The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-21

CHICAGO, June 2l-The anti-Cleveland
people won the first victory OF the conven-
ton. w. c. Ovens, 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, as it is insisted by the Cleve-
land people TO be no indication Of the rela-
tive strength of the Cleveland and anti
Cleveland factions among the delegates.
In order to correct promptly any misrep-
resentations as to the substantial anti
Cleveland victory the leaders of the ex-
presidents cause announce tonight, that,
although defeated IN the committee, they
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CARRY THE FIGHT IryTo THE CONVENTION
and endeavor to defeat Owens for TEN
porary chairman by placing an avowed
Cleveland man in nomination.
To the Honorable Henry Watterson and
the sstute diplomacy which be displayed
Is credited the preliminary victory of the
anti Cleveland element. Owens pretty
well understood the dispute and the ex-
pediency of nominating the ex- president in
York. and although he maintains discreet
silence since his name has been discussed
in connection with the temporary chair
manship it is not denied that ne is an op-
ponent of Cleveland. The other claim made
IS that he will WELD the gavel with an i'm
Partially that Will call for the approval Of
all sections.
Honorable William l. Wilson of West
Virgins, one of the valiant leaders of tn
tariff reform House Of Representatives, is
Understood 10 be the man upon whom the
Cleveland people place their hopes. 1t may
be that the opening of the convention will
ind the Cleveland leaders resigned TO
Owens selection.
It, is true there are many rumors Of
Iammany exerting its seductive wiles on
the fRvorte sons OF other states to bold
secure their wsvering forces in the hope
that Tammany would at last come west
with seventy-two votes Tor Palmer Morri-
son, Carlisle or Gray. But the Tammany
leaders still outwardly profess allegiance
10 the cause Of Hill, and the gradual con
viction is forcing itself upon every mind
that the nomination OF Cleveland viii meet
an
ELOQUENT PROTEST FROM NEW YORK.
Today the delegates from the silver
states fer the most part are arrayed against
the nomination Of Cleveland, AID have
turned toward she eouth and east in search
of q Cmoination which will defeat Cleve-
land. In one or two states the overture
was successful in winning over delegates
Boies rs opposed to Cleveland.
South Carolina this morning decided TO
support Boies At meeting of the dele
cation il was agreed 10 give Boies twelve
votes on the first ballot. OF the other six,
three go to Hill, two to German and ore 10
Cleveland on the first ballot On the
second ballot Boies gets five OF the re-
lngining votes and perhaps all six, should
he stand a good chance.
The Cleveland men are straining every
nerve 10 add to his strength on the first
ballot and wherever il is possible to con-
bolidate q state delegation and have it
present q solid front they are doing it. The
greatest work is being done in delegations
where Cleveland sentiment is the strongest.
Senator Carlisle now announces himself
as favorable 70 Cleveiand's nomination, an
evidence OF the careful methods OF the
Cleveland people. 10 the main the events
OF the day have been such as to
ADD HoPE 10 THE CLEVELAND MOVEMENT
Illinois decided 10 cast forty-eight votes
for him. Indiana too, retires Exc Govern or
GRAY. and viii cast its votes for Cleveland
OF course al the other leaders declare that
lndianas changed front means for Gray TO
come IN as q presidential candidate and
bask in the favor Of the Cleveland hosts.
For the first time since the opening of
the fray. German avows his belief in the
ncnin alton OF Cleveland. and declares no
friends OF his must enter his name in the
race ~ 90 not think Cleveland's nouin-
alton advisable, said German, "but as the
matter stands it seems inevitable But
there are TWO men who stand undaunted
side BY side with Grover Cleveland in the
race for presidential honors and few have
the temerity TO challenge the sincerity of
their position. Senator Hill of Now York
with the segenty-two votes Of New York
behind him, and Governor Horace Boies of
Iowa, secure in the fealty of twenty-six
devoted supporters, are still indomitable
factors IN the presidential con test