The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-18

gan i nSo in the 's state of New we York,
but they think the effect OF Mr..
Clevelands nomination would be TO
cratic party in the State of New York, and
for that reason they deem IL unwise TO suD-
port his candidacy in any event. The
Democracy OF Kings county were the
especial champions of Mr.. Cleveland
Chicago. virtually nominated him because
in the New York State delegation they held
the balance of power, ana threw 1t IN MS
favor. 1t is the opinion OF tho Democrats
IN Kings county that ex-President Cleve-
and conld not at this time. wing TO oppo-
sition In the party. carry the state"
CLEVELAND MN DECIDE or A LEADER.
Ex-Secretary Whitney, William Z. Har-
rity. leader of the Pennsylvania delegates.
ex-Postmaster-g general Dickinson, james
Smith, Newark, \. j., Francis Lin
desteson and George +. Parker ar
rived from New York tonight. The
ex-Secretary, MIR. Harrity. Mr.. Bissell and
o number Of the other leading delegates
from the East had conference this even
ing at the Richelieu. No details as
given to the press. but Mr.. Fair
child SAID that Mr.. Whitney had arrived
and would take charge OF the Cleveland
campaign, and that he lFairchildl and
~
conference, before adjourning, decided that
q number of those who took part in its de-
liberatiOns should call upon the chairman
of each delegation and got him
way In which Lis delegation intends to
vote. After a studied estimate ths corclu-
sion was arrived at that Cleveland had nt
least 6f5 votes. including the instructed
and unInstructed delegates.
Many OF the leading delegates declare
that the conference was the most import
ant event which has got taken place
81 nee the arrival OF tho Democratic
forces. BY ali is 10 admitted that the
field was thoroughly Surveyed. and some
go to the extent Of asserting emphat!cally
that Cleveland was tho man whose nom
ination all would support. The conference
was attended BY representatives from all
parts OF the country.
Ex-Secretary Whitney, in an interview.
said: II have been in two big tights-the
IIlden compalgn of 1876 and the Cleveland
cam paign of 1884. But In each of these 10
that respect 1t differed from this With re-
gard to Cleveland now there 10 no question
of his majority. 1t is simply matter or
tw0-thirds."
Ex-Mayor Grace after consultation with
several of his fellow leaders from New
York, made . careful statement OF his
views on tho present situation tonight.
Harrison" be said, "is strong on account
of his conserv alive views on the currency.
Cleveland 10 the ldcal candidate to oppose
Harrison. He is the only man who con
draw TO himself the independent votes of
the State of New York. Ho is conserve
tive man like Harrison. In New York not
less than forty Thousand or fifty thousand
vote at presidential elections who don't
consider themselves attached TO my
party. They will vote for Glove
land" Asked aDout tho Syracuse
convention he ans sered. ave fail TO
see any man who will not vote for the
nominee of tho party. The present Demo-
cratic Association Of New York will be
IOya to the Cleveland ticket, and though
cannot speak freely on the subject believe
Tammany Hall will also faithfully support
the ticket ii Cleveland be nominated.
am even satisfied that Cleveland will be
enthusiastically supported in Brooklyn"