Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-21
THE FIRST VICTORY.
An Anti Cleveland Man Selected II
Temporary Chsirman.


THE FIRST VICTORY.
An Anti -Cleveland Man Selected for
Temporary Chsirman.
CHICAGO, June 20.--The anti Cleve-
land people have won the first victory
Of the convention. w. 9. Owens, dele
gate-at-large from Kentucky, has been
selected by the national committee as
temporary chairman of the convention.
The victory, however, extends only to
the membership of the national COM
mittee, and it is insisted by the Cleve-
land people to be no indication OF the
relative strength of the Cleveland and
anti Cleveland factions among the dele
cations.
In order to correct promptly any mis-
representations as to the substantial
anti-C Cleveland victory, the leaders Of the
ex-prcsident's cause announce tonight
that although defeated in the committee,
they will carry the fight to the convcn-
tion and endeavor to down 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
0AvA-OACV046AA O1CACubs OW0uS IN
pretty well understood to dispute the
dent, in view of the factional differences
in New York, and although he has
maintained discreet silence since his
name has been discussed in connection
with the temporary chairmanship, it is
not denied that he is not an opponentof
Cleveland. The only claim made is
that he will WELD the gavel with an
impartiality that will call forth the ap-
proval of all factions.
Hon. VIM. L.. Wilson of West Vir-
ginia, one of the valiant leaders OF tariff
reform inthe house of representatives,
is understood to be the man upon whom
the Cleveland people will place their
hopes. 1t may be that time will alter
the situation and that the opening Of
the convention will find the Cleveland
leaders resigned to Owens.
CARLISLE COMES OUT FOR CLEVELAND.
Senator Carlisle now announces him.
self as favorable to Cleveland'a nomina-
ton. e'sf',s' =
Effect of the careful methods OF the
Cleveland people was shown at the
meeting of the Vermont delegation,
when the unit rule was adopted and the
solitary Cleveland vote therein
made to count for Cleveland.
1t is true that there are many rumors
that Tammany is exerting seductive
wiles, and that the favorite sons of
other states will hold secure their waver-
ing forces in the hopes that Tammany
would at least come west with seventy
two votes for Palmer, Morrison, Carlisle
or Gray, but the Tammany leaders still
outwardly profess allegiance to the cause
of Hill, and the gradual conviction is
forcing itself upon every mind that the
nomination of Cleveland will meet an
eloquent protest from the Empire state.
SOUTH AND WEST COMBINING.
Today the delegates from the silver
states were for the most part arrayed
against the nomination OF Cleveland,
and they have turned to the south and
east in search OF q combination that
will defeat the nomination of the ex-
president. In one or two states their
overtures have been successful, winning
over delegates to Boies as opposed to
Cleveland.
South Carolina this morning decided
to support Boies. At a meeting of the
delegation it was agreed to give Boies
twelve votes on the first ballot. OF the
other six, three will go to Hill, two to
German and one to Cleveland on the
first ballot. On the second ballot Boies
will get five of the remaining votes, and
perhaps all six will go to Hill should he
stand good chance.
CLEVELAND MEN WORKING HARD.
The Cleveland men are straining
every nerve to add to his strength on
first ballot, and wherever it is possible
to consolidate state delegations and have
it present solid front, they are doing
it. The greatest work is being done in
delegations where the Cleveland senti-
ment predominates.
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 its forty-eight votes
for him; Indiana, too, retires ex-Gov-
ernor Gray and will cast its thirty votes
for the great popular leader. Of course
all the other leaders declare that In
diana's change of front means that Gray
is to como in as presidential candidate
and bask in the favor OF the Cleveland
hosts.
0oRMAN GIVES IN TO GROVER.
Another knight errant, who has
proudly worn the garments of great
political possibility, removes his regalia
tonight and assumes modest place
among the Cleveland lieutenants. For
the first time since the opening Of the
fray Senator German avows his belief in
the nomination Of the ex-president, and
while he speaks portentously of the
dangers Of such result, he wavers from
the ambition that has haunted his
movements for the past three days, and
declares that no friend Of his must enter
his name in the presidential list.
II do not think Cleveland's nomina-
| tion advisable" said German this even
ing, 'but as matters stand it seems in
evitable."
HILL AND BoIEs STAND FIRM.
But there are two men who stand an
daunted by the side Of Grover Cleve-
land in the race for presidential honors,
and few challenge the sincerity of their
| position. Senator David B. Hill oi
New York, with the eeventy-two votes
Of the Empire state behind him, and
Gov. Horace Boies Of Iowa. secure with
twenty-six devoted supporters, are still
indomitable factors in tho presidential
contest: