Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23

be wiser. The western silver men of
the Republican utilization were at
Minneapolis. Their fellows of Demo-
cratic habit are here. They will get
much less than they demand, and they
will be satisfied with what they get.
Cleveland's silver utterance will not de-
privc him of 80 votes In this convention.
NEW WORKERS PREPARING TO YIELD.
Tammany Hall discarded its badges
to-day. This was q graceful yielding
TO the hostility provoked by Tammany
pretense and dictation. In the language
of an Indiana delegate, "Tammany not
only bosses New York city and New
York state, but now comes here and
tries to boss the Democratic party of the
country by taking the position that we
must nominate its Presidential candi-
date, David b. Hill, and must defeat the
choice of the people, Grover Cleveland"
Tammany, in consequence, began so
he discreet Badges were put away.
The arriving Tammany men were
loaded down with brass and gilt testi-
monials, bearing the name of the organi-
cation and of David b. Hill, when they
reached here, but in the course of an
hour these symbols disappeared, because
the bosses ordered il so. 1t was an
extraordinary spectacle, this, for such
loyal organization men rs Richard
Croker, William II. Clark, John NJ.
Bowers, Perry Belmont, David Mcclure
and Henry ID. Purroy to repudiate their
colors and appear in the garb Of dis
interested citizens. But they did.
The New York delegation was play
ing losing but sensible game. They
soon realized that the delegates outside
of the Empire State were violently OPP
posed TO their dictatorial tactics, and
no more chance existed for them 10 pull
David u. Hill through the convention
than to paddle canoe up Niagara
Falls. They therefore began to touch
the solid lines for Mr.. Cleveland in n
number of loyal states In the hope
of developing sentiment for favorite
sons. 1t only proved that so far as Hill
is concerned the balloting was settled in
Mr.. Cleveland's favor.
ii was the tactics Oyeragain of Blaine
az Minneapolis. For instance, propo-
sition was conveyed to Pennsylvania
that New York would cast its 72 votes
for Gov. Pattison, if Pennsylvania
should cast its Ga votes in the same Iii.
rection. Several southern states were
sounded as TO the feasibility of trans
lerring their unmstructed votes for
Pattison, provided New York and Penn
Sylvania should assist them. But
through William f. Harrity, secretary
Of the state of Pennsylvania, an indig-
nant refusal was made to this PROPOSE
ton Of treachery.
1t was pointed out that New York
and Pennsylvania, by joining hands,
could dictate the nomination. Further
than this, an attempt WAS made, under
the guidance aud direction Of William
A. Wallace, the moribund leader OF
| Clearileld, To break the unit rule in the
Keystone State. Wallace took the
ground that the state convention had No
authority to control the delegates who
were elected by congressional districts.
! He sounded u number OF the delegates
and impressed them with the importance
Of their eXerting the sovereignty of indi.
viduals, but Wallace met with pool
satisfaction.
Secretary Harrity ridiculed the effort
| He said:
~ am perfectly aware that the oppo.
nents of Mr.. Cleveland have attempted
TO peryert the delegates from our STATE
and 10 instigate rebellion among som,
of them. And | am perfectly well
aware that we have few delegates who
would be willing to disobcy their in
structions, but you will find that, wher
the time comes to vote, "a solid votes
will be cast for the ex- President"
DELAWARE ON DECK.
| MI. -. Ill. Al. e
ground, but is nearly lost in the great
ness Of Chicago and the crowd. Elk
Senator Bayard, who heads the delega
ton, is at the Palmer House, where The
headquarters are.
Congressman Causey and some other.
are at the ltichelieu. The Tamman,
people have been making vigorous
efforts to shake the loyalty Of the dele
CATION to Cleveland, but SO far withou
| success.
"BE SURE TO NOMINATE GROVER"
/ CHICAGO, June 19.-Mr. Allan w
Thurman, who arrived yesterday will
Ex-Governor Campbell, expressed indig
nation over statements appearing in tht
Chicago newspapers that his father, tn,
venerable ex-senator, is opposed t,
Cleveland.
my father is one OF the warmest ad
mirers Mr.. Cleveland has, he said
"and is now enthusiastic in his SUP
port. The last words he uttered as
left home We're, BE sure to nominal,
Grover"