The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-26

plain. "Yes," continued mt. oiyeF,
1.-THE independent voters are all Tor
EP. speere OF the Atlanta IOuyNal,
was a visitor who talked orthodox De-
mocracy. There wasn't tinge Of Mug
wumpery about him. He told how his
party intended 70 carry Georgia: Said
be: "The Third Party people are
counting ON the colored vote to help
along their ticket in the October state
election, but they won't poll half OF it"
This was said 10 a group Of Democrats,
but they all kept straight lace despite
the fact that the southern negro vote
was the subject Of discussion. NO"
continued Mr.. Speer, II don't think our
northern friends need give themselves
any concern about Georgia or Alabama.
Both are safe for Cleveland. In the
cubernatorial election my judgment IL
that We will beat Peek, the Third Party
candidate, by 10000 votes" This was
too much. No one could any longer
keep straight face. There was an out
burst OF laughter.
RIIEY's CONFIDENCE.
Mr.. John B. Riley, OF Plattsburg, N.
Y, made a speech to stenographer.
Hc was told that what he said would
possibly drift into print, and he studied
His words. He started with q tribute
TO the farmer, and declared that he has
been studying the tariff question. Hayf
ing made sure. that the stenographer
had accurately recorded this startling
disclosure, Mr.. Riley continues: FOR
this reason have the utmost conf
dence in Mr.. Cleveland's election. The
Republican maiorities in the northern
counties OF the state will. in my opin-
ion, be largely reduced" Then Mr;
Riley arose from his, chair and started
for. another room. Suddenly he re-
turned and said: "0ne thing more l
wish to say. It is this: know OF no
disaifection anywhere in our party. at
this the stenographer fixed upon him a
look OF profound COMMUNICATION.
There was no outward sign at the
headquarters OF the Democratic national
committee last night Of the rumored
difference that has arisen between Mr..
Quincy, chairman OF the literary bu-
reau and member OF the campaign COM
mittee, and William @. Whitney, OF the
priyy council. The question as to who
Is to boss remains undetermined, Ill
though Mr.. Quincy appears to have
more to say than Mr.. Whitney. This
is a decided change from the situation
OF a week ago. There has been no open
conflict OF authority yet, butitis thought
that such condition will arise unless
Mr.. Cleveland steps in and tells the
others to mind Mr.. Whitney. The dis
sension is said to have been caused by
aletter that Mr.. Cleveland is said to
have sent to Mr.. Whitney from Gray
Gables, a part OF which is as follows:
"Ifit is the will OF the people that |
shall again become President, l do not
want to be embarrassed by being COM
PEELED to recognize that class OF people
who, suspect, arc not in accord with
the true Democratic principles which
are laid down by me. II any OF these
people should demand promises OF me,
refer them to Quincy"
The letter is given as the sequence OF
a conversation had between Mr.. Cleve-
land and Mr.. Whitney on the occasion
ofthe formers visit at Gray Gables.
Mr.. Cleveland cautioned Mr.. Whitney
not TO make any promises to the Demo.
cratic ''strikers." AS the business OF
the Cleveland campaign consists largely
OF pledging offices in return for support
at the polls, this order Of the claimant
practically relieves Mr.. Whitney OF all
important duty. From one point OF
view it would appear that Mr., Cleye-
land wants to shut out the spoils politi.
clans from prominent participation in
the canvas, but from another it is con.
strued, as a covert move on the part OF
Mr.. Cleveland to- hand over the manage
ment Of "the boys" to Mr.. Quincy.