The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-02-19
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An eastern dispatch SAYS,

Il can be expressed no better than to call
hem Cleveland and Cleveland sup-
porters.
Ia the house the anti Cleveland men
arc found close to Speaker Crisp, while
the admirers Of Cleveland affiliate with
Mills and McMillin, There Is little at
tempt made TO conceal their differences,
and the followers OF Mills are making It
extremely unpleasant for the speaker.
He has been halted In dozen different
enterprises by the word coming TO HIN
that tc proceed meant an open fight,
Those who observed the progress OF the
speakership fight will recall the fact that
all the anti Cleveland forces we're rallied
to elect C,isp. Htil, German and Drlec
lent their Influence to secure his elevation
to the speakers chair, and It was the votes
from Ohio, Maryland and New York that
secured his election. Il was given out ut
the time that the fight was to kill both
Mills and Cleveland at the same time. and
IN the first flush OF victory for the Crlap
men It looked as though Il might have
been accomplished.
Weeks have aow passed and affairs wear
different aspect. Crisp has proved a
disappointment. He was expected TO use
his influence In changing the sentiment OF
the south from Cleveland to either Illll or
German. In this respect he has aeeomp-
llshed nothing, There Is now q stronger
Cleveland sentiment among the public
men of the south than there was at the
time of Crisps election as speaker. Tie
speaker Is an obstinate sort Of an individ-
ual, Who gives hls democratic opponents q
good sh3w OF resistance but hs lacks the
qualifications of an organizer, and has been
found to be utterly useless by the eonbln-
alton which so subs,s n,lally aided in Sc
curing his election. II the whole thing
had TO be done over again, the ui-
umvirate would throw their weigh; for
McMilln for speaker, as he has shown
himself capable OF accomplishing things
for which Irlsp Is uttefly useless.
The failure 10 create an Cleveland
sentiment In the south has weakened the
efforts OF the combination. Mills, Bre OK
enridge and wilSon have asserted that the
south Is prepared TO nominate Cleveland
whether he enters the convention with OF
wi,hou, the delegation from his own
state. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan
and Nebraska have practically settled on
Cleveland aud this represents the prevail
ing sentiment OF the northwest.
With the south almost solid aud tbs
norihwes, practically 30 II has become ar
interesting issue With the enemies Of the
cx.presidcnt as to how they are 10 secure
the votes TO defeat his denomination. HiiPi
friends have learned something in the pas
month and they are far less aggressive
than heretofore. Il Was the understand
ing that Senaior BtIce should have del
egation from Ohio which he could carr
10 his pocket. II was stated that OF thS
delcgates-at-iarge Bhee aud Mclean were
to be two Of the number.
The first thing they rsn against MAS tbs
Organization Ia Onio. Il Is s,ill neon,r3
OF Ex-Governor Campbell and hc.ule &c
the Hlll- Briee- German combination.
When Il was known that Brlce and Ne
Lean would be in the field for delegates
a,-larsc Campbell notified them that he
would oppose them by running himself
and Allen W Thurman, the son Of the Te-
cent candidate for vice president. THAI
meant big fight, and Briee concluded u
would be better 10 coneilia;c ihan to con-
test, so a sort Of compromise was pa,chet
up, and Campbell and Briee will constitute
two OF the four delegates at large. Nc
Lean viii be In tie Convention, but a. &
delegate from the fast di.irIet In Hamil-
ton county. With dele CATION loaded uF
with Campbell men, Senator Bdee will
find II difficult TO deliver the goods a, ad
vertiSed.
These palPAbIe failures OF the anti
Cleveland machine have sent Cleveland
stock booming upward ln the past week
! Clevelaad's visit TO Detroit on Wash
ng.nn's birthday Is not alone for the Pur-
pose Of addressing the law students Of tbs
university.
There will be secret political confer
enee held during his visit, IN which the
ex.presidcn,, Dickinson, Villas, DanIel La
mont and Ex-Governor Campbell will b'
the chief figures. Thesc gentlemen hav,
all promised TO be present, aud from ioea
leaders who are In position to know It Il
learned that there will undoubtedly TAX.
place the final conference on the question
of Cleveland remaining IN the field for th'
presidential nomination.
The presence OF Campbell discloses th'
hand which the ex-president will play Il
the case himself, II he finds It unwise tC
make the race. Rather than see the ncm-
ination 90 TO Hill or to any other member
The German Brice.HiIl combination
Nj Cleveland intends to throw all hii
strength for some outside man. He ha'
picked on The ex-governor OF Ohio rs the
proper one. Dickinson Is known 10 be
very friendly toward the Buckeye candi
date, although devoted to the interests OF
his former chief He Is ready to work
for the Ohioan In case Cleveland con-
cludes definitely not to run
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