Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-17
TO BEAT CLEVELAND.
The Cry Around Which Tammany
Rallies Its Forces.
EFFECT OF MURPHYS STATEMENT,
Friends of the ex-President Are
Confident as Ever.
WHAT SENATOR BRICE SAYS.
LIKE EIGHT YEARS AGO.


The Democratic Convention Of 1884 Recalled
by the Situation at Chicago.
CHICAGO, June 17.-Save for the fact that
more booms are under way and that the men
who love Cleveland for the enemies he has
| made are not particularly numerous, the anti
convention situation very closely resembles
that which prevailed in the days preceding the
assembling of the representatives Of the de-
mocracy Of the nation in 1884 in the exposition
building on the lake 'front.' within a stones
throw of the wigwam within which the coming
convention will assemble. and which resulted, in
the nomination Of Grover Cleveland and sub
sequently in his triumphant election. Then, as
now, the anti-Cleveland element Of the New
York democracy forced hostilities from the mo-
ment of its arrival; then, as today, it asserted
that he could not unite the democracy Of the
empire state and carry it in November; then, as
now, 1t had but one battle cry, anybody to
beat Cleveland"
One conspicuous figure in the opposition of
that year-yohn kelly-is missing. but his
place is ably filed by Richard Croker, with
Lieut.. Gov. Shehan and Edward Murphy, jr..
as stanch and capable heutenants. Whether
the parallel will keep up until the end of the
convention the developments of the coming
week alone can determine.
COMMENT ON TAMMANY's STATEMENT.
Naturally enough the official statement Of
the anti-Clevelandites from New York, which
was made public last night after hours had
been spent in its preparation and revision, is
the sensation of the moment at the various
headquarters. That it was strong document
| is generally admitted. At the same time those
who expected something startling are free to
confess that 1t contains nothing more than
summary of the objections and declarations
that Tammany Hallites have been putting out
for months past.
Ex-Secretary of Treasury Fairchid, who may
| be regarded as one Of the principal mouth
pieces of the Cleveland element is emphatic in
| the opinion that the pronunciamento of the
| New Workers will certainly do no harm to the
cause of the eX-President. while ii NAV possibly
be used to his advantage among the uninstructed
delegates. 1t is, he saws, nothing more than
| the regular stereotyped Tammany kick and
which Is now regarded concomitant of
every national democratic convention. They
took the same course, he saws sixteen years
| ago, when they antagonized the prevailing SEN
! timent for Tilden and loudly proclaimed that
he was not the choice of Tammany. On that
occasion their opposition kept up after the
campaign, but notwithstanding this fact and
| the numerous speeches made by John Kelly
against the sage of Gramercy Park the latter
carried his state by majority of over 30,0OO.
| Eight years ago, so Mr. Fairchild reaffirms.
Tammany was in the front rank of the oppo-
nents Of Grover Cleveland. Notwithstanding
which he both nominated and elected.
Tammany was favorable TO Cleveland four years
| ago and he was defeated just was Hancock.
| their fayOrite son. in 1880. The ex-Secretary is
| therefore inclined to look upon the support of
Tammany a withering blight and upon its
bitter antagonism. whether to Grover Cleveland
| or to any other candidate, as a good omen. In
| fact he is perfectly willing that Croker and
his following should keep up their antagonism
| to the end Just as did John Kelly in 1884 when
he m rchal of he finy hni Iipo
his dogged features shrouded in gloom and the
declaration upon his lips that he was through
trying to prevent the national democracy max
ing fools Of themselves. The interposition of
the great reaper enabled him to keep his word.
THE REPLY.
Nothing will be done by the Cleveland follow
ing in the direction of making reply to the
Tammany manifesto until the arrival of the
anti-snap delegation. Ex-Secretary Fairchild.
however is already at work upon such a docu-
ment, and which will be submitted to his col
leagues as soon as they get in, which will prob
ably not be until Sunday afternoon. 1t is
promised that the rejOinder will be Just as
strong. and a good deal more clear and con-
vincing than the original document. 1t will
take the ground that, Tammany to the contrary
notwithstanding, Grover Cleveland is in New
York today by far the strongest of all candi-
dates whose names are likely to go before the
next weeks convention. The coming campaign
will be fought out solely upon the issue of tariff
reform, Of which Grover Cleveland is the high
priest, and as New York must be of necessity
the principal battle ground. the large independ-
ent vote can be secured only by this issue. This
vote, it will be declared, is in all earnestness and
sincerity for Grover Cleveland and no one else
The anti-snap contingent says Secretary Fair
child, should not be regarded as a faction, but
as body Of men Of weight and influence, who
regard party success more important than
the ambitions Of any individual and who are un-
seltshly devoted to the interests Of the party as
a whole.
Mr.. Fairchild expects to be joined this even
ing by ex-Mayor Grace, E. Ellery Anderson and
two three others Of the advance guard of
Clevelands lieutenants. He is anxious for pre-
liminary conference to outline plan Of action
for ascertaining the exact Cleveland sentiment
in the various delegations. When this has been
accomplished the leaders will know just how
much missionary work must be done and where
it is most needed. 1t is likely that leaf will
be taken from the book Of plans and policies
which we're used to such good effect by the
Harrison brigade at Minneapolis and that the
now famous Market Hall conference" will be
duplicated here in Chicago.
THE BoIKs BOOM FLouRIsHEs.
Meanwhile, so far enthusiasm and energy
and sincerity are concerned the Boies boom is
aourishing like green bay tree. More activ-
ity is displayed at his headquarters in the
Palmer House than at any Of the others that
have been opened. The Iowans are making q
clean canvass, attacking none of the other can
didates, but putting in their best efforts toward
whooping up their own fsvorlte son. They say
that they have nothing against Cleveland be-
yOnd the fact that he has once led his party to
defeat and that he has seriously hurt himself in
the west by his stand on the silver question.
Apart from New York, they say, he is not
nearly as strong in the political affections Of
the great masses Of the democratic voters as he
was either in "a or 49, and his selection for
third term would be something more than
mistake.
Gov. Boies, on the other hand, they say, has |
been steadily growing in strength in the west |
Of late wears, and the only logical outcome of
the political situation is the selection of west
ern man. They believe that Boies will not only |
carry Iowa, but the entire Northwestern tier Of |
republican states, and upon this belief and |
claim they will go into the convention. So far |
only the twenty-six votes Of Iowa and the six
teen Of Nebraska have been conceded to Boies. |
State Senator Shields insists that the Iowa man /
will 60 into the convention with nearly 100 |
votes, and that he has scores Of kilograms and
letters from delegates who have voluntarily
placed themselves on record as being in favor
Of Boies ~ . second choice. The bulk Of the