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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23

all others all that may be pledged them
or are considered doubtful, Cleveland has
$50.
cAsT-rRoN, nocK-RIDBED, COPPER
BOUND
delegates who will stick until tho ex-
President is again named for the highest
office in the gift OF the people.
The Tribune, as the result Of a per-
sonal canvass, gives the following
figures: Cleveland, 51St; Hill, 1861;
German, 81; Boies, 80; Morrison, 81;
Carlisle, "a; anti Cleveland, 90; Palmer,
22. Necessary to a choice, 500.
GoRMAN WILL BE PRESENTED.
General st. Clair, one Of the delegates
at-large from West Virginia, says (:
"'rhe name of German will be pre-
sented. 1t may not be that he will be u
candidate in the sense of authorizing the
use of his name, but his friends propose
to put him in nomination any way. The
nomination speeches will be made by a
Maryland man, probably Congressman
Barnes Compton, and | will make one
Of the seconding speeches. We are hope
full of having Senator German become
an avowed candidate, but there is still a
doubt as to this. In any event, his name
will be presented. Alabama will vote
for him on the first ballot, and the
German strength from other quarters
will astonish people"
THE LOYAL FOLLOWERS OF HOLES.
The loyalty of the Iowa delegation
to the candidacy of Governor Boies
has aroused the admiration of the
Democracy of the nation. II was
natural to suppose at the beginning
that as Cleveland had always been
popular among the farmers of the
Hawkeyo State the arrival of the
Cleveland leaders and the demonstra,
tions that would certainly be made on
the first ballot would cause the weaken
ing of the Boies forces and result in his
followers holding out the olive branch
OF cancellation or compromise to the
Cleveland managers.
But, they are doing nothing of tho
kind. They have demonstrated so en-
phatically that the 26 votes OF Iowa are
immovably welded 10 the hopes of The
Hawkeye governor, that this situation
of affairs is now generally accepted by
all the opposition leaders, and so Iowa
occupies inc unique position OF being
the only state in the union whose dele
cation is not claimed in whole or in part
by either Cleveland or some of the
minor candidates. The diplomatic sug-
gestion that Boies would DO good Vice
presidential candidate in the event Of
Cleveland's selection, does not even find
courteous favor in the Iowa headquar.
tiers.
There is trouble in the Indiana camp.
Three or four conferences have been
held, but they have been turtle Of any
compromise by which the vote Of
Indiana can be cast as unit for any
candidate, and the situation this morn
ing gives indications that the IIoosier
delegation may go TO pieces on the great
crisis of the opening battle and cast Il
votes for Gray and ID votes for Cleve-
land.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23
TIE GORlfAN CINYISS.
Working IndustriousIy Among the South
ern Delegates, but They stand Firm 10
Cleveland.

Working Industriousiy Among the south
ern Delegates, but They stand Firm for
Cleveland.
CnIcAdo, June 20.-The extravagant
claims and the pretentious estimates
which have characterized the campaign
of the Cleveland and anti Cleveland fac
lions during the past week are gradually
giving way to facts and figures. Dele
gates from every state and territory are
IN the city this morning, and the work
Of aseortalning the present preferences
OF Individual delegates is progressing SO
rapidly, and the relative strength of the
Cleveland and anti-Cleveland factions
is SO nearly known, that the only ele-
ment of doubt now remaining affects
those states which are suspected of hav-
ing secret predictions for favorite sons.
The managers of ex-President Cleve-
land campaign display with great deal
of ostentation carefully prepared table
which gives Cleveland $50 votes on the
first ballot, just 10 votes short Of the
two-thirds necessary for nomination.
The ant. Cleveland factions, among
which may be included not only the
forces OF Senator Hill, but also those of
5oies, Gray and the secret but very
SHih cot hpIhcIS Oh dOrulhl, ueftue as
unreasonably extravagant these figures
OF the Cleveland leaders.
Probably the most uncertain feature
in the whole contest just at this time is
THE ATTITUDE OF GoRMAN.
He outwardly maintains that he is
devoted to the candidacy Of Mr.. Cleve.
land, but despite this assertion his name
is more discussed than that of any
other as the compromise candidate
around whom must rally all factions
and scattering delegates opposed to the
denomination of the ex-President. II
was confidently expected by Germans
friends that his record as tho leader
OF the opposition in defeating
the Republican Force bill in the
Senate would bring to him rapid acces.
sions from southern delegates. A dill
gent canvass of the southern delegates,
however, does not show an outspoken
preference for German more than an
average Of two or three men in each
delegation, and the southerners gener-
ally are very emphatic in maintaining
that their only choice just At this time Is
the great popular leader, Grover Cleye-
land.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23

The Hill delegation represents the organi-
zntion and regular methods Of the party
II is alleged that the convention which Sc
lected these delegates was held at too early
q date to suit the convenience of the Cleve-
land men, and the latter therefore held a
convention at a later period, selected an
entire delegation, instructed il to come TO
Chicago and work and vote for Cleveland,
and from the merits of the controversy be-
tween these two factions. the ant-snap
delegates have no claim to recognition
from the convention, and are not likely
to receive any.
WHAT WILL GOVERN THEIR ACTION.
The report is that the contestants will
not seek admission to the convention if it
should appear that Cleveland has the
necessary strength to secure the nomina-
ton without the vote of the regular New
York delegation, but no matter what the
snap men may or may not do, men who
place success in November above the pre-
ferment of any individual by the conven
ton believe that to nominate Cleveland
against the protest of the Democratic
organization of New York would endanger
success in that state and invite national
defeat
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23

CHICAGO, June 20.--With the beat of
drums, the blare of trumpcts, the cease
less tramp of fresh additions to the force
already assembled in the city, the way.
ing of banners, all the manifestations of
exuberant enthusiasm common TO a
national political campaign, the day
Immediately prior the convention
opens. The hotel corridors re-echu the
incessant hum Of conversation and
cheers with which the names of fayorite
candidates are greeted by their respec-
tive admirers. After nights rest. in
which the energies of delegates have
become resnsciiated, the increasing
activity of every second is more notice.
ahle than it has been any day up to the
present.
TRYING TO UNITE ON GoRMAN.
The most important development in
the situation is the report that notwith-
standing his emphatic declaration to the
contrary, German will consent to be a
candidate, and that whether he gives
Ills consent or not the anti. Cleyeland
elements will take advantage of his
name as the most formidable one upon
which they can unite, A conference of
his supporters was held at late hour
last night with such secrecy that when
1t ended in the early hours this
morning but one or two were
aware it had taken place German
had retired as the members of
the conclaye emerged from their rooms.
The result Of the meeting was made
known by Chairman Bricc and OK
senator Henry G.. Davis of West Vir-
piIiIn WIN 81.
to arouse the senator from his slumbers
The news was given out that
GoRMAN WOULD PROBABLY CONSENT.
but that lie desired to sleep over il. II
was also rumorcd that If there were anv
disposition To combine on German. Grav
q Indiana might be persuaded 10 with
draw, SO that Senator VOORHEES, conld
put the Marylandcr in nomination. This
Is for the future, however.
With all this, Cleveland supporters
still maintain that he is
50 FAR IN THE LEAD
that no one can point ont how he is to
ne ueiealed. Last night his success was
nractlcally conceded in all the camps.
us lines We're unbrolSen save for few
straegllng losses in the south, and to
more than compensate for this trivial de-
lectlon there were positive gains over
previous estimates in the north, gains
natural and inevitable when a caitse Il
as near victory as Mr.. Cleveland seems
at this moment The Cleveland mana
gers worked till an early hour this
morning, in order to secure the most
complete reports from The various dele.
satlols, ana The claim is now made that.
~ a.l. a
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23

sylvania delegation be instructed IN o...
the whole vote of the delegation of Pan,
sylvania for Grover Cleveland rs ~
nominee for President of the United s,n,i
until nominated or otherwise instructed
The anti-unitrulo men rallied ouicl,l,
John Il. Lanihan of Luzerne coIntv
close friend of Senator Wallsna
promptly moved to amend by snhsa
tuting the name OF Governor PattisonI
OF Pennsylvania for that of Cleveland
Committeeman Harrity, in a short I'm,
forc.ble speech, earnestly protested
against the amendment He declared N
would be bad faith to the state convcnJ
ton which they represented and whicl
had expected them to vote for Clnvo
land. This, Mr.. Harrity insisted i'm
piled no hostility to Governor pattison
The antis cleverly attempted to mil
warlS themselves behind Governor Pal
tison's name, but soon realized thsj
there was little hope and that tbougfl
they claimed about 10 anti Cleveland
votes in the delegation, scarcely ouarI
ter OF that number, when tile pinch
came, were ready TO toe the marx
Wallace himself declined to vote eilher|
way and the amendment was lost. m.
vote by which Grover Cleveland VA,
thus guaranteed the votes of Pennsyl.
vania stood So to 4, the minority consist.
ing Of Wallace and Lehman and III.
Twenty eighth district delegates Collin
and Smoulter.
The announcement of the result va,
greeted with derisive laughter and MI
calling by the Cleveland men, who NJ
once proceeded to re-elect their Leader
Harrity, as the national cominitteemen
from Pennsylvania. The election Ma
by reclamation, and was declared unanl
nous.
additional Contention neiOs on nm Page
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23
A cLEVELAND TTCToRY.
signal Failure of the Attempt to Break
the Unit Rule in tho Pennsylvania
Delegntion

Signal Failure of the Attempt to BronIx
the Unit Rule in tho PennsyIyaniu
Delegation.
CHICAGO, June 20.--A signal victory
for the Cleveland forces was fought and
won to-day, almost without the firing of
gun. IL was on the question of the
unit rule, and the battle was in the
Pennsylvania delegation. The talk
before the Pennsylvanians went into
caucus was that strong effort was to
be made to break the unit rule in the
Keystone State, and that upon the result
Of the fight in Pennsylvania would
largely hang the course to be pursued in
other delegations where similar condi-
tons existed.
Rumors were current that State
Senator William A. Wallace would
lead the opponents of the unite rule.
When the meeting got under way Wal
lace was for the moment thccynosuro of
all eyes. National Committeeman Hair
rlty was equally well understood to be
the champion Of the Cleveland men and
the adherents of the policy Of having
Pennsylyania's vote pumped solidly.
Little time was lost in discussing of
the details Of the organization Of the
delegation. W. U. Hensel was elected
chairman without opposition, the ap-
pointment OF committee of iiyo to
confer with other state delegations was
authorized, and then in quick succession
Y. W. hoss was chosen to represent
Pennsylvania on the platform committee
Of the national convention, IL. A. Hail
to serve on the credentials committee.
George A. jerks on rules, A. A. Plum.
mcr ON organization, George Robinson
as yice-prcsident and T. j. Corrigan on
the committee TO notify candidates Of
their nomination.
The battle royal was now anxiously
awaited and there was a hush of ex.
pectaney when the llarrity forces. in.
stead Of waiting for an ..tlack, assaulted
The enemy AT full tilt. State senator
Grant Herring, one Of tine Cleyeland
ueiegates-at-large, gained the iloor and
threw down The gauntlet to the Wallace
contingent by Offering the following:
HesOlsed. That the chairman of the penn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23

Will WIN ON FIRST BALLOT.
Grover Cleveland will, unless all the
indications Of to-day are grossly MS.
lending, be nominated for President IN
the first ballot. "
There are tonight many indications
that the opposition, consisting of 4 fnw
delegates secured through eXaggerntion
Of the depth and seriousness of the
Democratic division in New York. ia in
process Of dissolution; that il will fall
apart before the roll is called for the
vote Of states; that David B. Hill NAV
gel nothing more in the convention than
y presentation and " useless votes. and
that the enthusiastic demand of the
entire country, reported by every arriv-
ing trainload Of delegates, will be
answered by the nomination of Cleye.
land.
One of the indications of the after.
noon is that furnished by Senator
Voorhees, Of Indiana. He is moi n
Cleveland man. But he is a strong In
diana man, and lie has always been
ready to see aud seize an opportunity
Tor Indiana TO get place. 1t was Il
great disappointment 10 him that Isaac
4. Gray was not nominated for Vice
president in 1888. The opportunity of
1858 has returned. But Gray can only
be named by the men who will nomi-
nate Cleveland. 70 secure Gray's nomi
nation il is desirable that he shall have
friends.
20 Voorhees,, having looked over the
lists OF delegates and found that The
nomination of Cleveland is assured, is
preparing to swing Indiana into line for
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23


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CHICAGO. June i7.-The cry Of "Anv-
body to beat Cleveland set IN By IIilfs
advance guard. is family echoed Tonight
by the recruits who have arrived to-day to
assist Hills men in the apparently inn
possible task Of keeping 800 delegates from
voting for leyeland on the first ballot
That is the proper way 70 describe the
situation. The iigHres explain, more fully
than any analytical fake could possibly
explain, the reason for stating Hillfs
strength as ZIG or Bi6 or any number in
excess of 300 Giving the opponents. hos
tile and friendly, of Cleveland all the dele
gates they seem to be entitled to. and it
does not now look rs though they would
al number 800 To admit that they are
less in number would make it useless for
them 70 continue further work. There
would be nothing left to be done but to
ballot.
There is great danger that the Demo-
cratic national convention of 1892, like
ihht 81 lStl, may nominate Grover Cleve-
land for the enemies he has mnde.n as
well rs FOR the friends who demand his
nplninhion. II was not really necessary
that the Democratic confidence in Clvye-
land should be stimulated BY the renewal
Of the New York tactics that have made
the Democrats Of that state odiOus year
after year in national conventions.
Never has attachment TO public man
been 50 plainly Indicated u.s. is tile faith iii
| Mr.. Cleveland In so much Of this conVeu
ton as has assembled, 1t is not the mere
| periunctory loyalty OF the Harrison bread
and butter Brigade but the reasonable CON
| viction Of men that, of all Democrats. he
| IS the man to represent the party aud its
issues and p lead IL 10 victory.
New iorN's Democrats, and particularly
That peculiarly obnoxious tyne that Iilil
| has provided With offices iii the interior 81
! the state have At "A very early st,,.,a la ~,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23
New YORK Times special.

CHICAGO, June 10.-While there are
still many delegates to arrive, enough
representatives Of each of the states
have reached Chicago TO enable the cor.
respondents Of The Times to learn, by
careful inquiry at the state headquar-
tiers, the relative strength, in votes, of
Grover Cleveland and all his opponents.
The states Of Iowa, Maryland and
Kentucky are all put in the opposition
Iowa is so placed because Boies is the
candidate of Iowa, and may remain 50
pending the first ballot. Maryland, if
German does not decide to let its dele
gates vote effectively on the first ballot,
may vote for German. Kentucky may
vote for Carlisle. If the Cleveland men
in two of these three states vote for the
candidate they prefer on the first ballot
he will lack but two or three votes of a
nomination. Texas is put down US hay
ing 20 votes for Cleveland. 1t will prob
ably give "a.
The canvass of the statas ia ne follnNs I.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23

a very pleasant evening party was he'll
a. the home of Miss Evelyn Ross, No. 10!
West Fifth street. Among the guest
wero; the Misses OF, Miss Winnie Gram
Miss Lydia Ross. II. Il. Carter, Il. b. Ros,
David OFT, w Carter. james Temple n i
Ross, W. Il. Buck and others. Refresh
ments were served.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23
Early Closing sIoyemept.

The early closing movement on Saturda
has already been started in this city. Th
following business places have decided /
close their doors at 1 o'clock on SATURDAY,
beginning June 9TH: Quigley & Muller
Martin * Dnre, ). III. Wilson, Harvey
Sisler and Kent Iron and Hardware Con
pany.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23
DELAWARE DELEGATES FIRM
They Cannot Be Won by
Tammany Allurements,
THE OPPOSITION IS SUBSlDlNG
New York Preparing to Yield
Gracefully.

fhe Nomination Of Anybody But Sieve-
land Would Prove u Great Surprise--
Tho Opposition Fast Dissoiving--A
Careful Estimate of the Vote by States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23

Coughing Loads to Consumption.
kemp's Balsam will stop the cough
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23

CHICAGO, June FL have no hesi-
fancy in saying that the nomination of
Senator Hill is altogether out of the Ques-
tion," Senator Calvin S. Brice of Ohio is
quoted to-day as saying. at is not to
be considered under any circumstances.
A prejudice against Senator Hill exists
among our people west of the Allegheny
mountains, which, | fear, would render
his election impossible"
''Then the field will be open to the
'favorite som candidates."
"lf the delegates to the convention
shall decide that Mr.. Cleveland cannot
be elected if nominated, the question
will come up as to which one among
the many strong candidates who have
been mentioned will be the strongest,
and therefore the proper candidate for
the convention to select. But, il will
not be necessary for us TO cross this
bridge until we come to it. The ques-
ton of Cleveland's candidacy must first
be definitely settledn
"lf Mr. Cleveland is dropped, which
Of the other candidates do you favor n
ut is yet too early 10 say. Ex-Gov-
ernor Campbell Of my own state has
many friends, not only within, but out
side of Ohio. The candidacy of Gov
ernor Boies of Iowa, is also very
strong one. But Mr.. Cleveland must
be definitely laid aside before they pass
to the consideration OF Others"
A VERY IMPROBABLE STORY.
CHICAGO, June ia special from
Indianapolis says that a secret meeting
Of the friends OF Governor Gray and the
hackers of ex-Presilent Cleveland was
held there last night. Every effort was
made 10 keep the purpose and decisions
secret, but it has leaked ont through n
reliable source that it has been deter
mined 10 push Governor Gray neither
for the first nor second place. In con
sideration of such an agreement it is
agreed that Governor Gray shall have d
cabinet position in the event of the sue
cess Of Cleveland. 1t is said that GOV.
ernor Gray was present at the confer
ence.
CAN RELY ON CLEVELAND.
CHICAGO, June 17.-William Il. Bis
sell of Buffalo, Grover Cleyeland's for.
mer law partner, is on the ground ready
10 do battle for the cause of his friend
II don't come to Chicago merely Il
aid in the nomination of Mr.. Cleveland
because lie is my friend" said Mr.
Bissell, "but for the reason that | be
lieve he is the man on whom we cal
rely to bring us to victory. He Ger
tainly would receive the votes of the in
dependent citizens in New York state
in addition TO the Democratic vote. In
Buffalo | have come in contact witt
q great many prominent men VIII,
are allied to neither party, ant
they tell me they have conildenc,
in Cleveland and will vote for him.
nave just glanced over the manifest,
issued by Messrs. Murphy, SheehaI
and Croker, and it is the same old stor,
they have been telling for months. Til
assault on the so-caled Mugwump i
not unexpected, but | am quite sur
prised that such astute politicians a
Ilill's friends are credited with being
should ignore the force and power q
the independent vote in New York
That vote in our state IS more poten
than in any other state III the Union.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23

YAHKToN, 5. d.. June ls.-The South
Dakota delegates Of the national Demo
cratic convention left for Chicago yestrr-
day afternoon. Bartlett Trip, who is
chairman of the delegation. asserts that
the delegates from South Dakota are all
friendly to Mr.. Cleveland, but they have
had no conference