Evening journal., 1892-06-20

their opposition viii not amount to much.
Harrity thinks that the break from the unit
rule is not in the interest of Governor Pat
tison, and he claims to be she conservator
Of the only genuine Pattisoii boom.
Morrison and Palmer Out.
Senator Villas and ex-Secretary Of State
Ihomas Z. Bay,Vd are the guests Of Lam
bert Tree. Ia enssyer TO an inquiry whether
Palmer would get tho Cleveland votes IL
Cleveland were not nominated, Mr. Nilas
said: "That isn't a supposable case SEN
ator Palmer is sincerely, enthusiastically
for Cleveland. His only desire is that Illinois
shall cast its vote for Cleveland and secure
that gentleman's nomination And there is
no doubt but Cleveland will be nominated
Hon William r. Morrison. Of Illinois, has
declared himself for Cleveland and put
stop TO the men who have been booming
him. In view of this Delegate Eckols in
sists that Illinois will vote for Cleveland.
Tho Illinois delegation does not feel quite
sure Of itself yet however, and several OF
the delegates are regarded with suspicion
by the Cleveland people.
Indiana ut skies and sevens.
Among the Indiana politicians there is
I considerable disgust expressed at the manner
! in which the influence of the state is likely
I to be frittered away by divisions over the
! presidential nomination, and the failure, as
one Of them expressed it, $50 appreciate the
I politics IN the situation" One Of the best
/ known politicians in the Hoosier state is the
Hon. james II. Rice, ex-state auditor He
Gays; 81 believe Cleveland could carry lndi-
ana, but with another candidate, it would
be easier work New York and Indiana are
the two doubtful states. The first sends
here a solid delegation opposing the ex-
/ president, and a majority of the Indiana
delegation favor another candidate. Those
facts seem to demonstrate the politics OF
the affair"
One Of she delegates at large nodded ap-
provingly and added: "Ain't we holy
showl Indiana now has president and il
had my way she'd have another at the end
of Harrison's tenn. And yet here we are,
the delegation divided, nearly half support.
ing Cleveland, candidate who has not a
vote from his own state and refusing to
join their associates in voting for Gray, a
man from Indiana, who is the equal of any
candidate named. And yet they think they
are politicians. 1t makes me tired.n
A reporter asked Senator Voorhees, il he
were going TO place ex-Governor Grayi
name before the convention, Us stated 10y
some Of the Indiana delegates
Il don't kuow,n he answered. "That ha
not yet been decided. The situation j.
chaotic. There is no organization behinl
anybody but Mr.. Cleveland, and it looks t.
me as il he would be nominated on the frs
ballot. have no disposition to antagoniz
Mr.. Cleveland. If a majority Of the part
want him for candidate let's take hin
and see what the outcome will be-"
Cleveland 0Ien In Conference.
The Cleveland men held long conference
When ex-Secretary Whitney emerged fro1
! the conference room for a moment and wa
told of the claims OF the Hill men that the
had Cleveland beaten he said: "rhere is al
solutely nothing in it. We have 5ol vote
absolutely that we can hold to the END
There is more than that, but 59l may b
put as the minimum, simply because "