The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-19
CLEVELAND ALMOST A WINNER.
But He Cannot Be Nominated Without
Indiana, Illinois and kentucky.
Senator Hill Comes Out for Free Silver
and Is Laughed At-Gorman, Carlisle,
Palmer, Morrison, Gray, Boies and
Campbell Watching for an Opening

tie closely drawn ana every candidate
seemingly assured OF the exact strength
with which he will enter the contest. The
chief uncertainty will be as to the action
OF Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. Should
these states cast solid support for Cleve-
land on the first ballot, there Is little doubt
but that he would receive the two-third5
vote requisite for nomination, but should
the states cast their full strength for favor
ite sons, the probabilities Of Cleveland's
nomination on the opening ballot would
be remote indeed.
Congressman Springer, of Illinois. is
urging in the interest OF expediency that
the Illinois delegation vote for John NJ.
Palmer on the first ballot, and continue
their efforts on behalf of the Illinois leader
until q nomination is reached. Henry
Watterson is understood to be laboring
with the Kentucky delegation in an effort
to secure the solid vote of the state for
Carlisle, and Senator Voorhees,, of Indiana,
is making like demand for the Hoosier
state in behalf of Gray. 1t is reported to-
night that prominent Democratic leaders
in these three states are endeavoring TO
arrange a conference of delegates
st which it will be mutually
agreed that the nomination of
Cleveland is inexpedient, and 10f votes
which he might otherwise receive from
the states will be distributed among favor
ite sons. The delegations from these
three states are practically free to act as
they please in an emergency, and the
great question is, will they abandon Cleve-
land in the interest of their Western cam
didates. Conferences OF the Indiana dele
gates during the afternoon indicate that
Gray cannot possibly secure the unani-
nous vote of the state on the first ballot,
or, indeed, until Cleveland has practically
retired from the race. 1t appears that
Cleveland has about twelve delegates in
the Indiana delegation who will vote for
the ex-president from the beginning, and
despite great efforts made to induce them
to go with the other eighteen men of the
delegation, they show no signs of weaken
ing up to the present.
The greatest mystery surrounds the Ken
lucky delegation. The tacit replies of
Henry Watterson to all inquiries afford
but little information of what he
and his colleagues intend to do. Carlisle
has gone to the extent of saying he views
with gravity the situation that would be
presented by the nomination of Cleveland,
opinion that defeat would be the penalty
OF Cleveland's nomination. No doubt,
with Carlisle out of the race, fully half of
the Kentucky delegates are disposed to
favor Cleveland.
There are many who believe that if the
forty-eight votes of Illinois are cast for
Cleveland on the first ballot, it would re-
suit in such enthusiasm as 10 effect his
IL
course known to modern politics is being
brought to bear by the different factions to
control or influence the delegation.
I've booms which blossomed teiay
caused considerable anxiety to the Cleve-
land leaders tonight, the German and
Morrison booms, and there is no doubt
that the friends Of both gentlemen are
laborinG assiduouslv to bring.them into
the contest as compromise candidates.
German, of course, could get the solid
vote of the Mary land delegation, and it is
assumed that he would receive substan-
tial support from various Southern dele
cations. Morrison appears to be princi-
pally urged by delegates from Kentucky,
Arkansas and Texas. The proposition to
vote for Palmer whenever the nomination
of Cleveland appears inexpedent finds no
particular opposition tonigIt from the
Morrison people, and it is probable the
great tariff reformer will only be urged
into the contest rs q dark horse after
Cleveland has retired and Palmer has re-
ceived the loyal support OF the Illinois
delegation for several ballots.
The Tammany organization of New York
stands an impossible sphinx. warming by
its attitude the Democracy of the nation
against the selection of presidential can
dida,e from the Empire state. The much
hoped-for harmony between the two New
York factions shows no sign of realization,
and even the most sanguine Cleveland en-
thusiasts are forced to admit that the ut
terances of the Tammany leaders
do not give any assurances that
they will support the presidential
ticket in the event of CleveIand's nomina-
ton. 1t is this particular situation in the
great pivotal state which causes the anti
Cleveland people to cry out against the
expediency of the ex-president's renomi-
nation. but in view of the recent decision
OF the supreme court of Michigan on the
e,ectora! law, and the fact that the Demo-
Gratis OF Kansas will probably indorse the
Peoples ticket, Cleveland's admirers say
he can be elected without the Empire
state.
The Colorado delegation win not under
any contingency vote for Cleveland, ," said
ex-senator Thomas Patterson, of Colo
RADIO, tonight. THE reason is his unrea-
sonable and unrelenting enmity to free
coinage. To favor free coinage and Cleve-
land IS a political paradox | cannot I'M
derstand. The Mountain delegates want
a candidate whom they have reason TO
know Will not veto q free coin
age law If congress enacts one. If
Cleveland is nominated ne will not only
lose New York, but almost certainly sew
eral Southern states, owing TO the Alii-
ance's deep feeling on the coinage ques-
ton. / believe the nomination Of Cieve-
land will lose the Democracy not only the
presidency. but the next House Of Repre-
sentatIyes."
The Palmer boom received an impetus
today by the arrival of Congressman
Springer and his declaration that Cleve-
lands nomination would be political
suicide, and that il was the duty of the
Illinois delegation to support Palmer from
the very opening Of the convention.
Springer said II Cleveland was nominated
it would be necessary to reorganize the
Democratic party OF New York. ITO dis
card the organization which nominated
and elected Tidcn; which nominated
Cleveland twice ard once carried the state
for him for president, which nominated