The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-01
4 SERIOUS BLUNDER, ALI AGREE.
CleveInnd's Friend. DepIore the Action OF
the Syracuse Convention.

WASHINGTON. May 31.-Democratic Congress-
men. without regard to their Presidential pref
erences. declare that Mr.. Cleveland's friends in
New York have made n serious blundcr in
sending contesting delegation from
the Syracuse Convention to Chicago. Rep
rcscntative Tracy Of New York. who
is regarded az ono OF Mr.. Cleveland's best
friends in tho House. when he received tho
news said he feared mistake had been made.
He showed the despatch to several OF his Dem
ocratic associates, and they agreed with him
that such n move on the part OF Mr. Clevo-
lands supporters was unfortunate and damag-
ing to the latter's chances.
Representative Mutchlcr Of PENNSYLVANIA
who is n 'stanch Cleveland man. frowncd per-
ceptibly when he heard tho news from SYRIA
cuse. When asked what significance he at
tachcd to the action Of the boilers. he replied
without hesitation:
1T means that Cleveland cannot be nomi-
mated. He cannot afford TO pass before the
Democratic party In opposition to tho regular
organization and the principles OF the Demo-
cratic party. 1t is great mistake on the part
OF tho gentlemen who are supporting Mr..
Cleveland"
Representatives Wise OF Virginia and Myer
OF Louisiana. both friends OF Mr.. Cleveland.
denounced the proposition to scnd a contest
ing delegation from New York.
it means" said Mr.. Wise. 1.-THE defeat Of
Cleveland. for If he secures the nomination
he cannot hone to DO elected without the vote
OF New York.
Gen. Meyer concurred in the opinion Of Mr..
Wise.
Gen CatchinGs Of Mississippi expressed con-
siderable surprise when he heard the result OF
tho Mugwumps work. and at once predicted
that 1t would seriously iniure Mr.. Cleveland's
chances with tho rank and file Of the Demo-
cratic party in every State.
Gen. Newberry Of Chicago said It was serl-
GUS mistake. and might operate to tho disad-
vantage of Mr.. Cleveland.
i, Representative Cable OF Illinois. who Is a
delegate at large. said 4 have heard Of such
fool politics. 1t practically prevents the cleo
tion of Mr.. Cleveland. and sends the nominal
ton to some other State. As Cleveland man.
l am not afraid to say that it is condition not
altogether distasteful to me-"
Representative tombstone OF South Carolina
said: 1t is n great mistake on tho part OF
Mr.. Clevelands friends. They had every
thing to lose by such course and nothing
to gain"
Representative Heard Of Missouri said IF
MIR. Cleveland has no more influence over his
friends than to permit them to do such a
foolish thing. he does not deserve to be
President"
Gen. Hatch Of Missouri said:
1T may DO possible that Mr.. Cleveland 9
friends think he can be elected without the
vote of New York."
These quotations represent tho general
opinion of n score of Democratic members in
terviewed tonight
The Republican Congessmen are jubilant.
FS-Spcaker Reed. Representatives Burrows Of
Michigan and Doll.v.r Of Iowa appeared do
lighed when they heard tho news.
That means they are going to try aud pull
Cleveland through without the aid Of New
York" said Mr. Burrows.
They will have q sweet time doing So" in.
tcrposcd Mr.. Dolliver
said Mr.. Reed. and his Republican colleagues
all joined in tho chorus.