The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-26
KaNTUCKYs DEMOCRATS.
An Uninstructed Delegation Sent to
Chicago,

An UntnStructed Delegation Sent to
Chicago,
LOUISVILLE, KY, Mav 25.--The demo-
cratic state convention was called to order
shortly after 2 O'Clock to-day by Gen. Cas-
tleman, chairman of the state committee.
Bennett Il. Young of Louisville placed in
nomination Charles J. Brenston of Lexing-
ton the candidate of the Cleveland element,
for temporary chairman. Mr.. Young spoke
kind words of Editor Watterson and Sena-
tor Carlisle, but declared that the great
question of the hour was whether or not
the people of Kentucky favored Grover
Cleveland, man who had the courage to
declare for the principle Of tariff reform,
even though bis defeat was the penalty of
his honesty. [Cheers.]
John S. Rhea Of Logan county, on be-
half Of the anti-Cleveland element, placed
in nomination for temporary chairman
Charles R. Long of Louisville. 81 present
him" said Mr.. Rhea, lin the interest Of no
faction as worshiper at the shrine Of no
IDOL lapplausel, but with an eye single TO
democratic unity and democratic success. ="
An hour was consumed in the roll call and
IN wrangling over contested delegations,
and the result finally showed that Long had
been elected by vote of 427 to 200. The
antl-Cleveland men gave a wild, deafening
cheer OF delight when the result was an
nounced, aud the chairman appointed Mr..
brenston as a committee to escort the tenn
porary chairman to the stage.
q TWO HOURS OF SPEECH MAKING.
The vote on the temporary chairman
snlp was recognized as a triumph for Mr..
Watterson and Immediately loud calls went
h up Ior him. These continued with such
Perslstency that it was apparent that no
business would be done until Mr.. Watterson
mad been heard from, and accordingly he
was led forward by the chairman and
spoke for an hour, keeping his audience
constantly laughing and cheering. When
Mr Watterson had concluded Congressman
pIecklnrldge, the leader of the Cleveland
toFces, was called out and ne held the at
Ventlon OF the convention for another hour
Inc committees were then appointed, Che
district delegates were reported and the
convention took a recess till $50 O'Clock.
Oh Resembling Congressman MoCresry
was made permanent chairman.
THE DELEGATES.
Inc following district delegates were re-
ported:
,Hrst-Thomas E. Moses and R. C.
. ,Second-Reuben Miller and Charles M
1hrd-John Rhea and w. A. Helm.
Fourth-B. F. Beard and B. Litzey.
n ,ttAth-W. B. Haldeman and w. j.
Il SIXTH. c. TerrilI and r. F. Harrison.
h oeTehtn-CharleS j. Bronson and Will
IAN Lindsay.
B van. ''"N - H. 0uA1A
Ninth yNiqPlh-Walter Sharp and Jay H.
so5 1enth-John P. salley and ]. M. Robert
ham, 'N'o auu " ~ Deu-
r. Nominations for four delegates at large
in u ou9 national convention being declared
nIoo.Ier' the following candidates were
q VIII IN nomination: Henry Waterson,
"a K,rHlIo-n I.lo-n N. heed of Marshall, James Nc
T1lnze Of Christian, William g. William of
"a OarSS1lu James f. Yenman Of Adair, W, G,
4 G"ehs OF Scots, William Lindsay of Frank
auu John b. Castleman of jefferson,
uou % motion Of a Warren county delegate,
Acay atterson was declared delegate.
frSTa fN there were demands for a speech
rasIl9r; rH 9r; Watterson, but that gentleman
for tba lIeu It briefly, thanking the convention
lectalllu the roll Of the counties for the So
corl,'-. ,vl oi the remaining delegates at large
'Isumed an hour.
Pat, 'ue multiplicity of candidates for dele
me- at large, only two men received the
w. IVY necessary for election. These
and w. aLnes A. Mckenzie and w. G. Owens,
grssta9 announcement of their election was
recsj,oal, win win applause. John B. Castleman
neoo,,eI- seI within four votes of the number
msda - 70 choice, and All attempt was
msiniae seIecs Mr.. Castlemau as the re.
uelegate by reclamation. This