Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-25
THE TWO BIG C'S
In the Kentucky Democratic
Convention.
The Fight Between Carlisle and Cleve-
land Promises to be Hotly Contested
The Opposition to Cleveland
Uniting With the Gar
lisfe Forces.

Special to the Leaf-Chroniclel
LOUISVILLE, May 25.-The Stat
Democratic Convention will b,
called to order this afternoon at
o'clock at Liederkranz Hall by Gen
John B. Oastleman, chairman Of tn,
State Central Committee. All thu
delegates have arrived, and are quar-
tered at the various hotels eager fol
the tilt between Cleveland and Car
Isle to begin. Both names will be
presented to the convention for the
vote Of Kentucky in the coming con-
vention at Chicago. The Carlisle
forces have been busily at work all
morning among the uninstucted
delegates urging the claims Of Ken
tucky's favorite son, as they term the
junior Senator. They have strong
organization with Hon. Harvey
Meyers, one OF the shrewdest poll
ticians in the State, at the head OF 1t.
The opposition to Cleveland have
united with the Carlisle forces, and
at this writing 1t looks like the man of
destiny is doomed to defeat. The
Carlisle missionaries have takn up
Henry Watterson's sound of alarm
and are attacking the wavering
ranks OF the doubtful delegates with
the words of the Star-eyed Goddess.
They point to his declaration that the
nomination of Cleveland means GER
tain defeat for the Democracy in
November and they urge the dele.
gates not to throw away Kentucky's
vote, but to give it to her favorite son.
The Cleveland men entered the fight
with little or no organization. They
will thus go into the convention
badly handicapped. Their head
quarters have been established in the
Commerce Building and all morning
the rooms have been crowded with
enthusiastic admirers of the ex-pres.
ident. There is, however, lack Of
leadership noticeable in the Cleve-
land forces and the indications are
that while they will be yelling them
selves hoarse over their man OF des-
tiny the Carlisle men will be getting
In their work. The convention will
meet, as stated before, at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. Mr.. Chas. r. Long
will likely be chosen temporary
chairman. His handling Of the last
convention: gave general satisfaction.
Hon. James B. Creary will have no
opposition for permanent Chairman.
OF the four delegates to the state at
large, there was pretty general opin-
ion this morning that the selection of
three is practically settled. These
are Henry Watterson, J. A. McKen-
zie and w. G. Owens. For the
fourth position there are several can.
didates, the most prominent being
Hon. w. ID. Reed, Ex-Governor ST.
mon Bolivar Buckner and General
John B. Castleman. The only con-
test which will come up be-
fore the Committee on Credential for
adjudication-the Kenton County
wrangle-will be fought stubbornly
by both factions. The facts OF the
contest are as follows: Edward Mil
Ter called a convention to be held at
Independence. Chas. J. Tranter and
Others, pursuant TO instructions from
the State central committee, held a
convention in each OF the three legis-
lative districts. The Miller faction
passed resolutions denouncing the
State central committee. Hon. Har-
vey Myers will lead the Tranter
forces in the fight before the commit
tee on credentials. 1t is not thought
that the Kenton contest will long de-
lay the work Of the convention, and
it is now thought that the work OF
electing delegates-at-large will be
completed by 10 o'clock tonight.
LATER DEVELOPMENTS.
Special to the Leaf-Chroniclel
LOUISVILLE, May 25, 2 p. m.--
Everything now indicates that there
will be compromise and that Mr..
Watterson will be elected, with the
understanding that he is to go unin-
structed. The Cleveland people pre-
dominate to a great extent and the
bottom has practically dropped out
of the Carlisle boom.