The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-17
\ VERY SHORT ORDER.
Tho Democratic National Conven-
tion viii Soon Get Down to
Actual Work.
No Such Delay Anticipated 40
Was Experienced In the MINI
ueapolie Affair.
fo1cs Partisan Tells WHY the Iowan
wall Get Western votcs-ScnAtor
& Bricc In Chicago.

CnroAoo, June l6.-Ihe democratic ma
tional convention, IL il expected, will get to
actual work in shorter time than was the
case at Minneapolis. Word was received
that the threatened Louisiana contest had
been amicably arranged. Over the New
York delegation considerable fuss is OK
pected. but interviews with those on the
ground show that they believe in uphold
ing the regular convention and that while
the May convention will secure respectful
hearing. they will be unable to secure seats
ms delegates. l.. NJ. NJ. Martin, one Of the
Boies men, said to-day they never placed
the strength Of Boies below sixty, and 1t
might 20 to eighty. South Dakota is ex-
pected to poll a good number Of votes for
him. Throughout the west votes are looked
for and in the south. From the Atlantic
states little support is expected. Shaver, Of
Des Moines. said to-day regarding Boies'
reported strength in the silver states, that
Boies would not get the silver states because
he 10 in accord with the radical ideas which
prevail there on the silver question but
because he ia a western man.
Senator Calvin s. Brioe, chairman Of the
national committee. arrived this afternoon,
and consulted with Secretary Sheerin, Ser
geant-at-Arms Bright, and other members
IL the national committee, who are on the
grounds. Brice is unable to say who the
temporary chairman would be. He said
the national committee would probably
make use of the temporary roll call at the
first formal meeting. and whenever intri-
cate cases are encountered they would be
referred to q subcommittee. Brice said,
regarding the Ohio convention, that it wa
she opinion Of the convention that no in
structions should be given, but the delega-
ton would como to Chicago to look over
tho situation together and then act to-
Rether. IL would not be- right to say the
delegation is anti Cleveland, or yet for
Cleveland. The choice is a matter on
which the delegation reese rived judgment
until they talked over the question fully
here. Brice approved and en- dorsed the
action of the Ohio convention. He said,
regarding his position as a dark horse. I
..'Oh. I'm not ! N it this year; I'm not in a
hurry"
reported this afternoon. After q detailed
examination and inspection Of several
honrs the committee pronounced the build
ing to be safe in every particular.
Col. j. G. Prather, national committman,
is the only prominent Missourian around
he said, and I entertain no doubt that he
will be nominated. Certainly he will get
the solid vote Of Missouri" In the Iowa
headquarters this afternoon it was openly
predicted that quite half of the Missouri
delegation would swing to Boies il Cleve-
land 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
Warrell county, said the Indiana delegation
would cast its vote for Cleveland, although
some of them hoped to work Gray into a
position which might come to something.
If there is to be q scramble for favorite
soma Gray stands a chance that Indiana
will support him.. I believe Cleveland will
win on the first ballot"