Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-18
Representative Northern Figures.

Representative Northern Figures
Cleveland's friends claim that tine figures
from the seven States above are hardly rep
resentative, for the reason that they include
the big machine-made vote of New York for
Hill, solid under the unit rule; but as this
is nearly offset by Mr. Harrity's similarly
constructed delegation from Pennsylvania,
and as the list includes States from the New
England coast to the Rocky Mountains, it
may be taken as fair average of the results
in the North. Not single Southern State
has vet spoken, though lively contests are
in progress in a number of them.
The four New England States which have
not as yet been heard from have 40 delegates
to their credit. Hills hustlers are very
confident of at least dividing the strength of
Connecticut, and hope for scattering vote
here and there in Maine. New Hampshire
and Vermont. The bulk of the bunch,
though, will be favorable to Grover, even if
not instructed for him. New Jersey. on the
other hand, is more than likely to send its
ernor Albeit, who is a close friend of Hill,
and who will probably lend willing aid to
the schemes of the New York Senator This
strength, therefore, may be cIassed in the
Hill column.
of the other Central Coast States, Delaware
VIII certainly send six votes for Cleveland,
through the influence of ex-Secretary Bay
ard, II not for any other reason. At the
present time Maryland must be placed in the
doubtful list, the result depending almost
entirely upon the position of Senator Cor
man. The majority of the Democrats of the
state still favor Cleveland, but if German
wishes, he can give Hill at least part o. the
delegation, and could secure it solidly for
hlmself II he were candidate.
Lively Arguments in the South.
Turning to the South a lively argument is
discovered to be going on in Virginia which
bids fair to result in divided vote, with
the majority for Cleveland. In West vir-
gfnfa practically all of the leaders have de-
clared for the ex-President, and there is
little doubt but that the delegation will be
of the same opinion. In North and South
Carolina the Farmers Alliance is disturb
ing factor, and renders all predictions
hazardous. The old guard has declared for
Cleveland, while Hill has been coquetting
with the new element. Contesting delega-
tlons are possibility, but the best posted
observers expect Grover to eventually get
the best of the struggle
The hottest contest in the country is in
Georgia, where the Alliance also creates
complications. In this State the heads of
the organization, the Senators, the leading
party organ and presumably Speaker Crisp,
favor Hill, while Cleveland is also hampered
by the opposition of the free silver element.
His friends, though, are making most Wig.
orouS fight, and claim a majority of the del
egatlon. The result is likely to be very
much mixed, however, and Hill is almost
certain to secure some support. Alabama is
III lluCu Tie same position.
FIorida's eight votes are claimed for the
Cleveland column, while Louisiana Demo-
Gratis have been so busy with their State
factional fight that they have paid very
little attention to national matters, and
only guess can be made at their prefer-
ences. Hill has secured a little foothold in
Mississippi, but the ex-President is still the
favoT1te there, and will come out ahead
unless the Alliance takes vigorous part in
favor of some new candidate. Tennessee is
also the scene of a struggle, but the tide
has lately changed toward the heavy
weight idol of the Mugwumps, althougha a
solid delegation is not expected.
Position of the Star-Eyed Goddess.
Kentucky's position is just now very un-
certain. Watterson has declared against
both of the New York candidates, and pro-
nounced for Senator Carlisle, but that apos-
tie OF free trade is not believed to be q can
didate, and the supporters of Cleveland
claim him one of their number. Hill
also has some strength in the State, and if
Carlisle is not in the field will probaly Sc
cure few scattering votes. The bulk OF the
delegation, though, is expected toeventually
land in the opposite column.
Cleveland is in the ascendant in Ohio, but
as the unit rule is not a feature of politics in
that State, John r. Mclean may get q vote
or two for his friend Hill in the districts
which he controls Some complimentary
votes for Campbell are also probable, and if
the Ex-Governor were a candidate he could
secure practically a solid delegation His dec
laratlOu for the eX-President, though was
all that was necessary to cIinch the assur-
house would receive the big end of the
buckeye support
The Indiana convention meets on Thurs
day OF this week, and the result of its delib.
eratlons VIII be awaited with interest. If the
compromise just arranged goes through
CIeyeland VIII be indorsed, with Gray to be
pushed TO the front if the first choice drops
Dack- Inc understanding earlier in the
year was that Gray was in the Hill combine,
put the friends OF Grover started crusade |
IN Gray $ own state, with the result that the |
Ex-Governor OF Indiana will proba bly, have TO |
be content with just what they give HIM
Many believe that the nomination for Vice
President Will be used as a salve to Gray.s
wounded feelings, and that he will be very |
glad to accept it.
One Solid Delegation for Palmer
Illinois, it is practically settled, will cast its
IS votes, on the first ballot, at least for Cen.
eral Palmer. The State Convention meets
next week, and it will undoubtedly declare |
for the OLD war-horse who was elected to the |
Senate by such narrow majority. The Illi- |
nois Democrats firmly believe that If anv.
body but Cleveland secures the Mum II |
will be Palmer and they propose to stand |
solidly for him until a test of strength has
been made. Ii the delegation should break |
after the first trial Cleveland's friends claim
they VIII secure large majority of the
votes.
Michigan is certain this year, under the
district system, to cast some Democrats
electoral votes, and hence may receive more
consideration than usual in convention
EX-Postmaster General Dickinson is looking
after the interests of his former chief VINO
will secure the bulk of the States votes In
Wisconsin Senator Villas is in charge of the |
Cleveland propaganda, and not only claims
n solid delegation, but has rainbow hopes of
carrying the State.
On the other side of the Mississippi Iowa |
is in the same shape as Illinois, and the
present intention is to send q delegation in
Iayor of Governor Boies. who has twice car
ried the state, in the belief that he will ut |
least secure second place on the ticket.
Boies expects some support from Kansas,
" here Hills followers nave also made |
fight, but Cleveland is in the lead in the |
State OF Simpson and PETER. Missouri is
another battle ground. Both Palmer and