The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25

Ex-Governor Campbell and Dir. Hurd Con
fer with UIm-Political Gossip. Is2l


CHICAGO. Feb. 2l.-In the face Of the gen.
eral denials a special dispatch from Detroit
SAYS that Frank Hurd. Ohio. an avowed
Cleveland man. slipped quietly into Ann
Arbor on Monday and. together with ex-
Governor Campbell and two or three Michl-
gan Democrats had long conference with
ex-President Cleveland in private. lie was
assured that the West was largely in his favor
and that with proper management he might
snap his fingers at Hill in New York and secure
the nomination.
Palmer was sincere in his allegiance and
would squelch any opposition in Illinois,
while as for Ohio. here was Governor Camp
bell himself 10 vOuch for its loyalty. Should
any unseen contingency arise 20 oyerwhelm
the ex-President lie could turn his strength
over to Campbell aud defeat Hill at his own
game This. at least is the plan as outlined
bv a gentleman IN the confidence OF the man.
ayers.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
CHICAGO. Feb. 2l-After a long and heated
discussion the local Democratic committee ap-
pointed 10 confer with representatives OF the
National committee has decided 10 accept the
proposition Of the National committee ior
the division Of tickets of admission TO the
convention hall The agreement reached Will
give the National committee l2.OOO seats Tor
distribution and the local committee 5000. II
the size Of the hall 10 lie constructed admits
of more than 1900 seats the additional seats
will be distributed, one-hfth g the local ana
four-ffths 10 the National committee. The ar
rangement was far from satisfactory 10 the To-
cal committed expectations. They are feellng
rather sore and charge that the suD-commit-
tee sent here TO negotiate was arranged IN the
interest of Hill and Gray.
BALTIMORE. Feb. 2i.-William Plckney
Whyte closes an interview on presidential
tickets for this year by saying that the signs
of the times are the probability of Hon
Whiteaw Reid Minister 20 France and editor
of the New York Tribune, being the nominee
Of the Republican party for Vice-President.
Mr.. cLEyELAND N DETROIT
DETROIT. Mich, Feb. 2f.-Hon. Grover
Cleveland, accompanied by Hon. Don. NJ.
Dickinson, Ex-Governor Campbell, Il. w. CHI
lier and small contingent of prominent
Michigan Democrats. started out Yesterday
morning in President Leyard's private car for
Toledo. where Mr. Cleveland made a visit TO
his sister Mrs Bacon, returning TO Detroit
al 2.3O this afternoon. The return was made
the occasion of the first formal greeting ex-
tended 10 the ex-Presdent In Detroit The
party was met nc the depot by a reception
committee. headed by Acting Mayor COots
who in a brief speech welcomed Mr. CleYe-
land 10 Detroit Then the whole party was
loaded into carriages and under the escort
of a full regiment OF troops Was escorted 10
the nome of x-POstmaster-General Dlckin-
son, Mnele Lue HleuDcAH lNH49lHON "HeH '"O
evening hour
Long before the time for the public re-
ception TO Mr. Cleveland tonight the streets
we're crowded for squares in every direction
with people anxious TO shake the ex-Presi-
dents hand. Inside the hotel where the re-
ception was held the scene was brilliant
one. Prior to the public reception a
private one was given to the
more prominent politicians and prominent
visitors from other States. At 3 o'clock the
receiving party took up position ana the
crowd was admitted four abreast Fully 900
people shook hands with Nlr. Clsyeland be-
fore 4 o'clock when the doors were closed.
During the day Mr. Cleveland persistenty
refused to he interviewed on tho subject OF
the action of his supporters IN New \ ork. lie
did not deny that.he and ex-Goyernor Camp
bell. Of Ohio. talked politics during their visit
here.
WHAT wATTFRsOS THINKS.
WAsH1xGroN. Feb 2l-Henry Watterson,