Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-17
WILL GET TO WORK SOON,
Democratic Hosts Assembling
in Chicago.
No Time Will Be Wasted in
Preliminaries.
There Will Be No Contests for Seats
of Any Moment.
The Hill Delegation From New York
Will Be Beated-The Situation
Livening Uphill Head
quarters Opened.

Livenfng Uphill Head
quarters Opened.
BY the Associated sPress
CHICAGO, June 16.-The Democratic
national convention, it is expected, will
get to actual work in shorter time than
was at the case of Minneapolis. Word
was received this afternoon that the
threatened Louisiana contest had been
amicably arranged. Over the New York
delegation considerable fuss is expected,
but interviews with those on the ground
show that they believe in upholding
the regular convention, and that while
many of the Syracuse convention peo-
pie will secure respectful hearing, they
will be unable to get seats as delegates.
THE SITUATION LIvENINa UP.
The political situation is livening up.
More political leaders are in town, and
more coming with every train. Henry
Watterson, of Louisville, is among the
arrivals; also National Committeeman
Prather of Missouri, who said he
thought Cleveland would get nearly all
the votes Of his state.
Hon. William English of Indiana says
he thinks Cleveland splits nearly even
on the delegation in that state. The
delegation will meet Saturday to decide
whether to present Gray's name.
The Illinois delegation will also meet
Saturday to decide whether or not to
present Palmer's name. On its decision
will depend the presentation of the
names of favorite sons. If Illinois pre-
sents Palmer, Indiana will present Gray.
Iowa will, of course, present Boies,
and there are Cleveland, Hill, possibly
Carlisle and German.
BorEs's BIG FOLLOWING.
L. M. Martin, one of the Boies men,
said today that he never placed the
strength Of Boies below sixty, and it
might 60 to eighty. South Dakota was
expected to poll good number of votes
for him. Throughout the west votes
were looked for, and in the South, At
lantic states q little support was ex-
pected. s
Mr.. Shaver of Des Mcines said today,
regarding Boies's reported strength in.
the silver etates, that Boies would get
the silver states, not because he ID in
accord with the radical ideas which pre-
vail there on the silver question, but
because he is western man.
CHAIRMAN BRICE ARRIVES.
Senator Calvin s. Brice, chairman of
the national committee, arrived this
afternoon and consulted with Secretary
Schwerin, Sergeant-at:ArmsB Bright and
~ 10 mo k1or ~ =
tee on the ground.
Brice was unable to say who the tenn
porary chairman would be. He said
the national committee would probably
make up a temporary roll call at its
first formal meeting, and wherever in
tricate cases were encountered, they
would be referred to subcommittee.
Brice said, regarding the Ohio conven-
tion, that 1t was the opinion of the con-
vention that no instructions should be
given, but that the delegation should
come to Chicago, look over the situa-
tion, consult together and chen act to-
gether. 1t would not be right to say
the delegation were anti-C Cleveland, nor
yet for Cleveland. The choice was a
matter on which the delegation re-
served judgment until they talked over
the question fully here.
Brice approved and endorsed the
action OF the Ohio convention. He said,
regarding his position as q dark horse:
"Oh, I'm not in it this year. I'm not
in hurry"
THE BIG wIawAM SAFE.
The committee examining the wig
wan reported this afternoon. After
detailed examination and inspection of
several hours the committee pronounced
the building to be safe in every particu-
lar.
HOW MISSOURI STANDS.
Col. J. G.. Prather, national commit
teeman, is the only prominent Missou-
rian around today. "My sympathies
are with Cleveland" he said, s'and l
entertain'no doubt that he will be NOM
mated: Certainly he will get the solid
vote of Missouri"
In the Iowa headquarters this after
noon it was openly predicted that quite
half the Missouri delegation would come
to Boies if Cleveland did not get the
nomination on the first two or three
ballots.
H0OsIERs ON THE GROUND.
Some Indiana politicians are on the
ground, although the delegation is not
due till Saturday.
Ben Willetts, of Warrick county, said
the Indiana delegation would cast its
vote for Cleveland, although some of
them hoped to work Gray into a posi-
tion which might come to something if
there was to be scramble for a favorite
son. IF Gray stands q chance, Indiana
will support him." said he. II believe
Cleveland will win on first ballot"
cALIFoRNIANs FOR CLEVELAND.
Hon. Edward Curtis, of California,
said this evening that the California
delegation will vote unanimously for
Cleveland. He added that the six dele
gates from Idaho, though they are
strongly for silver, would rather trust
Cleveland on that question than any one
else.
Hon. J. G. Albright, one of the Demo-
cratic leaders of New Mexico, arrived in
the city today, and Immediately joined
the Cleveland following. New Mexico
will ask the convention to adopt a plank
favoring the early admission Of that
territory as state.
THE UTAH CONTEST.
The Utah contest, which will be
heard in the coming convention, il al