The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-18
GATHERING OF THE BOOMERS.
The Indications are That Cleveland Viii
be Easily Nominated,
THE TENKENY TIGER TO THE CONTRARY.
Croker aud Murphy Fighting the Ex-Prosi-
oent-Ex-SecretRry whitney Makes "a
statement-Tho Dark Horses.


special train bearing Senator German, Gov
ernor Brown. Representative Compton,
Thomas II. Hunt. Delegate Gwynn' ex-Sena-
tor Davis and Mr. Gambrill arrived this after
noon and the party was driven 70 the Palmer
House. where rooms had been engaged for
them.
Trpop entering the hotel Senator German
was surrounded by newspaper men. who had
been awaiting his arrival. At least score
gathered about and Piled him with questions.
To all be answered that he had just arrived
and was absolutely ignorant of the situation.
He said he had had no means Of learning
any news and smilingly added that he ought
70 seek information from the newspaper men.
The Senator lost no time in joining his asso-
ciates Of the sub-national committee in dis
cussing various matters of importance in con-
nection with arrangements for the conven-
ton. The condition Of the Wiawam was a
principal question Of consideration.
GREATEST POLITICAL CONVENTION.
Despite assurance Of the contractors and Of
architects. It has been repeatedly asserted by
the newspapers for the last two days that the
new Wigwam could not be made strong
which would gather within the temporary hall.
After hearing reports as TO the building the
subcommittee decided 10 was sale, but IN
order 10 convince the public the reports of
prominent architects will be taken and pub
hshed.
The city IS rapidly filling up with Demo
Gratis from every section. Trains are arriving
by scores all loaded with Democrats, and all
indications point to the largest political con-
ventlOn ever held IN this country.
THE CLEVELAND HEADQUARTERS.
The Cleveland headquarters at the Palmer
House were made ready tonight for the
formal opening tomorrow They viii be in
charge Of a general committee composed of
prominent Democrats from every State In the
Union, and ex-Secretary Whitney will be the
controlling authority. The Cleveland men
have the most eligible and inviting of all the
Palmer House apartments for their headQuar-
ters. They have the ladies parlor, an immense
room on the second floor, and at the end of
the corridor which leads TO the break
The The large l,t,1' parIor is 3''1 handsomely
decorated with flags and bunting, and flower
Ing plants ferns and palms are beautifully
placed against the treplaces and upon the
mantels. Pictures of Cleveland are hung on
the walls, while the mirrors are frescoed by
soap artst with the political notices which
Cleveland originated. On one hand Public
Office is public trusP stares the visitor in the
face while from another He who serves his
country best" is presented in variegated
cOlOrs.
Evidently the admirers Of the ex-Prasident
nave not been charY Of spending money ad-
vancing the cause of their tavorite. They
have established their headquarters az the
Palmer House where nearly al the move
ments looking 10 the defeat Of Cleveland are
likely 60 be worked up.
Ex-sBCRETAsY FAIRcHuD TALKS.
Ex-Secretary Fairchild was comfortably en-
sconced in coy room at the Grand Pacific
this evening when IHE TIMES correspondent
called He said he had no estimate OF figures
nor did he know anything of the details Of
the Cleveland management
My function be said, is % cOunteTact
this argument that Cleveland can't carry NeW
York. Our committee at the Palmer House
will have charge Of all the details, but they
will not open before tomorrow" Mr.. Far
child inquired particularly as 10 how many
delegates has Senator German and when in
formed that German was not q candidate
unless Cleveland was out of the way asked
what means arc 20 be employed TO get Cieye-
land out Of the way. 10 seemed as if Mr..
Fairchild feared that the Maryland Senator
might have too many friends.
MORRISON BOOM
Another movement that is being watched
by the Cleveland men is the launching of a
boom Tor Morrison 10 is IN charge of Sena-
tors Carlisle aud Mills and Representatives
FOrman, Fithian and McMillin.
They say they have assurances from tho Hi
nois delegation that If a majority viii support
horrsoD he shall have entire support
whether the effort shall result in much or lit
Tie. MOrrlsOus hackers are seriously in earn
est They claim that if the nomination is to
come West Morrison is the strongest mal the
Democrats can put up as his record of deyO-
tion TO his party is without flaw. The effort
TO boom Congressman Wilson for permanent
president seems TO have already failed as vii
son Is not delegate. and It is ascertained il
would be difficult TO persuade either of the
delegates from West Virginia TO abdicate in
his favor.
HILL LIrHOGBAPHs DOwNED.
Hills workers pasted about twenty-five
autographs Of the GOvernOr-SenatOr in the
Palmer House. one of the hotel managers
inquired IN d loud voice, Who pnt up those
pictures heTey' adding that Hill had no head
quarters in the hotel The hint was sufficient
for the yelling Cleveland crowd in the
rotunda and in ten minutes not a counterfeit
presentment OF the New York senator was
LETT hanging.
A STRIKING CONTRAST.
Save for the fact that more booms
are under way. and that the men
who love Cleveland for the enemies
De has made are not particularly numer-
GUS, the ante convention very closely re-
sembles that which prevailed IN the days pre-
cedng the assembling of the representatives
u the Democracy Of the nation IN 1884 in the
Exposition building on the lake front within
q stones throw Of the wigwAm. within which
the coming convention viii assemble, and |
which resulted in the nomination of Grover |
Cleveland, and subsequently in his triumph |
ant election. Then. as now. the anti Cleve-
land element Of New York Democracy forced |
hostlities from the moment OF his arrival; |
then, as to-day. II asseyerated that he could |
not unite the Democracy or the Empire State /
and carry II in November. then Us now. it /
had but one battle cry; Anybody to beat |
Cleveland"
One conspicuous figure in the opposition of |
that year-John Kelly is missing. but his |
place Is ably filed by Richard Croker with |
Lieutenant Governor Sbeehan and Edward /
Murphy, Jr.. as staunch and capable leu
tenants. Whether the parallel will continue l
until the end Of the convention the develop |
ments OF the coming week alone can de-
termine.
sOMT POIGNANT FACTS.
The statement Of the anti-Cleyolandites
from New York that Cleveland was not the
choice Of New York, and was too weak 70
carry the State is characterized by ex-Secre-
tary oi the Treasury fairchild, who may DO
regarded as one of the principal mouth-p pieces
OF the Cleveland element. a. nothing more |
than the regular stereOtyped TaumaDy kick |