Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-26
HON HENRY WATERSON
Will Head the Kentucky Delegation
to Chicago, and
Mr.. CLEVELAND WILL GET NONE
Of the Strength Of the Bourbon StaIs-Ths Anh-
Cleveland Men, or Rather the Men Who Oppose
Instructions, Carried The Day With Hard
lya SGaggls-A Long Session.


lys Sfusgls-A Long Session.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Nav 25-The idol OF
| the National Democracy was shattered
against the iron will of Henry Watterson
in the Bonrbon State to-day. The prestige
of the two great men was In contest to-day:
II was Grover Cleveland on one hand ana
| Henry Watterson on the other, and alter
nately the influence OF each swayed the
convention, but in the end the counsel OF
the great Kentucky editor prevailed
! against the admiration OF all KENTUCKY
! Democrats for distinguished ex-Prcsi-
dent
While In Kentucky the great wave OF
| Cleveland sentiment that has swept IKE
resistless billow over so many States hnds
its first barrier, this result must be al
most entirely attibuted 10 the influence OF
Henry Watterson, for even ho will scarce
| ly deny that but for the great problem OK
expediency, Grover Cleveland is the choice
OF three-fourths of the Democratic voters
OF the Bourbon State.
Watterson's constant opposition 20 the
denomination OF Cleveland has been on the
grounds that the serious division in the
/ Democratic party in the state OF New
! York makes the election Of either Clevc-
land or Hill impossible, and that the
Democracy must seek its presidential can
didate outside Of the Empire State II II
would hope for victory.
Until the very opening OF the convention
| il 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 Chair
! sons course OF weeks became
apparent, for by vote OF 421 TO 800 the
candidate VINO stood as the representative
| of the Cleveland forces. was defeated oy
the anti-Cleveland, or rather anti-lnstruc-
| tion candidate.
The selection OF the temporary chairman
of the convention being declared In order,
Bennett IA. Young. of Louisville, placed IN
nomination Charles j. Bronston. OF Lexing-
ton, the candidate OF the Cleveland clc-
ment.
John S. Rhea, on behalf Of the anti Cleve-
J land element placed in nomination for tenn
porary chairman, Chairman Charles X.
! Long of Louisville
Upon the conclusion OF speech making.
the roll was called, and the result showed
that Long had been elected over Bronston
by the enormous vote OF AZ 10 300
The anti-Clevelard men gave Wild leaf
ening cheer of delight when the result Nas
announced and the chairman appoinred
ME. DTOu5iOu Us u NoluulllNtt W toSotb btif n
! temporary chairman 10 the stage. In RET
sponse TO loud cries for speeches Long anq
Bronston and Henry WattersoD addressed
the convention.
Scarcely had Mr. Watterson taken his
scat when there were cries for Congress-
man w. G. p. Breckenridge, the leader OF
the Cleveland forces Mr.. Breckenridge
responded and spoke for nearly an hour.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Breckenridge's
speech, which was generously applauded,
the various committees were appointed and
district delegates 10 the National Convex
tion were reported, after which the con-
vention adjourned until S $50 p. m.
Immediately after the reconveninR the
committee on permanent organization re-
ported in favor OF Congressman James y.
McCreary as permanent Chairman, and
James +. Stone as Secretary and also re-
ported the new State Committee with John
ID. Carroll, OF Henry county, as chairman.
The report was adopted by acclamation,
and committee was appointed 70 escort
Congressman McCreary 10 the chair.
Nominations for the four delegates at large
10 the National Convention being declared
in order, the following candidates were
placed in nomination:
Henry Watterson, VIM. NJ. Reed, Jas.
A. Mckenzie, VIM. G.. Wells, James II.
Hyndman. W. C.. Owens, VIM. Lindsay
and John B. Castleman. On motion OF
delegate Mr. Henry Watterson was de-
clared a delegate at large by acclamation.
The selection OF a delegation 10 the
National Convention by acclamation Is un-
precedented in the history OF Kentucky
conventions, and the compliment 10 Mr..
Watterson is intensified by the fact that
regardless of factional differences be was
unanimously elected by the Kentucky Dem
ocracy to head the delegation.
Even the motion for his selection was
made by a county delegation which had
come to the convention instructed for
4 Cleveland and had labored honestly but
unsuccessiully in behalf OF the ex-Presi-
dent.
The roll OF counties was now called on
the selection Of the three remaining dele
gates at large, but this process consumed
nearly an hour.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the platform, which was adopted. Ia en-
dorses and reafirms the principles OF the
Democratic National platform Of 1883; con-
demns the principles and meas
ures OF the Republican party
as exemplifed In It's iniquitous
tariff Legislation, itssadyocscy, Of the In
famous force bill, its extrayagant pension
laws, wastefuluess Of the public funds.
class legislation and Capitalization.
awe heartily endorse the administration
of Grover Cleveland as President Of the
United States, wEIch administration dem
oustrates the Democratic party and is
leaders are worthy OF the full connoerN
and support Of the people. Our del
10 the National Convention be notf
ed. except 70 use their best epdef
the success OF the Democratic
its principles"
In the multiplicity Of candida
egates at large, only two men
majority Of all votes cas''ne
election. They were Jt y
and w. G.. Owens The
their selection was greets
John b. Castle bad receive
votes OF the number Necessary
and an attempt was made u
Castleman as the remaining
acclamation. This was vigorous. .es.
and the tiresome roll Of counties as aga !
ordered 70 be called although ~ was n/H
after O'Clock The incicatiQ6s did hot
point 70 an adjournment befpfe Q in fine
morning.
All sent 10 ali.