The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-06-21

viii carry the fight to the convention and
endeavor to defeat Owens for temporary
chairman by placing an avowed Cleveland
man in nomination.
To Hon. Henry Watterson and the astute
| diplomacy which he displayed is credited
the preliminary victory of the anti-Cleve-
land element. Owens, it is pretty well
understood, disputes the expediency of nom
mating the ex-President in view of the fac
tional differences in New York, and al
though he maintains discreet silence since
his name has been discussed in connection
with the temporary chairmanship it is not
denied that he is an opponent Of Cleve-
| land. The only claim made for him Is that
he will WELD the gayel with an impartiality
that will call forth the approval of all the
factions.
Hon. William J.. Wilson OF West Virginia,
one OF the valiant leaders of the tarff-re-
form forces of the House Of Representa-
tives, is understood TO be the man upon
whom the Cleveland people will place their
hopes, but ii may be that time will moder-
ate the acerbity OF the situation and that
the opening of the convention will find the
Cleveland leaders resigned to Owens. AS
one means Of bringing this about, as is be-
lieved, Senator Carlisle now announces him.
self as favorable to Cleveland's nomina-
tiOn.
Evidence of the careful methods of the
Cleveland people was afforded at meeting
OF the Vermont delegation when the unit
rule was adopted and the solitary anti
Cleveland vote therein made to count for
Cleveland.
1t is true that there are many rumors that
Tammany is exerting its seductive wiles on
the fayorite sons of other States to induce
them to hold secure their wavering forces
in the hone that Tammany would at last
come West with 72 votes for Palmer. Morri-
son, Carlisle or Gray, but the Tammany
leaders still outwardly profess allegiance to
the cause of Hill. and gradual conviction
is forcing Itself upon every mind that the
nomination of Cleveland will meet an elo-
quent protest from the Empire State.
To-day the delegates from the silver
States, for the most part arEayed against
the nomination of Cleveland, have turned
to the South and East In search of
combination which will defeat the nomi-
nation of the ex-President. In one or two
States these overtures were successful in
winning over delegates to Boies as opposed
to Cleveland.
South Carolina this morning decided to
support Boes. At a meeting of the deega-
ton it was agreed to give Boies II votes on
the first ballot. OF the other six, three
will go to Hill, two TO German and one to
Cleveland. On the second ballot Boies will
get FIVE of the remaining votes, and per-
haps all six, should he stand good chance
of the nomination.
The Cleveland men are straining every
nerve to add to his strength on the first
ballot, and wherever it is possible to con-
sOlidate a State delegation and have ii pre-
sent solid front they are doing it. The
greatest work is being done In delegations
where the Cleveland sentiment Is prepon-
derant.
In the main, however, the events Of the
day have been such as to add hope to the
| Cleveland movement Illinois has decided
to cast 4S votes for him. Indiana, TOO, re-
tires Ex-Governor Gray and will cast its 30
votes for the great popular leader OF
course. all the other popular leaders de-
clare that Indiana's change of front means
that Gray is to come In as Vice-Presiden-
tal candidate and bask In the favor of the
| Cleveland hosts.
Another knight errant who has proudly
WUIu Iub BdAmchto VI Elcut pUlll-
| ical possibility removes his regaia
tonight and assumes a modest place
among the trusted Cleveland lieuten-
ants For the first time since the
openlng of the fray Senator German avows
his belief in the nomination of ex-President
Cleveland. and while he speaks pOrten-
tously Of the dangers of such result he
waves from him the ambition that has
| haunted his movements for the past three
days and declares that no friends OF his
must enter his name in the Presidential list.
II do not think Cleveland's nomination
advisable" said German this evening. but
as matters stand it seems inevitable"
But there are two men who stand un-
| dauEted. side by side, with Grover Cleye-
| land in the race for Presidential honors, and
few have the temerity to challenge the sim
! cerity Of their position. Senator David b.