Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-20
OPPOSED TO HARRITY.
Not a Walkover in Prospect for the
Democratic Craftsmanship.
FEAR OF TAMMANY AGAINST HIM.
Bourke Cockran's Bitter Taunt Against
Pennsylvania Quoted.
THE CANDIDATES ARE ON THEIR WAY

NEW YORK, July 19-The National
Democratic Committee will meet in this
city tomorrow evening to organize and
lay out the preliminary work of the cam
paign. Nearly all the members are already
In the city, and the greatest interest is being
manifested by prominent Democrats from
all over the country in the meeting of the
committee. Although the first meeting of
the committee is called for tomorrow even
ing, it is expected that. owing to the notif-
cation ceremonies, the committee will
merely effect temporary organization and
adjourn until the following day.
On Wednesday the committee will effect
its permanent organization, and immedi.
ately following this will come conference
between the committee and Messrs. Cleve-
land and Stevenson. The arrangements for
the conference are still in embryo, and its
nature will depend much on the wishes of
the two candidates
Possibly Only IN Informal Conference.
1t is thought by some that the latter gen.
tleman may not deem 1t wise TO meet the
committee in formal session, and in that
event the conference will be an informal
one, held with the individual members of
the committee after the adjournment of
that body.
selection of Hon. William f. Harritv. of
Pennsylvania, as Chairman of the National
Committee, but there has suddenly de-
veloped slight opposition to the selection of
the keystone State as the leader of the
campaign. This opposition, so far as it
has become manifest. is confined to the
Southern States. where Mr.. Cleveland is
strongest, but where the respect OF. Tam
many is most potent.
The committee, who express doubts as to
the wisdom of selecting Mr. Harrity, are
perfectly frank in stating that they fear
that Mr. Harrity's selection would be dis
pleasing to the regular New York DEM
ocracy, and that every attempt should be
made to conciliate the militant Democracy
in the great pivotal State Of New York.
The Supposed Grudgs of Tammany.
1t is recalled, In this connection, that
Hon. Bourke Cochran, the spokesman of
Iammany, took occasion especially to re-
buke the Pennsylvania delegation in his
famous convention speech, and to allude
sarcastically to the spectacle presented BY
Pennsylvania in forcing the nomination Of
ex-President Cleveland when its electoral
vote was practically assured in advance for
Benjamin Harrison. The influence of Mr.,
Harrity was potent in throwing the solid
vote of Pennsylvania to Mr. Cleveland. and
there are many who think the selection of
the Pennsylvania to lead the campaign
might be construed into an affront to the
New York friends of Senator HILL All
efforts to secure an expression from the
Tammany leaders on this point are said to
ho hao uoil nd -,
opposition to Mr.. Harrity in that quarter It
has not been made manifest.
Secretary S. P. Sheerin, of the National
Committee, arrived in the city to-day and
opened temporary headquarters at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Tho Candidates En- Route.
Grover Cleveland, General A. E. Steven
son. General Ewing, Private Secretary
O'Brien and some half q dozen newspaper
men left Buzzard's Bay on the $50 p. NJ
train en- route for New York via the Fall
River line The departure was quiet one,
the party arriving at the station soon after
the train arrived. Mr.. Cleveland in some
haste purchased the tickets, and afterward,
with the others, took seats in the through
Fall River car A small party gathered at
the station to see the distinguished persons,
but no enthusiasm was manifested.
Mrs. Cleveland left yesterday afternoon
in Mr.. Benedict's yacht Oneida, and will
Join her husband later. The Cleyelands will
only be absent from home short time, and
will undoubtedly return after the duties of
meeting the committee are concluded.
At Middleboro the party was greeted by
! delegation of Democrats, headed by
Colonel Earle Ryder, and an open-hearted
reception occurred. There were no unusual
Incidents during the trip from Buzzard's
Bay, the time being taken up in exchange
If experiences at the bar between Mr. Cleve-
and and General Ewing, General Steven
ION joining in.
On reaching Fall River the party boarded
he steamer Pilgrim, where the employees
IT the boat welcomed Mr.. Cleveland as
hough he was an old friend. Both Cleve-
and and Stevenson were introduced to a
arge number of people on the boat, and
10Th appeared in excellent health and
pirits.