Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-26
STRUCK A BIG SNAG.
Henry Watterson Totally Up
sets the Idol of the Ma
tiOnal Democracy.
HIS SCHEME A SUCCESS,
In Spite of Kentucky's Great Pref
erence for the EX-President.
NEW JERSEY is HOT FOR GROVER,
And InStructs Her Delegates to Stick Close
by Him to the End.
HIS SCHEME A SUCCESS,
NEW JERSEY is HOT FOR GROVER,
P00RMAN WINS HIS BITTER FIGHT

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 25.-The idol OF
the national Democracy was shattered
against the iron will of Henry Watterson
in the Bourbon State to-day. 1t was Grover
Cleveland on the one hand and Henry Wat
terson on the other, and alternately the in
fuence of both swayed the convention, but
IN the end the counsel fthe great Kentucky
editor prevailed against the admiration of
all Kentucky Democrats for the distin-
guished ex-President
Until the very opening of the convention
it seemed that the enthusiastic Cleveland
men would win the day in their fight for
UNQUALIFIED instructions for the ex-Presi-
dent. When the final test came, however,
on the selection of Temporary Chairman,
the effect of Mr.. Watterson's counsel of past
weeks became apparent, tor by vote OF 427
to 29O Charles J. Long, of Louisville, the
candidate who stood as the representative
of the anti-Cleveland forces, defeated the
Cleveland or rather instruction candidate.
The People Still for Cleveland.
Mr. Long responded to the vociferous ap-
plause that followed the announcement of
the result by lengthy speech. There were
loud cries for Bronston, the defeated candi-
date, and that gentleman responded in
long speech in which he said his friends had
fallen in a great cause and that the people
of Kentucky were for Grover Cleveland.
About this time the demands for Waiter
son, which began Immediately after the
triumph of his forces, grew uproarious, and
this gentleman was forced to respond.
Delegates jumped to their feet and cheered
and waved their handkerchiefs wildly at
his appearance. 1t was fully minute be-
fore the enthusiasm of the occasion sub
sided, but when silence was restored the
great editor, pale with emotion but in a
voice of grave earnestness, spoke at great
length, his remarks being punctuated with
applause. Among other things Mr.. Wat
terson said:
In spite, of the cordiality Of your welcome
these cold walls and turns this old hall into
a flower garden, shall hope, and take leave
to think, that this is a deliberative body, a
deliberative body of Democrats; delibera-
tive body of Kentuckians; a deliberative
body OF Kentucky Democrats, for that is the
kind of body l am myself tCheers.1 If 1
have ever said anything about anybody or
anything that anybody or anything objects
to. take it back. [Laughter.1 II anybody
has an opinion about anything that anybody
else objects to, I am opposed to that.
Laughter and applause.l There is only one
thing that won't do. even to please you'll
won't lie to you or for you. l shall try to
tell the truth as am able to see it, and if
you can't see it as see it, may the good Lord
be good to you. [Applause.l
which faces us is most serious situation.
1t cannot be smeared over with little
goose grease on the one hand nor carried by
storm the other hand. 1t bristles with |
disagreea Bile facts-wlth acts that will down |
at no mans bidding. 1t is beset by dangers |
by dangers which are both seen and un-
seen.
Prospects More and More Uncertain.
The long-threatened has come to pass; we
are literally and actually between the devil
ard the deep blue sea, between Scilla and
Cbarybdis, and whichever way we turn. to
whatever point of the compass we steer our |
bark, the weather thtckens and the prospect |
becomes more and more uncertain. lap
plause.1 To me there is but one comfort in |
sight-though it is a very great comfort in |
deed-and that is that our political adver-
sar1es, my friends, are as bad off as we our |
In one of the greatest States of the Union |
in the greatest of the States-in the State |
which ordinarily ought to be safely Demo |
cratic, and whose electoral vote is absolutely |
essential to the Democratic success, am |
able to see nothing but chaos. If you can |
see anything else you have better eyes than |
mine. But to me 1t seems that If we go |
there for a nominee we shall walk through 1
slaughterhouse into an open grave. Zap |
plause.l
Scarcely had Mr.. Watterson taken his
seat when there were cries for Congressman
w. c. P. Breckenridge, the leader of the
Cleveland forces. Mr. Breckenridge re-
cluding by saying: "Who is the man to
nominate as your candidate? He is the
man the people want. Whom does the
Democratic party of America want? Grover
Cleveland" Great applause.
Other speeches for and against Cleveland
were made, and Congressman McCreary was
chosen Permanent Chairman. District dele
gates were also chosen.
Natterson Makes Another Speech.
Eight names were presented for delegates
at large Mr.. Watterson was the first
chosen, and he was named bv acclamation
Again there were demands for a speech
from Mr.. Watterson, but the gentleman re-
sponded briefly, thanking the convention
for the honor and saying:
can only say that will go at your bid
ding to the National Convention, and shall
try earnestly and honestly when
will in doing the best that /
can do tApplause.] 1 want to say in con-
clusion that there is no man in kentucky
who has a sincerer regard, greater respect |
and admirati tion for the character, public SER
vices and personality of Grover Cleveland
than have myself tGreat applause.l
The platform denounces the Mckinley
and force bills, and denounces the Repub-
hcsn party for the demonetization of silver
and denounces its subsequent legis-
lation In regard to silver coinage
as delusive and deceptive, intended
to benefit and appease the clamors of the
silver-producing sections without regard to
the country at large and declares the solemn
conviction that intelligent and patrioticleg-
islation upon this important subject can only
be expected when the Democratic party
shall secure the control of the legis-
latlve and executive departments of
the Government Cleveland's ad
ministratiOn is indorsed and the
delegates to Chicago are mot instructed, ex-
cept to use their best endeavors for the sue
cess OF the Democratic party and its princi-
ples.'
In the multiplicity of candidates for dele
gates at large only two men received the s
majority Of all votes cast necessary for an {
election. They were James A. Mckenzie
and w. c. Owens. The announcement of
their selection was greeted with applause.