New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-24
ont in his town because they had other names than
those Of the regular candidates upon them.
MORRISON AMONG THE DELEGATES.

HIS FRIENDS ASSERT THAT He WILL GET THE
SOLID VOTE of ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO.
Chicago MAY 13-The meeting Of the now state
Central Committee In this city to-day was the occasion
for the gathering Of most Of the Illinois Delegates ana
OF politicians from all quarters OF the state ana was
productive OF not little surprise when the frcsi-
Dental preferences OF delegates were canvassen'
TIE forycig delegates from Illinois are Instructed
10 vote a unit In the National Convention. ana
recommended TO favor The nomination OF senator Palmer
In should DO deemed expedcnt TO come West FOR
a Presidential candidate. 1t how appears certain
however, that Colonel william II. Morrison, and not
senator Palmer Is the choice OF n decided majority
OF the Illinois delegates, and that after preliminary
ballot for Cleveland and complimentary one Tor
Palmer 1t Is the intention OF that majority TO throw
the solid support of the fortyeght votes OF Illinois
TO Morrison. Under the unit rule Imposed BY tho
state Convention this easily be done, and as
even the friends Of senator Palmer c0ncede that
Colonel Morrison has q majority In the delegation,
there Is little doubt this plan will be carried out
1t was, perhaps, By no prearranged coincidence
that Colonel Morrison himself In the city to-day
his way attend a meeting Of the Commission AT
Minneapolis But however that mag be, he was
busy during most OF the day receiving visitors ana
holding conferences with political leaders from all
portions Of the state. To the press the great tanh
reformcr maintained discreet silence to his In
tenons and Presidential prospects, but his friends
qiita enthusiastic in Insisting that he would
receive the support OF Missouri, Arkansas, Texas,
Kentucky and, indeed, nearly all the solid sonth
whenever the illinois delegation should present ms
name to the National Convention. e.---,,...
1t is beef.' said State Central Committee
man Brn,n leades Of the Morrison forces tonight,
Cleveland vote, whenever the nomination OF tho
great ex-Presidcnt appears mpracticable.'
no SHOW FOR THE CLEVELAND YOUNG MEN.
Baltimore. Nay a3-Thc members Of the Young
Mems Cleveland Association In answer to their
communication asking for representation in the list
judges and clerks to be appointed t. at the
coming Democratic primaries, have received n letter
from the state Central Committee that that commit
tee will not regard any list OF names furnished by
any club association. J. Harry Irvin secretary
II the association, says that This action Of the rom
mittce shows that the bosses intend 10 have things
entirely harmonious for themselves. and that they
to choke of all opposition. Mr. Irwin that
they are discouraged however, and that they in
tend to stay in the fight whether they get judges
and clerks or not. they are entitled to Place
watcher and challenger 81 each polling place, ana
they golnG do the best they can under the cir
cumstanccs.
GETTING READY FOR THE MAY CONVENTION.
Albany. May 81 (specaD.-The Provisional County
Committee Of the 4" May Convention Democrats OF
Albany County met this evening and, after adopting
by laws called primaries for Nay % In each OF the
four Assembly Districts. to select delegates ana alter
mates to the syracuse Convention. Arrangements
were made for transportation. The Newfork dele
gates will reach this city Monday afternoon. They
will be Joined here by the Albany. saratoga, Rensselaer,
and schohane delegates. and the whole party Will
proceed to syracuse at night. ,
syracuse y. Y. May 23.-Capain Fay. OF Brook
lyn. one OF the state Committee on the May Conven,
lion was In town to day to SC, william a. Beach ana
complete arrangements for the Convention II was
decided 10 hold IL in the Alhambra instead Of the
Wlctlng Opera House. as the latter would not be
large enough. Mr. Beach win have charge OF the
inf nd tickets
Union wires will run into the building All the mem
beers u the local May Convention Committee are OPP
posed 10 sending contcsting delegation to Chicago,
Int they fear that their wishes may be outvoed.