Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-18

New Headqu.rtcrs Enraged and a Plan Z,
Campaign Laid Out.

htbie 80 lar ~ aggressive operabons are con
cerned. THIS morning. however. eN-rostmassef
General Don ". Dickinson. ex-SecrctAry W. G
Whitney and wm. II. Harrity. leader Of tho
| Cleveland forces in the kevstone state. tool
active charge of the political fortunes Of the
ex-President, and the word Of the triumviraie
viii be law 20 the subordinate workers ~ wei
as to the rank and ile. II was no, until after
/ O'Clock this morning that the conference OF
the gentlemen named. aud IN which r. ID. Win
ston of Minneapolis, ex-Mavor Grace % New
York. r. l. Stetson Of New York. Clevelands
law partner; Hope Smith Of Atlanta and ex-
Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson were
participants. came TO an end. Whitney and
Dickinson did not arrive in town until nearly 10
O'Clock. but telcgramS Ind been sent in advance
to those with whom they wished TO confer. sut
on their arrival the company % leaders were
already assembled in nickinson's parlors at the
Rchelieu. The situation was discussed in al
its details, each man freely expressing his opin-
ion roster Of the delegates purporting 90
give the political prochvities OF each man who
will have vote az the convention with the re-
suit that the opinion unanimously ex-
/ pressed that the success Of Cleveland on tim
I first ballot next door 20 n certainty.
la the general discussion that followed every
one of the conferees were emphatic in tho
opinion that the policy OF the Clevolandites
should be 10 stand by the ex-Presideut 20 thu
end even IL the convention sat until winter
There would be no difficulty. it was argued. in
holding his forces together and with a largo
majority Of the convention preserving n bold
front, final success, il was argued. would be in
1 eyitable- The statement issued by the Tam
many delegation discussed. but the senti-
ment Of the conference against issuing any
formal reply. at least until the beginning of
next week. when all the delegates are on tbs
ground.
THE TARIFF TO BE THE ISSUE.
There also unanimity of opinion that
in the event of 0eveland's nomination ths
tariff should be the sole issue Of the campaign,
on the ground that this would be the strongest
battle cry in New York state and would be GER
tain 10 insure the ex-Presidents success. Re
garding the announcement OF Sena-
ator Carlisle, that he was opposed 20
Cleveland because he could not carry his
own state. and that n man should be nominated
who is entirely free from all the antagonisms
and factional ights which have given the New
York democracy an unenviable reputation. Mr..
! Whitney said emphatically that he did not think
| it would change any votes and certainly would
not affect the friends Of the ex-President in the
slightest degree.
NEW CLEVELAND HEADoUARTERs.
The Cleveland headquarters at the Grand
Pacific were transferred this morning from the
room Of ex-Secretary Fairchild in the Grand
Pacific TO a suit of spacious parlors upon tho
ladies' floor Of the same hotel. They are the
those OF the Hin men in the Auditor
ium TO the blush. Great care and
| taste have been exercised IN the
matter of decoration. Over the doorway Of the
| main parlor is an arch of incandescent lights
| forming the word Cleveland. Over the fire
place OF the next parlor is a massive mirror with
4 0 life-eize photograph Of the ex-President In
the center, surrounded with artistic scroll,
and below the now historic declaration, "A
public officer is public trust"
| A profusion Of bunting and Of flowers and
plants gave the he ldquarters a gala appear
snce. A large quantity of Cleveland literature
arrived from the east last night. Scouts will
| be sent out 10 meet the non-committal dele
gates from the various states. and as fast ~
they arrive they will he piloted 10 the Grand
Pacific. where they will be taken in hand by the
Cleveland contingent.
THE ILLINOIS DELEGATION.
A good deal of interest is manifested regard
ing the probable course Of the delegation from
Illinois. The Cleveland managers claim thas
the claim is strongly disputed at the Illinois
rendezvous in the sherman House. No regular
| caucus has vet been held, but an informal vote
of the delegation has developed the fact thst
| only fourteen outspoken for Cleveland
while twelve are vorable TO the candidacy OF W.
| RMorrison and twenty-twoare either FOR Palmer
or on the fence. senator Palmer. however, 10
unalterably opposed 20 the use of his name Nc
long as Mr.. Cleveland is a candidate, and il is
given out that intimation 20 that effect
a.
derstood will be presented when the caucus
meets. The Morrison boom is generally re-
garded as a weakling that viii scarcely survive
the opening of the convention
RESEMBLES THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
| In some respects the situation that confronts
the democratic national convention is similar 10
that which was manifest in Minneapolis two
weeks ago. Then il Harrison against the
field: here il is Cleveland against the field. The
bitterness of the opposition to President Har-
rison's denomination, which was its distinguish
! ing characteristics. il missing here and s not
likely to appear unless IL should break out
among the Hill delegates. Most of these are in
the field now and they are not at all backward
either in expressing their opposition. which is
not favorable to the ex-President. or their con-
yiction that he cannot carry the state OF New
York if nominated. Mr.. Cleyelands position
/ differs from that of Harrison in that his state
does not support him; Notwithstanding which
he IL far and away the favOr1te among the dele
gates Who viii nominate him, what state will
stand sponsor for his eandidscy questions
that have not vet been answered.
But that fact apparently does not disturb his
| supporters. They are mere matters Of detail
There il no doubt in anybodys mind that
| Grover Cleyeland's name viii be presented and
seconded from the various parts of the Union
| The presentation, il il felt, must come from
some other state than New York. and the un-
certainty that existed rs TO the reception that
would be accorded the Syracuse (anti-snspperl
delegates by the convention has disappeared
before the emphatic statement Of Senator Car
isle Of Kentucky that they caunot be admitted
| to the convention.
The senator expresses the opinion also that
considerable anti-CleyelanG sentiment hAs
shown itself within the last few DAYS and that it
is growing, but that il means the nomination Of
Hill he Il not sure. Tamnany and the Bill
delegates assert not only that the Syracuse DEL
egates will not be admitted TO the convention,
but that they viii not even ask TO be.
"They have not even o leg 20 stand on, said
one Of them last night. They are not demo-
Gratis, ana as the convention is TO be composed
Of representatives of that party alone there VIII
be no place for them"
TANNANY AND HILL
II Tammany has decided to dump Hill and h
looking for a western man TO hold the ticket, -