Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-23
AMONG THE DEMOCRATS.
C1eveland's Name Greeted with Cheers in
the Fourth West virginia District

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the Fourth West Virginia District.
HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Feb. IA meeting Of
democrats of the fourth congressional district
was held here today, several hundred persons
being present, the object being the organiza-
ton OF a league Of clubs in the district. Con-
gresham Capehart. Gov. Fleming and other
prominent democrats from all parts of the state
were present and made speeches The league
was organized and the hardest campaign the
state has ever known was begun,
During the meeting a resolution declaring
allegiance to Senator Hill was almost unani-
mously defeated, while Cleveland's name was
greeted with rousing cheers.
CARLISLE NOMINATED By wATrERsoN.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Feb. 2S.-The Courier
Journal this morning, after declaring that the
suspicion of Gov. Hill in the campaign of 1888
will weaken him this year. says: ITO the nomi-
Gratis OF the empire state we must respectfully
and Tor the reasons given vote
no, and We offer substitute the
Hon. John Griffin Carlisle of Kentucky. next in
succession to Grover Cleveland, as leader and
embodiment of the great issue of revenue re-
form and in eminence of abilities in public
services and in personal integrity altogether
worthy to wear his mantle and entirely large
enough to fill it."
The Louisville Post, democratic, proclaims
Tor Hin for the presidential nomination. After
calling attention to his splendid leadership and
his ability to carry New York it declares that
Hill and success is far better than Cleveland
and defeat.
WISDOM OF UNPLEDaED DELEGATIONS.
Boston, MASS, Feb. 23.-The Hon. Patrick
A. Collins when seen IN regard to the Chicago
Tribune story that he had arranged for a DEM
ocratic presidential ticket of Palmer and Rus
sell, said: "All this ia mere talk. l am
not and do not pretend to be a
factor in President making. The convention
In June will settle it. The party and not the
man. or men, is what we are after. What Is
best to be done is not to be determined before
the convention meets, nor perhaps before the
last hours of that convention. 1t is idle now
for any man to name ticket, and / am not an
idle man.
I'm the present uncertainty Of the demo-
cratic party, with the disturbances prevailing,
especially in New York, wisdom dictates that all
delegations should go unpledged, foot-loose
and free, SO that they shall do the best under
the circumstances when the last hour comes.
Then the wisdom of the party will prevail. No
man In our party now knows exactly what Is
best to be done. All will know, at least ap-
proximately, then, and we all now believe that
two democrats can be elected President and
Vice President of the United States If an I'M
muzzled convention with enough wisdom
names them. 1 have no candidates, but if
am a delegate l think l can find them among
the 5000, 900 democrats Of the republic"
PREPARING FOR THE CONVENTION.
CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-The subcommittee Of the
democratic national committee, consisting of
Messrs. Canda of New York and Doran of Min
nesota, Secretary Shearin and Sergeant-at-arms
Bright met here yesterday with Messrs Hop
kins, Palmer and Winston, representing the
local committee. The meeting was secret
one, but it is known that a satisfactory agree
ment was reached regarding the matter OF
tickets OF admission to the convention hall.
The national committees subcommittee will
meet with the full local committee today, when
further details will be discussed.