The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-21
RAPIDLY FALLING IN LINE.
Illinois and Wisconsin the Latest TO De-
clare SoIIdly for Cleveland.

Illinois and Wisconsin the Latest TO De-
clare SoIIdiy for Cleveland.
CHICAGO June 20-Illinois will cast her 4S
votes for ex-President Cleveland on the first
ballot. This is the statement given out by
the Cleveland adherents at the Sherman
House aud acquiesced in. acknowledgements
suddenly by such of the Morrison men as
we're around The credit of bringing the
delegation,quietly into line belongs exclusively
to General John NJ. Palmer. Although
fatigued by his journey from Washington. he
proceeded Immediately TO the sherman
House upon bis arrival Just before midnight,
and for over three hours was in consultation
with delegates representing all the various
elements in the delegation. What the
venerable Senator said was largely
repetition of the views he had expressed
TO the United Press while en- route that bis
name was in no circumstances TO be consid-
cred. and that if the delegation did it's duty
Il would vote solldly for the ex-Presdent.
He said in terms that admitted of no argu-
ment or persuasion that be himself must be
regarded as out of the contest and the dele
gates reluctantly took him at his word. Cen
eral Palmer strongly urged his friends not TO
make q personal fight again Senator
Hill or 20 take any part IN the NituperatiCns
that are being directed against that gentle
man and his supporters by some of tho
Cleveland people. There is no necessity.
says General Palmer. for making this
campaign of yituperation and those who are
indulging in it have little If any knowledge
Of the clean and courteous personal char
acterstics which belong TO Senator Hill.
The Wisconsin delegation at noon passed
es)ution pledging the full delegation 10
Cleveland. Congressman Rockwell, Of New
York, one Of the Tammany missionaries, was
granted a hearing but at the end Of his re-
marks the delegates rose in their seats and
Al. oIo To- Aa1a
cation present decided not 10 present the
name OF Congressman Mitchell for Vice
President.
''ANT1-sNAPPKRs' BRIET CONFERENCE.
The caucus of the "Anti-Snappers" this
morning was exceedingly brief II was ex-
pected that the Syracuse delegation would
definitely decide whether or not 70 make
contest. and the first floor OF the Grand
Pacific was packed with people, among them
many wearing the regular New York badges
who anxiously awaited the outcome;
TO order by f. Ellery Anderson. Frederick r.
Coudert was made chairman and Charles
Roe of Rochester secretary. The full roster
of l44 delegates snd alternates answered to
their names. but further business wes inter-
rupted by statement from ex-Secretary tair-
child that circumstances had arisen which
made il desirable 10 postpone action for the
present. and consequently recess was taken
until z. NJ The Cleveland Democracy OF
Buffalo arrived in two special trains over the
Grand Trunk this morning. with Mayor
Charles f. Bishop at their head, and estab-
lished headquarters at the Great Northern.
President Orr of the New York Produce
Exchange. also came in on the limited and set
to work with the Cleveland forces. lie said
that the merchants and business men OF New
YORK were heartily in favor Of Cleveiand's
nomination and that they had every con-
fidence that the wisdom Of the convention
would bring about that result.
LITTLE RHoDY's VOICE.
At the caucus Of the Rhode Island deleca-
ton to-day resolutions were adopted reafiirm-
ing LOYALTY 10 Cleveland and declaring that
no other name ought to DO presented. The
caucus decided to support Congressman
Wilson for temporary chairman. by unan-
imous vote the Mississippi caucus decided
10 give audience to Judge Herrick. Of New
York. ia behalf of the Cleveland element.
He said that he WAS not one OF those men who
said that this or that man could not carry
New York State but that il Cleveland could
not do il no Democrat could. II he could not
Il was not likely that Whitney and
host of shrewd and experienced politicians
would be working for him with heart and
soul One of the delegation asked the speaker
whether Il was true that Cleveland invited
Fred Douglass and his family 10 his wedding
reception. Il don't know replied Judge