The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-19

and elected him governor, and which has
now seven successive and signal victories
10 It's credit IN the state, would be an acs
OF political suicide. / cannot believe tho
national convention will do it,"
The subcommittee on temporary organ
lzation held q meeting today, but did not
decide on temporary chairman. The de-
cision Will be made al . meeting Monday.
Owens, of Kentucky, and Stevenson, OF
Illinois, continue in the front of probabil-
ities for the Office. with some mention of
Wilson, of West Virginia.
The arrival of William c. Whitney was
marked ty more methodical work for
Cleveland. One evidence of the work
of the Cleveland men was shown
today in the efforts being made to reduce
the size of the field to be entered against
the leaders. In each state where there IS
talk of fdvorite sons Cleveland men will
be put 10 work to prevent the nomination
OF dark horses. This morning letter was
received by James IL. Echols, delegate
from the Eighth Illinois. from Morrison,
which the Cleveland men are using to keep
Illinois in line for the ex-president IL
said: II don't see that we can do ANYTHING
except follow out the line OF action indi-
Gated by the proceedings of our state con-
vention and let the consequences take care
OF themselves. Anything else must lead
TO recrimination and division" The
Michigan delegation arrived during the
day and came out strongly for Cleve-
land. A number of West Virginia Demo-
Gratis also put in an appearance. and IN
less German is placed in nomination it is
predicted that Cleveland viii get all the
votes OF the state except perhaps two.
Pennsylvania. New Jersey and Delaware
are regarded as Cleveland factors to be de-
pended on at all times. 1t is to the South
that the Cleveland leaders look with ap-
prehension.
The situation in the Missouri delegation
is badly complicated; first, as to instruc-
tions, and second as to national commit
teemen. Delegate-at-large c. c. Moffits
said the delegation would vote for Cleve-
land
The story that Colorado would support
Boies on all ballots is denied at Colorado
headquarters. The delegation is favora-
BILE to Hill, and after Hill. German. Gov
ernor Francis, of Missouri, who is in tho
city. says: ''I can safely say that
fifteen-sixteenths of the people Of
Missouri in the Democratic party
favor Cleveland as long as he is in the
field. For one. put my trust in him, be-
cause I'm certain that if he could not
carry New York, he would be the first him.
self to withdraw his name from the con-
vention. CleveIand's attitude to the
Democracy of the United States is IA
plain as though he had put it in words: I
can lead the party to victory in Novem-
ber. His candidacy itself is personal
Ill 6 \ bnfs ag -.
souri, take it as sufficient guarantee as TO
the expediency of nominating him."
The Western delegates have taken steps
which may have an important bearing
upon the result of the convention. To-
night representatives of the trans-Missis-
sippi states, more especially those inter-
ested in the free silver question, met
at the Palmer house for the pur-
pose of deciding upon some action whereby
the West must be recognized as factor in
the presidential struggle. After the con-
ference it was decided to hold a further
meeting tomorrow and then arrange a
meeting in which all the Western dele
gates shall take part on Monday. The
exact intentions of the delegates are nos
declared, but it is freely stated that noth-
ing is expected from Cleveland. and its
representatives did not intend placing him
in position where he could grant or re-
fuse any request made.
At meeting of the Indiana delegation
today for the purpose of reorganization
the Gray men endeavored to secure the
enforcement of the unit rule, and forced
q test motion to that effect. The result
was Is to 49, two doubtful delegates, Cass,
of Valparaiso, and Huston, of Bedford.
voting with the Cleveland men. The mat
ter was then dropped, but the contest will
be resumed on Monday.
Governor Flower, of New York, arrived
tonight. He stated briefly that he was
here to support and work for the nomina-
ton of Hill, and said the New York dele
CATION had no permission to pass upon
other candidates. but are united in the
conviction that Hill can carry New York
and other doubtful states.
The Illinois delegation organized to-
night by electing Hon. A. +. Stevenson.
delegate-at-large, as chairman of the dele
CATION. The presidential question was
discussed only to the extent OF declaring
the sentiment of the delegation that no
formal expression as 10 preference should
be given at such distant period before
the convention. The sentiment of the de-
hgation seems in favor of voting for Cleve-
land on the first and possibly subsequent
ballots.
member of the executive committee of
the Syracuse delegation tonight gave out
q statement claiming that Cleveland had
5S6 votes, or thTty-three short Of the nee
essary two-third5. He took for basis of
calculation the vote of 4Gl given by the
anti Cleveland men, and added figures
from other states, which he asserted were
the result of a careful canvass.
In Ohio Cleveland is not sure of more
than fourteen to eighteen of the forty-six
delegates. Brice, however, maintains
that the delegation is likely to vote as u
unit, whether for or against Cleveland he
does not say.
Hon. w. Il. Morrison, Of Illinois, ex-
leader of the House of Representatives
during tariff reform contest and now
chairman of the interstate commerce COM
mission, is suddenly looming into prom-
nence as a compromise candidate. His
strength in the South and West seems to
be assuming formidable proportions
1t is reported that Senator Mills, Waiter
son. Carlisle, the Breckinridges of Ken
tucky and Arkansas, and the Te xas and
Missouri delegates are preparing to rally
TO his support whenever the nomination
of Cleveland appears impossible. His
friends in this state say. however. that he
is in no sense candidate until
Illinois has instructed for General
Palmer in case iG is deemed expedient to
take 4 Western man makes Morrison's