The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-22
Nothing Likely TO Occur In the Con-
vsntion to crsate Any
Disturbance.
The Proceedings OF the First Day
Were Without Noticeable
Feature.
Work on the Platform Progressing Salts
factorily- Some Pianks In ths Docu-
ment Already Outlined.

Blaine. BY singular coincidence the dem
ocEatic idol, Grover Cleveland, who is des-
tined to bs the NOMINEES OF the convention.
was not mentioned throughout the session,
while that Of Blaine called forth the most
enthusiastic demonstration Of the day. Be-
fore tho purport Of the resolution was
known, and immediately upon mention OF
Blaine" the secretary was interrupted by
tremendous ovation, which recalled the
tribute accorded the name at Minneap polls.
Equally pleasant Was tho incident which fol-
lowed, whan Hon. E. G. Sweet, OF Maine,
arose and thanked the convention on be-
half OF his state for the resolution adopted.
The indications are that the national con-
vention Of 1892 will not be- inharmonious,
as generally predicted. The proceedings to-
day were unusually tame. but no action was
offered to call forth any particular party
enthusiasm. The speech Of the temporary
chairman Was well received. His arraign-
mont of the republican doctrine OF protec-
tion was in original and effective language.
The only dissension which mRrrsd the
days proceeding WAS over the attempt of
several delegates to throw open vacant gal
leries to crowds Of eager democrats who
were standing outsidein the rain. No ono
seems able to explain the reason, but
throughout the session there were eight
Thousand unoccupied seats In the galleries
Of the convention hall, and there is great
popular inquiry as to who held tickets for
these seats. No one volunteered any infor-
nation, but the national committee natu-
rally came in for most Of The blame, and it
WAS generally asserted that members of
that organization, or some Of their favor
ite friends, pooketed the tickets, to be used
at the best time and to the best advantage
in hllinR galleries with cheerers for some
particular candidate.
The selection of ex-Gov. Gray, of In
diana, as running mate TOR President
Cleveland seemed probable last night and
pired that Gray might have opposition
where least expected. There are various
members Of the Indiana delegation lAho are
oppoEed TO the selection OF Gray, and who
have been disposed to constrle his nomina-
tion as an atfront to the people who have
borne the brunt OF the battle in the Hoo
sier state in behalf OF Cleveland. and in
opposition to the presidential ambition of
Indiana's favorite son. The discussion of
this peculiar situation in tho Hoosier state
caused the entire question to be opened
again. It ia said the Cleveland people of
Indiana favor the selection of Congressman
Bynum. Of Indianapolis, if an Indiana
man is to be nominated for the vice presi-
dency, and the Georgia delegation is also
understood to favor Bynum. Stevenson
and Morrison, of Illinois. Boies of Iowa,
and Campbell, of Ohio, are freely discussed,
but despite speculation, Gray appears to be
the favorite candidate for the vice presi-
dency.
There are two strong factors in the DEM
ocratio party-thes south and Tammany
hall. They are in no way leading factors.
as they want to be, and a. undoubted
they could be were they in accord. In the
south democratic success is above the in
diyidual. and the debate AZ to who could
achieve success was won by the supporters
Of Cleveland. The moment the south be-
lisved Cleveland could carry New York op-
position in the south, headed by Watterson,
melted away and the popular demand for
the nomination OF Cleveland grew irresist-
ible. This means that Tammany hall ia
the one obstacle to Cleveland's royal
republican lines in Michigan. Wisconsin,
Illinois. Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas have
infused courage into the democrats. Doubt
full democratic states of the west uniting
on Cleveland constrained the opposition in
the solid south to yield. On the silver
question the south and west are in accord,
and therefore inclined to support each
other on ali other matters. But neither
can the south or the west furnish candi-
date for the presidency in 1892. Indeed,
efforts with brass bands and public par.
AIDES make the candidacy Of Hill. Palmer,
Boles, no more successful than Whispering
for Gorma1 and Boiss. And while ii is
true sx-federal office holders are here in
numbers. still men like German
and Palmer, Boies and Gray. are here to
execute thew Of the masses. Never was
y national demooratic convention more
thoroughly dominated by popular opinion
against the Judgment of many of the most
minded acknowledged leaders,