The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-19
RESTING ON THEIR OARS.

CHICAGO, June 1S-The "anti-snappers"
are resting on their oars tonight The ar
rivals OF delegates during tie past twenty
four hours have not been numerous, and so
the material upon which to perform their
missionary operations Is scarce. By Mon
DAY morning, however. they will have their
hands full, not so much in holding their
own column as in working for new recruits.
Ex-Mayor Grace said this evening that be
mad no fears of any assertions from the
Cleveland ranks. but another New York
anti-snappcr" delegate said the Southern
ers would bear watching. and that he know
asafact that Tammany had representatives
away down the State to meet the trains
upon which the Southern delegates are
travelling, in order that they might be in
oculated with the Tammany view of the
situation and be- less liable TO be influenced
by the representations of the 'anti-snap-
pers" upon reaching the city.
A number of delegates from various
States paid friendly calls at the beadquar-
tiers In the Grand Pacific during the after
noon Nearly all OF them were in the
Cleveland column and these were yoluble
In their Insurance. that they would be
found faithful TO their candidate SO long
AZ his leaders kept him In the field. A dele
cation of the Hswkeyes were also among
the callers. They were whooping up the
Boios boom and made q dead set for ex-
Mayor Grace and eI-secretary Fairchild.
10 these gentlemen they argued that
Cleveland could not possibly win; that
Iammany was bound to defeat him and
had tho weapons with which To do il, and
that. consequently, 1t would be polite
and graceful thing for the Cleveland mon
TO pull out after the first or second ballot
and 60 for candidate who could be made
sure winner. both In the convention and
haR al %
us when the time comes" they say. land IL
will be just as much of victory for you 80
long as You ars able to beat your opponents
and throw the nomination out of New
The commissioners were good natured
and cordial in the extreme IN presenting
their views. but while the Clevelandites
were equally courteous thoy took the sug
visitors were told that. so far as the Glove
land phalanx was concerned, Ii wOuld DC
either victory or another case OF the his
WILL FIGHT FOR THEIR RIGHTS.
Report had il this afternoon that some of
the Cleveland people had given 1t out that
the "anti-snsppers" had abandoned their
intention Of endeavoring TO gain admis-
sion to the convention as delegates In view
of the fact that their figures were so favor
able as to indicate the success Of their can
didate beyond q doubt. To this, how
ever, an emphatic denial was en-
tered by both Mayor Grace and
Mr.. Fairchild. Every "anti-snapper" on
the ground, he said. was in for fight
ing for the recognition of their rights
to the court of last resort They stood
upon the letter sent earlier In the day TO
Chairman Brioe demanding seats In tho
convention for the Syracuse delegates and
alternates. and they had no doubt but that
this position would be sustained By tho full
deleg alton when IL meets IN formal confer
ence on Monday morning.
The Cleveland boom Is the only one that
enjoys the distinction of having three sop
arate headquarters. All the rest are con-
tent with one. Besides the rendezvous of
the "anti-snappers" at the Grand Pacific.
there are gorgeously decorated parlors ut
the Palmer House, where every body. no
matter W hat their affiliations, arc made well
come. But the quiet. skillful work, the
hnesse as 1t were. OF practical politics,
Is being done on the second floor of tho
Richelleu. where Don Nj. Dickinson and
eX-Secretary W hitney are domicIicd. Hero
the reports from the Palmer and Grand Pa
| chic and the advices from delegations OH
| the way are brought 10y the subordinate
leaders and canvasscd and tabulated. and
the plans and schemes formulated for fnt
| ure work. Mr. Whitney put In his first APP
| pearance at the Palmer to-day. and to
| Judge Stetson, Clcvoland's law partner,
/ remarked that the ex-Presidcnts stock
| was quoted high. In reply 70 n suggestion
| he SAID that il would be impossible to form
q " estern com biDatl0n that could defeat
| Cleveland.
The reported breaks among the Southern
delegation from the Cleveland column ore
| denied by representatives from that section
of the country. Mr. Hoke smith, of the
| Atlanta Journal, who made the tight for
| Cleveland in that State. says that. so far 10
Georgia il concerned, he knows that there
Is no truth In the statements, ard he be-
Ieves there is none with reference TO any
| other state in the South. Georgia W as for
| Cleveland in the convention" he said. and
| the delegates were elected To vote for his
nomination and they will do 50. We be-
lleve that Mr.. Cleveland is the most avail
| able man for the place that tho Democratic
| party possesses; that he is tho stron gest
| and best candidate that We can pane, that
| he will be nominated. and that he will be
| elected. That is our position first, last
and all the time"
Mr. w. S. BIsseil, of Buffalo, ex-PIesi-
dent Cleveland's law partner, and conf
| Dental friend. was sitting by Mr.. Smith
| when he made this declaration and con-
| firmed the truth of it. He said he had moth
| ing further to offer in behalf of Mr.. Cleve-
| land, but was perfectly we'll satisfied that
his friend would be- nominated on the first
ballot.
nationf" was asked.
THAT has not yet been decided" he
answered. we will probably be ready on
| Monday morning to make that announce
| ment.'
UTAH AND OTHER CONTESTS.
There will be but little aside from the
| Now York contest to engage the attention
| of the committee on credentials when 1t
shall have been appointed. Secretary
| Sheerin, of the national committee, says
there are but four contests filed. SO far as
| he is informed. None OF them involves
| more than two delegates-ono district in
| Alabama, one in Pennsylvanla, the Utah
| delegation, and that of the District of Co
| lumbia- Whether or not any of these in
| volve presidential preferences Mr.. Sheerin
could not state. 1t is known, however. that
| the regular delegation from the Districr of
| Columbia are Cleveland men. while tho
| contestants are opposed to his nominal
ton.
Both of the contcsting Utah delegations
are on the ground. The Mormon element
represented by Judges II. Z. Henderson
and T. l.. Williams. of Salt Lake City, and
| who brought with them N large female con-
| tingent, has opened headquarters at the
| Victoria The delegates of tho anti-Mor-
| Powers, of Salt Lake. and ex-Mayor +. J.
Keisel, of Ogden. have hung out their ban
! ners at the Palmer. As an escort they have
| a hundred or more TuscarOra braves of the
Democratic organization of the Territory.
These latter claim to represent the pro-
| gressive Democrats of Utah, and contend
| that the other faction is simply an out
growth of the old Peoples or Church
| party; that it exists in name only and is
| now seeking to secure identity and strength
| by endeayorlng to ally itself with the ma
/ tious1 Democrnrv Ruth factinns for