Evening journal., 1892-06-18

gates at large. The distinguished Mary
landers had not been in the Palmer House
long before it was known that they would
vote solidly for Cleveland until it was
shown he could not be elected, and then
the delegates would drop into line for Cor
man.
Mn Holds the Balance OF Power.
just about one-eighth Of the 900 men
whose votes will make the Democratic
nominee for the presidency next week and
1900 interested outsiders are in Chicago.
1t is conceded by representatives of an the
elements that the adherents Of Senator
Hin viii hold the balance Of power. just
WHAT particular number OF votes She sup
porters Of Grover Cleveland VIII lack upoa
the first ballot is a debatable question. A
table carefully prepared by one OF the
"antisnappeIs" and based upon the actions
of either Of the various state conventions
gives the ex-president 500 votes, OF % less
than the total needed to nominate.
In this estimate, however, the as votes Of
Illinois are counted for Palmer, and the 30
OF Indiana for Gray. Neither Of these cal
culations can be accepted as reliable, as the
ex-president is absolutely certain Of at least
IA votes from Indiana aHd 20 from Illinois,
which would bring his estimate up 70 53i.
In the estimate in question 80 Hill delegates
are credited 70 seven southern states, but
it is contended by the Clevelandites that the
men so classified are open TO argument.
Friends Of Governor Boies, who have en-
tered upon a remarkable campaign, are not
inclined to think that the ex-president will
get even 500 votes as a starter, although
their favorite is credited with only the q
votes Of Iowa. They say that they have as
of of . f1s..f hal
lot. The votes Of South Dakota, which
were supposed to be split up between Cleve-
land and Hill, will they say, be solid for the
rowan, while they would have support from
the southern states that would upset the
calculations OF both the Hill and Cleveland
leaders.
So far as the southern missionary work Is
concerned they are banking considerably on
a speech in opposition TO the Lodge bill de
ivered by Governor Boies at Keokuk in Oc.
tober, 1890, and in which he took strong
ground that the measure in question was no
more necessary in the southern states than
in the north. There was no little signin.
canoe in call made by number Of Iowa
delegates upon Croker Sheehan, Murphy
and others Of the gammany brigade. An
hour or two after this some Of the New
Workers paid a frnternal visit to fhe Iowa
headquarters. The Hawkeye contingent is
inclined 30 repudiate with some heat the
suggestion that there 10 anything behind
this little Irritation, but tha feeling prevails
that they are feeling their way toward an
alliance with the Hill men in the interest 81
their candidate. The Tammany delegation
has received an accession in the persons VI
a number OF prominent New York con.
gressmen, including Bourke Cochran, John
r. Fellows aud Amos J. Cummings
Some desultory betting is being done in
the hotel lobbies Offers were made OF $50
to 500 that Senator Hill would not be
nominated aad Of 500 TO $50 that he
were he would not carry New York state
! There were no whgers made on either OF
these propositions. The sitNation seemE tC
have resolved itssif into Cleveland against
the field, with no odds on eitllar side.
Croker and Rrics Fall Out.
saohem Richard Croker and Senator Cal
viR s. Brice had falling out at the Palmer
/ House. They had been ia eRs Of the hots
/ parlors for over an hour, vixen the ssRAtei
came out hastily. His hat was jammel
down over his eyes, his face was red and n,
looked angry. Mr. Croker followed him ant
tugged at his arm, speaking te him moan
while in low tone. Mr.. Brice replied Will
a remarkable show Of temper: ~ won't d,
it. won't consent to any such thing
Mr. Croker replied in whisper aud Dir
Brice answered him IA tone easily hsars
fifty feet away: "No sir; il is ne Use talk
ing. l will not consent to such thing
Then lie broke away from the grasp o
the Tammany man and hurried dowi
stairs, while Mr.. Croker turned and wslkes
back to the room.
Congressman Tracey, who is with th,
| Cleveland forces, said to the United Press
"Illinois viii vote solidly Tor Mr. CLEVELAND
on the first ballot and that is big gain fo
usn
There came near being a melee at thl
Great Northern hotel when the Buffali
delegation, wenring Cleveland badges, caml
in contact with a party from Oneida coun
ty, which was shouting for Hill. Both side
became excited, very strong expression
were exchanged, and some of the disputant
became so heated that only the interference
Of their friends prevented an exchange o
something stronger than verbal personals
ties.
Grace Says Tnmmany VIII Not Bolt.
Ex-Mayor ". r. Grace, Of New York, oi
being interviewed said: II consider tina
President Harrison Is particularly strong i
New York on account Of his conservativ
views on the currency, and beksve tina
Cleveland is the only Democrat that can
nominated who win evoke sufficient enthr
siasm to enable Us 10 carry New York.
while l ana not authorized to speak free
ly, must say that / believe that Tamman
Hall will faithfully support the ticket
Cleveland is nominated, and l viii 60 a littl
further and say that / feel more than satil
fed that he win be enthusiastically SUI
ported in Brooklyn
All doubts regarding the position Of tli
Indiana delegation were set at rest by th
positive statement Of Senator Voorhees, tha
he would formally place tho name Of Coz
ernor Isaac r. Gray in nomination.
1t is believed that Adlai L. Stevenson, ,
Bloomington, Ills, viii be MADE temporar
chairman
Carlisle Against Cleveland.
The most damaging blow to the Cevl
land faction came in the form of dire,
statement from Senator Carlisle, of Kei
tuclfy, eU-speaker of the house of repr
sentatives:
) Much against my viii, said he, ~ al
forced to believe that Cleveland cam,
carry the state of New York for the Dem
( Gratis. II / thought success were possib