The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-06-21

LII Was SIllI an open question: ILLS dIIer-
noon whether
Mr.. Germans Name
will be presented to the convention.
Mr.. German, this morning, told
Representative Compton of Maryland
who is his close political friend and
near neighbor, that reports that his name
would be presented were not correct. 1t
had been said that Alabama was to lead
off in the presentation of Mr.. Germans
name, and be followed by other states as
the roll was called. ''Of course that is
not true" said Mr. Compton. Eff Mr..
Germans name is presented, it will be
by the Maryland delegation, and we have
yet to decide on our course"
Senator German has been studying the
situation carefully, conservatiyely and
thoroughly since his arrival here and
will not rashly take any step. The oppo-
nents of Cleveland S nomination, finding
that the sfeeler'' put out in behalf of
Mr.. German as a candidate around
whom to rally strength enough to beat
the leader and prevent his securing his
two-thirds on the first ballot, did not
meet with a reception sufficient to war
rant belief in the success of the move
ment in this direction, today turned
Horace Boies was the name most talked
of. The effect has been to give increased
prominence to the Boies boom and aid
and comfort to the managers of the in
terests of the governor of the Hawkeye
state, The Boies men have been work
ing earnestly and persistently at all
times in behalf of their candidate, and
have unfalteringly declared their inten-
ton to stand by him for first place.
They secured scattering support for MI.
Boies from various sections where there
is opposition to Cleveland. On the Rocky
Mountain region they have heretofore
met with the best results, the South be-
ing more disposed towards candidates
with whom it was better acquainted.
Today they were cheered with the intelli-
gence that the South Carolians
Fearful of Mr.. Cleveland's Strength
were willing to give II votes to the Boies
men. 1t was also reported that Mr..
Brice and Mr.. Watterson inclined strong
ly toward the Boies movement and were
willing to lend it assistance. Senator
Carlisle does not take kindly to. the Boies
movement
One of the surprises of the day was the
statement of Mr.. Taggart, committee
man from Indiana, that the 30 votes of
that state would be cast for Cleveland on
the first ballot, and Governor Gray's
name would not be brought before the
convention by Senator voorhees, or any
body else. Mr.. Taggart said: ''It is,
difficult for anybody outside CT Indiana
to understand how much this thing
means. Gov. Grays friends have exam
ined the position carefully and they see
nothing in it but Cleveland
The silver states delegates had meet |
ing in the Colorado headquarters this af-
ternoon. Representatives from the fol-
lowing states and territories with full
power to act, were in attendance: Colo |
RADIO, Nevada, Montana Idaho, New
Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. James B. |
Orman of Pueblo, a radical free silver
man, said that unconditional demands |
would be made for free
silver plank in the platform The
Colorado delegation met this morning
and it is asserted decided to drop Hill
and cast Colorado's vote for Senator Cor |
man. The programme is to throw the
full vote of the silver states to the Mary
land Senator.
The Illinois delegation will be slid |
with its 48 votes for Grover Cleveland. !
There is no longer any reasonable doubt |
upon this point. The effect of this an
nouncement has been to send Cleveland |
stock booming skyward today. Early
this forenoon, Gen. John M. Palmer, for
whom the Illinois delegation is instruc-
ted for the Presidency, had an extended
conference with various members of the |
delegation and made known his wishes |
that
Cleveland Shon1d Receive the Solid Vote |
of the Prairie State. II think can
state with considerable assurance that |
Illinois will vote for Cleveland said he |
to an Associated Press reporter at the |
conclusion of this conference. have
said to my friends that the Democratic |
state convention of Illinois declared sub |
stantially, though not in direct terms
that Mr.. Cleveland was the first choice |
of the people of the State of Illinois and. |
in effect, instructed the delegation to |
vote for Cleveland; since the instruc-
tons for me were only to be effective
in the event that it was deemed expedi- |
ent to come to the West for a presiden- |
tial candidate. All this was understood |
at the time, and my friends Joined with |
me in favoring the declaration that only |
in case the presidential candidate should |
come from the West should the delega- |
ton support me. | have approved that |
position in letters and conversations and |
in every other way since that time. Hav- |
ing advised this course at the time the |
convention met, / now maintain it to be |
the duty of my friends who were infiu- |
enced by personal friendship for me to |
vote for Mr.. Cleveland on the first ballot |
and not for me. [ have said this to ev- |
cry gentleman of the Illinois delegation |
with whom | have had conversation, |
and | will state that my friends general |
" agree with me fully that no delegate |
shall vote for me on the first ballot. [ |
advise them all to vote for Mr.. Cleveland |
without, of course, claiming anv right, |
to dictate to them, putting it purely I'D up- |
ong grounds of personal honor. That's |
all can say, and all had any right to
say to the Illinois delegation. Ihave no /
doubt they will vote for Mr.. Cleveland = |
CAN NOT CARRY NEW YORK.
Tammany Leaders Tell Their Doubts of |
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