Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-20
IN TAMMANY's RANKS.
Sentiment Among the New York Regulars
This Morning.

Sentiment Among the New York "Regulars"
This Morning.
CHICAGO. June 2o.-The early morning senti-
ment in the New York delegation WIS decidedly
Gormanish. Not a member Of the delegation
but was positive in his allegiance 10 Hill, but
they were willing TO admit that New York might
think quite favorably of Gorman's candidacy II
Hill were out Of the way.
State Treasurer Danforth who IL one Of the
hardest workers for Mr.. Hill. asked the sit
uation this morning and declared that Mr.. Hill
was gaining in strength. What il the senti-
ment in the delegation relative 10 MIR. GornanY'
was asked
"Mr. German ig a man against whom no DEM
ocrat could have personal prejudice and have
no doubt that he would pull out New Norks fun
democratic vote" said Mr.. DanfOrth. MIR.
German is especially strong in the south. He
can have every southern delegate If he shows
any strength in the convention"
'wil New York give him her seventy-four
votes in Gaze Mr.. Hill cannot be nominated?"
'We are for Mr.. Hill asa unit. but, rs before
remarked. Mr.. German is not distasteful 10 the
New York delegation"
Mr. Danforth is a delegate and one OF the
most conservative in the delegation. He is an
enthusiastic Hill man, and in view Of all tins
his utterances are significant.
Chairman Murphy, Delegates-at-large Slocum
and Sheehan and Gov. Flower were mp early
this morning. Mr.. Flower was in the commit
tee room and found Mr.. Murphy up giving
orders. The plan of campaign OF the day was
laid out by 10 O'Clock. 1t is still an aggressive
one According TO Lieut.. Gov. Sheehan the work
today, like that Of preceding days, is 70 get
votes for Mr. Hill or FOR fayorite sons who viii
de clare against Ny. Cleveland's strength
"And it is simply an alleged strength, !" ssid
Mr. Murphy this morning. "Mr. Cleveland
has not over 400 votes at the outside. What
are our hguresG Well, wel display them ON
the ballot"
"Has New York made or is il contemplating
q deal with Mr.. Gorman's support"
"No, we are for Mr.. Hill OF course we are
doing our best TO get doubtful states In our
column, but we shall make no deal thas VIII
mean the withdrawal Of Senator Bill"
The missionary work laid out for the day was
chiefly with the Pennsylvania and Illinois dele
CATIONS. 1t was admitted that the unit rule
would prevail in Pennsylvania, and the vork
with that delegation was In the direction 10
persuading IL 10 vote for Psttison and after
fulflling the unit pledge to vote for Hill.
The first visitors 10 the New York head
quarters were five Pennsylvsnians, and they
were closeted with Mr. Murphy and Gov.
Flower for q full half hour.
Following them came several Illinois men
and later Indiana and Iowa were represented
The usual reticence regarding the effect Of the
work on these people was preserved and no
particular progress Is noted.
The first manifesto issued this morning wss
communication addressed 10 Chairman Murphy
officially under date Of June II by Thomas J.
Dowiing, president Of the New York state
Trade Assembly, an organization Of SOC 900
working men In this communication Mr..
Dowling. says that he Is directed by
the of6cers of the State Trades Assembly TO
call attention 10 the fact that Gov. Hill vhils
chief executive Of New York from 1885 10 1881,
vss the friend of organized labor, and vs.
heartily supported by the woridngmen In his
campaign. The communication calls attention
70 what Gov. Hid did for the cause Of lsbor In
his appointments and in his indorsemsut of
labor measures
Future Of the "Ant1-snappss."
CzIoAeo, June 2o.-Ths practical sbsnden-
nsnG Of the New York contest before The com
mit4ss on credentials by the Syracuse coessn-
ton delegation haa led 10 some spsculs1inu
abcu4 the probable future Of the nsv dsme-
cratic organization which that conysa1aon put
into the 6eld-
Hrsdsr1ck r. ooudsrt when ssksd about Shis
said; az doubt whsfhsr the prostdonA s1Ass
Ioess6sssd o. sssa Peal