Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-18

loyalty to any candidate know of. In addi-
ton to the democratic vote Mr.. Cleveland can
wump vote, which we cannot afford to loose in
New York, and more than this he viii draw
largely from the regular republican ranks
throughout the farming districts have care
fully canvassed the votes. and have not yet
been able to find a single one where
any other candidate. ii Cleveland is not nomi-
mated there viii be thousands Of democrats who
will feel that they have been fooled in the mat
ter, and that the national convention has al
lowed for the first time the same old gang to blu
them. However, Mr.. Cleveland will be nomi-
mated on the first ballot, and they win all turn
N and Loyalty support him. 1t is hard to
bluff the southern or western delegates"
MR.. wHrTSEY's PREDICTION.
"Mr. Cleveland will be nominated on the first
ballot" So spoke ex-Secretary William @.
Whitney of New York in a very emphatic man.
ner as he emerged from the conference Of the
Cleveland managers.
What was done in the hours of earnest con-
ference is best and briefest told in the quoted
statement Of ex-secret.ry whitney: "Mr.
Cleveland viii be nominated on the first
ballot" The strength Of Mr.. Cleveland In
every section OF the country was examined with
minute detail. II have thought from the first, /"
added Mr.. Whitney, "that Cleveland had ma
jority and would be nominsted, but 1t was not
sentative and thoroughly posted leaders from
all over the country that became absolutely
confident that Mr.. Cleveland would be nomi-
mated on the first ballot"
us this feeling Of confidence based on fig
ures?''
Certainly. But wo have no figures to offer
Tor publication az yet. In word, however,
they show that there will be only one ballot and
that will nominate Cleveland"
cAMPBELLs FRIENDS ALARMED.
The friends Of ex-Gov. Campbell Of Ohio are
somewhat alarmed over the proposition to make
him permanent chairman of the convention.
Bearing in mind the recent experience Of the
republican delegation from Ohio at Minneapo-
lis they are fearful that history may repeat it
self.
While they ere proud of the honor that it is
suggested to be given to their favorite they are
apprehensive 1t may subject him to charges
OF an embarrassing nature. They say that
while the respective attitudes Of Gov. Mckinley
and ex-Gov. Campbell are not exactly similar
and Campbell has announced his intention Of
voting for Cleveland, occupying this position
(should votes be cast for him by the anti
Cleveland men with the hope Of stampeding
the convention in his direction), nothing could
ever convince the followers of Cleveland that
Campbell had not acted in consonance with a
well-arranged plan. The Ohioans now here say
they would much prefer that ex-Gov. Camp
bell should take his place quietly in his dolega-
ton and await the drift Of events.
GRAYs NAME TO BE PRESENTED.
Daniel W. Voorhees,, United States Senator
and delegate-atlargo from Indiana, announces
that Ex-Governor Isaac P. Gray is candidate
for the presidential nomination. "Indiana
will present Gov. Gray's name" he said. land
I believe will vote solidly for him on the first
ballot" Senator Voorhees, will make the
nominating nom speech himself. "Could he carry
''They tell us that Mr.. Cleveland can't carry
New York because of his antagonism to Senator
Hill, and then we hear that Senator Hill can't
carry New York because Of Mr.. Cleveland's
friends Well l don't pretend to understand
Cleveland is my friend; but if neither he nor
Senator Hill can carry the state we must
obviously look elsewhere for leader. The
democracy must have New York. We have a
clear majority of the voters of that state. The
only thing democratic candidate has to do in
New York is to get the full vote Of his party.
Gov. Gray is not identified with either faction,
and see no reason why he should not get the
full strength of the party"
lis Gov. Gray any stronger than he was four
years ago? He was rejected then for second
place on the ticket"
1--WE lost Indiana that year, too" the Senator
replied.
would Gray have carried the state against
Harrison?"
II don't believe there is any doubt as to that,
nor do 1 doubt that he would carry the state this
fall"
MAY CONVENTION DELEGATES.
Col. ]. B. Monroe, secretary Of the Cleveland
organization in New York, according to local
paper, is authority for the statement that the
''anti-nappers" will demand recognition from
the convention. "Our delegation he says,
''came here as duly elected delegates, and will.
in my opinion, ask for and should receive seats
in this convention"
''Will the delegation or the democrats Of New
York, who are represented by that delegation,
support the nominee of the convention, no mat
ter who he is in your opinion2"
1--WE pledged our support in unqualified
terms at the Syracuse convention" "ShOuld the
snap convention people be victorious and sue
coed in nominating Mr.. Hill will your people
support him?'
~ certainly will, individually, and almost all
Of our delegation have expressed themselves
publicly to that effect. We are democrats who
will support the regular nominee of the con-
vention, but none of us feel that there is the
slightest possibility Of Mr.. Hill being nomi-