The record-union., 1892-06-17
Special to The RRcoRn-IrNroN-


ton is livening up. More political lead
ers are in town and more are coming with
every train. Henry Watterson of Louis
vile is among the arrivals, also National
Committeeman Prather of Missouri.
HilPs headquarters were opened here
to-day and his literary bureau put in
operation.
The Democratic National Convention,
it is expected, will get to actual work in
shorter time than was the case at Mime
apolis. Word was received this after
noon that the threatened Louisiana con-
test has been amicably arranged. Over
the New York delegation considerable
fuss is expected, but interviews with
those on the ground show that they be-
ieve in upholding the regular conven-
ton, and that while many Of the anti
convention people will secure a respect
ful hearing, they will be unable to get
seats as delegates.
l.. NJ. Martin, one of Boies' men. said
to-day that he never placed the strength
of Boies below Co. and 1t might go to so.
South Dakota is expected to poll good
number Of votes for him. Throughout
the West votes are looked for, and in the
South Atlantic States little support is
expected.
Shaver of Des Moines said to-day re-
garding Boies' reported strength III the
silver States, that Boies would not get
the silver States because he is in accord
with the radical ideas which prevail
there on the silver question, but because
he is a Western man.
Senator Calvin S. Brice, Chairman of
the National Committee, arrived this
afternoon and consulted with Secretary
Sheerin, Sergeant-at-Arms Bright and the
other members of the National Commit
tee on the ground. Brice was unable to
say who the temporary Chairman would
be. He said the National Committee
would probably make up a temporary
roli-call at the first formal meeting, and
wherever intricate cases were encoun-
tered they would be referred to a SUBJ
committee. Brice SAID, regarding the
Ohio convention, that it was the opinion
of the convention that no instructions
would be given, but delegates will come
to Chicago, look over the situation, con-
suit together, and then act together. 1t
would not be right to say the delegation
is anti Cleveland, nor yet for Cleveland's
choice, matter on which the delegation
reserved judgment until they talked over
the question fully here.
Brice approved and iudorsed the action
of the Ohio convention.
He said regarding his position as to a
dark horse, "Oh, Pm not in it this year.
m NOT in q b,rrrxv
The committee examining the Wigwam
reported this afternoon. After detailed
examination and inspection of several
hours, the committee pronounced the
building to be safe in every particular.
Colonel j. q. Prather, National Com
mitteeman, is the only prominent Mis-
sourian around to-day. MY sympathies
are with Cleveland he said, ''and L en-
terrain no doubt he will be nominated.
Certainly he will get the solid vote of
Missouri"
In the Iowa headquarters this after
noon it was openly predicted that quite
half of the Missouri delegation would
come to Boies if Cleveland did not get the
nomination on the first three ballots.
Some Indiana politicians are on the
ground, although the delegation is not
due till Saturday. Ben Willets of War
rick County said: 1.-The Indiana delega-
ton viii cast its vote for Cleveland. al
though some of them hoped to work
Gray into a position which might come to
something if there was to be scramble
for favorite sons. If Gray stands chance
Indiana will support him. L believe
Cleveland viii win on the first ballot"
Hon. William English of Indiana saws
he thinks Cleveland splits nearly even on
the delegation in that State. The delega-
ton will meet Saturday to decide whether
to present Gray's name.
The Illinois delegation will also meet
to decide whether or not to pre-
sent Palmer's name. On its decision will
depend the presentation of names of
fayorite sons. If Illinois presents Pal
mer, Indiana will present Gray, Iowa
will, of course, present Boies, and there
are Cleveland, Hill, and possibly Carlisle
and German.
Hon. Edward Curtis of California said
this evening that the California delega-
ton will vote unanimously for Cleveland.
He added that the six delegates from
Idaho, though they are strongly for sill
yer, would rather trust Cleveland on that
question than any one else.
Hon. j. g. Albright, one of the Demo-
cratic leaders of New Mexico, arrived in
the city to-day, and Immediately ioined
the Cleveland following. New Mexico
will ask the convention TO adopt plank
favoring the early admission of that Ter
ritory as State.
The Utah contest. which will be heard
before the coming convention, is almost
the exact duplicate of the fight from the
same Territory at the Minneapolis Con-
vention, and proceeds from the same
cause.-the late breakup of the Liberal
or Gentle party following the surrender
of the Peoples or Mormon party. P.L.
Williams of Salt Lake, who is here with
the sitting members, talked about the sit
uation this evening, and said the fact is
the contestants are not Democrats at all.
and Caine, he said, represent
the real party. The other gentlemen. he
asserted, represent only a small Liberal
following.
Mr.. Atwood of Ogden, on the other
hand, declares that the convention will
have to uphold the Ferry delegation
There seems no serious difference among
any of the contestants on any question
but entry into the convention and recog-