New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-16
CLEVELAND AND THE FIELD
TIE DEMOCRATIC DILEMMA AT CHICAGO
ONLY AN ADVANCE GUARD OF DELEGATES OF
THE GROuND-ALL MINORITY CANDlDACIES
sUDORDINATED TO TIE EFFORT TO
DEFEAT THE TX-PRFSIDENT.

rgY TELEGRAPH TO THE TI.f6CsE.s

rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TI.iGCsEs
Chicago. June I5.-In six days the
Democratic National Convention VIII meet
here. in accordance with the call issued by the
National Committee As yet, delegates have
scarcely begun to arrive, and the big Wigwam on
the lake front in which the party nominations
are IN be made Is far from ready for occupancy
for the wind storm of last Monday blew down
the tall pole which supported the canvas roof, ana
tore the canvas itself into tatters. The local
committee is NOW undecided whether to put on
wooden roof or to patch up the old tent cover
ing. and it ,s more than likely that the opening
sessions Of the convention will find the WiGwam
in a sill unfinished and unsightly state.
As 10 the work Of the convention. opinion
here among the few delegates and party leaders
and managers who have arrived is all at SEA.
Everybody is forced to admit that 80 far ex-
PRECEDENT Cleveland has a decided majority in
the convention, hut there is fierce and bitter
Insis,cnce among the friends of the numerous
minority candidates that Mr.. Cleveland can never
obtain the votes lacking to give him the noInina-
tIon under the two-thir(s rule. The Democratic
convention will have only s0S delegates, In all
probability, against 9o6 at Minneapolis, the
Republicans granting four extra votes 70 New
Mexico, and two each 10 Indian Territory and
Alaska II will take 800 votes, consequently, 10
make nomination. TIE supporters Of the eX-
President are disposed 10 give their candidate, on
a most liberal estimate, not more than 800 votes.
distributing the other 400 among Senators Hill.
Palmer and Carlisle. Ex-Governor Gray, Of In
diana. and Governor Boies of Iowa. OF the
minority candidates, Senator Hill lis supposed TO
have between $50 and 300 votes, while the re-
naming $50 are distributed somewhat in this
way: Gray so: Palmer. 40: Carlisle, "a; BoirS,
90. Senator German is not counted as an actual
candidate in the highly coniectural estimates
afoat here. Neither is Colonel Morrison. Of IL
nois who has undoubtedly some votes pledged
To him either rs first second choice.
rumor is abroad to-day that Senator Gray, Of
Delaware. will make a try for the nomination,
using the name and influence Of cv-Secretary Bay
arl 10 secure himself strength among the delegates
from the South.
The fortunes OF these minor candidates are all
involved in md dependent upon. the outcome of
the direct and primary struggle in the convention
between the Cleveland and anti-Clcvcland inter
css. Until it Is clearly demonstrated that the
defeated candidate Of lsss has still practically
undisputed supremacy in the party, undisputed.
in fact that he can control the convention and
resume the party leadership without the aid Of
single vote from his own State. or until II Is
shown with equnl decisivene-s that the element in
the convention which rcscnts the perpetual candi-
dacy Of one man and looks for success under new
leadership and with new machinery has dcvel-
opcd strength enouqh 70 block nomination. every
other canvas, and candidacy Is In the air and
can have only subordinate and resluary i'm
portance IL is Cleveland and the Cleveland ma
chine against the field But until Mr. Cleveland
and the elements in the party which he repre-
senis are beaten by the evident lack OF
a two-fhirds ma aJority. 10 makes atroluely no diff
ference who else in the list OF nspirants,
openly or covertly, or what relative degree Of
strength they command.
II cannot lr said that the denomination OF
President Harrison AZ Minneapolis has made II
easier for the Democratic Convention to put Mr..
Cleveland again AZ the head OF the ticket; on
the contrary every precedent and tradition OF
Anrricah politics will be- violated by the selection
Of th. defeated candidate AZ the preceding Prcsi-
Dental election to MAKE the cohte''
There it, however, feeling of loyalty
among his supporters toward Mr. Cleveland that
does not hesitate 10 sacriiic" every consideration
Of party advantage or political eNpTdlcncy 60 the
promotion Of his personal fortunes and the friends
Of the eN- President are not likely To he deferred
from urging third trial Of his leadership, by
historical parallels or pleas Of compromise for
the sakc Of party success
Until the great body of delegates arrive hire
and the influences naturally antagonistic TO Mr..
Cleveland's nomination can bc brought to bear
directly upon them, speculation about the outcome
Of the convention will remain hOth unsatisfac-
-ry and improbable. But only an advance guard
Of DELEGATES will be- hand here before next Satur
day night.