The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-19

" oo ieAI 70 oe hebIleu later, more than offset
the fact thas the Gray men got all the prin-
cipal official positions Of the delegation. es-
peclally as Senator Voorhees, was elected
chairman unanimously out OF courtesy on
tne motion OF the editor of the Indianapolis
sentinel, Mr.. Morss, delegate at large, and
the leader OF the Cleveland forces.
HIGHLY ENCOURAGING.
As the first vote taken by the delegation,
which had been subjected to the
most nnti-Clevelnud pressure not
only from Tammany, but from Senator
voorhees, and ex-Gov. Gray, it was very
encouraging to the Cleveland men whether
the htteen Gray men vote for ex.Gov. Gray
on the tirst ballot or split up. In the latter
event Mr.. Cleveland would get at least
twenty votes from Indiana on the first
ballot. In tho former event he would get
them on the second ballot. It is significant
OF the weakness Of the Gray movement that
the Gray men offered at this meeting to
cast the solid vote OF Indiana on the second
ballot for Mr.. Cleveland If it should be cast
soIldly for ex- Gov. Gray on the first ballet,
ohe purpose Of all but seven or sight being
simply to compliment him In obedience to
instructions or requests
Following the disappointment of the
enti-Cleveland men in Indiana came their
disappointment IN the Illinois delegation,
which, having been counseled by Senator
Palmer and Mr.. Morrison to stand by their
Cleveland instructions, decided tonight to
do so.
THE OPPOSITION DISCOURAGED.
These revsrses, which were not counter
balanced by any greater SUCCESS than the
conclusion OF the subcommittee Of
the national committee to name
henry Wattsrson's young friend, Speaker
Owens OF the Kentucky legislature. for
temporary chairman, an office Of no practi
cal Importance, dampened the nrdor of the
ann-ClevelanditeS as the daily Chicago
showers did the parks. Even the assurance
OF Chairman Brice, who, publicly is all i'm
Partially, but privately is all anti CIeve-
land, that Ohio would cast its vote solidly
Tor GoV. Campbell on the first ballot did not
cheer them up. Mr.. Whitney is
conducting the Cleveland campaign with
his customary adroitness, affability and
aplomb. He is on friendly terms with all
the leaders and expects 10 see them all
united In supporting Mr.. Cleveland. He,
like ex-Secretary Villas and most of the
western Cleveland men, have no idea of
seating the Syracuse delegation. He pro-
poses TO see to it that it has q full hearing
osfore the committee on credentials, which
will enable 1t 30 put its case before the con-
Ventlon and the country, together with the
great anti-snap protest and Its 200, 900 auto
kIapns, winch arrived to>uay ana then to
withdraw in the interest of harmony
while he labers for the conversion of the
regular delegation. No one expects to see
the national committee honor the draft for
the New York seats In the convention for
the anti-snappers which ex-Secretary Fair
child made for FORMS sake on the commit
tee to>day. The contestants will get into
the convention of course. but the regulars
will hold the regular seats Even If the na-
tlonal committee were Cleveland instead
Of an snti-CleveIand body this would be So
1t must be said for the national committee
that, unlike the republican national com-
mittee at Minneapolis, it's managers have
not expressed their feelings in pictures and
decorations, however true il may be that
the national committee rooms, under the
presidency Of Chairman Brice, are as much
aph-Cleveland headquarters as those Of the
Tammany tiger.
The Georgia delegation arrived tonight.
They are at the Palmer house. On being
polled, they were announced as standing 10
for Mr.. Cleveland and 10 against him, the
10 divided between Senators Hill and Cor
man.