The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-14
cHICAGo CONTENTION.
Efforts to Beat CleVeland. But Can They do
H? f. the Great Question.

wAsHINGroN. D. c.. June 13.-lSpecial J.
Senator Brce has gone TO Ohio to attend the
meeting of the Democratic Convention Of that
State. lie will be sent as delegate to Chi
cago, 10 which city he will go next Tuesday to
remain until the national Democracy has
chosen It's candidates. Mr. Brice thinks that
| he NAV be- nominated. His departure and
! the fact that other Democrats will leave IN
lew days for Chicago has set people 10 gossip
ing about the coming convention. The only
really new feature in the talk IS brought out by
| theIfact that Colonel William X. Morrison. OF
| Illinois. is practically an avowed candldate.
! His strength is principally among the Illinois
/ and Southwestern people. The Texas people
/ are especially enthusiastic for him.. Ihe
| Morrison boom has small literary bureau
] here at ts back. Beyond that there does not
! seem 10 be much Of anything 10 It. Carlisle
is talked Of by the Kentucky members. but
even they, when you get right down T. him,
are forced 10 admit that their man does not
possess much availability. There is Whitney
talk, but II Is even moro ephemeral than
political & gossip usually is. A very few talk
about Boies. goodly number have Cor
mans name on their tongues. German. with
the exception Of one man. has the most
strength, judging from what Is said here.
That exception Is Cleveland. AS for Hill. no
body mentions his name in connection with
the presidency. He is only talked of as a
Will figure in the role has 10 a considerable
extent, died away He can do nothing with
out Tammany Temmanv has. by its recent
course. shown that it will not follow Hill
over the precpice if the New York senator
should elect to promenade In that direction
IT WILL BIZ CLEVELAND.
] have not heard single man today men
ton the name Of Gray, of Indiana. But
have heard many talk of Cleveland. Right
there il sticks. He has opponents not few.
lie is criticized most severely. II is predicted
by his opponents that he cannot carry New
Aork-that Hill will not let him. But despite
all this the conviction Is very general at the
national capital that be will be nominated. lt
- admitted that be has the people with him.
II is admitted that he has more votes than
all the others mentioned as candidates have
combined. OF course, big effort is going 70
be made to defeat him. Senators Brice. Cor
man, Morgan, Voorhees, and others are in IT,
The question, is Can they do anything II
looks as II they could not. but IL is well not 10
be precipitate in such matters The real hand
OF she opposition 10 Cleveland has not yet
been shown. Until it is seen no one can be
positive. But in speaking of things
as they have 50 far developed
will bet you that Cleveland Will be renomi-
mated. 1t seems TO be in the air as well as
upon the tongues of men. Mr.. Cieveland's
followers say that the first ballot will call him
10 lead bis party. The Harrison men made
similar prediction before the Republicans
voted at Minneapolis They were right.
They had not near as good grounds for their
prediction as the Cleveland people have for
the one they now put forth.
TREY ADVOCATE FORCE BILL.
Democratic members of the House from
those States where tho Third party move
ment has gained material headWay look t. the
Republican national platform as means by
which the detection from the Democratic |
ranks on account of the movement may be |
checked. Nearly every speaker at MinneapO- |
lis advocated a force bill The Republican |
platform did the same. A force bill means SO \
much that is held TO be adverse to the inte- /
rests OF the Southern States that Democratic /
members say that it is absolutely necessary for /
their people % mold together sOr the purpose /
OF preventing its enactment. OF course De- /
mOcratic detection 10 tile ranks of a Third /
party would enhnnce the prospect Of a force
bill being visited upon the Southern States.
or this reason they expect t. see the Third |
party movement within their borders not only |
stop. but also a retrograde movement on the
part Of Democrats who have gone over TO it.
They are confident that this will be the out
come when the danger Of thesituaNon is fully
understood.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Senator Daniel was not able as he expected |
to leave Washington to attend the launching
at Norfolk
The notification committee appointed by
the Minneapolis Convention will arrive here
next Monday and officially notify the Pres-
dent of his renOminatiOn. The President
will make a speech accepting the nomination.
The notification will occur probably at noon
aud IN the East room of the Executive
Mansion.
The Pension Appropriation bill was to-day
reported to the Senate from the Committee
on Appropriations. IL carries total of sl46,-
737, $50, an increase of 1,s12,2st over the
House bill and s327, 600 less than the esti-
mates. The bill as reported exceeds that Of
last year by sll 3D. 565
The ssnate.
Mr. Mcpherson gave notice that he would
address the Senate N the silver question on
Wednesday next
At the request Of Mr.. Peffer e. A. his
bill 10 increase the currency and provide for
the circulation, 20 reduce the rate of interest
and to establish bureau of loans. was taken
up, and Dlr. PETER addressed the Senate in
advocacy Of its provisions
Mr.. PETER said the bill provided o simple
and feasible plan to relieve the financial |
situation. 1t did not provide for the coinage
If any more silver than at present provided |
by law. 10 provided for the issue of So 80 |
If paper money for every dollar of silver
specie. but in asking this he was asking
nothing unreasonable or out Of harmony with
existing needs.
During his remarks Mr. PETER made refer
'nce 10 ex-senator Ingalls, whom ne called
lis distinguished predecessor" and spoke
# the prolific portrayal and powerful speech
If which he was so capable
At the conclusion Of Mr. PETERS remarks ,
he bill was laid aside and the Senate. at 2:35
Jciock, adjourned until tomorrow