St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-20
PALMER PULLS OUT.
Illinois Old Hero Of Many
Great Fights WithdraWs
From the Race.
He Pronounce5 Emphatically
for Cleveland as the Man
to Lead the Hosts.
No Pressure Can Induce Him
to Jeopardize the Nomi-
nation Of Grover.
The Senator's Action a Bitter
Pill for Anti-Cleveland
Managers.

Illinois, had arrived in the city, with
drawn from the presidential contest,
and requested that the fOrty-eight votes
of Illinois be cast for ex-President
Cleveland. This meant that the strong.
est of the doubtful states was in line
for Cleveland, and that forty-eight
votes more would be added to that
column which is already dangerously
near the two-thirds line.
Senator Palmer's arrival was unex-
pected, and his visit to the city is solely
for the purpose of effecting the nomlna-
ton of ex-PreSident Cleveland, to whose
cause he has been sincerely devoted
since the opening of the campaign. To
reporter who met Senator Palmer
Immediately upon the arrival of his
train, he said:
III have come here to ask the Illinois
delegation not to antagonize Cleveland,
but to be consistent in obeying the
wishes of the Democrats of the state of
Illinois, and fight for him and help
nominate him. Above all, | do not
want any detection in the delegation or
in the ranks of the Illinois Democracy.
l want this state to be
Carried for Cleveland.
and | have no doubt it will he if he is
nominated by the convention. I have
come here to consult with our delega-
ton TO the end that there be united and
concerted action. l myself have always
been for Cleveland, and still believe
that he is the man to nominate. [ have
tried to diYeSt myself of all personal in
tereSt in the matter, and MY great
anxiety is that we should now have
harmony in the party throughout the
state, because | believe we will carry
Illinois if we do not handicap ourselves.
And do not believe either (witn ell
phasIS) that it is necessary TO have a
local candidate in order to carry Hi
nOiS.
My idea is that whatever the Illinois
delegation does should be done as
unit. The Democratic state convention
evidently believed that we should make
an honest attempt TO nominate Cleve-
land before the delegation made an at
tempt TO nominate me. And | believe
III playing the Cleveland game if we
can, and contributing his nomination
by giving him the
Solid Vote of Illinois.
so let us go ahead ana nominate him
by giving him the fOrty-eight votes of
Illinois, as you state that the turning
point is about reached, and that the
vote of Illinois is likely to decide the
question in Mr.. Cleveland's favor"
AT this point devoted Young Illinois
friend of Gen. Palmer, representative
of local political Organization. who
was urging the general to remain in the
race and not declare for Cleveland, in
terrupted with the assertion that Cleve-
land could never receive the vote of the
state of New York, and that the wishes
OF the regular delegation of that state
must be respected.
There are two ways of dsposing of
this New York question:" said Senator
Palmer in reply to this young gentle
man. Zone is to nominate Cleveland
and lose New York, if the Democrats
there so decree it, and the other is to
nominate him and elect him without the
vote OF New York, If he must be elected
without it. After that New York will
cease to be controlling factor in ma
tional conventions. Suppose that Ili-
n0ls comes to the front and supports
Cleveland, and that he is nominated by
the convention. Why after that these
Il
support Cleveland or
60 Ont Of the Democratic Party.
If they do not support him they will
be too dead to be kicked by an army
mule. L have no doubt they Will sup
port him. l have come out to talk over
this thing fully with the Illinois deIega-
ton. | an strongly attached to my per-
sonal ideal and still favor Cleveland.
firmly believe that Cleveland can be
elected if he is nominated. That is my
honest conviction.
You say we cannot carry New York.
Wen, leave out the, electoral vote of
New York for the sake OF argument. |
think Cleveland will carry Massachu-
setts, Illinois, Wisconsin. Indiana and
Now Jersey. Cleveland has always
stood out honestly and earnestly for his
own convictions, and he now has a hold
upon large number OF the people of
this country, who had no particular in
terest in him before. Why, even look
at these free coinage men? They are
for Cleveland, and yet they are for free
coinage"
eff Cleveland is nominated | will
stump the state of Illinois I'D to the
last hour for him." continued the sem
atGr, land | tell you that we will make
llliA0is hotter than 1t has ever been
since the prairie fires.
The Young Doubters.
At this juncture Senator Palmer's
young friend again interrupted with the
assertion that the majority of the lii
nols delegation were for him, and would
insist on supporting him regardless of
his friendship for Cleveland.
''lf should happen to differ with the
boys as to our duty, the boys must for
give me and help me. You say that the
young Democrats are apathetic and not
enthusiastic for Cleveland. Well,
nope, if Cleveland is nominated, 10 be
able to bring out the entire vote, and /
Will call on those young men who have
always followed me before, and | think
we can make them enthusiastic for the
ticket. If can only make our delega-
ton understand how passionately l
desire to see a Democratic president
they will understand my diff
cuities at this time. and | am sure they
will do ali they can III the interests of
party unity throughout the party"
Delegates VIII Follow ain,.
Immediately after Senator Palmer;s
arrival IN the city he repaired to The
headquarters of the Illinois delegation,
anu WAS eIiSdgeu III conference with
the delegates until after midnight.
There seems no doubt in the minds of
any one that the delegation will follow
his Instructions i'm casting the solid vote
of Illinois for Cleveland, and this an
nUuncemeDt has created considerable
among the anti-Cleveland
leaders.
During the evening Gen. Palmer took
occasion to deprecate the assaults that
were being made in some quarters
against Senator Hill and the Tainmany
ball organization of New York. He
said that he had found Senator Hill to
be a very courteous, courageous and
good mall. He feared he had been mis-
to portion OF the party,
and he did not believe that any Demo-
crat OF his prominence should be
bounded by any element or faction.
COMING IN CLUBS.
The Shouting Legions Are Show
ing Up strong