Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-20
.EHlLL MEN SUDDENLY CONFIDENT.
They Say They Have Cleveland Beaten
and Are Feeling Good.

They Say They Have Cleveland Beaten
and Are Feeling Good.
The Hill men developed Ii sudden conf
dence last evening which puzzled their
opponents and set them wondering what
was under way. 1t was evident from their
expressions that something gratifying
had occurred. They were reticent about
it even to their own friends, but to one of
the eastern anti-Cleveland men Sheehan
unbosomed himself so far as to say: 81
can't tell you how, but Cleveland is beaten
tonight" This conference is supposed to
be the outcome Of missionary work which
has been quietly done Indeed the Hill
men have been very quiet. Their men
were told not to shour, and their delega-
tions' arrivals were uHheralded by music
Hasn't Doubt About 1t.
General Sickles, when asked the mean
ing of the policy pursued, said: "A good
general never dislays his line of attack to
an enemy" District Attorney Ridgeway,
of Kings county, said last night ave are
feeling good tonight because Cleveland is
beaten. There is not any doubt about it,
He is beaten. He cannot be nominated on
the first ballot, and after the first ballot
his strength will be dissipated. l tell you
there isn't any doubt about it He is
beaten"
Reply to the Cleveland Figures.
The leaders gave out a statement review
ing the services and the strength of David
b. Hill. Among other things it is stated
that David B. Hill was elected lieutenant
governor in New York III 1892 by a plural
ity greater than the candidate for governor.
In 1884 Grover Cleveland. for president
carried the state by LAG, and the next
Fpr III 1
In 1888 Grover Cleveland lost the state by
| 12002. That same year David b. Hill
carried the state by a plurality of 10, 1872
The senator's services as governor are also
dwelt upon.
Anti-CIeveIand Southerners.
A conference OF southern men, delegates
and others, was held at tie Palmer house
last night. There were present Represent
atives Allen and Catchings, of Mississip-
pi; Clark, of Alabama; De egate Owens, of
Kentucky; St. Clair, of West Virginia and
several others. The statement was made
! that every southern state wasirepreseuted at
this conference. 1t was an anti-Cleveland
meeting and few defections from the ex-
presidents ranks We're reported.
Trying to Bring Out German.
A tremendous effort was made last
night to bring out Mr. German, but so far
stream of people poured into his private
rooms at the Palmer House last night,
and he held continuous ovation. Cor
| mans friends, when asked when he would
be formally presented, SAID in Il knowing
way, wait until tomorrow"
What Makes Them So Happy.
The German movement has assumed
/ unexpected proportions, and it is whisper I'd
! about that the deal over which the Tam
many men are smiling so broadly is COM
bination of Hill and German strength on
German. This would draw votes from
! Cleveland in the south, where German has
peculiar strength. The plan, it is said, is
to put enough favorite sons in the field to
prevent the nomination of Cleveland on
, the first ballot, and then, if necessary. to
cast the strength of Hill to Gorman. New
York is bound to cast her vote for Hill on
, the first ballot, unless he withdraws his
name, and he has said (this s stated with
, authority, that he will not withdraw his
name before the first ballot