Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-11

Congressman Pendieton's Views on the
Situation in the Empire State.
srsefal T<isordm 10 the Rsotstsr.

CONGRESSMAN Pendieton's Views ON the
Situation In the Empire State.
SpsetaI Telegram to the Rsosstsr.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-Representa-
tive Pendleton has come back from New
York. where he delivered an address be-
fore the great Tammany demonstration
on the 4th of July, feeling confident
that the Empire State is safely Demo
cratic.
eff any deluded Republican brother
cherlshes tho fond hope" said Mr.. Pen
dleton to-day, "that the great voting
column of Tammany Hall is not enthus-
iastic for Grover Cleveland he had bet
ter 90 to New York and get his eyes
opened. The reception given the name
of Cleveland by the Tammany masses
on the 4th Of July was startling sur
prise, not only to the visiting strangers
but also to the Tammany leaders them
selves. 1t seemed as though the vast
audience would never tire on their
cheering and time and again
spontaneous yell for Grover would go up
that would threaten TO shake the
building. In fact, when Mr.. Bryan,
the first speaker was introduced, some
one mentioned the name OF Cleveland,
and then a storm OF cheers broke forth
that for fully five minutes prevented
the speaker from saying word, and
then. when one would think that the
audience had exhausted itself with yell
ing. the cheer would break forth again
and again. In talking with several
leaders OF Tammany," Mr.. Pendieton
continued, 81 found that they were en-
thusiastic In their support OF the ticket
and that one and all believed tnat
Cleveland would carry New
York by an overwhelming MAORI.
ty. Capt. Edward Kearney, who has
been leader In Tammany Hall for hfty
wears, and who has already wagered
$40, 600 on Cleveland's election, told me
that he had 500, 900 to bet on Cleveland
and Stevenson and that he would FISK
any part or all Of that sum on MAJOR
ity of G3,G00 in New York city ana
Is, 600 in Kings county for the Demo
cratic National ticket. DE Lancey
Nicoll. the District Attorney OF New
York. who was an ardent friend ana
supporter OF Gov. Hill, said that the
scenes he had witnessed since his return
home from the convention had con-
yinced him that Cleveland was not only
more popular in the city OF New
York than Gov. Hill but also away
the fighters OF Tammany Hall itself,
and that IL was the first and strongest
nomination that could, have been made,
though he personally preferred and
voted for Hill. Richard Croker, the
Tammany chief, was confident that
New York city would roll up majority
OF $4,000 for the ticket, and that the
majority in the State would be greater
than 1t was In 1876, when Tllden had
nearly 1000. In fact, every Tammany
leader OF any standing whom ! met ex-
pressed his surprise at the effect tho
nomination had had on their fol-
lowers, and said that no such
scenes Of enthusiasm on behalf OF
ticket had ever been witnessed before.
have no doubt in tie world that Tam
many Hall Is on its mettle, determined
to do noble work for victory, and II the
Independents do one-half OF what they
promise, you will find that my predic-
ton OF 10000 plurality for Cleveland
will be more than realized.
81 was extremely gratified at my own
reception when ] got up to follow Mr..
BRYAN, and came TO the conclusion that
a Tammany audience was the greatest
aid that any speaker could have when
talking In behalf Of Grover Cleveland,
for tariff reform and against force bills"