The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-26
PRAISE FOR CLEVELAND.
The Cleveland plank is as follows.


Resolved. That with a full recognition OF
the responsibility of the Democracy Of New
Jersey toward the national Democracy We
name as our candidate for the presidency the
statesman who boldly took the decisive steps
IN the way OF tariff reform and 20 emphasize
our preference we instruct our delegates 70
cast the vote of the State for Grover Cleye-
land as long as his name is before tle conyen-
ton Adopted.
Delegates-at-large were elected as follows.
Senator j. b. Mcpherson. Governor Albeit.
James Smith. Jr.. and Miles Il. Bergen.
District delegates were then elected and the
convention adjourned sine die.
Kentucky. Delegates Inins,ructcd.
LoUIsvuLF KY. May 25.-The Democratic
State Convention met hero this afternoon.
Much interest is attached to the action % be
taken on account OF the strong Cleveland and
antl-Cleveland sides which were contending
tor supremacy. The element opposed to
instrucung delegates gave most Ot its strength
TO the antl-C Cleyeland side and elected Charles
x. Long. Of Louisville. as Temporary chair
man The principal Significance presented
IN the result was that the convention Is op-
posed 10 instructing rs delegates.
In taking the char Mr.l Long made his speech
along tie lines OF party success without ref
erence 10 tic personality Ol tie candidates
OF the democratic nomination. Loud calls
were made tor Henry Natterson. and upon
his appearance he was greeted with tumul-
tuOus applause. He began his remarks IN q hu-
m0rou- vein and then became serious.
The situation in which the party finds II
sell AZ this time" he said. Is critical All
that / cau make Of IL is we are between the
devil and the deep blue sea, between
CharYOds and Scylia. and no matter which
way we turn our back dark clouds threaten.
The only comfort / can see Is that the enemy
is in the middle of a similar fix es, Mr..
NattersOn added. there IS one other
comfort when things get bad they
are hard q mend, but when they
get ID bal they JUST cut loose
and mend themselves. do think Il possible
u nominate a ticket that will unite the fac
tons and give Us a good chance 10 win the
election in November. Ia the State OF New
York, which IS necessary 20 Democratic sue
cess, / see nothing but chaos. II we go there
for candidate we walk through g slaughter
house o. an open grave.
The Hon. W. G. p. Breckinridge then re-
sponded TO an enthusiastic call. lie argued
The candidate we can elect. the man whom
We will elect IS the man that represents
our best aspirations and embodies our princi-
pies Grover Cleveland
This reference was greeted with the most
enthusiastic applause. After transactlng some
business uching the permanent organlza-
ton the convention adjourned TIL $ o'clock.
When the delegates reassemDled tho Hon.
James b. McCrcary was chosen permanent
chairman lie made q speech IN which lie
expressed a preference Tor Cleveland The
first name presented for delegale-At- large was
that az Hoayy Mattogson. Ils uouiuatioh
was made by accamatlOn. Mr. Watterson
arose and said that he would go 10 Chicago
aud carry out the Instructions Of the con
yent0n He yielded, Mr. Natter,On added.
10 30 man in admiration OF C.eyelaud's per-
sOuallty.
At midnight the convention was Iall0ting
on the other three delegates. That part of
the platform relating o. Instructions reads
cur delegates % the Natl0na. Convention go
uninstructed except to use their bet en-
deayors for the success o. tho Democratic
party and its principles.
Tree silver Has Pun sway.
Denver. Col. May 2j.-Ihe Democratic
State Convention was called 10 order to-day
5y Frank Artuckle. chairman Of the Dem
ocratic State central committee Colonel B. +.
Montgomery. of AraptnOo county, was elect
ell temporary chairman.
Free coinage OF silver IS the sentiment
which controls every act Of the convention.
The convention IS the largest ever held Dy
the party in Colorado.
The Democratic Convention selected Hill
delegation 20 tho Chicago Convention. keso-
lutious were adopted declaring for free aud
unlimited coinage oil silver. During all dis
cus-i0ns of the day Cleveland was continually
roasted while the mention 0t Hlll name
Sc. the delegates wild.
South u ti,ofe &c uocrats.
YANKroN. s. D.. May 21-The Democratic
State Convention was called 10 order
to-day by John otto Pcemiller. chair
man of the State committee. il. /.
Falows WAS made Temporary chairman.
Mr. Fellows accepted the position with and
aDpr0priate address. The cheers which
greeted the names of tie probable presl-
dentnl candidate showed that Dakota Demo
Gratis VIII be true 20 whoever is nominated 40
Chicaga. After the appointment of the usual
committees the convention adjourned I'll $3.50
IN the evening.