Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-20
CLEVELAND'S STAR
1t Certainly is in the Asoendenoy at the
Convention City.
CAREFUL ESTIMATES OF HIS STRENGTH
Friends of the Ex-President Claim His
Nomination on the First Ballot.
THERE is N0hoPE FOR PEACE IN NEW YORK
Rival Factions of the Party in that State
Prepared for Bloody War;
MASTERING OF THE CLANS AT CHICAGO.
Ghost Dancing Braves whooping 1t Up for
Their Favoritcs s-Tammlnyites = Out in
Force-Figures and Gossip from
the Seat of War.
Friends of the Ex-President Claim His
Nomination on the First Ballot.
IERE is NO HOPE FOR PEACE IN NEW YORK
Rival Factions of the Party in that State
Prepared for Bloody War
OF THE CLANS AT CHICAGO.


CHICAGO, H., June l9.-tSpecial Telegram
to THE BEE. THE sanctlty of the Amerl-
can Sabbath Notwithstanding adverse con-
ditions, was not seriously marred today.
In their outward aspect the services were
dlstinctively aboriginal, with enough of the
genuine article to relieve them of semi
savage cast. Early in the forenoon the ad-
vance guard of the Tammany braves executed
lively ghost dance on the lake front, to
demonstrate their faith in the coming Mes
siah- Hill-and repudiate the insinuaton
that they were ready to support the chief OF
the hostiles. Grand Sschem Croker lead the
services with a furious onslaught on the
tribes of Cleveland. He denounced the
interview published this morning to the ef-
feet that ex-Secretary Whitney had placated
the Tammauy braves with promises OF in
creased rations should Cleveland be the elect,
and that the braves were willing to repudiate
their Messiah for the fleshpots. H. Heinsinuated
seriously that Tammany had the welfare of
the country at heart. Spols were incidental.
The braves, ne declared, would battle to the
end for the triumph of democratic principles.
Tuscaroras whoop 1t Up.
Later in the day the Tuscaroras, from the
banks of the Jordan, assembled in their
tepees and INDUCED in a few spirited whoops
and incldentals. The burden of their prayers
was that the Great Spirit might convince
the Mormon sinners of the error of their
ways and prevail upon them to retire from
the contest peacefully. Otherwise the Tus-
carorers purposed decorating the wigwam
with few Mormon scalps.
The Mohawks of Leadville joined the
f,,o x.hn
| rowed scalp of a gold bug.
| Large accessions to the ghost dancers were
had in the afternoon. The Samosets of
| Omaha arrived at p. NJ. and went to their
tepee with whoops, yelis and music by the
| band
At dusk 600 Tammany braves ar
| rived and 900 at 8 p. m The enthusi-
/ asm among the braves for their Messiah
| is equaled only by their grim determination
to dig up the hatchet should Cleveland be
| chosen chieftain.
Yelled for BeIva Lockwood.
Evening services of a different character.
though political, were held at the west
entrance of the postoffice, within fifty yards
of the democratic headquarters. A tall,
slender, gray bearded minister of the Baptist
persuasion with a piercing, catarrhal voice,
extolleo the virtues of Harrison, his lofty
Christian character. and the ennobling
qualities of his homo life Just as the
clerical gent was rounding an eloquent ex-
hortation to the democratic sinners TO repent
before it was eternally too late a rude scoffer
on the back beaches broke the spell with a
yell or Belva Lockwood.
The sentiment for Cleveland seems to
overwhelm the opposition. There is no
unity of action or concentration of the men
| opposed TO Clevelands nomination. Pushers
of the various feeble booms endeavor to stem
the tide with little success. They declare
| Cleveland cannot secure the nomination on
the first ballot, and that his forces will i'm
mediatcly divide. Judge Kiune of the Iowa
delegation voiced this feeling by declaring
that Cleveland was losing ground and will
not obtain as many votes on the first ballot
as conservative estimates allow him.
Cleveland's Opponents Deceived.
The opponents of Cleveland deceive them
selves or are putting a bold front on what is
seemingly a hopeless cause. 1t is a signif-
cant fact that all but the rabid of Cleveland's
opponents concede him 500 votes on the first
ballot. His supporters claim $50, or within
forty-eigh votes of the necessary two
thirds. That enough votes will be trans
ferred to him before the ballot is completed
is generally believed.
Evidence of the strong tide in Cleveland.
! favor is TO be found in the Nebraska delega
| tion.
] Estimates of the preferences of the variou
t delegations, compiled by HIPS supporters
: divide the Nebraska delegation in two
eight for and eight against Cleveland. The
a estimate of Ellery Anderson, leader of the
+ ''anti-snappers," place ten OF the delegation
e in the Cleveland column and six against
Doubtless there was good grounds for In,
u division.
4 Nebraska for Cleveland.
Questioned several members of the dele
i cation this evening on their preference
and found them unanimous for Cleveland
u They denounced the various estimates o
Q their preferences as baseless. Governo
u Boyd, who was classed among the anti:
SAID the sentiment of the Nebraska stat
convention was overwhelmingly for Clevt
land, and the delegation would, in all probs
bility, voice II to a man. The Nebrask
delegation will meet at p. IN tomorro,
N | aud map out its plan of action. 7. j. F.