Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-14
NOFAITH IN CLEVELAND
NEW YORK LEADERS SAT He CANNOT CAR
RI THAT STATE.
A Poll Of the Democratic State Committee Shows
Every Member Opposed 70 His Nomination.
al VIII Support Him iiNoninatCd.

New York, June 13.-The World to-
day prints the opinions Of all the MEM
bers Of the Democratic State Commit
tee, sent in reply to the following ques-
tion asked them:
much has been said and written that
In the event of Grover Cleveland's nom
ination ne would not receive the earn
est and enthusiastic support Of the DEM
ocratic State organization. VIII you
kindly state whether you believe there
is any truth in such statements?
SOME OF THE REPLIES.
'I have no doubt that Mr.. Cleveland,
If nominated, will receive the full and
hearty support of the State Committee.
No statement to the contrary is war
ranted by anything l have seen or
heard. Kings county believes In Work
ers or boilers here. Kings county, In
the campaign upon which we are enter
ing, will be true to presidents. The
nominee Of the convention will be
heartily and enthusiastically supported
by myself and my friends.
HUGH MCLAUGHLIN"
"Tammany Hall will give the candi-
date nomlnaten q cordial and earnest
support. RICHARD CROKER"
THAT is a silly question. OF course
Cleveland will receive the full and
hearty support of the State organiza-
ton in the event of his nomination.
"W. BoURKE COCHRAN"
"Tammany Hall will support the Ma
tional ticket, no matter who heads it.
Has anybody said Tammany Hall
wouldn't. The State Committee will
also do its best to elect the candidate OF
the convention. HUGH j. GRANT"
MURPHY HASN'T TINE FOR CLEVELAND.
Edward Murphy, Jr., Chairman of
the Democratic State Committee, re-
fused to answer the questions when
asked at Troy. 81 have no answer" he
said, "and another thing, the contin-
gency which you mention will not
arise"
"You,mean that Cleveland will not re-
ceive the nomination."
"NO, / don't think he will"
A. G. EuStace said: 81 have no doubt
II the Democratic National Convention
was 10 regularly nominate Blaine or
Reed, the Democratic organization OF
this State would feel constrained to ac-
cept the situation and support the nom
inee. But what could an organization,
however well disposed, accomplish for
Blaine or Reed on the Democratic Ma
tional ticket. Regularity Is the essence
of the bond that holds the Organization
to the support of a nominee. Enthusl-
astic and hearty support is born only OF
a confidence that the nominee can be
elected. 1t is conceded that success In
this State is indispensable TO Democrat
ic success IN the Nation.
"Will you also please say whether
you and your friends will give hearty
and enthusiastic support to the ticket,
no matter who is nominated at Chi
cago?"
In answer to the first question every
member says frankly that although
they know Cleveland cannot carry New
York State if he receives the nomina-
ton at Chicago, they will all turn In and
give him their loyal support. They say,
however, that it will be q useless fight,
for the Democrats of the State want
anybody but Cleveland. Prominent
among the replies are the following:
CLEVELAND WOULD LOSE NEW YORK.
1.-THE Democratic organization in this
State is thoroughly convinced that Gro
yer Cleveland cannot come within 49,
600 of carrying this State and that his
nomination would be a surrender Of the
Presidency to the Republican party.
Harrison defeated him in 1888 by 49,
600. There is no reason why he should
be stronger now than he was then, with
the entire patronage Of the Government
to aid him.