Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-26
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. From All Quarters. NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS The Delegates Instructed
 for Cleveland. CANADIANS IRAMPLE ON OUR FLAG. Statement of New England
 Granite Makers. DoIAGs IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE, Senator MOrrill's Motion
 Voted Down.
)1IAes IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE.


New Jersey Democrats Elect DeIe-
 Senator McPherson Heads the List l Kentucky Democratic Divided | Henry WattersOn Elected Delegate. 1 at.Large by Reclamation.
 | TRENTON, May 25.-The democratic state
 convention met here to day Allen J. Nc
 Dermott of Jersey City called the conven- | tion to order and made brief speech.
 Judge Chauncey H. Beasley of Mercer was
 then selected for temporary chairman. He spoke for ten minutes. The mention of
 Cleveland's name in Judge Beasley's speech brought the delegates to their feet and a great wave of cheers swept over the con- vention. A second later the name of Hill was hissed.
 A resolution that all the resolutions be referred to committee without being read
 was presented as the first business after organization and it occasioned a perfect storm, which was intensified by Judge Beasley's speech that had been carried in the face of terrific negative. The con- vention refused to accept the decision and bedlam reigned for five minutes. The res olution was finally reconsidered and sub stitute was adopted that all resolutions be first read and then referred.
 The convention took recess, and in the interval till 3 p. m. the committee on cre- dentials held stormy session.
 When the convention reassembled B. F. Mcdonald was chosen permanent chair man. The following were elected delegates at-large:
 Senator J. R. McPherson, Governor Alb bett, James Smith, jr., and Miles Ross. The election of district delegates followed. reform, denouncing the Mckinley act, charging the present national admin istration with extravagance, con- demning the policy of free coin age of depreciated legal tender and also further purchases of silver bullion; and declaring the use of silver as money should be relegated to the concerted action of the commercial nations. The platform refers to MT. Cleveland as the statesman who boldly took the decisive step in the way of tariff | reform and it inst1ucts the delegates to the national convention to cast the vote of the | state for Cleveland as long as his name is before the convention. When this was | read the delegates rose to their feet and | cheered with great enthusiasm.
 KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS.
 LOUISVILLE, May 25.-The democratic | state convention met here at noon to-day. | District delegates were chosen to the Chi csgo convention.
 The Cleveland mon nominated 0. J. Bronston for temporary chairman. The | anti Cleveland or anti-instruction men | nominated Charles R. Long. Long was elected. The result, which was surprise, was greeted with cheers.
 Congressman W. c. P. Breckenridge, | the leader of the Cleveland forces, then | spoke fnr an hour. He asserted that the | party wanted Cleveland nominated for president. Applause Congressman James B. McCreary was elected perma- nent chairman. He made brief address, predicting victory. He named Cleveland, Carlisle, Morrison, Governor Flower of New York and others as possible presi- dential nominees. Each name was cheered.
 Henry Watterson was elected delegate at-large by exclamation. The roll of counties was called on the selec- tion of the three remaining dele gates at-large, but this consumed nearly an hour. MT. Watterson spoke briefly. | He expressed great respect for ex-President Cleveland. A platform was adopted which ] condemns the tariff, the force bill and ex- travagant pension legislation.