New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-27
SENATOR GORMAN AND HARMONY.
WHAT MS FRIENDS SAY CoN-ERNING Ms COURSE
At CHICAGO.

WHAT HIS FRIENDS SAY coz @ERNING Ms COURSE
At CHICAGO.
baltimore June 90 SpecaD.-" Senator German
Will take u, more Interest In This campaign than he
did In that Of Iss-.7 said several clos" friends Of
the Maryland leader who returned from Chicago
Today. 1T was hi, STRATEGY ard political cunning
that was largely Instrumental IN pulling Cleveland
through in lssi. Even In that campaign Mr.. German
consd.icd Cleveland weak candidate In lses lac
would not help him because Cleveland had not prop
crly appreciated tho work he did for him IN 1884
The reason why German did not lend his assistance
or permit The Of his name by the anil Cleveland
men IN the convention because he had gwen bis
Promise TO Mr. Whitley and other fcnd' OF Cleveland
that he would Mt oppose his nomination when the
convention met. lie did all he could, however 10
prevent the nomination before the convention. lie
told the Cleveland leaders that the ex-pIcsIdeni
could not carry Ncwl DIRK aud that the only mop,
of the party was 10 nominate Western man for
President with a Ncw-Nork man for ViccPrcsdcnt
lie told ire anti Cleveland men w"r they asked him 10
be Their candidate that the time had not yet come for
such a move and that he was not a candidate. Mr..
German Is also opposed to the freefrade plank in
the platform. lie has repeatedly warned the other
party leaders not TO adopt such course"
The above views Of friends Of the Senator give The
inside reasons for Mr. Germans course at Chicago.
George VI. Upshur, cxSpcaker Of tho House Of Dele
gates and a delegate atlarge who moved that Clcve-
lands nomination be Hlauc unanimous, makes tft
following expiration OF the Maryland delegates
csvding their yote lie says Senator German wanted
10 be in precisely the same position he was in at
,be convention OF 1884, Although considering
Cleveland a weak candidate, II was his desire and
wish 10 promote harmony In tho convention "With
that end In view lie requested some OF the Maryland
delegate. TO vote for him. Mr. German did not ask
for the entire vote VI the delegation but some Of
rs agreed to vote for him. IL was distinctly under
etnnd bov.vcr bef1re any agreement made, that
IL at any time during the ballong the sold
vote Of the MARYLAND delegation was required TO give
Cleveland the nomination, then those voting for Cor
man we're AT liberty 10 east their votes for Cleveland.
Mr. did not wish 10 offend either side but 10
land forces however. accused Mr. German OF acting
ircac herousy In the matter Mr.. German wnntci TO
GATES 10 vote for him and Others vote for Cleveland
Il is generally recognized, believe that Cleveland
in his power 10 prevent il. lie could have entered
The fight with enough votes TO render Clevchnd's
ahead lie is not a whit disturbed by tic attacks
upon him lie is willing to walt and let the future
reveal his wisdom or his unwlsdoin."
INDORSED BY MOUNT VERNON REPUBLICANS.
At "A meeting OF The Republican Association Of Mount
Vernon held on saturday evening ;. bernstein pre-
siding. The following resolutions were adopted unani-
m0usly:
Resolved. That the Republican Association Of
Mount Vernon heartily ndoi>es the most excellent,
discreet and grand nomination OF General benjamin
Harrison and Hon. Whtelaw Reid for the Offices
Of President and President Of the United States
and pledges firm and energetic support Of these able
AMI patriotic chiefs. wisely selected BY the great
Minneapolis convention.
Resolved That this association has stronger
faith ~ possble than ever in the principles Of the
Rcnubncan party, and views with admiration the
c.sstl workings for the benefit OF the people OF the
urIncipes OF protection TO American industry, the
Silver law and the establishment Of an American
Navy and American shipping especially.
Resolved, That this association believes that the