New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-20
GORMAN As A POSSIBLE CANDIDATE.
Few OF THE MARYLAND MEN WILLING TO TALK
AN ESTIMATE or HIS STRENGTH.

Few OF THE MARYLAND MEN WILLING TO TALK
AN ESTIMATE OF HIS STRENGTH
Chicago June 10 (SpecaD. -Tnere is more or less
talk about German being possible candidate IN mo
event Of ex President Clcveands forced withdia"m'
The Maryland delegation Is believed % Incline strongly
toward Cleveland but may ut any moment MAKE
break for the "favorte som Of the State Meanwhile
German, like Drrr Rabbit" Is laying low" his
friends believe firmly that their idol Is nearer the
Presidential nomination than he ever was before in hs
life In anticipation OF his success they lick Their
chops aud In secret the share in the feast whlch
will fail to Maryland In OF his election For the
present they have been directed by their clnef 10 oa
their tongues: consequently there are few among the
Delegates who display a willingness TO talk. one o.
tbcn rrs heard 70 remark significantly today that IL
WAS the duty Of the convention to allow the cad,das
10 be- named by a state which could be carried TOT
him. "What is the Of Wisconsin or Michigan, Or
even New York. for instance, naming man!' said he.
IN tho first two states the Democracy has no show,
and Il Is questionable whether they have In New:
York, the way matters stand at present.
aWbat Is tho Maryland estimate OF Germans
strcngthl'
"aorman has carried Maryland three Or four
times, and each occasion by an increased
majority In 1884 he carried Maryland by
10000 Cleveland carried It by 5000. Cor
man can carry New,]erscy, Connecticut, and
Indiana since VIC have been here VIC have
learned ebyond doubt that his Strength Is great In
tho West lie have the entire vote of the
south. lie can carry New-Iork with the help Of
HILL and Hi will help him II he is nominated. OF
| Tint We have assurance. Listen 10 what such men
as senators Vest and Carlisle say Of his strength.
| They are no mean judges. They understand what
| Gorman's management of the Dcmocatlc attack on
! tho Force BIZ has accomplished Il, the way Of
| placing him before the people as great man:
There Is also a realization OF his power political
manager when he vas the Chairman Of tlcvelands
| campaign committee. EVERYBODY rSmcmbers how
| that was managed None OF his skill has deserted
him. and wer. he nominated he would take charge of
| his own campaign and handle his own interests to
Snccess.f
How Will Maryland vote in the NewYork con-
| tcst'' 49,
ave Sali favor the seating of the regular delo-
| gates. We are for them frs, and always
| Barnes Compton, who Is one OF Germans trusted
ucuenants assures inqnrcrs that The sehntor Is In
| no sense "A candidate before the convention. " MI.
German he SAYS comes here at the head ~ tho
| delegation to help nominate whoever the conven.
ton shall regard the most available candidate. IL
makes no difference who he Is long the majority
considers he il the proper leader Maryland Will sup
port him and will carry the state Tor him. and Mr..
German Will he found In the front rank " the workers
| No one has ever accuse the senator Of provoking
discord In the party. lie VIII bear out his rputa.
t,u this rcSDcct,S