The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-22
CONVENTION GOSSIP.

taken when the delegates assem- bled to-
day. according to the indications, Cleve-
land would have been nominated In
other words, the situation has not changed
since last night. AS indicated by these dis
patches then, Cleveland and Gray will
make up the presidential ticket of 1892.
From the start the shrewdest observers
said that the eX-presideDt held a COM
manding lead. Now the field is clear; the
battle seems to be oyer, and, unless some
sudden change occurs, it is said that be-
fore two days have passed, the convention
will have ended. Croker, Tammany and
Hill, recognizing the failure to secure that
good western man" upon whom it was
hoped the anti-Clevelaud element might
be united, have begun to recognize the
futility of carrying the fight any further.
Official figures, compiled by Messrs. Whit
ney and Don Nj. Dickinson, give Mr.
Cleveland COL votes, two more than are
necessary for the requisite two-thirds ma
jority.
Even the friends of Hill and Boies, the
only two rivals of the eX-president in the
field today, admit his nomination on the
first ballot, although there is every indica-
tion that the ex-president's opponents will
go down to defeat with their colors flying
and with the solid support of their respect
i've states behind them. The official action
of the Illinois, Indiana and Pennsylvania
delegations last night. in deciding to cast
all their votes for the eX-president, has
about rem oved all doubt from the situa-
ton, and the dark horses and compromise
candidates are arranging themselves in
the Cleveland column. The friends of
Colonel Morrison are among the Cleve-
land shouters. and the friends of Pattison,
Russell and Campbell are all numbered
among the active supporters of Mr.. Cleve-
land today.
The announcement of Ex-Governor
Gray's withdrawal considerably disturbed
his friends in Indiana A telegram from
Indianapolis says:
1T is inconceivable to his friends that
seventeen men, who know that the senti-
ment in this state is overwhelmingly for
Gray, and who were selected as his friends
in a clearly defined contest between him and
Cleveland, should desert his standard and
vote for man, who, with the exception
OF IA few enthusiasts, nobody believes can
carry the state against Harrison"
The name of Ex-Governor Gray of
Indiana will be presented for vice
understood that the consent of
the Gray men to withdraw their presiden
tiai candidate and cast the solid vote of
Indiana for Cleveland was only given on
an assurance that the Cleveland leaders
would favor Ex-Governor Gray for the vice
presidency. AS the Cleveland organiza.
tion is now very thorough aud well dis
ciplned, there is little doubt that any COM
pact of the leaders will be carried out to
the letter in the convention.
Every effort Of the Cleveland people to
persuade the Hawkeye delegation to desert
Governor Boies and cast their twenty-six
votes for the expresident has proved sig
nally unsuccessful. Despite the indica-
tions that Mr. Cleveland will be nominated
on the first ballot. the Boies men announce
that their candidate will remain in the
race TO the end, and that the vote of the
Hawkeye state will be cast for the gov
ernor, not only as a matter of feaItv and
state pride, but rs protest against the
selection of a presidential candidate who
Is not Supported by the delegation of his
own state. Indeed, the Boies people are
almost as bitter as the Hill managers in
their proteststions against the nomination
OF Mr.. Cleveland. The Iowa people also
state that while they believe that Gov
ernor Boies could carry the Hawkeye
state for the presidency, rs he has carried it
twice for governor, they think that it will
certainly be lost 10 the Democracy if Mr..
Cleveland be nominated for the presi-
dency.
The Iowa delegation held meeting this
morning and unanimously decided 20
keep the name of Horace Boies up for
first place. and under no circumstances TO
consider any proposition looking 10 his
are still making efforts 10 add votes TO the
Boies column, and, for future effect, will
give him all the votes they can control.
The Tammany people died hard. At
midnight, after a caucus lasting several
hours, they practically gave up the fight.
They found that it was no use lighting
longer; for from east, west, north aud
south there was ciamor for the ex-presi-
dent which no manipulation could sub
due or suhvert. Although beaten. they
Will 20 down with the Hill colors hois,ed
10 the mast, IN harmony with the declara-
tion of their chief sent out from Washing
ton this morning. The TammHnyites
were a gloomy crowd at their meeting
this morning. The Influences of last
night were still dominant, and the most
hopeful statement made was that Gov
ernor Boies could round up about 300
votes against Mr.. Cleveland. Governor
Flower. In an interview with an Associated
Press reporter. said that the opposition 20
Mr. Cleveland had seen 20 reason TO be-
lieye that Governor Boies had not & good
figuiiug chance Senator H!li's friends
were not selfish, and they weTs willing 20
withdraw his name and throw their sup
port 10 Governor Boies If the latter's
friends could show sufficient strength 70
warrant IL They would meet with the
Boies people tonight, when IL would be
decided whether they would throw Tam
rany's strength 10 the Iowan or stick 20
Senator Hill All they wanted was some
man who could carry New York. They
wece satisfied that Mr.. Cleveland could
not, aud they would never aid in his
nomination.
The convention should be an extremely
briei one. The contested states are few.
aside from the New York contest. which
is not likely TO be OF lengthy character.
K i not likely that there Will be much de
lay u the committees on credentials and
platform As for the latter, q coasrrya-
tive resolution wiIh regard 70 the silver
question will hardly be opposed by any
fsGh than rhnSg lhA silver