The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-19
CONVENTION GOSSIP.
uEIES. ATE> CONTINUE TO AR
HIVL AT CHICAGO.
Cleveland viii he Placed in Nomina-
ton by GOV. Russell, Hill by Gov.
Cochran and BOics by John
u. DuncOmbe.

By Telegraph to the state Ch onicle.
CHICAGO, H., Jane 1S.-The Herald
says: A conference Was held in x-Scc-
retary Whitney's room in the Richeleu
last night. The plan of campaign against
the Hill-Tammany forces was decided
upon. Among those present, besides Mr..
Whitney, were Dickinson, of Michigan
lIarrity, of Pennsylvania Winston, of
Minnesota; Stetson, of New York; Ste
vcnson, of Illinois; Grace and Fairchild,
of New York, and Ewing, of Chicago.
Three important questions were settled
One was that the Cleveland delegates
would sit in the convention until No
vcmber, if necessary, before they would
submit to the naming of any other cam
didate. 1t is argued that Mr.. Cleveland
has majority of the delegates and that
his nomination is thus demanded by the
people. The second question decided
Sas that the tariff should be the sole
issue. Third. Il plank will be inserted
in the platform which will allay all fears
that an unlimited coinage of silver will
be the policy Of the administration of
Mr. Cleveland.
CHICAGO, Ill, June 1S-Activc cam
paign work was inaugurated by the
Cleveland element to-day. SO far the
interests of the ex President have been
in the hands of ex-Secretary Fairchild
and Gtn. Tracy, but these have done
comparatively little so far as aggressive
organizations are concerned. This morn
ing, however, ex Postmaster Don M.
Dickinson, ex Secretary w. c. Whitney
and William F.. Parity, leader of the
Cleveland forces in the Keystone State,
took exclusive charge of the political
fortunes Of the eX President, and the
word of the triumviate will be law to the
subordinate workers as well as to the rank
and file. 1t was not until after 2 o'clock
that the conference of the gentlemen
named, and in which L. ID. Winston, Of
Minneapolis; ex Mayor Grace, of New
York; f. l.. Stetson, of New York,
Cleyeland's law partner; Hope Smith, of
Atlanta, and exassistant postmaster gen
ctal Stevenson were participants, came
to an end. Whitney and Dickinson did
not arrive in town until nearly ten
o'clock but kilograms had been sent IN ad-
vance, and on their arrival, the little COM
pany OF leaders were already assembled in
Dickinson's parlors at the Richeeu The
situation was discussed in all its details,
each man freelJ expressing his opinion.
A list Of the delegates purporting to give
the political proclivities of each man
who will have vote at the convention
was made, with the result that the opin-
ION was unanimously expressed that the
n IL l.. I "A
was next door TO certainty. In the
general discussion that followed every
one Of the cenferees were emphatic in
the opinion that the policy of the Cleve-
andites should be to stand by the ex-
President to the end, even If
the convention sat until winter.
There would be no difficulty, they as
serted in holding his forces together and
with large majority of the convention
preserving bold front, final success, il
was held, would be inevitable. The
statement issued by the Tammany dele
cation was discussed, but the sentiment
Of the conference was against issueine
any formal reply, at least until the be-
ginning of next week when all the dele
gates are on the ground. There was also
ii Clevcland's nomination the tariff
should he the sole issue of the campaigr
on the ground that this would be tn,
strongest battle cry in New York State
aud would be certain to insure the ex
Presidents success. Regarding the an
nounccment Of senator Carlisle that h,
was opposed to Cleveland becaus
he could not carry his owl
state and that man should b.
nominated who is entirely free from tn
antagonisms and factional fights which
have given the New York democracy al
unenviable reputation. MIR. Whitney sale
emphat cally that he did not think i
would change any votes, and certainl
would not affect the friends of the eX
President in the slightest degree. Scout
Will be sent out to meet the non commit
tai delegates from various States and a
fast as they arrive they will be piote,
to the Grand Pacific, where they will b
taken In hand by the Cleveland contin
gents. A good deal of interest is mani
tested regarding the probable course G
the delegation from Illinois. The Cleve
land managers claim that they will hav
It solid on the first ballot, but the clan
'N''''S-'y iFputS' az ohO iCH'i'
youx. No regular caucus has bee
yet held, but the informal poll of til
delegation has developed the fac. tina
only fourteen are outspoken for Clevt
and, while twelve are favorable to tn
candidacy of w II. Morrison and twent,
two arc either for Palmer or on th
ience General Palmer, however, is III
atcrably opposed to the use of h
name as long as Mr.. Cleveland is a cal
dldatc, and it is given out that an int
nation to that effect, couched in lal
suagc which cannot be misunderstood
VIII be presented when the caucus meet
me Morrison boom is generally regarde
as weakling that will scarce
survive the opening of the conventio
IN some respects the situation that co
fronts the Democratic National conve
tion Is similar to that which was man
1Cst IN Minneapolis two weeks ag
hen 1t was Harrison against the fiel
mere us Cleveland against the field. r.
Di.tcrness OF opposition to Preside
liarrlsons denomination, which was
Distinguishing characteristic, is missil
mere and is not likely to appear unless
shoulo break out among the Hill deleg
eio,s' Most OF these are in the field no
civ lIlty are not at all hac |, ward 1it \