Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-20
CLEvELANDITEs UNDIsMAYED.
Reports of Concentration on German DO
Not Alarm Them.

Reports of Concentration on German Do
Not Alarm Them.
CHICAGO. June a0.-With the beat Of drums,
the blare of trumpets. the eeaseless tramp of
fresh additions to the democratic forces already
assembled in the city. the waving Of banners,
all the manifestations of exuberant enthusiasm
common tO>a national political campaign, the
day Immediately preceding the convention
opened The hotel corridors re-echO the i'll
ces-ant hum OF conversation and the cheers
with which the names OF fayorite candida ses
are greeted by their respective admirers. After
nights rest in which the energies Of dele
gates have become rccuperated,' the busting
activity of every section ia more notable than
It has been any day up 10 the present.
THE GoRM.S MOVEMENT.
The most important Development in the stu
alton is the report that no;withstaI ding his en-
phatic declaration 10 the contrary German will
consent to be a candidate and that whether he
give his consent or not the active Cleveland
elements will take advantage OF his name rs the
most formidable one npon which they can unite
A conference of his supporters held At
late hour hast night with such secrecy that when
II ended in the early hours this morning but
one or two were aware il had taken place. Cor
man had retired to bed the members Of the
eonciave emerged from their rooms.
The result of the meeting made known to
Chairman Brice and ex-senator Henry G.. Davis
Of West Virginia. who were sent as a committee
to arouse the senator from his sluInber. The
news was given ont that German would proba-
bly, consent, but that he desired TO sleep over it.
1t was alsO rTImoTed that if there were any dis
position to combine on German Gray Of lndi-
ana might be persuaded to withdraw, so that
Senator VOORHEES, could put the MARIAN
statesman in nomination. This is for the fu-
ture. however. Among those present at the
conference we're: Senator Brice of Ohio. chair
Of ha.
Of Arkansas. Senator Ransom Of North Caro-
lima. ex-senator Davis OF West Virginia. ex-
Congressman Phil Thompson OF Kentucky. a
Tammany representative. Congressman Comp
ton OF MARYLAND and number Of Germans
other friends.
cLEvELASD's SUPPORTERS USDAUNrED.
With all this Cleyeland's supporters still
maintain that he is SO far in the lead no one can
point out how he is to be defeated Last night
bis success practically conceded in all the
camps His lines were unbroken save for few
struggling losses In the south. and to more than
compensate for this trivial detection there were
positive gains previous estimates in the
north gains natural and inevitable when q
cause is as near victory Us Mr.. Cleye.ands seems
~ This moment.
In sevsnty-two hours ballot will be taken in
all probability. and that. it is argued, is a scent
period In which to produce such a mighty
change Of feeling. 1t is also reasoned that such
Q change Is al tn more unlikely from the fact
that the convention is Cleveland convention
and nearly two-thirds of the men " hose opin-
Ions are 10 be affected are Cleveland delegates
One veteran who hopes to see Cleveland beaten
puts the matter thus: 1T Is useless TO try to
ford . stream that = swollen and near its mouth
The place to cross without getting svamped il
nearer its source and in dry weather. II we
bad taken this Cleveland current up the creek
we might have done something with it. but now
II has swollen to such a mighty stream that he
who attempts to wade it will only be drowned
for his pains"
cLEvKLANDs ESTIMATED STRENGTH.
The Cleveland managers worked till an early
hour this morning in order to secure the most
complete reports from the various delegations,
and the claim is now made that. granting to
Senator Hill. Senator German, Gov. Boies ard
all. the votes that may be pledged them or are
considered doubtful. Mr.. Cleveland has $50
cast iron. rock-ribbed. copper-bound delegates
who Will stick until the eI-President is again
named for the highest Office in the gift OF the
people. Herewith are given the figures: