The record-union., 1892-06-18
speeial to the RncoRn-uxtoS.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
CHICAGO, June 17.-Many Presidential
barks are tossing on the political sea to-
night, but through the mist and shadows
the hull of Cleveland's hopes looms up
ominously above all. Everybodyireal-
ICES that the great question of the conven-
ton is, "Will Cleveland be nominated on
the first ballot?" Should the question be
answered in the negative the friends of
all secondary candidates will feel their
lists then open to their favorites, for
somehow the conviction has gone forth
that the failure of the eX-President to re-
ceive the nomination on the first ballot
means the elimination of the great tariff
reformer from the contest. This opinion
IS entertained by delegations who have
favorite sons, but it by no means follows
that the correctness ofthis opinion is con-
ceded by the Cleveland managers. They
maintain, however, that while they be-
heve their man viii be nominated on the
first ballot, failure to receive the re-
Quisite two-thirds then will not be an in
dication Of his subsequent defeat, for they
expect important accessions from the
followers of Boies, Hill and Gray after
they have paid a complimentary tribute
to their faVorite sons.
POSSIBLE NOMINEES.
The various Presidential candidates.
dark horses and possibilities discussed
tonight are Cleveland, Hill and Flower
of New York, Boies Of Iowa, Palmer of
Illinois, Gray of Indiana, German of
Maryland, Carlisle of kentucky, Nor
rison of Illinois, Campbell of Ohio, Rus
sell of Massachusetts and Pattison of
Pennsylvania. Probably Palmer and
German Will have following on the
flrst ballot, but the others figure entirely
as dark horses and compromise candi-
dates.
THE MURPHY MANIFESTO.
The delegates from the Syracuse Con-
vention are good deal stirred up over
the Murphy manifesto, and number of
them are prepared with responses de-
signed TO show that Cleveland is not ONLY
the strongest man in the Democratic
party Of New York, but that he could
carry the State, and would get large num-
bors of Independent and Republican
votes which no other Democrat could.
Among the anti-snap delegates to-day
was Edward b. Whitney of Brooklyn,
He said of Murphy: He is a man who
Will be treacherous to anybody, and there
IS no use trying to humor him in the
nomination, because he will not know
until election day whether he will be
true or false. Every other Democrat in
the State of New York will vote for
Cleveland if nominated for that reason.
although there are many Democrats
whom 1 would personally prefer to Cleye-
land for the Presidential nomination. 1
doubt not but that he is by far the most
available candidate for the State of New
York"
The Hill leaders appear to receive re-
newed hopes from events of the past few
days, and are working energetically for
their candidate, with the apparent con-
viction that success will crown their
efforts in the end.
WORKING AGAINST HIS FATHER.
An unusual spectacle, the son of a
Presidential candidate woking against
his father, was witnessed to-day in the
New York delegation. Louis j. Palmer
OF Wyoming entered the Hill head
quarters, and being presented to Mr..
Croker said: 81 called upon you to tell
you that l am Hill man. If nv father
had been an active candidate [ should
have been for him, and done all I could
IN the West, but as he has practically
Withdrawn and declared for Cleveland
that leaves me free to follow my own
Judgment. l am emphatically opposed
to the denomination of Cleveland, and
think the majority of the people of
Wyoming agree with me. When he be-
came President, he filled the State
with carpet baggers and gave all the
Offices to people from the outside. Har-
rison has done just contrary, and made
himself so strong in the State that if
Cleveland was nominated it would be
useless for the Democrats to put I'D
State ticket"
$50 it would be in New York." said
Croker. ''We have nothing against
Cleveland, only the Democrats of New
York don't want him. The nomination
of Cleveland would simply mean the de-
struction Of the Democratic organization
as it now exists in the State of New
York. In every victory we achieve in
the State Fairchild and the crowd are
against Us. / think now in this conyen-
tion the opinion Of the people who lead
the party ia victories should be respected,
as they certainly know the condition in
the State.'
THE SYRACUSE DELEGATES.
The question as to whether or not the
delegates elected by the Syracuse Con-
vention Will present their credentials 10
tie National Committee aud demand rec
ogaition as rightful representatives OF the
Democracy OF New York is held III abey-
ance, pending action of the caucus dele
cation. Tie delegates from the city Of
New York and from Brooklyn are gener-
ally in favor of vigorous protest and
fgat to supplant the present organiza-
ton, but number OF the delegates from
other parts OF the State are opposed to
such contest. which they say must re-
suit in a fight in the State between the
rival organizations.
INDIANA DELEGATES
Chairman Taggart OF the Indiana State
Central Committee has issued call ior a
meeting OF the Indiana delegation for
Monday morning, when it will be de-
cided how they Will vote. Taggart ad-
nlItted that the delegation is somewha
divided as to policy, but thought a COM
piete understanding viii be reached at
Mondays meeting. William e. English