Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-04
SOLID FOR OUR DON
The Democratic Hosts Rally
About Him
AZ WILL LEAD THE DELEGATION
To Chicago fsr Cleveiana-Uhl May Not
Be Eleeted-Afraia of the Silves
Bugzboo-Ptominent Men.

MrsKxsox, May 8. The dem
ocrAtic state convention convenes IN
this city ~ Il o'clock tomorrow. Al
ready between zoe Aad 500 delegates
have arrived who have been accom-
panied by large number Of excursion-
lsts. The Detroit eaucuses will be
called to order at 10 o'clock tomorrow,
and twelve congressional districts will
agree upon the district delegates TO DC
reported to the eonyentlen and will
aiso report name Tor the state
central committee. The convention
will De called To order by Hon. ID. J.
Ca mpau Of Detroit, chairman OF
the state central committee who Will
call Hiram I. Hudson OF Msncelonz To
preside over the emporsry organization
From the appearance OF things tonight
y vii DC ore OF the most harmonious
and even tempered conyennons ever
held IN the state. Not so much as q
suggestion OF a difference Is apparent
upon the horizon. IL had been ex-
pected that the Detroit delegation
would come divided with a strong fol-
lowing for Senator Hill. but the differ
ences in that locality have been adjust
which arrived this afternoon comes as
a unit for Cleveland and tariff reform,
and every delegate wears upon his lapel
a Cleveland badge. The Thompson
element IN the Wayne county politics
has been severely and etfectually sat
upOn and 20 completely has been the
harmony which has been brought
about IN tile first district that not 90
much as single mugwump appears
ia the delegation.
AFe One Tor Dickinson
The Detroit contingency ls solid for
Don. VI. Dickinson Tor one of the dele
gates AT large, and the gentleman will
unquestlonably to nominated without
opposition. Edward Ryan of the Up
per Peninsula comes with an undivided
delegation from his section OF the state
aud will De second delegate st large.
Edwln F. Uhl OF Grand Rapidsis =
prominent candidate from the western
part of the state, but there mas been .
slight opposition manifested against
that gentleman. and there IL some
question about his election. The fourth
delegate will probably be 5. o. Fisher
of Bay city who has succeeded in bunt-
ing tbe Hon. w. X. Burt Of the track
aud has captured the majority Of dsle-
gates from that district. The only
question over which there is liable TO
be the slightest ripple is that OF the
free silver plank in the platform. The
leaders are going about with bated
breath for fear the subject will be men,
toned, but despite their precaution
there is . probability that the question
will DO brought to the front by reso-
luton by the delegates from the south
eastern part of the state who are COM
posed largely Of the agriculturalists.
On previous occasions the Michigan
democracy has declared in favor of
free silver. and the question is now
how can they steer clear of the mooted
SUBJECT without repudiating former
action or springlng an undesirable row
lir tue convention. Among the prom
inent delegates and visitors who are
ready upon the ground are Governor
Wlnans, the Hon. u. j. Campau of
Detroit. the Hon. I. VI. Weston of
Grand Rapids, the Hon. Peter White
Of Marquette and the Hon. +. J. Law
OF Cadillac.