New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-26
KENTUCKY TURNS FROM CLEVELAND.
THE EX-PREsIDENT'S FRIENDS BEATEN OVER
wHELMINGLY ON TEsT VOTE-wAT-
TERsON PREVAILS.


wHELMINGLY on A TEsT vOTE-wAT-
TERSON PREVAILS.
Louisville, May 25.-The idol Of the National
democracy was shattered against the iron will of
Henry WatterSon I'm the Bourbon state to-day. II
Grover Cleveland on the one hand and Henry
Watterson the other While ir Katucky the great
wave OF Cleveland sentiment THAI has swept over
many States finds It's first barrier this result
be almost entirely attributed the influence OF Henry
WattersoO for even he will scarce deny that but for
the great problem Of expediency Grover Cleveland
Is the choice OF three fourths Of the Democratic voters
of the Bourbon state Until the opening OF the
venton II seemed that the Cleveland would win
the day IL their fight FOR unqualified Instructions for
the exPreSldent When the final test came, however,
on the selection OF a temporary chairman the effect
Of Mr. WatterSon's counsel OF the past weeks became
apparent. for by vote of 427 to 29O the candidate
who stood as the representative OF the Cleveland forces
was defeated by the anti Cleveland rather anti.
instruction candidate.
The selection Of the permanent chairman Of the
convention being declared in order, Bennett N Young,
OF Louisville, placed in nomination Charles J. BrOn-
son, of Lexington, the candidate of the Cleveland Gle
ment. "Will the Democracy Of Kentucky think for
themselves" said he in the of his speech, or
allow others to think for them? II they think for
themselves they will favor the nomination OF that
great leader of tariff reform, Grover Cleveland
(Checrs)
John s. Rhea. of Logan County. on behalf Of the
antCleveland element. placed In nomination for tenn
porary chairman Charles h. Long, OF Louisville lie
said In part
| present him in the interest Of no faction as "a
worshipper at the shrine of idol lapplausel. but
with an eye single to Democratic union and Demo,
cratic success. In order that Kentucky. the home "
the stareyed goddess, may 20 hence unirammelled
10 take her stand I'm that great wigwam Of Democacy
Il sovereign among her sisters. The man whom shall
name for temporary chairman is for Grover Cleveland.
too. NpplauScl Democrats eveVwherc delight to
lint DE
cratic party the Interest Of GO.0ooO0O people In this
great land, rise higher thnn o. Grover Cleveland.
find but one man In this great country Wucs oi
Never never" Let us 60 to Chicago unfe'tered
and untIammelled.
Now occurred the great surprise Of the day. The
Cleveland people had apparently been in majority
at all the hotels and committee meetings but from the
beginning Of the rollca Long. the candidate Of the
Cleveland delegates began 80 forge 10 the front in
a decided lead the Cleveland candidate. An hour
consumed I'm the rolca and In wranglng over
contested delegations, and the result finally showed
that Charles h. Long had been elected Bronst0n
by vote of 427 2eO. Tie anti Cleveland men gave
a deafening ohocr Of delight when the result was an
nounced. Chairman Long In hs speech said in part
Recognizing the fact that stand here as rel,
| congratulate You and the Democracy OF Kentucky
and the esS, of '9s Witch UnS6 y6u state hars
made to uphold the principles Of the Demo
cratic party sloft and above that Of any one man.
Applause.l
There were loud owes for Bronston, the doteated
candidate for temporary chairman and he responded in
a long speech, in which he said thai his friends had
fallen in great cause and that the people Of Ken
tucky for Grover Cleveland.
The demands for Wattcrson grew upoaraous and he
was led forward by the chairman, being entfusssu-
oay Mr.. watterson said in the oourec Of his
remarks
II s not my purpose on this occasion N innlct
speech upon yOu, TO waste your time and my time In
threshing old straw. You know, as well as do that
tion. Ii cannot be smeared over with htlc goose
grease on the hand, carried by storm on the
other hand. 1t bii-tle, with disigTccahlc facts
with facts that will DOWN al mans bid
ding IL is beset by dangers, by dangers
which are both and unseen.
We literally ard actually btwecn the devll
and whichever way turn. whatever point or
the compass steer bark, The weather tickans
(Applause.D To me there l. but one comfort In tEhi-
though it T. comfort, Indeed ana mat Is
that our political adversary, our friends the enemy,
are as bad OF as We are ourselves. ,..,.. -. a..
In one Of the greatest states ~ the lnlon- IN IN"
greatest If all the states-n a state which ordinarily
ought 10 be safely Democratic, and whose electoral
vote Is absolutely essential to the Democratic sue
cess, ] able nothing tut clHp~. I You can
zee ANYTHING else yOu have better ewes than mine.
But 10 me- II that II We there FOR nominee
Shall walk through siaughter-houSc into All open
grave. ApplausoJ
Congressman W. c. p. Breckiuridge. the leader of
the Cleveland forces. responded and spoke FOR nearly
an hour. on the Presidential question he predicted
the nomination of Cleveland After naming district
delegates the Convention adjourned to give the Com
nittee Resolutions chance 10 draw up the
Wien the convention reas5embied Congress
lanes :. McCreary was made permanent chairman
and delivered speech. Nj. Wattcrson WAS declared
a delegate at-large By accamatlOn