favorite Sons May En-
ter the Bace-Rssuits Wanted.
from oar Regular Correspondent


v,srrSaroS, January 23--The invasion
= the national capital this week by so
,,s,v prominent Democrats naturally
h,oocbt together men from ali sections,
,bo had variety Of opinions 70 ex-
,,oss regarding the probable develop
,nen,s Of the next few months. and the
eeeci surely 20 be made at the National
C.,vention. which will assemble at Chi
80 limo 2lst. The determination Of the
80 state Democrats 20 hold an early
i,,rrention possibly on the 26th OF Feb
,,arv- caused more talk, perhaps, than
- other matter that was generally
Iscuesod around the leading botels.
Ne Democrats who are opposed 10 Soma
IN Hill were somewhat worked up ana
I.elarni that 10 meant snap judgment, rs
~, conceded that the Senator would
.,t,oi tho New York delegation 20 the
N.t,oual Convention. and be and his
t.'eo5s ma ordered n winter convention
IJr With a view Of influencing other
s,,.c. Some others. however. IN whose
et@,os there ia strong Cleveland senti-
,.cnt talked a. II they were glad TO know
,tat tho friends of Hin would make en-
early move.
wEsrKRS CANDIDATE.
'If no is 10 be the choice OF the Empire
cote Democrats" said a western con-
,r.sspan. lit is a good thing 10 let the
f,ance o. the country know as soon as
,5..iblo whom New York fayors, and the
l...e rule will apply should Cleveland
t'.ren 10 control that delegation. II Is
,,. 1n,uion that il Hill secures the sup
,'.rt Of the New York delegates our peo-
IL cut West will hunt around vigorously
I'd western candidate
AL rHE FAvoRITKs IN THE FIELD.
Tho consensus Of opinion seem ed TO DO
,lqt a great many candidates will be trOt-
to4 ant between now and the time of the
s..embiipr of the National Convention,
s.3 tho best posted men who have been
here during the week were OF the belief
nat Illinois would present either Morrison
20 Palmer. MARYLAND would instruct for
G,rm4n. Indiana for Gray, and Iowa for
Io.es. and of course If Cleveland re-
mains i'm the field no would be apt 70 lead
IA with Pennsylvania and a number Of
NV England States. One thing that was
,,0n among tho southern men was TO not
,ostrlct no delegations from that section,
En-. Ief them 90 10 the convention 70 do
iust what the situation may demand.
VIEW or A MIssIssIPr1As.
As ono OF the Mississippi men salu, inc
e.utn IS lust now more interested IN pre-
venting a resurrection Of the force bill
+Iau ANYTHING eise--not even excepting
,.. farid and the silver questions. The
ufu. ihis gentleman went on to say, fur
,..n,l the bulk of the electoral votes
t...s,nry 20 national Democratic success.
I.t her strength and influence would be
io.,If the South went 10 the convention
instructed IN advance 20 vote against the
WISHES II tho New York party leaders. for
without New York no practical politician
from tie South believes that success Is
possible.
TANGIBLE RESULTS.
Tho southern members have TO contend
with but few rainbow-chasers." They
nm. practical men. looking for tangible re-
srIfs aud the drift Of sentiment Is such
flat less than bakers dozen of southern
mon expect their party TO capture eleeto-
nal votes ma Wisconsin. Kansas Iowa, MIN
re.ota. or the Dakotas. They talk "a II
thew wish to concentrate IN New Jersey.
New York. Indiana. and Connecticut, are
reasonably sure u carrying Montana. ana
wi,h the votes to be picked up IN Mlchi-
can. the States named above, and the
Solid south, the victory con be won.