The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-21

presidential ticket for 1892 will be Cleve-
land and Gray, or, at least, such is the
general impression among leading men of
all factions at midnight tonight. The
programme. as generally understood
around Cleveland headquarters at that
hour, was that W. l.. Wilson, of West
Virginia would be permanent chairman of
the convention, and that no fight should
be made in the convention on temporary
Craftsmanship. Governor Abbott, of New
Jersey, it is believed will make the nomi-
mating speech for Cleveland The above
result, it is believed. has been brought
about by enforcement of the unit rule in
Illinois. Indiana, Pennsylvania and Mis-
souri,. The Cleveland victory must also
be admitted as in a large measure due TO
the firm stand taken on behalf of the ex-
president by Senator Palmer, of Illinois,
and ex-governor Campbell, of OHIO.
The effort to break the backbone of the
Cleveland movement by removing some
of its vertebrae in the South met with
poor success, and the strongest anti-Cleve-
land Southern leaders now practically
admit it is a failure, and it is now adj
mitted by them that Cleveland's nomina-
ton on the first ballot is a strong proba-
bility. Even the Hill people, in part at
least, are now ready to admit defeat,
and in doing so give all the credit
TO the generalship of ex-Secretary
Whitney. Tonight when asked his
opinion of the outcome of the convention.
Hon. Patrick Walsh, of Augusta, Ga. who
has been outspoken in opposition to Cleve-
land. said: ''The contest for the presiden-
tial nomination virtually ended tonight.
There is no longer doubt as to the nomi-
nation of Cleveland on the first ballot. 1t
is probable there will be no formal presen-
tation of other candidates"
Senator Germans name will not be pre-
sented to the convention. This decision
was reached at late hour tonight.
The anti-Cleveland people won the first
victory of the convention. ". G. Owens,
delegate-at-large from Kentucky, was
selected by the national committee as
temporary chairman OF the convention.
The victory, however, extends only to the
membership of the national committee
and it is insisted by the Cleveland people
to be no indication of the relative strength
Of the Cleveland and anti-Cleveland
faction among the delegates. In order to
correct promptly any misrepresentation
as TO substantial anti-Cieveland victory,
the leaders of the ex-president's cause an
nounce tonight that although defeated in
the committee they will carry the fight
into the convention and endeavor to de-
feat Owens for temporary chairman by
placing an avowed Cleveland man in nom-
ination. To Hon. Henry Watterson
and the astute diplomacy which he
displayed is credited the prelimi-
nary victory of the anti-CleveIand
element. Owens is pretty well understood
to dispute the expediency of nominating
the ex-president, in view of the factionai
differences in New York, and although he
has maintained discreet silence since his
name has been discussed in connection
with the temporary chairmanship, it is
not denied that he is an opponent of Cleve-
land. However, the claim is made that he
will yield the gavel with an impartiality
that will cali for the approval of all sec
tons. Hon. William l.. Wilson, of West
Virginia. one of the valiant leaders of
tariff reform in the house of representa-
tives, is understood to be the man upon
whom the Cleveland people place their
hopes. 1t may be time will modify the
asperity of the situation and the opening
of the convention will find the Cleveland
leaders resigned to Owens selection.
In the main, however, the events Of the
day have been such as to add hope to the
Cleveland movement Illinois has de-
cided to cast her forty-eight votes for him.
and Indiana decides to cast her thirty
votes for the great popular leader. Of
course all the other leaders declare that
Indiana's change of front means that
Gray is to come in as a presidential candi-
date and be backed by the favor OF the
Cleveland hosts.
Another knight Grant who has proba-
bly, worn garments of great political Dos
sibility removes his regalia tonight and
assumes modest place among the trusted
Cleveland lieutenants. For the first time
since the opening Of the fray, Senator Cor
man avows his belief in the nomination Of
ex-President Cleveland ,andwhile he speaks
portentously of the dangers Of such re-
suit, he valves from him the ambition
that has haunted his movements for the
past three days, and declares that no
friend of his must enter his name in the
presidential lists. II do not think Cleve-
lands nomination advisable" said Cor
man, this evening, but as matters stand
it seems inevitable"
But there are two men who stand un-
daunted side by side with Grover Cleve-
land in the race for presidential honors.
and have the temerity TO challenge the
sincerity of the opposition. Senator David
B. Hill. OF New York. with the seventy
two votes OF the Empire state behind
him, and Governor Horace Boies. of Iowa
secure in the fealty OF twenty-sx devoted
supporters. are stitl indomitable factors in
the presidential contest. IL is true there
are many rumors that Tammany is exert
ing seductive wiles on lavorite sons of
other states 70 bold secure their waye-ino
forces, in the hope that Tamnany would
at last come West with seventy-two votes