Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-20
seems to be much strife over the control

seems to be much strife over the control
OF its organization. Governor Francis of
Missouri is spoken of as a possible vice.
presidential nominee. While the Mis-.
sourIans are strong Cleveland men,
as long as he is in the race,
II looks as though Morrison would get
their strength II it becomes necessary to
take q western man, although there is a
scattering support for Boies from the
northern counties.
Tne New Mexican delegates propose
70 ask the convention for the same lib
eral treatment accorded them by the
Republican convention.
The Connecticut delegation has ar.
rived, enthusiastic to man for Cleve-
The Michigan men are coming in on
every train to help whoop up the Cleve-
land boom, and the recent Miner law
decision gives them an importance they
are not disposed to ignore.
STRONG PArTIsoN FEELING.
The Pennsylvania delegation is
pledged solidly for Cleveland, according
to Mr.. Harrity, but in spite of this
declaration there is an aggressive minor
ity disposed to stand against unani-
nous vote for Cleveland. The ex-presi-
ident's supporters, however, assert that
the unit rule cannot be broken. There
is said to be q strong Pattison feeling
in the delegation, arising from the gov
ernor's use of the state patronage.
The number of anti Cleveland men in
the delegation, provided they could
exercise their choice. is variousIy
stated, Harrity putting it as low as
three. Ex-senator Wallace claims that
seventeen members of the delegation
wish the unit rule broken, and that this
is the anti-Cleveland strength. Proba-
bly, about eight or ten represents the
number Of votes which, in the event of
departure from the unit rule, would 60
against the ex-president.
wArrERsoN ON HIS MErTLE.
Henry Watterson is reported to be
very angry at the interference of the
Cleveland people with his plans to have
W. @. Owens of Kentucky named as
temporary presiding officer. The
Cleveland people want A. r. Stevenson
OF Illinois. Watterson has no objection
to Stevenson personally, but wants to
save the convention from the discredit Of
being run by Cleveland office holders.
He thinks there is too much OF that
thing already with five of Cleveland's
cabinet on the ground working like
beavers to secure his nomination.
SWEEPING ASSERTION.
General Bragg, of Wisconsin, is max
ing the sweeping assertion: 1--WE can
elect Grover Cleveland without New
York we don't care about the New
York fight. Let the other state delega-
tions stand firm by Cleveland, and we
will not only nominate him but rive
him such majority next fall that Har-
rleon will hardly know he has been in
the race. Cleveland can carry both
Illinois and Wisconsin. and these more
than counterbal2nce New York. z - ~ :
PECK FOR vIcE-PREs1DENr.
The Wisconsin delegation came in this
afternoon, bringing with them vice
presidential candidate in the person OF
Governor George W. Peck. The boom
for him started on the train. Governor
Peck entered an earnest protest, but the
idea of having veteran printer on the
cided the delegates to ~ work I
lor him. Mr.. Peck declared
and thought Boies or Gray would GET
second place. Later in the day the Ju-
neau and Jefferson clubs, solid Demo-
cratic organizations of Milwaukee. came
IN nearly 1000 strong. Their object is
declared to be to hustle for Cleveland.
..A MANY MARCHING CLUBS.
Among the many marching clubs
which arrived today.the Samoset club
Of Omaha, $50 strong, attracted much at
tention. At the head of the club in
carriage was Governor Boyd OF Ne
braska, who was heartily cheered.
The Idaho delegation arrived TODAY
and established headquarters at the
Sherman house. 1t is not known whom
the delegation will support. They will
hold a meeting tomorrow.
The Washington state delegation
has opened headquarters. @. w.
Greggs, one of the delegates, said the
delegation was unit for Cleveland, and
favored the endorsement in the plat
Form OF government control of the Mica
ragua canal.
NEW ENGLAND SENTIMENT.
The Massachusetts delegation arrived
this evening and reported the Cleveland
sentiment overwhelmingly preponder-
ant. There are four Hill men in the
delegation, but efforts will be made to
secure solid vote for Cleveland.
The Vermont delegation arrived this
with one Boies man and the
other seven men for Cleveland.
The Vermont, Maine and New Hamp-
shire delegations were polled on the
train, the result being: Cleveland, 70;
Hill, Is; Boies, l.
THE SILVER PHALANx.
An Attempt to Unite the Friends OF the