The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-16
Their Lieutenants Have Opened
Headquarters in Chicago.
HILLS HEELERS EN- ROUTE.
Tammany Cannot Win, But Will En-
deavOr to Defeat the Prophet.
whitney Not a Candidate-vest Says
Cleveland Cannot Carry New York
Illinois Is for Morrison-Senators and
Congressmen or for battle-ground.

CHICAGO, June 15-The Democratic ma
tional convention is showing the first
signs of becoming a thing of life. BY
tomorrow it will begin to grow, until by
next Tuesday the biggest convention the
Democratic party ever held will be full
grown. The Boies managers from Iowa
started the boom for their favorite son
early this morning by establishing head
quarters at the Palmer house. and were
kept busy during the day send
ing out documents showing the
great popularity of Boies. The
Cleveland men were not to be outdone by
the Hawkeyes. and they established SINH
lar headquarters at the Grand Pacific, in
charge of General John T. Tracy, and let
ters and circulars are being sent to weak
delegates. who, it is supposed, can be won
over if Cleveland is shown to be the strong
est candidate. Hill men appear to be on
still-hunt. There is only one Hillite on
the ground, but this individual has suffi-
cient enthusiasm for half a dozen, and is
loudly proclaiming the virtues of his ia
vorite.
The subcommittee on arrangements of
the national committee are already pre-
pairing for the accommodation and seat
ing of delegates. The members of the ma
tional committee will begin arriving to-
morrow, and on Friday there will be
full meeting of the committee on arrange
ments. There are three places to be filled
on the national committee-two caused by
death and one by resignation since the
last meeting. c. A. Broadwater. of Mon
tana, and General John B. Barbour, of
Virginia, died, while j. A. Estil, of Geor-
gia, resigned.
"Hill's Big Four" Richard Croker,
Boss Mclaughlin. Edward Murphy
and Lieutenant Governor Sheehan, will
arrive tomorrow. The probabilities
are that the entire opposition
to Cleveland will be combined
and directed by the Hill men. who, when
convinced that there is no possible chance
for their man, will center upon a dark
horse There are strong indications that
the Cleveland opposition will assist Dan
Voorhees,, of Indiana. in making trouble
for Governor Gray in his probable capacity
of vice-presidential candidate with Cieve-
land, being great pillar OF strength IN
the Cleveland column.
The position which the Illinois delega-
ton is to occupy is still uncertain. Since
the state convention it has come to public
knowledge that the friends of Colonel
William r. Morrison. by skiliful man.
agement, have succeeded in securing con-
trol of the delegation. And the question
now is whether Cleveland, Palmer
or Morrison is to have their sup
port, despite their instructions.
Thomas Maloney reached here today. Al
though not delegate, he is the advance
tot nf ha y,cyf dol
ton. Maloney says Washington. Mon
tana, Idaho and the Coast states. too, so
far as he knows, are for Cleveland. John
c. Rays a delegate from California, does
not know the views of his colleagues, but
he thinks that Cleyeland will be nomi-
mated.
A rumor was current this afternoon that
Senator Vest. of Missouri, had abandoned
the Cleveland forces, TO which it was I'M
ders ODD he belonged. Vest was seen by
an Associated Press reporter this after
noon, Just before he took a train for the
East, and when asked to define his posi-
tion said:
am a Democrat, and want to see my party
nominate Democrat who can be elected. /
am apprehensive that Cleveland cannot carry
the state of New York. This is an unfortunate
fight for our party that the state makes We
fear we will lose it unless go outside of New
York state for candidate: l speak now,
because l think the time has come when
the Democratic party has the right to ask an ex-
preston of opinion from every Democrat My
feeling toward Cleveland has never changed,
and | regard him now with the same respect,
confidence and friendship that have ever felt,
but doubt his power to carry his state.
Vest said the people of Missouri wanted
Cleveland nominated, and that the delega-
tion would vote solidly for him in conven-
ton.
At the Boies headquarters a conspicu-
Gus figure is l.. NJ. Martin, delgate-at-
large from Iowa. He says: I'VE expect
Governor Boies will have seventy-five or
100 votes on the first ballot. This is not
guesswork, because we have been in cor
respondence with some of the delegates
and have had friendly letters from many
Boies will gain votes rapidly after the
test votes are taken"
WAsHINGros CITY, June 15.-Many signs
of the coming exodus to Chicago were Wis
ible about the capitol today. Senators
and representatives are selecting trains
and arranging little parties to travel to-
gether. The movement will begin in force
tomorrow, when Senators Carlisle, Faulk-
ner, Mills, pascoe. Villas, Irby, Jones OF
Arkansas, Ransom, Brice and German
will start for the wigwam on the lake.
Later in the week members of the House
will follow.
PIrTsBuRG, June 15.-Richard Crocker,
accompanied by Lieutenant Governor
Sheehan and others. passed through here
tonight enroute for Chicago. He said they
were on their way TO Chicago in the inter
est of Hill, but did not know whether he
would be nominated or not. tie knew
nothing of the report that Tamnany had
| been making overtures 10 Cleveland.