New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-21
An ANTT-CLEVELAND VICTORY,
wAITERSoN'S MAN WINS IN The NATIONAL
COMMITTEE.
W. c. OWENS, OF KENTUCKY. CHOSEN OVER
W. L. WILSON, OF WEST VIRGINIA. FOR
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN - CLENE-
LAND MEN TO APPEAL TO

L..
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN - CLEvE-
LAND MEN TO APPEAL TO
THE CONVENTION.
Chicago. June co.-To the antCleveand forces be-
long the first honors of In the contest for the con-
troll OF the Democratic National Convention Tue
National Committee at its meeting this afternoon 90
cided by vote of % TO 90 TO present the name OF
Henry Watterson's candidate, W. G. owens, OF Ken
lucky as the temporary chairman Of the convention.
The Cleveland people I'll brook defeat and VIII carry
the contest OIL to the floor Of the convention imme
diatey after the convention is called to order unless
they abandon their present intention This VIII de-
velop though perfectly the strength Of each side
In thu convention and will show the utmost strength
of the opposition 70 Cleveland, and probably some
thing In excess of that strength. some Cleveland
States voted for owens. The announcement Of the
Intention TO contest made in tho National Com
mittee Immediately after Mr.. Owens had won IN com
mittee on a call OF the roll between himself and
william L. Wilson, the tariff REFORM member OF the
Ways and Means Committee from West Virginia
The fight for the control Of the temporary organ
ization has been going quietly since Friday night
little Of what was being done coming TO the surface
Mr.. Watterson entered into the fight on behalf OF
his State colleague with vim. and had the National
Committee canvassed before 1t decided by the
subcommittee to "suggest" Mr.. Owens's name Inc
death Of Senator Barbour. OF virginia. left the sub
proceedings It was tie the Cleveland men favorins
Mr. Stevenson. This was shown the first time the
sub committee met when the Cleveland managers con
veyed an intimstion that Owens was not acceptable
to them An adjournment over Sunday was taken
and 1t was in this interval that Mr.. watterson went
to work to his young Kentucky friend In the
presiding officers chair The result OF this canvass
convinced him that owens all right and Mr.
Watterson has not hesated 10 express his conviction
that owens would be the winner.
This morning the subcommittee met pursuant to
order and once decided In favor OF Mr. owens ana
agreed unanimously to report hts name to the full
National Committee. some OF the Cleveland men
were In favor OF acquescence in the decision OF the
subcommittee Mr. Harry and Senator Villas said
that they would make a fight on him. stevenson
was dropped as the man with whom 70 oppose DIT
Owens and Wilson. of West Virginia. was taken UP
az the strongest man the Cleveland people could put
IN opposition TO Mr. owens. Mr. Wilson was selected
because lie was q Southern man. because OF his repu
tation as "tanf reformer' as well ms OF his parua
mentary skill. The Cleveland people hiaoe good
deal of mystery unnecessarily about their programme
which quickly developed itself. however, In com
mittee.
II was 10 O'Clock when Chairman Brice called the
National Committee TO order. After some preliminary
business Ransom Of North Carolina IN behait oil inc
enh committee nominated for temporary chairman
william c. owens Of Kentucky. This nomination was
seconded by Henry Watterson and Others.
IT. IL.
West VIRGINIA Hiram Atkinson, Of Vermont, seconded
tn. nomination as did several Others. Brief compii-
menary speeches made. setting forto the merits
OF the two candidates.
While these speeches going on, active confer
ncees were taking place between the Clevland men.
Ex-Secrctary Whitney abandoned the CLEVELAND heau-
euarters for the time being. and lowered around the
on, s1rts OF the National Committees headquarters
lie held conferences with Mr.. Iarrity ana ohcr cou'
mitteemen whom he had called out OF the meeting
room Villas OF Wisconsin. also came around 70 see
how the fight was going They would say nothing
Of their purpose. but apparently wanted some asS"
ances. Of what nature could not be learned from
Mcssrs Wattereon and German. 1t was said That one
thing they endeavoring to secure was "a puDio
declaration from Mr. German that be wouId not oc d
candidate. Evidently the assurances wanted were HUI
given for Mr.. Owenss selection was vigorously OPP
posed but when roll called 1t was found mat
that gentleman had 23 votes, TO 20 for MI WILSON,
Tie vote In detail. by states, was as follows;
In favor Il Mr.. owens Alabama Arkansas Cnor'uo'
Florida Georgia, Idaho, liiinois' Hu'ana' 'o"@
Kentucky, Maine. Maryland. Michigan, Missouri Mon
tana. Nebraska Nevada, New York, North Carolina
Ohio Tennessee. Virginia Wyoming, Arizona' Dis'rio'
of Columbia, New-Mexco ana Utah.
In favor OF Mr. Wilson: California, Connecticut
Kansas Louisiana. Minnesota, Mississippi. NewJersey'
North Dakota Oregon, Pennsylvania. Rhode Island
South Dakota, Texas. Vermont. Washington west
virginia, Wisconsin, Alaska and Oklahoma
temporarily absent when the roll was called ana nid
not vote
After the announcement was made, mou9h WIS
made TO make Mr.. Owenss selection unanimous Out
Mr. Holt Of Teas gave notice that he wouin present
a minority report TO the convention. whether or i'o'
the Cleveland men will make square test OF s'rehs'u
I'm the convention. and all Of them support MI Hot
on motion 10 adopt the minority report, remains 10
be seem
An analysis Of the vote in committee shows that IL
was "A square alignment of the opposing ioice" VII
the Presidential question All the States YOUNG ior
Mr. Wilson u be states IN which the Cicvciahu
sentiment Is prcpOndcian unless IL j. the S'a'c vi
Mississippi bu, In The list Of Mr.. Cw.ns's supporters
are 10 be found states OF whose deVOlon 10
Cleyeands Interests there be no doubt linus
Mcbey.n Instructed 10 vote for him unit, favorcu
the adoption Of the sub committees report, rs dia
Massac husetts which. while It did not Instruct ior
Cleveland, because of State CUSTOM warmly comn'ha'"
him, and few but Cleveland men were on gncru'
illinois, which Is usually class ed for Cleveland vo'h
for Owens and did instructed Tennessee and rock
ribbed Maine, which Is a Cleveland STATE though itS
committeeman. Mr.. sewanHis doubtful of Mr. Clevc-
lands availability a winner In Ncw-fork state
Other business transacted as follows: ii. T.
Oliver presented the proxy OF j. c. Herndon' OF
Arizona; senator George Gray the proxy OF John H.
Rodney, of Wilmington, DEL: Sir. Mercer was prescnt
In place OF John II. Estill, Of savannah, Ga; r. W.
Beane held the proxy Of J. w. Jones, OF Idaho r. d.
THERE are 10000 families in and