The morning call., 1892-06-16
Democratic Delegates Preparing for the
Convention.
CLETELlIDS CHANCES VERY FAVORABLE.
Whitney Declines to Be CaHdidate-HeStHR PreSi.
Dental POSdbilities-Bretkinridge TO
Nominate Cleveland.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

CHICAGO, June 15-The Cleveland band
wagon drove into town this morning and
hauled up at the Grand Pacific, where it is
comfortably housed. 1t is good big wagon
with pretty red wheels and lots of seats,
and the chances are that the hungry Demo-
Gratis will proceed to get aboard. In other
words it looks now as if Cleveland is a sure
winner in the convention ard would win
on the first or second ballot.
The biggest gun Of tie Cleveland forces
that has yet arrived is Senator George
Graham Vest Of Missouri. He arrived from
the West this morning on a free pass given
him because OF his consistent anti-monopoly
record, and when seen was taking quiet
luncheon at the Palmer House with Judge
Walter Q. Gresham, 10 whom he was ex-
pounding the beauties of tariff reform as
set forth BY Cleveland. The Judge was
listening with an air Of tired resignation.
Vest paused only at intervals, and then only
long enough TO stroke white m0th-eaten
mustsehe or straighten ont a stray wiSp Of
gray hair that wandered over a growing bald
spot on the top of his massive head
The Senator was retcent; probably be-
cause he is a strong free silver man and a
Cleveland follower at one and the same
time. Il is hard TO explain this apparent
epntrRdlctiOn, and the Senator does not like
to explain. He says that be has just re-
turned from Kansas City and that lie is on
his way to Washington, and that he stOpDed
ct ChicGgO only on private business Fur
ther, be declared that he would not be at
the Convention. When asked about the
Situation, he frowned q most formidable
frown, and said Il am from Missouri, aud
down there. you know. Of course. we are all
for Cleveland l don't know anything
about It, however, and don't want to be
interviewed"
''1s there any doubt about Cleyeland's
nominatlon?'
Not In the least. I am very sure that
Cleveland viii be the nominee on the second
or third ballot" and he hurried out on
the arm Of the judge.
Up 10 the anti-snap headquarters, where
"the stuffed prophets" name is the CRY Of
onslaught, General John F. Tracey Of New
York, has charge Of affairs and works in his
shirtsleeves and perspires like longshore-
man In August. Ia the same room a beYy
Of typewriter girls thrash away at their
machines from morning till night and grind
ont documents containing alleged arguments
IN favor Of Cleveland which aIe supposed
to be absolutely unansweTable. This litera-
ture Will be supplied to the delegates as fas
as they arrive. When these circulars have
been read, further arguments, imported
from Kentucky, will be brought into play
and between the two il is supposed that the
average democratic delegate will collapse.
The ''anti-snappers" viii not be here as
soon as expected. Dispatches received by
General Tracy this morning informed him
that ex-secTetary Of the Treasury, Charles
s. Fairchiid, would not reach Chicago until
late Thursday night. On Friday morning
E. b. Whitney, E. Ellery Anderson, Robert
Grier Monroe. Ex-MayOr William R Grace
and James ?. Archibald Will come In as an
advance guard Of the cOntesing delegation
from New York.
Mr.. Archibald is a well-known labor ad-
vocate and will, it is said, bring some
strong Endorsements Of Cleveland from the
labor men in New York.
The regular delegation will not arrive
until Saturday morning. William c. Whit
ney, ex-Seeretary Of the Navy. will also
come in Friday on a special train with
party OF Cleveland boomers. Mr.. Whitney
will exert a Standard Oil pull for the ex-
President, and az the same time cast an
anchor 10 windWard in his own behalf.
He is looked upon as something Of posi-
bility himself, and in the event Of dead
lock might slip In as a compromise. at any
rate he has carefully avoided offending
either of the factions in New York and has
eOQuetted with both.