The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24

He Wants II, But Illinois Wants Ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April Ex-senator
Palmer has practically declared to the mem
bers of the Illinois delegation that he is going
to be candidate for the presidential nomina-
tion, and that be ID going TO make nght 10
secure control Of the Illinois delegation. He
called meeting OF the Illinois delegation on
Thursday to discuss the subject.
They met in the Ways and Means Com
fnittee-room. Messrs. Busey. Stewart, Wike.
Williams. Lane, Cable and Formsn were
present.
Senator Palmer announced that he had q
majority Of the delegates to the State Conven-
ton of Illinois instructed for him and wanted
to know what the Illinois members thought
of having the Illinois delegation to the Ma
tional Convention instructed for him for
President His remarks were addressed more
particularly to Mr. Forman and Mr. Wike,
who are Morrison men. There was mo
Inent of silence after the Senator ceased
speaking.
Mr. Forman then replied, stating that the
Senator knew we'll what lie thought about it..
He reminded the Senator that there had been
an agreement, to which both he and Mr.. Nor
rison had subscribed, that neither should
seek 10 have the delegation instructed. Mr..
Forman said also that be thought that the
Senator would find that he was mistaken in
the assumption that majority OF the dele
gates from the county conventions had been
instructed for him.
Mr Palmer replied that number of dele
gates had been instructed for him before he
knew anything about the matter and that he
did not feel called upon 10 forbid it. but ac-
knowedged that after the matter of instruc-
tions mad gone 50 far without any effort on
his part his friends had begun to take an
interest in the matter. He said. however, that
if having the State Convention instructed tor
him was going 10 cause any friction IN the
party he would be satisfied with compli-
mentary resolution. which did not 60 quite 80
far rs TO formally instruct the delegates to the
National Convention to vote for him for Pres
ident
Mr.. Forman said that there was as much
objection 10 the compromise proposition as
there was to the original, and that 1t would be
fought bIr Morrlson's friends. he said.
would not agree that the delegation should
be placed IN the hands OF Senator Palmer to
be disposed OF 10 lie thought proper.
The people of Illinois. Mr.. torman said.
were in favor Of Dir. Cleveland's nomination.
An effort would be made TO have the delega-
ton from that State 10 the National Conyen-
tion instructed for Dir. Cleveland and if Sem
atOr Palmer succeeded in getting instructions
or an Endorsement from the State Convention
il would be done only by batterng down Mr.
Cleyelnnd's forces Senator Palmer dlsclalmed
any opposition TO Cleveland. saying that he
favored Cleveand's nomination and would
not antagonize him. but that he wanted to be
lndorsed himself
The conference broke up with the impres-
sion prevailing that Mr.. Palmer would IN
sist upon his being indorsed, aud that the
Cleveland forces under the direction Of Mr..
Morrison would resist him with all their in
fiuence and insist upon instructions for Mr.
Cleveland.
Mr.. Palmer wrote letter to his managers
at home stating practically what he stated to
40 Ifttr,,o i,ar Of fha H0u-a and a
hot contest is expected in the state.
Mr. Forman will start for Illinois to night
10 atte nd the State Convention. He said to.a
reporter TO-DAY that he was perfectly conf
dent that the Illinois delegation would be In
structed for Cleveland.