The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-15
THEIR EYES OPENED AT LAST
ETEN CLEvELAND'S FRIENDS BEGIN
TO SEE HIS WEAKNESS.

A Growing Sentiment In Washington
Against His Nominntion-Must show at
Chicago that ue Tan Carry New York
or Make Why Tor MN Who Can.
WASHINGTON. juno 14.-The rapid progress
OF tho anti Cleveland sentiment among the
Democratic at Washington during tho last few
days Is one OF the most striking and signin-
cant OF recent political developments. The
mon who were formerly the most emphatic In
their declaration that Cleveland was the only
salvation OF tho party are now saying with
out hesitation that they were mistaken. They
say now that the pnrty's interests are par
amount, and that II It is shown at
Chicago that Cleveland cannot carry New
York he must step down and out. Tho change
OF mind which has been experienced by the
Democrats generally was we'll expressed
by one OF tho Virginia delegates to
the Chicago Convention. who came to
Washington to-day. He Is one OF the
in Virginia. and Is intimately acquainted
with tho political sentiment OF the people
OF that State. He has always been a
strong Cleveland man. He said to
Sun reporter this evening. however. that his
vote would BIO governed entirely by what he
learned when the Convention met ut Chicago.
II he found that the New York delegation was
very strongly opposed to Cleveland. and II 1t
should appear that Cleveland could not carry
the Empire State. he would feel himself COM
PEELED to vote for some one else.
II cannot allow my personal preferences"
said he. ito stand in the way OF my party's
success. That would be sacrificing my judg-
ment and disregarding my plain duty. do
not see how the party can win next November
without New York I am sure it cannot. and
shall most certainly defer to the judgment Of
the duly accredited. authorized delegation
from that State in regard to this question OF
nominating Mr.. Cleveland"
This is precisely whit is thought and said
to-day by q very large number OF Democrats
here and In the South who have hitherto been
known as Cleveland mon.
Another prominent Southerner. Pepresen-
tative Henderson OF North Carolina. said this
afternoon that the Democrats In the House
were oil becoming very doubtful about the
wisdom OF nominating Mr.. Cleveland.
Tho trouble is" said he. that We are
afraid he cannot carry New York and what Is
the use Of nominating man. no matter how
good man he may be. II he Is almost certain
to he defeated?"
Mr.. Henderson added that he did not believe
Mr.. Cleveland would be nominated.
Another Southern delegate told THE Sun
correspondent this evening that he had been
elected as a Cleveland man. but he doubted
now whether he could vote for him. or wheth-
er his district would wish him to do so.
I'VE all want to win this election" he said.
land would not vote even for my own father
II thought he would lead the party to defeat
In November"
A leading Democratic Representative from o
Western State said yesterday that 1t would be
asking too much OF 100 Democrats. who had
voted as the Democratic party always voted in
Congress. for FREQ coinage. to 60 before the
people OF their districts and admit that the
party had always been wrong and Mr.. Cleve-
land right.
When. as President. no had recommended
the suppression OF silver coinage only thirty
three Dem ocrats had voted with him. and 100
had voted against him. Tho differences be-
tweon the silver and the anti-silver
men. the member said. could be compromised
on a man who had not taken an active part
either way. but it could hardly be called a
compromise when the majority of the party
insisted on n candidate who would veto FREQ
coinage bill. II passed by Democratic House
and Senate.
Among the Democratic Senators a great
anti-Cleyeand reaction Is taking place. Al
most all the loading men OF the Senate. who
were Clevelands staunchest friends when he
was President. and who aro his friends
and wcll-wshers still. are now con-
WINGED that it would be reckless and
most dangerous experiment to renomlnate
at this time man who has lost the support OF
his own great State Of New York. Among the
Senators who have more or less decidedly In
timnted that they now prefer some other can
didate are Messrs. Pugh. George. Waltham.
Bate. Berry. Cockrell. Hanson. and
Gibson and several others. Senator
Morgan OF Alabama. can hardly be expected
to desire the return to power OF a man holding
Mr.. Cleveland's extreme Views on silver and
the Democratic Senators from the important
commercial States Of the North prefer some
one who Is less bent on destroying the In
dustres oftheir constituencies.
The strength OF Senator Hill as a candidate
Is appealing moro and moro forcibly to many
OF the old Cleveland men hero. who are begin
ming now to look about for the best available
candidate. Combinations are also talked Of
for Morrison. German. Gray and others.
Not much in the way OF combination will be
done. however. until the delegates get together
at Chicago. There will be grand exodus Of
Democrats from this city on Friday and Satur-
day next and between now and then the anti
Cleveland sentiment which has lately sprung
up here will certainly expand and strengthen.
Very great interest is taken here In the pro-
ceedings OF the Ohio Convention. and tho gen.
eral expectation Is that Cleveland will get
a setback there. which will settle his
case Word WAS received here tonight
that two Hill delegates were elect
ed to-day In McKinley's district. whore
Gov. Hill did splendid service on the stump in
behalf Of Representative Warwick in 1880.
while Cleveland was suking In his tent.
The Republicans in Congress. who have all
been hoping that Cleveland would be nomi-
mated. arc quito downcast to-day over the rise
and spread OF the anti Cleveland sentiment
among the Democrats.
Five or the Ferry boat's Passengers Drowned
New ORLEANS juno 14.-The ferrybo cross
ing Bayou Lafourche Mt Napoleonyile last
pipht had otpht loose mules and fwolya man