Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 20, 1892, Page 2

OMAHA DALLY BEBEYMONDAY, JU E 20, 1392 4 a candidat Maryland is for Cloveland 1t has 0o other hawme to bring befors the con- vention, All this talk about me is mislead- {og and unsuthorized. 1 will make no state- ments because none is needed; my position is. I think, understond."” In the Maryland headquarters there is a Iarge nnd bighly decorated picture of Sen- ator Gorman _with the legend underneath, “Maryiand’s Favorite Son,” but no sugges- tion of his candidacy is utfered in any way Governor Brown said: “Of course M lana woula be complimented if Mr. Gorman would be made the candidate, but if the party wants him the movement would have 16 bo_a spontaneous one. Senator Gorman would never seek the nomination.” One of Tammany's Schemes. The gossip was that when the Tammany- Hll forces first looked over the ground at Chicago It was decided that all tho heip nec- essary should be given to every stato which displayed symptoms of having a favorite son. Ald was tendered to Gorman, to Russell, 1o Boies and to any whoso name might come out, W. C. Whitney, Cleveland’s shrowdest manager, it is stated, was sent to Chicago to #m00th over the rongh places in the cam putgn as far as it could bo done, He is of course the Clevelaud leader and the Cleve- tand caucuses aro held chiefly in his rooms at the Richelieu, but he is also frequentiy to be seen in confercnce with Croker, Murphy aud the otuer Tammany leaders. ‘'he old politicians on the ground give him all the credit for the complote change of tone by Tammany 0 visiblo 1n the last twenty-four hours. e himself 18 very reticent. “You can suy that Cleveland wili be nomi that ought to be statement enough,” ho i “1 know nothing about the councils of Tam many, but I do know that it 1s a democratic organization and that it is entitled to o pa- tient hearing. Nothing can bo lost by court- osy." Mr. Whitney professed surpriso to learn that Tammany had ceased its bitter talk in the other delegations, but knew uothing about any reason which would have induced tho leaders of the Now York organization to chunge their tactics. y're Out for HIlL Bourke Uockran, one of tho Tammany lead- : “Woaro here for Hill, aud wo his namo fairly and fully ention. We have no qunrrel with any candidato, but wo do beliove that we know something about tno condition of feeling in Now York, Mr. Hill can carry the state. No other Now York democrat. 4o %0, This is the message we bring to the convention, aud there 1s no reason for hard Teeling or bittorness becauso wo cannot sco things in our state as other people who do not live in Now York and who don’t know as much about it. Tammuny 1s misunder- ®tood and misroprosented, but it can afford 10 let people talk as they will. Wo ate horo for Hill; we won't make a fight for uny other candidate.” The trade, which it was said was fixed up by Mr. Whitney and Tammany, is looked upon with suspicion by some of 'the delega- tions. The Hill delogation, it is said, will be seated without sorious question, without, irdeod, more than a formal protest on the part of the “auti-snappers,” and in the moan- time Tammany will let tho favorite sons nlone to look after themselves in their var ous states, as best they can. Tho matter was in some way fixed up at an early hour this morning and since then the inevitable Tam- many question, which was one of the fea- tures in the heddquarters, has kept the Sab- bath in a most decorous fasbion, Talk with a Leader, Ex-Mayor Graco said: *Yes, 1 have heard that Mr. Whitney has had a consultation with Croker and that from now on we are to have a qui t campaign of education without fighting words, We propose to have tha con- vention pass upon our right to seats in the convention and Mr. Wnitney would nover think of pledging us to do or leave undono unything touching our duty to the people. It is my private judgment that this would be n wise thng to do, because it would take away any feeling of bitterness which the -, Tammony men might fool 1f they were excluded, On tho other hard, if Clovelund is to bu beaten, the anti-Cieveland men should by all means scat us as u concossion 10 the Cleveland sentiment in Now York, Qonco, I look upon the disposition of the mnti-suappors as o exceilont test of the convention. If wa aro rejected it suroly means that Clevoland will bo the nominee. Mr. Whitney has made no_pledge that binds us, We proposo to gotour case beforo tho committes and the convention, aud nothing can prevent us doing it. Mr. whitney would not_want to prevent it. Whatever understunding ho may have roached with Tammany, you may be very sure that we have nothing o do with it. “Ihoro is & curious misunderstanding avout tho New York parties. Tammauy is for Hill, of course, but tho bitterness in the fight bas not been the work of Tammany, but of those Hill ofiiceholders from the upper partof tho state. They scem today 10 bo misled, ara it1s a good thing for the democratic party that they are.” Something Has Happoned to the Hill Men, Judge Tucker of Now Yorz said: ‘At scews 1o be manifest that something has happened to the Hill men. If Secretary Whitney has caused the change in their atti- tude it is certainly a matter for congratula- tion among all democrats. We hear less about favorite sons today than at any time for a week vast, and it looks to mo as if oversbody bad ab last come to a realizing wense of the situation. The demand of the country i1s for Clevelaud, ana the delegates are rupidly finding it out. He will bo nom- fuated, I am assured, on the first baliot."” WATTERSON'S WRATH, e Pours It Forth on the Cl land Crowd —The Cause of itis Anger. Cuicauo, IlL, June 19, —The wrath of Henry Watterson at_the wterference of the Clove land people With his plan to have W, C. Owens of Kontucky named by the national committee as tomporary presidiug ofiicer of the democratic convention is past appeasing. The Cleveland peoplo want A, K. Stevenson, & man upon whom they ean depend nbsolutely 10 take caro of the ox-president's interests The flery Kentuckian soes in young Owens tho ideal presiding officer, “One wno can be trusted to preside impartially; who would not ropresent the hackneyed professional pulitical eloment which hangs perpotually #00ut the natiounl couvontions to pick up the honorary crumbs hat lio about loose and to lay the foundation of a future claim to ofice.”” He has no objections to Mr. Stovenson, but he will savo the convention from_beiig run by tho Cleveland ofice- holders. Backod by w Host of “Llhere s already 100 much of that thing manifest now,” suid Mr. Waterson, “with tive of My, Cleveland'’s old_cabinet working like bruyers Lo secure o third nomination for the ucfeatea ex-president. Thero is M, Whitiey backed with tho whole force of an oil combination, Don Dickinson with an army uf ex-postwasters at his buck and Mr. Tairchild, sttenced by Willilam R. Grac * who i leaded down with Wall street moaoy. Then we bave Mr. Bayard to lend grace and * aignity fo the sceneund Mr. Vilas to touch 5 up the wholo with a few lurid civil service ¢ tints. AlL this is avominabio, becauso it is Bypocritical, worlking its spells in tho name of reform, whilo using all the agencies and methods of machine politics. **Ihe democratio pirty wacts o new deal and new men, fresh from 1ho people with tho dew of the morning upon them, Such a man is Mr. Owons of Keutucky, but if there Is o- jection to him there i3’ Mr. Duvuigon of Georgia, another splondid young southerner, n delegato-at-lardo from B state, w Cleve- land man and a trdfned parliawentarian, who would make au adwirablo. temporary chair- ma -OMosholders, Uncertain of Thelr Fool “f am afrald that the Cleveland managers #ro 30 uncertain of theiv footing that. they dure not abate one jot from their clean cut and dried plan of campaign, or sllow wuy- thivg to proceed either from sources of legit +1mate organization or the natural order of things. T am bere as a peacomuker and not #s & firebraud, and 1 rogret to find that wll the proscrption und-intelerance and all the wachine methods snd appliances I bave yet @ncountered are upon tho side of those who | wre sesking 10 foree the nomiuation of a can- i whe bundreda of 1housands of demo- erats believe cannot be clected.” Mr. Watterson 15 very ungry, and it s rl-in that ho will bitterly oppose at the meet- b of Monday the selection of any man pro- posed by the Cloweland managers, VOPES FOK OLEVELAND, Mis Mavagor Prepare u Table Showing Where They Will Come From. Cmeago, N1, June 19.—Late toniwht there v 8 ifforence of Lo betweeu Wié estimsics of Mr, Cleveland’s strength as made by M Hill's managers and those made b{ the friends of Mr. Clevoland. Mr. Cleveland’s onponents give him 423 and they ol y the balance as ‘“against Cleveland.” They do not give any figures as to the strength of | Mr. Hill. At the Grand Pacific, whers the anti Hill managers aro. their official list was revised Iate tonight and stands as follows: Cloveland Figures. Cleve- Doubtful and Stato. land. =" Scatteriog, Alabama lifornin Colorado. Connecticit. . Deinware .00 District of Uoumbin, Viorida Georgla Tdnho 1liinols Indfinn Towa ... Kentucky Louisi Maime. Maryiind. M a3l husciis Miehizan Minnesoti Missinaippi Missouel Montan Nebraska Novada ... Now Hampshire Now Jorsey Now Mexico New York North © North 1 ElCa8c| 25| ZacoB Baes TE Ex| Bulo caslZl 11 2nal 585 cxal Oregon Pennsylviufa Rhode Istand South Oarolina. uth Dukota. nnessoo Xus Utah . Vermon Virginia, Washingto Wisconsin . Wyorning POERLcpr it B8O 312 Tho sum of these two totals is 901, and ex- ceeds tho total number of delegates to sit in the convention. The excess is not clearly ex- plained by those who prepared the taoie. b Question Their Correctness. ‘The opponents of Mr. Clevelana question the corvectness of the estimate, especially on Massuchusotts, Governor Russell, however, states that twenty-eight of the thirty have always boen Clevoland men, and the’ Cleve- land. managers tonight say that the other two camo over and said they would vote for Clevelaud, The vote of North Carolina and Tennesseo is the estimato ot Mr. Hull's managers, and is accepted by the Cloveland men. The Cleveland men, while thoy have med only tweuty of tho thirty from ‘exas, state that they aro practically assured that ive more will ba aaded to the Cleveland column from that state. While the two from Utah aredivided in the table, Judge Henderson of Utab, it1s stated toalght, afiirmed that both delegates would vote for Cleveland. After the Cleveland missionaries had this afternoon spoken balf an hour bofore the Washington delozation at their headquarters, the chairman of the delegation announced that though they had beeu counted for Mr. Hill in the previous estimates they wore now convinced that Mr. Cleveland could carry New York and that their eight votes would be cast for him . It will be ovserved that Arizona and New Mexico, freo silver states, were, because of the fact that they haa been believed sure for Mr. Hill, placed in the other column in the above tablo. E¥orralzlZatlw sl 12-n21 1511 e ARRIVING DELEGATIONS. How They Will Vote and Other Interest- ing Gossip. Cureaco, 111, June 19, —The delegates to the democratic national convention are ar- riving in great numbers today. Heretofore they have been straggling in two or threa at a time, buv some of the whole dologations aronow putting in thelr appeapance. The decorators aro hard at work today preparing hoadquarters for the various delegations and an ocoasional marching olub, headed by the 1nevitable brass band, going to the scene of conflict, breaks In on the monotony. There is little noise as yet about the hotels, but iv is thought enough of the shouting ele- ment will be on hand by nightfall to disturb the Sunday quiet. Enough of the Virginia delegation arrived last evening to indicate that the complexion of tho delegation will be eleven for Cleve- land, one for Hill, with Gorman as second choice. The delegation is uninstructed, but ut the state convention resoiutions were passed expressig a sentiment favorable to Cleveiand. The Gorman feeling, however, is strong among tho delegates, ‘Mlssourians Cannot Agree, A largo cohtingent of the Missouri delega- tion is also Installed in hoadquarters at the Palmer house. There s a bicter fight rag- ing within the delegation over the control of its organization, there being several candi- dates for local commitieeman, but the Cleve- iaud sontiment is very strong with both fac- tlons, Governor Francis of that statels spoken of as a possiblo nominee on the ticket with tho ex-president if be should be the fortunate winner, Whilo the Missourians aro rampant Cleve- land men as long as he hasa ghost of & show, et the undor-current of feeling is that if it becomes necessury to take a western man Morrison will get the Clevelana strength from thut state, although there is a scatter- ing suppory for Boies from the delogates along the lowas border. Tho delegates from New Mexico propose 10 ask the convention for the same hboral treatment. from_the democratic convention accorded to the Territory by the Minueapohs convention and will probably throw the weight of their influence to whatever candi- date will graut them six votes. ‘romises from Connecticut. The Connecticut delegation arrived Iate last night, enthusiastic to a man for Cleve- land. Sad Carlos French, chairman of the delogation: “Our twelve delogates have not been fnstructed, but we are solid for Cleve- lund. Connecticut is a strong Cleveland state. 1 know of no democrat o whom wo could with as much cortainty promise the electoral vote of our stato as to Cleveland." Michigan delegates aroe coming on every train to holp whoop up tho buom for Cleve- land which Do M. Dickinson brought over irom Detrolt eariy in the week. ‘I'he Miner law decision gives them an im- portauce which they aro not dis- posed to ignore. Coloael Campau, who will probably be chairman of the delogation, de- clares that Cleveland will go sailing through ou the first ballotand receive eight electoral votes from Michigan. The state has a vice [:rmidonlml candidate m Judge Allau B, Morse of the state supreme court. Draws the Line at Tammany. ‘The delegation from the state of Georgia, the stute which oxerts so much influence in the councils of the south, arrived late last uight und opened hendquarters at the Palmer house. The Cleveland men of this delega- tion claim that they will have from fifteen to soventeen votes for the ex-prosident on the first tallot, and that the remainder will probubly be cast for Senator Hill, with pous bly two excaptions, which may go to Jorman, Judge George Hillyar, a delegate from tho Atlauta district, was seen, and said: “ln wy opinion, cland will recolve from fifteen to soventeen votes from the state of Georgla. The remainder of the twenty-six will %0 to Senator Hill, with (he possibio ox- coption of a cobple, which may be cast for Gorman. It is my opinion, bovever, that tuls much-talked-of Gormas movement in the south does not amount to anything, I cannot seo that ho is likely to develop any partioular strength down there, and I um afraid that bis friends are reckoniug upon promises. It is trae he did valiant work in defeating the force bill, but most of the southerp delegates appear 10 bo already irreyocably aud loyally commitred to Cleveland. You :ee, with us in the south, 1t is not ouly a question of devotion to Cleve- land, but a150 a question of rebollion azainst Tammany. ‘The tivie bas come when Tam- wany sbould be taught that. thelr orgauiza- ton is either & democratic body or not o democratic body. It they are democrats and come to conventions with their candidates @nd happen to bhe defeated they Will abide by the decision of tho econvention and support the icket just the same as sil other good democrats. In my opinion the favt that Hills moin support hws boen | Tuwany bas been the thing thatbas chilled the Hill boom 1n all other sections of tho country. Thora is a general disposition to teach the Tammany leaders that they oan no tonger dictate to the democratic party of the navion.” Won Over to Gorman's Uause. The Georgia delegates \who, it is under- stood, will vote for Gorman are Hon. L. F. Garrard of the Sixth district and Hon. J. R. Brown of the Ninth district. The delepates bave been won over to the GGorman cause within the past two days, but it is asserted with great confidence that they will be the only support which the Maryland candi- date will recoive from the state of Georgia. Hon. Hope Smitn of Georgia, the recog- nized leader of the Georgia foroass, is the delegution, and expresses the belief that Cleveland will receive over two-thirds of the entire delegation. *‘Inaceq,” said he, “1 would not be sur- prised if they received nearly all, asitis likely that he will counciliute the anti-Cleve- land people by muking Clark Howell, editor of the Atlanta Constitution, national com- mitteeman of the state of Georgia. Howell and his friends have been the leaders of the Hill movement in that state, and, I think, will be disposed to let the majority rule and the delegation act as a unit if we concedo Howell's selection as national commitiee- man, . Peck's Bad Boy for Vice President. Tho Wisconsin delegation came down from the Badger state this atternoon aud brought a vice presidential candidate with them in the person of George W. Peck. That Gov- ernor Pock’s name will be presented for the sccond place on tho ticket there is little doubt. The boom for Wisconsin’s executive started on the train for Chicago, but on arriving tere he eutored an earnest protest, but the tdea of huviug a veteran printer on tho ticket to oppose Whitelaw Reid caught the Wisconsin delegates, and it was decided to work the boom for all it was worth. Gov- ernor Peck, 1t was ascortainod, was an ox- member of Typographical union No. 6 of New York. The governor, however, laughea at the suggostion of that fact having any bearing. He aeclared Wisconsin solid for Cleveland and thought Boies or Gray would be given second place on the ticket. Will Use Tholr Brains, The South Dakota delogates arrived this morning and aro quartered at the Sherman house. “We will vote as a unit,” said one of the delegates, “‘but we don’t kuow vet for whom. Our convention told us to use our brains aud belp nominate the best man. We are going to do it.” The Idaho delegation reached the city to- day and opened headquariers at the Sher- man house. The delegation will vote by fho unit rule, but whether for Clevelana or for some dark horse has not yet veen deter- mined. The state mecting will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow. The Washington state delegation has ovened its headquarters at the Palmer house. The Hill and silver people have veen hard at work on the delogation, but C. W. Griggs, ono of the delegates, said that the delegation was a unit for Cleveland, ‘The delegation was strongly in favor of having tho platform endorse government control of the Nicaragua canal interes| ¥rom the Old Bay State, The Massachusetts delegation arrived dur- ing the evening and Mr. Cleveland has so long been the idol of the democracy of the Old Bay state that it was not surprisinz that they reported the Cleveland sentiment aimost over sheimingly preponderant. Word came to Chicago whilo the train was speeding west- ward that Governor Russell's boom was waxing strong with the delegation, and that it would go for him on the first ballot; but the boom was a good deal stronger on tho rails, if the report be correct, than in Chicago, as notning was heard of it here. “Uhero are four Hill men in the delegation, but an effort will be made to have the dele- i vote solidly for Cleveland, though the unit rule is not in force. Mayor Matthews of Boston said the dele- gation was twenty-six for Cleveland and four for Hill, but they *‘hoped” to vote as a unit. The four Hiil votes are from Con- gressman O'Neil's district. Thero are sev- eral men in the delegation who nave doubts as to Mr. Clevelaud’s ability to carry Now York, but, as one of them said, “Noneof us could have me here if we had not agreed to vote for Cleveland,” Ex-Representative Russell, who is in com- pany with Patrick Collins, said Massachu- setts is a go-as-you-please delegation and does not have a unit rule. *‘And you go to- ward whom{” “Toward Cleveland almost unanimously,” was the response. Patrick Maguire, whose word goes in Bos- ton politics, re-echoed the same sentiment. Boies' Vermont Supporter. Vermont arrived early this morning and brings with it & Boies delogate, Jonn Hj Donnelly, who says he believes neither Clevelund nor Hill can carry New York. Dr. John D. Hauraban, the chairman of the delegation, says the other seven votes from the Green Mountain state are for Cleveland. The delegation came on with the delegates from Maine and New Hampshire. At Niagara the men in the train were polled, flm‘ rosult beiug: Cloveland, 70; Hill, 4} oies, 1. MARCHING CLUBS ARRIVE. Omaha Representatives Get There—Other Organizations of Note. Cuicaco, I, June 19.—The democratic marching club of Dayton, O, was the first organization to arrive in Chicago today. vy 11b, about 100 members strong, came ot a special vrain of flag draped coaches, and from the appearance of the decorations had no particular favorite in the presidential race. The members were jauntily attired in white straw bats and linen dusters, and took well with the crowds on the way through the streets o the (irand Pacitic and the Pal- mer house. The Samoset club, of Omaha, attracted marked attention. ‘They came in about 1 o'clock and were escorted from the depot to the Sherman bouse by the Cook County Democratic club. The Samosets were fifty in number and their escort was of equal strongth, and made a fine appearance. At the bead of the Samosets rode Gevernor Boyd ot Nebraska, who, seated iu a carriage, was a conspicuous figure and heartily cheered. ¢ Later in the day the Juneau and Jefferson clubs, the sohd democratic organizations of Milwaukee, came in nearly 1,000 strong. Thoy were distributed about the various hotels. Their sole objact during the conven- uon will be to out-hustle Tammany and work for Cleveland. “Hill men every one, first, last and all the time,”” was the desoription of the Kings county democracy 88 given by John Delmar marshal of the orgunization as he halted his command befor the Sherman house entrance this aftornoon. Promiwe of the Boles Men. The Horaee Boies club of Waterloo, la., 400 strong, came by special train and marched o the Saratoga hotel, preceasd by the Occidentals of Waterloo, Ia. kvory man in tho crowd is sworn to shout for Boies every time his nume is mentioned in the con- veotion or out of it. They arrived on a special train of thirteon coaches, all gaily decorated, bearing inscriptions of which™ the most suguestivo was: “Giveus Boies and we will give you Towa." : JACKSONIANS “ONG ROOT,” Omaha's Simplicity Crowd Starts for the Chicago Convention, The simplicity erowd, otberwise the Jack- sonian club, loft last evening for Chicago with thoir friends and sympathizers ‘These earnest disciples of democracy” a6 trunslated by Grover Cleveland met ot their temporary headquurtors at the P’axton, atured in white plug bats, . linon dusters, bluo badges, bickory cgnes mnd lighicd pleces of rope. Sowe of them wore small flags in their hats or on their muuly broasts, while & fow, whose euthusissm and muscle wero eguul 10 the straiu, bore aloft 8x5 fac-similos of the sturs and steipes. The Hohemian band was on hand to furnisu music, and during the bour and & balf that it was ou duty uunre oled & copsideravle quantity of noise, na- tional airs and other vegetables indigenous to this elime, It was given out by the committee which virlied Camp Brooks to secure & miliiary es- cort that the Chicago Zousves aud the Dens vor Guurds were comiog dowa for that pur- pose, and that the display of war para- phernalia would Knook the Sawmosel's eye out. Vain hope! The Samoset optic s sill firmly imbedded in its original bed of pudding, for nol & Jacksonian soldier ap- red, and the simplicity tourists - butioned their disappolntment 1nside their dusters and started for the ¢epot with uot so much as & cartridge box in sigh! grief. Four slespers h regular Northwes thoy were soon 1o Lonsoling hyrmn, were off. Ther Jacksoniaus, and @bo while enough m CouncitBluffs to 200 misguided, but democrats. PENNSYLVAS n their load of beon attached to the and into these 7:08 o'clock they seventy of tho many outsiders, in waiting ot @ total 1o neariy o loss enthusiastic ELEGATES, Thelr Votes Will Be_ the Unit Rdie CHtoaao, TiL., Jund¥9, —Tho Ponnsylvania delegation came in 185¢ nfght with tho usual number of shouters, Who made their heaa- quarters resound with the name of Cleve- land. Pennsylvania is pledged solidiy for Cleveland and Mr. Hareity says that it will give sixty-four votes to the ex-president on the Hrst ballot. In soite of this declaration of tho ex-post- master of Philadelphia, theroe is a minority, aotive, nggressive and well led, disposed to take a stand against giving the delegation tinunimously to Cleveland, and the delega- tion biad not boen 1u tho hotel fifteen min- utes before talk of dissensions in the delega- tion began o oreep out. The minority in the delegation, who are opposed to Harrity, are lod by Jim Guffey of Pittsburg, ex-Senator Wallaco and Congrossman Mitchuer. They will first attempt to break the unit rulein the aelogation, If that does not turn out success- fully, and it possibly will not, they will leave tho matter pefore the convention, as the Tamimany dolegates did in 188}, ana fight to have it broken there, The second choica of tho delegation is Governor Pattison, but thero is a strong anti-Pattison fecling in the delegation, arising from the governor's uso of stato patronage. Harrity will undoubt- edly be re-clected state committeeman. Strength of the Auti-Cleveland Men. The number of anti-Cleveland men in the delegation, provided th could exercise their choice, is differently stated, Mr. Har- rity putting it as low as three, Ex-Senator Wallace says that seventeen mombers of the dolegation ~wish the unit rule broken, and that this is the anti-Cleveland strength. It is probable that eight to ten will represent the voto which, in the eyent of a doparture from the unit rule, would go against tiue ex- president. But while the minority arc rest- 1ve under the unit rule restriction, 1t has bo- como evident that they cannot hope to ac- complish more than perhaps the recording of rotest. 'he unit rule and the two-thirdsrule are synchronous with the democracy, and sinco 1832 tho unit rule has applied wherever it nas been put in force, and has been recog- nized by all national coaventions since then, despite attempts to have it overturned. It Works Both Ways. The special argument brought forth this time is that after tho state convention in- structed for Cleveland several distrist dele- gutes wore chosen, and as to these, at least, it was contended’ the rute should not be binding. Claveland mon are in & majority in the delegation and with a unit rule bind- ing in New York it is as good as setticd that they would not break it in Pennsylvania. "The fight is tho continuation of the battle between Chaifman Harrity and James Kerr, at present clerk_of the house, for control of the delegation. Mr. Kerr isan anti-Cleveland man and was dispossedsed of the state chair- manship partly on this asccount and beaten in a contest with Mr. Hawrity. DR for Claveiand If nforeed, GOVERD BOYD'S CHOICE, He Likes Cleveland, Mgyt Then Palmer Would Probably Be Stronger. Cnicaco, 111, June 19.—Governor Boyd of Novraska is the dominating figure of the delegation from hisygtate, and his position upon the,question whlih fhe convontion will havoto settle during: ming week is a problom which has J#xERed much interest among the gther represofthtives. “1 confess,” he satd, *hat Iam ata loss to say what Nebraski vtodo. Weare Cleveland men Th~ ol sfgte, T shoulu say that fully 90.per cenwef o democracy are for the ex-president, but we fouud ourselves confrontea here with the New York problem and we must solve it-before we can go further. I think that my loyalty to Cleve- land will not be questioned by anybody. I would sooner see him nominated than any man in our party. Butif Grover Cleveland were my brother I would hesitate when New York takes the ground 1t does. Democrats First, *‘We are democrats first and friends of Cleveland afterwards, and I feel now that the time has come to say that unless the sit- uation 1 New York changes most radically Grover Cleveland will not be our candidate. Personal affection, personal loyalty, cannot and must not blind us to our higher allegiance to the democratic party, and, for one, I fear that wo must leave Clevelana for some other candidate. “Nebraska has no name to propose. We have come here uninstructed, to do the best that in us lles for the party. Instructions were prepared in our convention, but they were voted down and the delegation finds it- self, accordingly, ready to listen to the argu- ments of every democratic element in the convention and finally to decide as its best wisdom may dictate.’ “How does 1t stand now, governor?’ “I should say twelve for Cleveland, one for Hill, two for Gorman and one about whom nono of up know anything. The delegation fairly reflects tko state, although the propor- tion of Cleveland democrats 11 Nebraska 1s rhaps larger. But we cannot go to Cleve- and unless Cleveland comes to the coantry with New York., This New York muddlie is 18 constant in democratic tonventions as one of the plagues of Kgypt. ' They are always making trouble, and for twenty-eight yoars have been continually defeating the demo- cratic ticket. I think tho time has come for the party to emancipato itsolf from the New Yock delegation,” “Wuat uame would you Suggest, gov- ervor " Boyd's Cholce. “Arthur P. Gorman could carry Now York and tho country, So could half a dozen other democrats. My own cholce, however, would most undoubtedly be Palmer of Tllinois, with Russell in the second place. Palmer is not too old, aud he combines all those qualitios which we esteem and love. No namo could do moro good. in Nebraska. Of course, as 1 have said beforo, we are for Cleveland if he can b elocted, but we doubt tho possibility of electing him, and, feoling that douot, wo aro atsea. The convention, 1n my judgment, will have to come to Palmer and we can elect Palmer.” CONTEST OR PROTEST. New York “Autl-Snappors” Arrive in Forco ~Thelr Plang. Cmicaco, WL, Jung,''19.—The problom which confronted thep Sfay, convention of democrats at Syracuses . Y., and which has been agitating such of thoir dolegates as are already hero—''shah:we protest or cou- test?’—ls still unsettidda A'ho remamnder of the delegates reached Hore'tnis evening, and tomorrow the entire pidy fill meot to fix dofinitely upon its planof action. Indica- tions are that the copgervatives who favor withdrawal from theeomast, will be out- voted, and that Mess#¥.‘Courdant and Mill- burn will lay boforo the convontion’s com- mitto on erodoutiats JtHs claims 814 do. mands of the 200,000'éhrelfed den o ats of New York, ropresentédby the Syracuso delegation. i ans 5 1004 2 Clovelund's Syrongth, Anti-Hill men assers téaay, aftor carefully rovising their list, fdy bave at least 559 delegates who will vote for Grover Clove- land, It this estimate was challenged they would say that they were positive of 500 votes solid and pretty sureof others. In view of this, conservative leaders, feeling so confident, 8ay they must ve magnaniuous and should not ewbitter. the conyention by a contest, if it may be avoided; that ihe Syracuse delegation should witndraw, leav- inig Hill's delegation to sit1f It wants to sud vote vainly for whomsoover it may choose. This would not ouly help the nomination of Clevelaud, but woula leave a pleasaut taste in tha democratic mouth after Lho campign is on. On the other hand there ar leadors among the Syracuse on who maintain wheir erraud hero will not have been fulfilled if no contest la made, at least before the credentiuls commitiee Grace and Whitney's Opinlons. Ex-Mayor Grace belioves that tho dele- gotivn was seut hore 10 protest against the [CONTINUED ON THIKD PAGE. | BREWERS BEAT THE LEADERS Milwankee Takes a Game from Columbus Through Hard Hitting, KANSAS CITY ONLY LOSES TWO GAMES Fort Waynes Fatten Thelr Batting Aver- Agos at the Expense of Afr, Hughey of the Cowboys—Other Sunday Base Ball G . Corumnus, O., June 19, —Milwaukeo won today by good batting. Tho umpiring of Serad was awful, The game was played in ason of mud and water. Atteudance 1,800, MILWAUKKE, ® Morritt, ss 9| Ward, 29, Br'kn'ge, Tb 4 Abbey, w, Jnntzen, o Tamburg, Cluusen, p. | Wianer, p.... 8 Milwaukoo | SUMMARY. Ttuns earned: Columbus, 2 Milwaukee, 3. Two- base hits: Ward, Henry, Kretg, Hamburg, ' Three- base hits: Krely. Homo ruus: Laily, Twitohel). Basc on balls: Off € 6: Widner, 1. Left on bases: Columbus, 5 Milwaukee, 6. 'Struck out Clausen, 2; Widner, 6. Time of gamo: Two hours. Cipire! Serad. Kausas City Twice Whipped. Fort Wavss, Ind., Juno 10.—Two thous- d peoplo suw 'the fort. Wasnes slauelitor the Kunsas Citys in two games today. Tho secona game was of only soven innings ow- ing to darknes: FORT WAVNE A Donaghue, 1f | Sutailfe. rf.. § Smith, 2. 0 Motz, b, Alvord, Hoilan § Hogriavor i Dugdate, o Witdswort KANSAS CITY. AD HPOAE iteljo | o 1) Carnoy. Tb... § ol MoStahion, £f 0| Alhoris. s 1| Andrus, o ughey. v Totals 4l motals Fort Wayne.. Kunsas City. SUMMARY. Runs earned: Fort Wayne, 2; Kansas City, 1. Two-base hits: Motz Threobase hits: Mot Emith, Base on balls: OF Fort Wayne, &; off Kansns City, 1. Sucrifice hits: Fort Wayne, Kansas Clty, By Donah Andrus. Str Wadsworth, ilughey, 2. Pa By Lake, 1 pitches: By Hughey. Stolen bnses: Fort Wayne, 4; Kansas City, 7. Time of game: Two hours and ten minutes. Umplre: MeQuald. SECOND GAME, FORT WAY KANSAS CITY, AB 1 ® AB Donaghue, 1£ & 0/ Man'ing, p&2 4 1 Sutcliffe, ¢... 5 2 1|Sunday iv&p 4 0 Smith, 26 3 4 0MeQ: 16 4 2 Togrlever, o 4 Dugdale, rf.. § 3 0|Andrus. m. Cunn’gh'm, p 3 2 0ilugh'y,rf&p 8 Totals . Fort Wayne. Kansas City. MMAT Runs earncd: Fort Wayne Suteliffe, Mo Smith, Quade. ' Hon ns: Dugd Double plays: Smith to Holland Off Fort Wayne, 6. Sucritic hit THt by piteher:' Lake. Struck ou Manning. Passed balls: Suteliffe. Wild By Cunningham. Stolen bases: Suteliffo, 2 8 Motz. Time of game: One hour and thirty-five minutes. Umplre: MeQuald. Baso on balls: Fort Wayne, 2 By Cunning GUE. St. Louis Wins a Game by Lucky Hitting in One fnning. St Lows,. Mo., June 19.—Tha Browns won today by bunching hits in the eiuhth inning. Weather, hot; atendance, 9,000. Scoret 2. Batteries: Gleason and Moran; Visu and Grim, STATE LEAGUE. Grand Xsland Cuts Quite a Slice Off Be- atrice’s Load. Grasp IsLaxp, Neb., June 19.—|Special Telegram to Tur Ber.]—Gatewood's In- dans were dofeated todny by Rourko's slug- gers in the prettiest and most exciting game played hero this season. Both clubs played a brilliaut game, only one error being made. 'Che features wero home ruts by Sum- mer, Hoffer and Kipp. Grand Island earned her six runs, The same teams plny LOMOFTOW. Score: Grand Island... 01020200 1—-6 Beatrlce 00202000 0-4 Runs en and Island, 6; Beatrice, 1. Two-base hits Klur. Summer, Taylor. Three- base hit: Holmes. Home runs: Summer, Hof- fer, Kipp. Batteries: Grand Islund, Hoffer and Ready; Beatrice, Slagle and Jones. out: Hoffé agle, 10. Error: Grand und Island, 8; Beatrl 0. 1. gme: Ouo hour and forty minuta Taskell, Plattsmouth Beats Fremont, Furesont, Neb,, June 19.—[ gram to Tue Ber]—The Fre and Plattsmouth teams played pretty good ball hers today for a while, and were appreciated by a goud sized crowd. In tho seventh the home team fell down and fairly gave the zame o tho visitors. Scoro: oy 000 L0001 Nickerson and Pa Maupin. Hits: rrors: Fromont, AMATEURS, Hlalr's Beautles Give the Haydens Anot Hard Setting Buck. Neb., June 19.—(Special Telegram Reed's Red Birds taught tho Hagden Bros. ball team how to play ball hero today. It wus & good gamo on both sides, but the Blair team batted Snyder all over tho fleld, each player getting from one to three hits off him, Carrl- gan had promised to dowu the homo toam and then stamp on it, but changed his mind av the ond of the uinth inning. A good crowd was out to 860 him do if, but were more pleased Lo see him start off with tis head down. Tho homo team outplayed air, 5 Hayden Bros., Tase on bulis: O Snyder. s, 1t by pitelie Brott, 1 Struck out: Hrott, § Wiid piteh: Brott. 1; Snyder, hits: - Waiton. Carrigan, assod bl Blair, 6; 1 Two' hours. Blair plays tho Beatrico State loague team nere Friday, Blair loanod the Fremout league team & biteber toany, Nixon, which left thom o littlo weak, us Lo is & fine all- around player and a good batter. Crusaders Vietorlous, After some very hard work in the broiling hot sunshine the Crusaders and West Omaba Juniors finished like this GNALLA JUNTOI i WO A K 06 I 1[Datey. 1| | WEST Talbott, 6. Gibson.'n Heaton, 14 Huab & Franl Miller Campto Kuppe. Totals. . 0 [P | crtammccny = Throo-buse ch (%), Bowes (1) off Murphy, i off Hy 'Wolel, 5i by 'Murphy, y Welc ¥ SPEED KING. Will Open the Kacing Season. Owrumwa, La., June 19, —{bpecial telegram 1o ‘The racing season in southe Towa is about to commence. The Centor ville cireuit, consisting of Centerviile, Lan caster, Momphis and Kobaka, announce the finest fleld of horses onterea in its history with 80,000 offered for prizes. Tho season opens at Centerville July 1. Tips for Today. Horo are some horses pioked as likely winuers at Coney Island : 1. Kingston—Fairy. 4 Sir Riehard—Ingot. A Walcott—Arab. 4. The Popper-—Bolero. 5. Yorkville Ballo—King Cadmus,, 8 Kingsvridge—Snowhatl. Standing of the Teams, WRSTEAN LBAGUR w. L P.e 8513 7.9 Kansas City 14 623 Minneapolls L1913 Bl4|Fort Wayno. 20 21 43,3 [ndlanapolis... NATIONAL LEAGUE ow York. ittahurg 517 Washington. . B7.%{ Lowlavill 0.6/t Louls 51.0| Baltimore. STATE 1LEAGUE. 2 8§ 71.4/Kearnoy 3111 05.6|remont.. ... L 10 14 853 Piattsmouth .. ERGT at TWO THIRDS RULE. Cleveland’s Greatest Obstadle nnd How His Friends Will Try to Surmount It. The rock in the path of Grover Cleveland is the two-thirds rule. If that could bo abol- ished the Stuffed Prophet might snap his finger at Dave Hill and all tho rest. It bes been reported that tho managers of the Cleveland third nomication campaign, who care nothing for the democratic party except as an instrument for their project, now pro- POs0 10 rapeai the two-thirds rule by insidi- ous attacks as a stop toward the desired ob- joet of their scheming. They succeeded at St Louis, with the patronage of the admin- istration, in breakiug dowa the one-term rule. That departure resulted in defeat at the polls, There will bo a very dotormined effort to counteract any such movement, Tho New York Sun kas recontly raised its warning voico and said: “There never was a time in the history of the democratio party when 1t was more important than now that the two- thirds rule should be enforced rigidly. It ap- plies to all candidates alike, and gives abund- aut opportunity for convenionce among dele- gates in deciding the nomination wisely. “‘Under this calming influence there is littlo danger of the convention being stam- veded by any sudden impulse or rush of fictiuiaus enthusiasm.” It is nct probable that any such attempt will be suceessful. Indeed it may be doubted whether the most audacious Cleveland men will now so far venture to defy the traditions of the party as to seek to break down the two-thirds rute. It is extremely improbable that the convention will venture to vphold democratic public opinion by such a defiance of a settled policy. New Hampshire originated the idea of national conventions for nominating candi- dates for the presidency. General Jackson was elected president in 1528, and Me, Cal- houn served with him as vico president. Differences between thom led to a positive change in their personal and political rela- tions, so that when General Jackson bezame the accepted candidate for a second term, Mr. Calboun was dropped and the vice presi- dency was left open for competiag nomina- tions. The legislature of New Hampshire issued a call for a democratic national convention to meet at Baltimore May 21, 1833, the object being to nominate a candidate for vice prosi- dent. The number of delegates, and the of choosing them, were referred to the different stutes. A large attendance bore witness to the popularity of the exveriment, as a decided improvement on tho former caucus and other systems, At thattime the electoral votes aggregated 288, of which 283 had representa- tion, and Mr. Van Buren received 203 votes, which made bim the democratic candidate for vice president, and he was elected with General Jackson, 'I'he most remarkable 1ncident of that con- vention was the adoption of the celebrated two-thirds rule, which bas been continuously recognized as one of tho pillars of the demo- cratic faith for sixty years. In was intro- duced by Mr. Saunders of North Carolina in the following terms: Resol ved, That each state be entitled. In tho nomination to be made of a sandidate for the vice presidency, to n number of votes equal to thenumber thut they will be entitled to in olectoral colleges under the new upportion- ment_ in voting for president and vico prosi- dent,and that two-shirds of the wholo number of votes in the convention shall be necessary to constitute u cholce Democratio leaders in several states dia not like the New Hampshire innovation, nor the Saunders rule, which imposed a severe test on tbe ambition of aspirants for the presidency. Goneral Jackson wrote a lotter in February, 1835, favoring a national con- vention and te friends of Mr. Van Buron were urgent in their advocacy of the new ox- pedient as being most representative of tho popular sentiment. The convention met at Baltimore May 20, 1835, ana Mr. Van Buren was nominated for president without opposi- tion. Four candidates, W. H. Harrison, Hugh L. White, Daniol’ Webster and Willio P. Mangum, contested the eloction and thoy received 124 electoral votes against 170 for Martin Van Buren. Tie next democratic_national convention met at Baltimore, May 5, 1840, aud Mr. Van Buron's nomination for & second term was a foregone conclusion. His administration had to contend with the financial crash of 1837, which confronted him on enterizg the white houso, and with embarrassments at- tending the I'lorida war with the Indians, These and other causes led to a political up- heaval, and General Harrison was elected as president. The fourth natioual convention met at Bal- timore, May 27, 1544, Mr. Van Buren en- tered it backed by a clear majority of the dolegates. But hio had proviously committed himself in rogard to the annexation of Texas and had to carry the load of defeat by General Harrison. The wise and conservative leaders of the democracy, with the best feoling toward Mr. Van Buren, though his nomina- tion for a third time would imperil the suc- cess of the party, which was more important than any and all candidates, Mr. Saunders was thore and renewed the two-thirds rule, which in fact became the testof the divided opinions of the conven- tion. It was reaffirmed by a vote of 145 to 118, and M, Polk, who bad been speuker of the honse of ropresontatives, was nominated and elected over Henry Clay, Krom that tine forward until 1888 ono term becamo the unwritton law of the demo- cratic party. Polk, Pierce and Buchannan never encouraged any departure from the restrioction, They stood by it In good faith, Boston Brookly Cinelnnaty Heatrice ... Grand Isiand. Hastings . 1217 1118 10 22 Taking Part in Politics, A Cieado, 1L, June 19.—Politics and the national democratic convention wore the principul topies of conversation and discus- sion at today's meeting of the Trades and Labor assembly, and the discussions wero of such a heatod character that they neasly broke up the meeting. .JResolutions wero in troduced demanding the insertion i tho platform of the democrats of the various labor planks. All wore laid on the table, for their pussage, sowe cluimod, would be' virtually committing the assembly to an endorsement of the domocratio party. A resolution denouncing Whiteluw Reld was sent back to the Typographical union. Definite action to bring the waiters’ str beforo the democratic national convention was taken when W. C. Pomeroy, president of the Waiters union, offered an’ address to the memoers of the party now in the eity. The address was adopted and a committee of ton appointed to socure an audience with the leaders of tho various state delegation to secure their endorsement of the sirike, Indinna Delogntos Caucus, Cmicaao, IiL, Juse 15,—At 8 meeting of the Indiana state delegation the (irny men en- deavored to secure tne enforcement of tho unit rule, and forced a Lest vote on & motion to that effect, the result belug a tie—15 to 15, tho doubtrul delogates, Cass aud Husted, voting with the Cloveland men. The matter was then dropped. The anti-Cleveland men organized the delogation, e anti-Cloveland faction of the Indians dolegation will hold another caucus Mouday morning o decide whethor to presout Gray's name or not, Senator Voorhees says that it 15 probable’ that Gray's name will nov be preseuted. T HIL WAL Not Leave Washingto WasHINGTON, D, ., June 10.—With refor- ence o the report that Senator Hill%is ea route to Chicago, & telephone message from his hotel at 5:43 p. m. statos thi ho is at bis Lotel wad daos Bk intend Lo loave the &ty. IT WAS A DEADLY ORNAMENT Sad Tragedy at Beatrico Oaused by an Unsuspooted Toy Pistol. BEN FORD FATALLY SHOOTS HIMSELF While Dressing to Accompany Mis Wite ona Call He Snapped the Platol— Two Disnstrous Runnwiy Affal = The Plattsdoutchers, Beatrice, Nob, June 19.—[Special Tete- gram to Tur Bee.|—A sad and fatal ncol- dent oceurred in Glonover, a suburb, about 7 oclock this ovening, the victim belng Ben Ford, aged 23 yoars. Ford and his wite Woro Just about starting to visit Mrs. Ford's mother, n the samo noighborhood, for the ovening, and Ford steppod into an adjoining Toom to get his coat, while bis wifo went tos bureau to get her some artiolo of raintent. In the room that Ford entered an old, rusty and disused 22-caliber pistol was hanging suspended by a ribbon near tho door as an ornament. Noither Ford nor his wife knew that the weapon was londed. At all events they both regardea it as perfectly harmloss. It appears that Ford must have thought- lessly snapped the weapon whilo it was hanging there, and it was discharged, the bullet striking bim_in the left eye ana pene- trating the brain, Ford foll backward, oarry- ing the pistol with him. His wife was startled by the fall, but'did not hoar the re- port of the pistol. She went to the rescue at once, but he was unconscious and the pistol was lying on the floor beside him. Physicians weore promptly summoned, but young Ford was beyond tus teach of medical skill. Ho lingered unconsclous until about o'clock, when death_came to his relief. A sad feature of the affair is that Ford and his Wwifo wero married only the 30th of May last, loss than threo wecks ago. He was un in- dustrious, reputable young man, and was well liked in the community Thelr Celobration In Full Swing. GraND IstAND, Neb., June 10.—[Special Telegram to Tur Ber. |—All trains arriving here today were loaded to their full capacity with visitors and members of the Platts- deutsche Verein. Five coach loads came in from Ord, Loup City, St. Paul aud Danne- brog, with the St. Paul and Dannebrog cor- nev bands. The grand procession formed at 1 o'elock this afternoon, headed by Grand Island’s mounted police, city officials in car- riages, followed by Prof. Bartling's Cornet band and the delegates of the National laf doutche Verein of North America, The national officers weore in & mammoth float drawn by six horsos, which was beautifully decorated with ' flags and bunt- ing. Two hundred chblidren, mem- bere of the juvenile turners, aressed in blue uniform suits came next, followed by the Grand Island fire department, Lieder- krantz societies and visitors in carriages and wagons. The procession marched through the principal streets to Habn's park, whore a grand old fashioned German picnic was held, Frightful Accldent at He TRON. Hexpensoy, Neb., June 19.—[Special 0 Tue Bre.] - Parading a traction engine ona crowded street in this village yesterday af- tornoon resulted in a very tragic eveut. The team of Chris Dietrich, a bacheior farmer living west of town, became frightened at tho engine and dasbied down the stract at a full vun. Upon striking a crossing Diotrioh was thrown upon the whippletrees, and & noment Iater was cruelly mangled by the wheels. [v is very doubtful if he can sur- vive. The team ran into and practically ruinea anothor good toam befora being stopped. Children Killed by Lightning. Fort Dovas, Ia., Juno 19.—[Speoial Tele- gram to Tne Bee.]—Lightning struck a parn near the Haveland school house, four miles east of this city, this aftornoon. A crowd of children, innocent of danger, had sought sheltor in the barn. Harvey and Frank Abernathy, god respectively 14 and 11 years, were killed by the shock, and others of the children prostrated; The children who were killed lived in this city, and wore visit- g in the country at tho time of the sad occurrence, Gathering World's Fair Exhibl! Enx Cree, Neb., Juno 10, — [Special Telegram to Tme Brk,|—W. W. Cox of Sewart, superintendent of agriculture in this district of the Nobraska Columbian commission, arrived in town yesterday. He is arranging for the collection of exhibits from Buffalo county. He lectured in tho Methodist Episcopal church last ovening to a large audienco on the subject, **Ho shall stand before the King.” The lecture was an ablo one and was highly appreciated. Both Men Badly Hurt. Keangy, Neb,, June 19,—[Special Telo- gram to Tk BEe.]—A runaway by the horse driven by Dr. A. E. Duckworth and Samuel Wilson resultod disastrously w0 the occu- pants of the buggy. Dr. Duckworth was gathered out of the wreck with his left arm broker: and wrist dislocated, and Mr. Wiison received serious scalp wouuds. st Hanged a Negro Murderer. McCowmp Ciry, Miss., Juno 19.—John Joha- son, one of the negroos fmplicated In tho murder of Merchant Coteon on Tuursaay night last, was hanged hore last ovening by a mob of 2,000 citizens, both white and black, Johnson made a_confession implicating two other nogroes, “Joe" Gray and John Wil- liams, who aré now 1n the county jailat Mag- nolia.’» e NEWS OF YESTERDAY. Domestie, A strong foroe will be required to prevons the striking miners at the Minnesota n Tower, Minn., from committing ncts of vio; lence. The town of Bayou Sara, La. has been in- undated by the breaking of a lovee, and from four to eloven feet of water is In [ts stroots. No lives were lost, Unless the Amalgamatod assoolation and tho employers cun come to an ugreement be- fore Friday one of tho largest strikes of the yoar will be inaugurated in Pennsylvania, Forolg: Rio Grand do Sol, Brazll, 15 1 the agony of another revolution. The provinee of Burges, old Custilo has been vastated by u terrible storm, ctions have resulted "he Rome raunicipal o Promior Crispt in u vietory for thelibe was among the fortunate o Revorts fro) 150 Soudune woro atthoked in the Sashy tervitory by dvew and sullored an overwhelming dofeat. 03, Zanzibur say that a force of rriors, under Buron Ballew na- Willte Tillbrook Bon of Mayor Tillbrook of MeKeesport, Pa., had a Scrofula bunch undex one ear which the physican lanced and then i§ Decame a running sore, and was followed by erysipelas, Brs, Tillbrook gave him Hood’s Sarsaparilla the sore healed up, ho became perfectly well and Is now & lively, robust boy. Other parents whose children suffer from lmpure blood should profit by this exawple, ~HOOD'S PILLE cure Hahitusl Constipation by Fossoriug periataitic sou of the slimentary oauas