The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-10
THE PASSING THRONG.

d. II. Gilman returned early yesterday morn.
ing from six weeks trip to the East: he was
accompanied by Mrs Gilman, who has also
been in the East for some months While away
Mr.. Gilman was in st. Louis, New York and
Washington City. His business in St Louis
was a. . delegate to the American Nicaragua
canal convention. This state was represented
by Mr.. Gilman; Nelson Bennett, of Tacoma;
Edward Eldridge, OF Whatcom, and J. NJ.
Weatherwax, of Aberdeen. The convention
agreed on the passage of q resolution asking for
governmental aid for the construction OF the
canal. Oregon was represented by q telegram,
but California was strongly represented.
great number OF distinguished men were in the
convention. From st. Louis Mr. Gilman went
to Washington City, where he was busy for
several weeks working on the canal ap-
preparation and in consulting with leading
statesmen of the Democratic party. "The
rumor that was fixing things up to hand over
the Washington delegation to Hill Of New
York." said Mr.. Gilman, 'is way of have
never favored Mr.. Hill; in fact. have always
opposed him. do not believe, either that Mr..
Cleveland Is the strongest man in the Demo-
cratic party. 1t il true he has q majority IN the
party throughout the country, but the two.
thirds rule prevails in the Democratic conven-
ton and he will not be able to com nand that
many votes If Blaine or Harrison is nomi.
mated, however, believe it possible that Cleve-
land will be the nominee of the party. Ny
choice for the presidency 10 German of Mary
land. He lis statesman and yet knows enough
about practical politics to win in q
hot campaign. If there should be q dead
lock in the Democratic convention. German is
not an impossibility by any means, and 1t 10 my
belief he will prove q winner. When l passed
through Minneapolis things were red hot and
getting hotter all the time From my stand.
point hope ii won't be q third man, for If the
Republican party puts up third man he may
be able TO poll more votes than either Blaine or
Harrison" Mr. Gilman was strgularly reticent
on the Democratic gubernatorial situation. He
said he had not even read the proceedings Of
the convention at Vancouver, and, having been
away so long. no really did not know what was
going on. He did not seem any more favorably
inclined to the ambitions of James Hamilton
Lewis than before he departed for the East
Early yesterday morning Raymond Whit
comb party arrived at the Rainier hotel direct
from Portland. The visitors numbered forty
seven. of whom thirty were ladies. They will
be in charge of II. C. Lyon, an old-time tourist,
and will remain in the city until some time to-
morrow viewing the sights OF the city. 1t Is the
plan OF the party TO take the steamer City of
Kingston tomorrow for Victoria From this
place they will go TO Vancouver, and will re-.
turn East by the Canadian Pacific.
Walter g. Ronald, brother OF Mayor Ronald,
has just returned from trip on business to San
Francisco. "All the talking Republicans" he
said. land men of that party who do not hold
Office in Frisco are shouting for Blaine"
Herbert H Jov, OF Tacoma was ar the North