Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-04-30
The Senator Has a Majority at
Springfield But His Wishes
are PrOblematic.
Men Caught Attempting to
Control the Committee ON
Resolutions.
A Telegram Received Late Last Night
Leaves Everything TO the
Convention.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, April 26. Upon the
decree Of Senator John NJ. Palmer depends
the action of tomouOw's democratic con.
yention. II he demands it be will receive,
undoubtedly, the emphatic endorsement
Of the Illinois democrats for the presiden-
cy, and delegates to the national conven-
ton will be instructed to support him
Al Gay the battle between, the Cleve.
land and Palmer factions has been hotly
waged. While there is no doubt that
Palmer men have an overwhelming
majority IN the convention grave
fears are entertained that the Cleve-
land crowd will succeed in capturing
majority Of the committee on resolutions.
This would place the Palmer people at a
great disadvantage and necessitate the
humiliation OF fight on the majority re-
port on the floor OF the convention. In
consequence, every effort is being
made tonight to secure the selection of a
majority Of Palmer men on the conmit-
tee.
So adroitly have Cleveland men worked
that it was not until late this evening that
the Palmerites discovered that they would
be in a minority on the committee. This
discovery created great CONSERVATION, and
frantic attempts are being made TO
head them Off Even should the Palmer
men succeed, the Cleveland forces will
certainly nave strength in the committee
to carry the quarrel into the convention.
The situation Is futher complicated by
the ignorance Of the delegates of the exact
desires Of General Palmer himself. Ii is
stated that ar a conference in Washingtoua
few day, ago General Palmer said he did
not desire the delegates instructed for
him, but won,d be satisfied to be merely
endorsed in resolutions by the convention.
Congressman Cable understood that be
was delegated by Palmer 10 explain this
position, and when he arrived here and
found the Palmer men, apparently headed
by the general son, all clamOring fer in.
structlons for their candidate, his surprise
was unDOunded. So this afternoon Cable
telegraphed General Palmer, explaining
the situation and asking him TO
state explicitly whether he
desired instructions or not
Late tonight Chairman Phelps, Of the
central committee, on hearing of the
dispatch sent Palmer by Gable, stated
that he had this evening teleyraphed
Palmer about the matter, and received the
following answer:
Hon. D. Phelps: My letters to you,
one of which Cabe read, explain my po-
si.ion. The convention has control Of the
whole subject. and must do what it
thinks best. have full confidence in
your judgment.
Signed JoHN NJ. PALMER
Later
a midnight a proposition Of ComprO-
mise on the presidential question is being
discussed 1t provides for an endorsement
of Palmer, but iLshucts the Illinois dele
cation vote as a unit for Grover Cleve.
land should his name All any time be pre-
tented by the state of New York. Tais
proposition Is received with general favor
and will undoubtedly be submitted by the
committee on resolutions tomorrow.
Late tonight Congressman Caole re-
ceiSed reply from Senator Palmer, in
which the latter said: 81 do not ask abso.
lutte instructions. do not wish to yield
any thing to the opposition l do not wish
10 antagonize Mr.. Cleveland My friends.
among whom ! include you, ought
to speak of both Mr.. Cleveland and
myself in language Of their own. You
quote me correctly, bat to avoid a mis-
understanding, must refer the
whole matter to my friends in the conven-
ton,