New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-20
A BIG NIGHT FOR DEMOCRATS.
TO WELCOME CLEVELAND AND STEVENSON.
THE NOTIFICATION CEREMONIES IN MADISON
SQUARE GARDEN-HARRITY FOR CHAIR

SQUARE GARDEN-HARRlIf Foh ChAIh
MAN OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
William G. whitney found the duties OF manager
OF big meeting and chief OF the Cleveland Demo
Gratis when combined In one person, as they we're I'm
his own yesterday rather onerous, and W midnight
he loohed as IL he had done the hardest work OF his
life.
There were agitations concerning the meeting at
which Mr. Cleveland and Mr.. Stevenson ore to be the
chief attractions which would have annoyed any
manager. Would Roswell p Flower be present IN the
Madison Square Garden when Mr.. Cleveland was in
formed OF his nomination for President; and what
would Mr.. Flower say remembering his declaration at
Chicago that Mr.. Cleveland could not carry the state OF
New-York? Would William F. Sheehan. OF Buffalo.
the member Of the Democratic National Com
mittce from New-Yorh, be present. Would
Edward Murphy. jr.. Of Troy. the chairman OF the
Democratic state Committee, be presentI Lastly
would David g. Ill., the junior United states senator
from York be PRESENT. All these we're questions
which would naturally arise In Mr.. Whtney's active
mind And II some OF these gentlemen should happen
to be absent, what would the political world say Us
to the success Of Nj. whitneys scheme Of making
demonstration that the Democratic leaders are united
in this State In their support OF Mr. Cleveland
member of the Democratic National Committee
brought over word from Washington yesterday that
Senator Hill had said that he did not intend to at
tend the Madison sQuar emeeting. Nor Were there
York to congratulate Mr. Cleveland. Mr.. shcehan
1t was reported, In New York, but he did not go
near the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where other members
OF the National Committee holding conferences.
Perhaps Mr.. Shechan will consent to occupy box
at the Madison Square Garden might which has
been graciously set apart for his personal use by
Mr. Whitney. Governor Flower also may come to
New-York from Coney Island and look upon the
spectacle for few moments from box which ms
been assigned him.
Mr.. whitney said late last night that Mr. Cleveland
and Mr. Stevenson would arrive In this city early this
morning. Mr.. Cleveland will be taken to Mr. Whitney's
house. and Mr.. Stevenson will ake possession again OF
HE rooms at the Hoffman IIouse. In the evening the
ceremonies Of informing Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. steven
OF their nomination by the Democratic Party for
President and Vice President will take place ut the
Madison Square Garden. Tie ceremonies will be OF
Jefferson simplicity Platform has been erected mt
one end of the Garden.
l.. Wilson, the chairman Of tho Democratic National
Convention, will make speech telling Mr.. Cleveland
OF his nomination for President, and letter VIII be
read from the members of the Notification Committee
aso Informing Mr. Cleveland and Mr.. Stevenson Of
their nomination. Mr Cleveland will then make a
speech in reply 20 Mr.. Wilson's address and to the
letter Of notification.
stephen n. WHITE, OF Los Angeles Cal. the mem
Der of che Democratic National Committee from that
State will make the speech informing Mr.. Stephenson
son VIII then make a reply. With these speeches
the ceremonies will end, and Messrs Cleveland and
stephenson viii then hold reception at the Man
haitian Club.
Mr.. Whitney busy last night also In pushlng
William F. IIarrtty, Of Pennsylvania, into the place
of chairman Of the Democratic National Committee
In this available effort he wa aided by Don NJ
Dickinson, of Michigan, former POstmasterGeneia
Congressman Wilson. of West Virginia, smith NJ
Weed OF Pattsburg, and Charles ii. Jones, oil
ST. Louis all OF whom arrived In the city yesterday
Mr.. Harlity himself came from Philadelphia IN com
many with W. &. Hense Mr.. Harrity sald that he
would accept the Craftsmanship OF the National Com
mttce II il offered To him, and he amused every
one by protesting not 10 know who was 70 be
At The last moment word came from David B.
| rity Mr.. Hl's friends said that MIR. Harrity had
| dared TO speak slightingy about Mr.. Hill. There
should be harmony, they saG in the Democratic party
and 1t could not he promoted by the selection VI Af
ia7ity. Nevertheless IL hooked last night As II Mt
| Harrlty would he cTammed down Mr.. l1lFs thrnt.
said last night would meet 10 night for only few
minutes. 1t would then adjourn until tomorrow morn
Ing, when il would meet and elect chairman ana an
executive committee. The following members OF the
Democratic National Committee have arrived mere
| ~ f. Tarpey California Charles S. Thomas COLORADO
Clark Howell, jr.. Georgia; BENJAMIN T. Cable, IN.
nois s. p Sheerin Indiana; j. J. Richardson, Iowa
| Charles ". Blair, Kansas; Thomas ii: sherley, Ken
tucny. James Jeffriee, Louisiana; Michael Dorah,
| Minnesota: Charles b. H0wry, Mississippi; John u.
Honey Rhode Island b: i, Smnllcy Vermont; james
L. Norris, District Of Columbit II H. Ferguson, New
Mexico: Hugh c. Wallace, Washington; James NJ.
Woods, south Dakota