Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-03-21
SOLID FOR CLEVELAND.
That Is the Condition Of the Pennsyl-
yania Democracy,
ACCORI ING TO SECY HARRITY.
Governor PaitisOn Has Been Attending to His 0fcs
Of Governor and Has Made No Effort 10 lnau-
ence Sentiment Toward Himself-Hs
Favors Cleveland as the Man.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, March e0.-ln
an interview to-day, Secretary OF State
Harrity, said:
II still consider Mr.. Cleveland as the
foremost and strongest candidate for
the Democratic nomination for the
Presidency. In my judgment he is our
strongest aud most available candidate,
Notwithstanding the troubles that now
seem 10 exist in New York, and he Is
growing stronger and more available
day by day"
"Furthermore," continued Mr.. Har-
rity, II believe that should Mr.. Cleve-
land be nominated he will be elected.
| feel that Senator Hill and his friends
would not permit the State OF New
York TO be lost TO the Democracy; but
that they would give the ticket nomi-
mated at Chicago their cordial and loyal
support"
"Will the delegation from Pennsyl-
vania be likely to support Mr.. Cleve-
land" was asked.
"It Is quite clear that an overwhelm-
Ing majority Of the Democrats OF Penn
sylvana prefer Mr.. Cleyeland's nomins-
tion, and am sure the delegates will
want 10 faithfully represent the Views
OF their constituents. have made In
Quiries and have given the matter some
attention, and feel entirely safe that
unless there shall be very material
change In the situation before the meet
ing OF the National Convention, four
fiiths or more OF the Pennsylvania dele
CATION will vote for Mr.. Cleveland and
lend their aid 10 any movement TO bring
about his nomination"
"What OF Governor Pattison; he is
frequently and fayorably spoken OF for
the Presidency; Is he candidate?"
"As TO tha / can only repeat what l
said publicly, as far back as July last,
when asked similar question.
stated then, and now repeat" said Mr..
Harrity, "that Governor Pattison Is
giving his entire time, attention and
energies to the discharge OF his duties
as Governor OF Pennsylvania and has
made no effort whatever 10 invite at
tention on himself as a candidate; in
fact am disposed TO think that he and
most OF his friends regard Mr.. Cleve-
land as still the strongest aud most
available candidate, notwithstanding
the opposition that has appeared In
some quarters"
"Who are likely 10 be the delegates At
large to the national convention?"
1T is a little too early 20 even
make good guess. There are
many candidates, and those who
are best able TO help themselves
will doubtless be preferred by the
convention. Philadelphia Is likely
TO be conceded one or two OF the eight
delegates at large, and our friends will
probably present Mr.. William Singerly
for that honor. shall certainly give
him my best support. MY own name
has been frequently mentioned In the
same connection but have no inten-
tion OF permitting II 10 be considered,
especially as am candidate for elec-
tion as the Pennsylvania member OF tho
Democratic National Committee for the
full term. have been giving the lat
ter matter some attention and | an al
ready assured OF the support OF ma
jority OF those who are likely TO COM
prise the delegation 10 the National Con-
ventIon. IL Is not improbable. how
ever, that will be In the National del
egation by the time IL reaches Chicago"