The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-22


sylvania would largely hinge the course
to be pursued in other delegations whore
similar conditions existed. Rumors were
current that State Senator Wallace would
lead the opponents of the unit rule, and
when the meeting got under way Wallace
was for the moment the cynosure OF all
eyes. National Committeeman Harrity
was equally well understood to be the
probable champion of the Cleveland men
and the adhereuts of the policy OF having
Pennsvlvanis's vote pumped solidly.
Little time was lost in disposing OF the
details of the organization to the delega-
ton. w. u. HeDsel was elected chairman
without opposition, the appointment OF
committee of five to confer with other
state delegations was organized, and then,
in quick succession, G. w. Ross was
chosen to represent Pennsylvania on the
platform committee, IL. A. Hall to serve
on the credentials committee, George A.
jerks on rules, a. A. Plummer on organi-
cation, George Robinson as vice-president
and z. j. Corcoran on committee to notify
candidates of nomination.
The battle royal was now anxiously
awaited, and there was hush OF expect
ancy when the Hsrrity ferces, instead of
waiting for an attack, assaulted the enemy
full tit. State Senator Grant Herring,
one OF the Cleveland delegates-at-laree.
gained the floor and threw down the
gauntlet to the Wallace contingent by Of
fering the following
Resolved, That the chairman of the Pennsyl-
yanla delegation be instructed to cast the whole
vote OF the delegation of Pennsylvania for
Grover Cleveland as the nominee for president
OF the United States until nominated or other
wise instructed.
The anti-unit rule men rallied quickly.
John I. Lenihanof Luzerne, close friend
OF Senator Wallace, promptly moved to
amend by substituting the name of Cover
nor Pattlson OF Pennsylvania for that OF
Cleveland.
Committeeman Hsrrity in short but
torclble speech earnestly protested against
the amendment
He declared it would be bad faith to the
state convention which they represented
and which had expected them to vote for
Cleveland. This. Mr.. Harrity insisted,
Implied no hostility to Governor Pattison.
There Was considerable cheering and
when Harritv sat down the ants seemed
hesltant. The unit rule man seemed to
realize that they had the upper-hand and
demanded a roll cal. This was sought to
be avoided by the Lawrence men.
but the chairman ruled that the
call must proceed and without de ay. The
ants had cleverly attempted to bulwark
themselves behind Governor Patlison' .
name, but now appeared to realize that
there was little hope. and although they
claimed about 10 anti-Cleveland votes in
the delegation, scarcely a quarter of that
number, when the pinch came, were
ready TO toe the mark. Wallace himself
dec ined to vote either way, and the
amendment was lost The vote by which
Grover Cleveland was thus guaranteed
the votes of Pennsylvania, stood 5S to 4,
the minority consisting of Wallace and
Lehman and the Twenty-eighth district
delegates, Smoulter and Colina.
The announcement of the result was
greeted with derisiye laughter and cat
calling by the Cleveland men. who at once
proceeded TO re-elect their leader, Harrity,
as the national committeeman from Penn
| sylvania. The election was by acclama-
ton and WAS declared unanimous.
An amused smile cpept over Harrity's
face. The caucus at this point adjourned
lie said: al have heard intimRtiont
that the fight against the unit rule is to be
transferred TO the floor of the convention
II 1t is can only say that we are ready tc
| meet 1t. Senior Wallace, | understand
has been to see a number OF the anti
| Cleveland leaders of other states and ap
| prlsed them OF such plan, but l am also
| informed that the proposition was moi
any too we'll received. One
| OF the most prominent of these
leaders, who occupies a high official posi-
ton in the party organization, admitted
to me that he did not believe the move
would amount to much, if anything"
Mr.. Harrity would neither deny or af
| firm that the information came from
| Chairman Calvin S. Brice.
Clark HoweIIs Easy Victory.
The most interesting development il
the work of the state delegations TO-DAY
was the surprise brought about by the an
nouncement that Mr.. Clark Howell OF The
Atlanta Constitution has the unanimou
vote OF the state delegation as the nationa
| committeeman for the next four years
after vigorous fight by Mr.. Hoke Smith
who was a candidate on what he urged a
| the Cleveland issue. When the Georgi,
convention of May Is went for CLEVELAND
| by a close vote, Mr.. Smith begun an activ,
fight for the position of national commit
teeman. This fight he continued until /
was evident that Mr.. Howell would defea
him. Then he urged several other names
but the efforts being futile ne Withdrew
and lett walkover for Mr.. Howell.
| Nebraska Will S,l.t.
The poll taken in the Nebraska delega
ton this evening is strictly in line will
the prediction sent out in these dispatche
yesterday. The delegation stands, twelv
Cleveland, three German and one Patti
son of Pennsylvania Nebraska does no
believe in the unit rule, and its vote OF
the first ballot was accordingly as stated
above. One OF the three German men i
Governor BOYD. who said: at is with u.
merely matter of personal judgment
We doubt Clevelands ability to carry
New York, and we are trying to suggest
to the country some man outside of tina
state upon whom both factions can unite
II German is not that man, show us VIII,
can bring union to New York, and he viii
have our earnest support"
INDIANA Is SPLIT.