Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-26
TT LOOKS VERY DIM
Henry Watterson Talks Mourn
fully to the Democrats
ON PROSPECTS FOR SUCCESS
He Hopes to See Peace and Harmon,
Prevail, but Doubts the Fususe-The
Kentucky Convention.

Prevail, but Doubts the FutuSe-Jhe
Kentucky Convention.
LOUISVILLE. May 25.--The democratic
state convention TO select four dsIegates
at large 70 the national convention met
here 1T 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
Much interest is attached TO the action
TO be taken on account OF the strong
Cleveland and anti-Cieveland ideas
which were contending for supremacy.
There was q third element in the fight
aud that was represented by those who
were opposed to instructang the dele
gation. This element affiliated with
both OF the factions, and in the prelim-
mary fight gave most of its strength
To the anti Cleveland side, aud elected
Mr.. Charles X. Long Of Louisville, ~
temporary chairman. The principal
significance presented in the result
was that the convention 10 Opposed 70
instructing its delegates. Mr. Long has
expressed . personal preference Tor
Cleveland, bat II 10 well known that he
cntertains the Wattersou views upon
tho presidential situation. He owes his
election, however, 70 Cleveland men,
who are against instructing the dele
gates but who are for sending to the
national convention men who arc
friends OF the ex-president. In taking
the chair Mr.. Long made his speech
along the lines Of party success with
out reference to the personality Of the
candidates for the democratic nOmina-
ton. If it Is the wisdom of the ma.
uional convention that Grover Cleve-
land should be selected as the standard
bearer no one will, he said, support
him more heartily tnan himself. He
attributed his own election TO the issue
of non-instruction involved in the selec-
ti0n Of temporary chairman. The
vote in the contest Was: Long 427,
Bronston 800.
Mr.. Bronston addressed the conven-
ton in stroDg Cleveland speech.
wattsrsou's spssch.
When Mr.. Bronston concluded = call
was made for Mr.. Watterson, and upon
his appearance he was greeted with tu-
multuous applause. His reception was
q perfect ovation from Cleveland aud
anti Cleve land men alike. Mr.. Waiter
son began his remarks ip . humorous
vein ana then became serious. ''The
situation in which the party finds itself
at this t;me." he said, ''is critical"
All that he can make of it is that we
are between The devil and the deep
blue sea, between Charybois and Scylla
and no matter which way We turn our
bark, dark clouds threaten. The only
comfort that he can see is that the
enemy is in the middle OF q SIMILAR
fix.
"Yes," he added, "there 10 one other
comfort; when things get bad they are
hard to mend, but when they get damn
bad they just cut loose and mend them
selves. Jdo," he continued, 'thlnk It
possible to nominate ticket that will
unite the factions and give Us good
chance 70 win the election in Novem-
ber. In the state of New York. which
is necessary to democratic success, /
see nothing but chaos. If we go there
for = Candidate we walk through .
slaughter house to an open grave" But
he would not encourages gloomy fore.
bodings. lie believes that the darkeet
hour " just before the dawn of day.
and ID hOuezul tint sonD nngSo Sof egl1nR
can be hronght owt of tho slnAa g
affairs In in NeW Yosk # -
party can only hs baDught IN rsni,ns
the situalsou.
B4sakenRsAos BanUooA
Tho Hon. w. C. p. Rreuk~nridget thsn
responded % "a enthusiastic CALI He
argued that the party that viii uof
come ont audk hu txue - n conyiotinna
csn only hopa tar . temporary suoooes.
The c1ndidnfes ~ csn e6ou6 tn unn
whom ~ viii eieGt - the nan lA1n1
represents eur hnat anunEnkionu SAnds se0p
bodissour priDoipless 6EovurC C1svsinndk
Thsa rolegoncc was GrUeoE6 WitlR tn
moes entfusiaaksc app3ansns< "Th31
year," he argued, ''we have . chanco
TO elect both our president and both
branches OF congress for the first time
since 1885," Referring to the defeat OF
1883, he said he does not believe II Was
due to the treachery of David b. Hill.
He urged that the banner Of tariff re-
form be run up again, and that We
| pick our fiints and 70 in
once more on the old lines. He has
the fullest confidence in those princi.
plies and in the leadership of Grover
Cleveland. Cleveland and democracy
he continued, shave been the watch.
word that has carried the party to sue
cess in every victory Gainost asnco ths
year of 1883" In couclunaou ho said;
my Judgment 10 tie nan 10 nominatu
| in the Interest OF the party 10 tnat man
who represents your We've sun my
views, and the nlsn whO can b. e1eotod
is Grover Cleveland" After transact.
ing somc business touchino the per-
mAnent organization the convention
adjourned until O'Clock.
| na~r~ p~asas eov H2~~~
| The convention reassembled after
supper and while waiting for commit
tees TO report called upon the Hon
James A. Mckepsle for speech. He
began BY saying:
lish language that are synonym
aud interchangeable - tarlif reform
and Grover Cleveland. Loud ap
p!ause.] Mr.. Mckenzie then proceeded
TO make a strong speech in the ad
vocacy OF Cleveland - the democratic
party candidate at the sam<
lime dlsclaiming hero worship
| Referring to Mr.. Wattereon'i
opposition he compIimented tina,
| gentleman. but SAID he is mol
infalIitIe, and thought he IL mistaken
IN his estimate Of the situation. 81
DON'T" he added. attach the sams
lmportance TO the factonal fight In
New York that Mr.. waiterson does."
Mr.. McKens'e then went into iitils
history TO show that the democrats had
won with Tsmmany's opposiuon
and had lost with IL prom
lstd support III We cant wiz
10 New York with Cleveland
We can't win with anyone. We have
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