Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-19
LINES CLOSELY DRAWN,
The Situation at Chicago
Getting Interesting.
Strength Of the Various Candi-
dates Defined.
Cleveland's Chances for Success Be-
coming Remote.
It Is Doubtful whether He Can Got There
on First Ballot-Many states
Will Support Favorite

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Sons.
BY the Associated Press.l
CHICAGO, June 18.-The opening OF
the convention work will fnd the line
Of battle closely drawn, and every can
didate seemingly assured of the exact
strength with which he will enter the
contest. The chief uncertainty will be
as to the action of Illinois, Indiana and
Kentucky. Should these states east .
solid support for Cleveland on the first
ballot there is little doubt that he would
receive the two-thirds vote requisite for
but should the states cast
their full strength for their favorite son
the probabilities are that Clevelande
chances for nomination on the open
ing ballot will be very remote indeed.
A QUESTION OF ExPEDIENCY.
Congressman Springer, of Illinois, ID
urging in the interest of expediency,
that the Illinois delegation vote for
John M. Palmer on first ballot, and con-
tinue its efforts on behalf of the Illinois
leader until his nomination is reached.
Henry Watterson is understood to be
laboring with the Kentucky delegation
in an effort to secure the solid vote of
the state for Carlisle, and Senator Voor-
bees, of Indiana, is making like de-
mand for the Hoosier state, in behalf Of
Gray. 1t is reported tonight that the
prominent Democratic leaders Of these
- ovyor N ~ fFN q = N n q
conference Of delegates at which it
will be mutually agreed that the nomi,
nation Of Cleveland is inexpedient, and
the 104 votes which he might otherwise
receive from these states, will be dis
tributed among favorite sons. The del
egates of these three states are prac-
tically free to act as.they please in an
emergency. and the great question is !:
Will they abandon Cleveland in the in
terest Of their western candidates?
TWELVE STUBBORN HOLSTERS.
The conferences of the Indiana dele
gates during the afternoon indicate thar
Gray cannot possibly secure the unani-
NOUS vote Of the state at frst ballot or in
deed until Cleveland is practically retired
from the race. II appears that Cleve.
land has about twelve delegates IN III
Indiana delegation, who will vote for the
ex-president from the beginning. and
despite the great efforts made to Induce
them to go with the other eighteen men
of the delegation they show no signs Of
weakening up to the present.
KENTUCKY is A MYSTERY.
< The greatest mystery surrounds the
Kentucky delegation. The tacit replies
of Henry Watterson to all inquiries af-
ford but little information Of what he
and his colleagues intend to do. Car
Isle has gone to the extent of saying
that he views with gravity the situa-
tion that would be presented by the
nomination of Cleveland, but he does
not 60 go far as to express sthe opinion
that defeat would be the penalty of
Cleveland's nomination.
There is no doubt that with Carlisle
out of the race, fully one-half of the
Kentucky delegates are disposed to
favor Cleveland.
ILLINOIS COULD SETTLE II.
There are many who believe that if
the forty-eight votes of Illinois were
cast for Cleveland on the first ballot, it
would result in such enthusiasm as to
effect his nomination. For this reason
every resource known to modern politics
is being brought to bear by the different
factions to control the influence of the
delegation.
TWO COMPROMISE CANDIDATES.
Two booms which blossomed today
caused considerable anxiety to the
Cleveland leaders tonight-the German
and Morrison booms, and there is no
doubt that the friends of both gentlemen
are laboring assiduously to bring them
into the contest as compromise candi-
dates. German, of course, could get the
solid vote of the Maryland delegation,
and it is assumed that he would receive
substantial support from various south
ern delegations. Morrison appears to
be principally urged by delegates from
Kentucky, Arkansas and Texas.
The proposition to vote for Palmer
whenever the nomination Of Cleveland
appears inexpedient finds no particular
people. and 1t is probable that the great
tariff reformer will only be urged into
the contest as dark horse after Cleve-
AbAu ~ ICbiIcu 6Ilu L dlIuoT udb IcColV6Q
the loyal support OF the Illinois delega-
tion for several ballots.
MISSOURI BADLY MIXED.
The situation in the Missouri delega-
ton is badly complicated, first as to in
structions, and second as to the national
committee men. Delegate-at-Large G. G.
Mofitt said the delegation would vote
for Cleveland.
BLIND FAITH IN CLEVELAND.
Governor Francis, of Missouri, who is
in the city, says: II can safely say that
five-sixths of the people Of Missouri OF
the Democratic party favor Cleveland as
long as he is in the fight. For one /
put my trust in him, because Pm GER
tain # ne could not carry New York, he
would be the first himself to withdraw
his name from the convention. Cleve-
lands attitude says to the Democracy Of
the United States as plainly as though
he put it in words: Il can lead the
party to victory in November His
candidacy itself is a personal pledge Of
his private belief, and we in Missouri
take 1t as q sufficient guarantee as to
the expediencv of nominating him. y
METHoDrCAL WORK FOR CLEVELAND.