The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-17
THEY HATE THE MUoWUMPS.
All Hope Of Nominating the ex-Presi-
dent Dispelled by New York.
Governor Boies Has Noisy Bsckers Who
Claim Everything ID eleg gates from the
West All Seem to BE for Cleveland
Hill Headquarters Opened.

Louisiana contest had been amicably
arranged. Over the New York delegates
considerable fuss is expected, but inter-
views with those on the ground show that
they believe in upholding the regular con-
vention and that while the May conven-
ton people will secure a respectful hear
ing, they will be unable to get seats as del-
egates.
L. NJ. Martin, one of the Boes men,
said today that he had never placed the
strength of Boies below sixty, and it might
go t. eighty. South Dakota is expected to
poll a good number of votes for him.
Throughout the West votes are looked for,
but in the South Atlantic States little sup
port is expected. Shaver, of Des Moines,
said today regarding Boies' reported
strength in the silver states that Boies
would get the silver states not because he
is in accord with the radical ideas which
prevail there on the silver question, but
because he is Western man.
Senator Calvin S. Brice, chairman of the
national committee, arrived this afternoon
and consulted with Secretary Sheerin.
Sergeant-at-Arms Bright and other men,
bers of the national committee on the
ground. Brice was unable to say who the
temporary chairman would be. He said
the national committee would probably
make up the temporary rollcal: at the first
formal meeting, and whenever intricate
cases are encountered they will be referred
TO subcommittee Brice said regarding
the Ohio convention that it was the opin-
ion of the convention that no instructions
should be given, but the delegation should
come to Chicago, look over the situation,
consult together and then act together. 1t
would not be right to say the delegation
was anti-Cleveland, nor vet for Cleveland.
The choice was matter on which the dele
CATION reserved judgment until they had
talked over the question fully here. Brice
approved and Endorsed the action of the
Ohio convention. He said. regarding his
position as dark horse: "Oh, I'm not in
it this year. I'm not in a hurry"
The committee examing the wigwam re-
ported this afternoon. After a detailed
examination and inspection of several
hours the committee pronounced the
building safe in every particular.
Colonel J. p. Prather, member of the
national committee, was one of the promi-
nent Missourians around today. "My
sympathies are with Cleveland" he said.
land l entertain no doubt that he will be
nominated. Certainly he will get the solid
vote of Missouri" At the Iowa head
quarters this afternoon it was openly pre-
dicted that quite half the Missouri delega-
ton would come to Boies if Cleveland did
not get the nomination on the first three
ballots.
Some Indiana politicians are on the
ground, although the delegation is not due
till Saturday. Ben Willetts, of Warwick
county, said the Indiana delegation would
cast their votes for Cleveland, although
some of them hoped to work Gray into a
position which might come to something
if there was to be scramble for fayorite
son. "If Gray stands chance Indiana
will support him. believe Cleveland will
win on the first BALLOT Hon. William
English, of Indiana. says he thinks Cleve-
land and Gray will split nearly even on
the delegation in that state. The delega-
ton will meet on Saturday to decide
whether or not to present Gray's name
The Illinois delegation will also meet on
Saturday to decide whether or not to pre-
sent Palmer's name. On it's decision will
depend the presentation of the names of
favorite sons. If Illinois presents Palmer
Indiana will present Gray. Iowa, of
course, will present Boies, and then there
are Cleveland and Hill, and possibly Car
Isle and German.
Hill headquarters were opened here to-
day and his literary bureau put in opera
tion. Henry Watterson arrived today
Hon. Edward Curtiss, of California, said
this evening that the California delegation
will vote UNANIMOUSLY for Cleveland. He
added that the six delegates from Idaho,
though they are strongly for silver, would
rather trust Cleveland on that question
than any one else.
Hon. J. G. Albright, one of the Demo-
cratic leaders from New Mexico, arrived in
this city today. and Immediately Joined
the Cleveland followers. New Mexico will
ask the convention to adopt plank favor
ing the early admission of that territory
as state.
The Utah contest, which will be heard
III the coming convention, is almost an ex-
act duplicate of the fight from the same
territory at the Minneapolis convention,
and proceeds from the same cause.-the
late break of the liberal. or Gentle party,
following the surrender of the People or
Mormon party. Z. l.. Williams, of Salt
Lake. who is here with the sitting men,
bers, talked about the situation this even
ing. and said the fact is that the contest
ants are not Democrats at all. Anderson
and Cain, he said, represent the real
party.
The other gentlemen, he asserted, rep
resented only small, liberal following
Mr.. Atwood, of Ogden, on the other hand
declares that the convention will have to
uphold the Ferry delegation. There
seems 10 be no serious difference among
any of the contestants on any question
but entry into the convention and recog-
milton by the party. The preference
Of each seems 10 be for Cleveland.
Utah will favor silver plank
similar TO that passed by the
Wisconsin state convention, strongly in
dorsing bi-metallism and establishing a
fixed ratio. 1t will also request admission
into the Union and ask for the same priv.
iiege for New Mexico.
Edward Murphy, jr.. of Troy, one Of
New York's delegstes-at-large. and for the
past six years chairman of the Democratic
state committee. in sta tement tonight to
the Associated Press said:
The Democrats OF the country at lsrgs WIN
favor Cleveland believe that the Democrats Of
New York sre obstinate and wilful in opposition
10 their wishes. sn1 they regard tho action of
the New York delegation in insisting ths. they
shall have their choice, notwithstaad-
Ing the majority is against them,