The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-26
The Advice of Editor Henri Water
son Prevails in the State
Convention.
A. Sharp Contest Between the
Avowed Cleveland Men and
Their Opponents.
The Latter Clearly in tho Majofity-Wat-
tersOn Makes y Speech and Coun-
sells Deliberatlon.

IOUIBFfLLE, May Zb.--l ne ldOl OF inc ue-
mocracy WAS shattered against tho iron wi
of Henry Watterson in the Bourbon state
tot day. 1t was Grover Cleveland on one
hand and Henry Watteraon on the other,
and alternately the influence Of both swayad
the convention, but in good time the coun-
sci OF the Kentucky editor prevailed
against the admiration Of all Kentucky
democrats for the distinguished ex-presi-
dent. Tho result must be attrib-
uted almost entirely to the in
huence OF Watterson, for he will
scarce deny that but for the problem Of
sxpediency that Cleveland is the choice of
three fourths of tho democratic voters Of
Kentucky. Watterson's opposition to the
denomination of Cleveland has been on the
grounds that the serious division in the
democratic party in New York makes the
election Of either Cleveland or Hill impos-
sible, and that the democracy must select
its presidential candidate outside of the
empire state if it would hope for
victory. Until the verv opening of the
convention to-day it seemed that the en-
thusiastic Cleveland men would win the
day in their fight for unqualified instruo.
tions for Cleveland. When the final test
came, however, on the selection OF TEN
porary chairman. by vote OF AT to E1O,
the Cleveland representative was defeated
by the administration candidate.
Bennett II. Young, of Louisville, named
Charles j. Rrontson, OF Lexington, in q
speech warmly euloRistic OF Cleveland. ana
saying the democracy of Kentucky should
favor the latter's nomination. John s..
Rhea. of Logan county. on behalf Of the
anti Cleveland element nominated Charles
r. Long, of Louisville, in speech eulogiz-
ing Cleveland, but saying t,at
tho democratic parity in the
interests of sixty millions Of people should
rise higher than Grover Cleveland. Let
Kentucky put forth the declaration again
that she is against unnecessary taxation.
and present the name of Carlisle. An
hour was consumed Ill wrangling over the
roll call, and when the result WAS an
nounced the anti Cleveland men gave q
| wild yell of delight.
| After brief speeches by Chairman LonG
and Mr.. Bronston. the demand for Waiter
son grew uproarious, and he was forced tc
respond. He spoke at some length. sayint
in part: "The situation which faces the
| democrats is a serious one. 1t cannot bt
smeared over with little goose grease OF
one hand, nor carried by storm on the
other. We are between the devil and deel
thickens and the prospect becomes mor'
uncertain" To him there was but ont
comfort and that is thut their politica
adversariss ave as bad OH al
the democrats themselves. He asket
them all, as reasonable men. tt
consider the case eamly and without an
interest except the vindioation OF truth ant
right as embodied. and alone attainable, IL
the triumph of democratic principles ane
the election of democratio president.
Watterson further said he was the snem,
of no democratic aspirsnt, nor the f'ien'
of any to the extent Of placing his person
ality before ,arty welfare. In New York h
was able to see nothing but chaos and
seemed to him if the democracy goes ther
for nominee it will walk through slauRh
ter house into IN open grave. Congress
man Breckenridge spoke for nearly Gl
hour in favor of Cleveland.
Congressman McCreafy was made per
manent chairman. Henry Watterson WA
declared delegate TT large by acclama
ton, this action being unprecedented in tn
history of kentucky conventions. waiter
son made q brief speech of acknowledge
ment The struggle continued for 9th
delegates at great length. James A
Mckenzie. W. G. Owens and John b. Cas-
tleman were finally elected.
The platform reatfirms the principles o
the national platform of 1888; condemn
the principles and measures of the republi
oan party; demands tariff reform and a.
economical government. On coinage
SAYS: 1--WE demand a sound and stable cur
rency, composed of, or reducible into gol'
and silver coin. We declare it to be tn
mission of the democratic party
preserve parity in the val
ues of gold and silver dollars. an
p ovide means by appropriate leRislatio
for the free coinage of silver without detri
ment to anv business interest, and to tn
great relief of our overtaxed and def
ridden people. We denounce the republl
can party for the characterization of sllvs
and denounce its subsequent les
lslation in regard to silver coinap
Is delusive and deceptive. intende
to benefit and nppease the clamor c
the silver producing sections without n
gard to the interests of the country .
large, and declare our solemn convietio
that intelligent and patriotic legis!atiu
uyon this i'm o gtant subject can only
expected when the democratic party sha
secure control of the legislative and exect
tive depal tments Of the gover ernment'
, The administration of Grover Clevelan
ia heartily endorsed. but the delegates
the national convention go uninstructe
except "to use the best eudeavors for Il
/ success Of democracy and its principles.