The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-01

LOUISVILLE, N.Y. May 25.-lSpecial. In no
state but Kentucky could convention, oonsti-
tutsd $ was todey's, have been prevented from
instTucting its delegates for Grover Cleveland.
In no other state could feelings of personal ad-
miration for one or two men have so swayed
the acts of delegates against their sympathies
and their judgment.
The delegates TO Chicago will not be In
structed That much was accomplished by the
anti-Cleveland men. But that result was not
attained by argument logic. Nor
the delegates uninstructed because the conven-
ton believed, with Mr. Watterson, that
Cleveland could not carry New York. The
defeat OF resolutions to instruct was solely and
purely because the big-souled democrats of
Kentucky couldn't find il in their hearts do
anything which would bear even the faintest
semblanee to turning down" those beloved,
time-honored, fre-tssted leaders, Henry Wat
terson and John g. Carlisle.
II was a Cleveland convention. No one
.ould question that. But it was also Waiter
son convention. And this was an anomaly
that could have arisen only in Kentucky. No
candidate ever had more loyal followers than
asd Cleveland in the vast majority Of
The delegates who gathered in Lieder-
trsnz hall at o'clock this after
aoon. And the fact that later on they
gave to Henry WAtterson one OF the most royal
ovasions ever rendered by Q convention 10 any
rlan. was not an evidence that they we're con-
yirc-d by him of the inexpedienoy of Cleve-
nnd's nomination, but merely testimonial Of
their appreciation of the great editors lifelong
IervIees to Kentucky and the cause of 6emoc-
'acy.
Cleveland Convention.
Long before the convention met it was ap-
parent TO 81 that it would be, Overwhelmingly.
a Cleveland convention. The election OF
sixteen Cleveland and but six nti-Cleveland
delegates to Chicago By the district conventions
clearly foreshadowed that. And this, together
with the tremendous outburst of applause
which greeted every mention of Cleyeland's
name in the preliminary proceedings,
led nearly all. including Mr.. WattersOn's
closest friends, TO believe that instructions
could be adopted. But in making this eAloula-
ton allowance lad not been made for the
wonderful love which oil Keutuckians bear for
Henry Wattersou. Early in the afternoon q
TumOr hoated about the delegates ears, ema-
mating from no known source but seeming to
spring up spontaneously, that Mr.. WRttersOn
would make a speech in the event Of instruc-
tions being given, positively refusing to go to
Chicago with his hands tied.
That Settled the Instructions
II was 230 in the afternoon when Gen. John
B. Castemen, tall stately and dignifed, called
the convention TO order ard In impressive
words put off the burden Of the state chairman
ship whica had for two terms been imposed
upon him. When Gen. Castlemsn called
for nominations for temporary chairman
there was pause of some minutes, after which
Col. Bennett II. Young placed In nomination
Charles ]. Bronstoa. In doing so he said the
sole hght OF the convention would be made on
the selection OF this officer and Mr.. BronstOn
stood for instructions for Cleveland. When
the name OF Cleveland was mentioned there
was a tremendous outburss of applause.
John 5. Rhea, as the spokesman of the ants,
nominated Charles K Long for temporary
chairman. He said AIR. Long was just az good
& Cleveland man any in Kentucky. but he
believed in leaving the delegates 10 Chicago
unfe:tered and untrammeled.
The roll oall showed Az votes for Long to
200 for BrOntson. Mr.. Long. on taking the
chair, made conciliatoTy speech. In response
10 loud calls Dir. BrOntson spoke at some
length, saying that his friends had fallen in a
great cause aud that the people OF Kentucky
we're for Grover Cleveland.
An Ovation Wattsrson
About this time the demands for Watterson,
which begun Immediately after the triumph OF
his forces, grew uprosriOuS and this gentleman
was forced TO respond. As ne was led forward
by the chairman delegates jumped to their feet.
eheered and waved their hsndkerchiefs wildly
OF his appearance II was fully minute be-
fore the tumultuOus enthusiasm OF the occasion
subsidei, but when silence restored the
great editor, pale with emotion, but in a voice
OF grave earnesiness, spoke as follows:
FELLOW DEMOCRATS In spite OF the
cordially OF your welcome aud the glow and
good feeling which warns these cold walls and
turns this old hail into flower garden, shall
hope and take ieave 70 think, that this 10 q
deliberate body; deliberate body off demo
Gratis; a deliberate body OF Kentuckians; q
deliberats body Of Kentucky democrats; for
that IA the kind OF body / am myself
lCheers.l II have ever said anything about
anybody or anything that anybody or anything
objects 10. / take il back. lLauehter.1 II any.
body has opinion about anything
that anybody else objects to / am OPP
posed to that Laughter and applause.
There Is only one thing that / Won't do
even to please ron, / won't lie to you
or for you. shall try to tell the truth as ] em
able to see il, and il you can't see ID as see IL
may the good Lord still be good to you.
tCheers.l Il is not my purpose on this.oecasion
to inhict a speech upon you or to waste
your tine and my time in threshing old straw
Won know walf do ihaf aha attn affou