New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-21

nomination OF Cleveland cannot be prevented and
sccond-but that is obvious They will seem 70
have forgotten it when Tammany ratifos the
nomination. ne OF course it will Bat a month or
two later. when the votes counted they will
seem TO have remembered IT, Since YESTERDAY
they have begun 10 realize not only that Hill is
an utter impossiblty-that they have known al
the timc-but that Cleveland is pretty near Ger.
tainty.
II looks tonight very much as il they were
about ready TO give up the fight a. hopeless
Still, they do not seem incOnsolabe. WHY should
they? Just think what they have left them in
New-York City. 1t must he beginning TO dawn
upon them that Hills leadership, which was so
successful until last January has been disastrous
ever since. Except for his persistent candidacy
they might have brought out candidate with
whom they could have beaten Cleveland With
Hill in the field, he not only impossible him
self. but made successful combination upon any
one else impossible.
wATTERs0N on TAMMANY's COUR+E~
Henry Watterson said last night: The trou-
bic with those fellows Il they have no actual
candidate against Cleveland. They know that
Hill has no show, and still they keep up such
shouting for him as keeps every body else out.
What's the trying to do anything with such
fellows"
With so much distrust Of Clevelands ability
TO carry New-York and his unpopuarty with the
most prominent and influential leaders in the
party, it would have been comparatively easy TO
defeat him if Tammany, under the domination and
dictation of Hill, had not confined itself to the
narrow and local view and insisted upon making
the whole question turn upon the claims of the
Ncw-York candidates. Should Cleveland be
nominated, as seems now quite probable, he has
David r. Hill, more than any other persoa in the
country to thank for it, lie will not have him
to thank for his election.
The Cleveland managers. Of whom eX-Secre-
tary Whitney is chief, have conducted their
canvass with great shrewdness They have not
committed the bun6~~ OF being over-conident,
though their outgrvIngs have never admitted
a doubt Of ultimate SUGGEST Their work has
been quiet and transformations. but systematic,
thorough and persistent They have kept them
selves constantly advised Of tie situation in
the different delegations and never relaxed their
watchfulness over the points of possible danger.
Thcg have not encouraged noisy demonstrations,
but have rather aimed TO avoid them. as cal
crlated to embitter the contest and 70 endangcr
the election Of their candidate after his nomina-
ton has been secured. This quiet determination
has made an impression on waverlng ana uh-
certain delegates and greatly increased Cleve-
lands strength
MISTAKES OF ANTI. CLEVELAND LEADERS,.
The opposition To Cleveland, on the other hand
has lacked concentration and lacked leadership
For the lust two or three days it has been irlt-
tcring itself away in noise. There are no Cleve-
land men going round saying that Hill cannon
carry New-York and cannot be elected but that
is what the Tammany men are saying everywhere
and with more or less profane emphasis ABOUT
Cleveland In this the Cleveland men show de-
gree of confidence that commands attention ana
respect. while the Hill shouters exhibit only tie
dsposition of defeated faction that provoKes the
hostility of those whose support they seek
II is doubtful whether the great Tammany pa
rsde tonight will not do them more harm than
good. It was large and Impressive, and had the
appearance of responsibility, but the effect hAd
leen discounted. Everybody who saw it knew that
il represented the ruling element of the city Of New
York. and that it was unalterabiy opposed 10
Cleveland. But they knew it before. and the
parade was a useless demonstration. At the CieVe
land headquarters there is quiet confidence TO-
night. At the Tammsny headquarters quite aii-
(ernt feeling is maniesting itself In frequent en-
beavers to drown sorrow and the occasional fervens
ejaculation OF cuss words l. H. d.