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Will T-ead Democracy to a Glorious Victory. Everybody Concedes That to Be the Ticket And the Convention Needs Only to Ratify it. INDIANA IS RESPONSIBLE. Her Delegation Settled the Result, Öeciding to Vote as a Unit for G rover. Thus Fully Assuring His Nomination. A BIG SENSATION CAUSED When Indiana's Action Becomes Generally Known. The Decision Carries Dismay to the Opposition. Indiana Telegrams Influence the Delegates. A RUMORED SETTLEMENT Of the Long-Standing Feuds in Now York State, By Which Hill's Name Will Not Be Presented And Cleveland Will Be Named by Acclamation. Even Tammany la Discouraged by tlie Foor Chances of the Opposition Gorman anil Campbell Ilefuse to Let Their Names lie Used Against Cleve land, "While Sturdy Old Senator Palmer, by His Personal Appeal, Secures the Solid Vote of the Prairie State for the Cleveland Column The Silver States Mako a Futile Attempt to Form a Combination Against th Hosts of the Kx-President Every Effort of the Antis Results in Refeat Cleveland's Strength Grows with Every Pasninff 3Ioment WattenonGtlosa Point In Securing the Temporary Chairmanship for His Younjr Friend Owens The Permanent Chairman "Will Be Tariff Heformer AVilson of West Virginia Secretary Slieer in Will Undoubtedly Be He-elected Bitternes Disappearing, and the Opposition Yielding Gracefully to the Wishes of the People. Chicago, June 20. Special. Indiana frill etand up and be counted for Cleveland just as The Sentinel has predicted ever since the state convention, and indeed for eome time before. At tbe meeting Saturday afternoon on a test vote, being on tbe resolution tbat tbe delegation vote as a unit on all questions before the con ve ntion, tbe delegation itood 13 to 15. Two of tbe men, bowerer, if Lo voted with tbe Cleveland delegation an tbe test question, voted with the opposition from first to last to "bog" all tbe honors and dignities in sight. Tbe solidity and rapidly growing strength of the Cleveland movement, however, convinced these gentlemen yesterday that Mr. Cleveland was certain to be nominated with or without their votes. There was a number of conferences last evening and this morning between Messrs. Yoorhees, Lamb, Murdock and Dougherty, and at 10:00 tbe opposition delegates held a caucus. It did not last more than an hour, and at its conclusion it was announced that they bad decided to make the delegation a unit for Cleveland. The report of this action was spread rapidly through the hotel lobbies and produced the greatest eenaaticn of tbe day. It threw the Tammany people into consternation, as they recognized it as a death blow to the anti-Clevelaud movement. It was announced about the same time, on the highest authority, tbat Senator Gorman bad finally determined not to permit bis name to be placed before tbe convention ; also tbat tbe leaders of the Iowa delegation bad advised tbe. Cleveland managers tbat under no circumstances would ' the twenty-six votes of Iowa be cast against Cleveland should the nomination of Boies prove inexpedient. These blow3 following in quick succession upon the arrival of Gsn. Palmer and his open appeal to the Illinois delegation to stand solid for Cleveland, pretty effectually finished what was left of the anythin g-to-beat-Cleveland boom. Still the Tammanites and their allies are game fighters and the redoubled

their efforts to break the Cleveland combine. They made a struggle i to capture the Missouri delegation for Morrison, hoping thereby to indued the Illinois delegation to turn to him. The Missourians were instructed to vote as a unit for Cleveland. It was reported that twenty of them bad broken away from Cleveland and declared for Morrison. The rumor made a great sensation, but proved to be false, Speakers representing Tammany went from delegation to delegation making speeches against Cleveland, and were followed by Cleveland men from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Indiana, who succeeded in repairing any damage they had done. When tbe Indiana delegation met at 4 o'clock a message was received requesting an audience for Gen. Siocum and Bourke Cochran. Mr. Moris said that he should be glad if tbe delegation could improve tbe opportunity to bear from these distinguished gentlemen, but that if they are heard he ßhould ask that W. K. Grace and .State Senator Walker, representing the Cleveland democracy of New York he also invited to address the delegation. It was unanimously agreed that nothing was to be gained by listening to epeeches

r i. I , . a GROVER CLEVELAND. and Gen. Siocum and Mr. Cochran were in the most courteous terms given information to this effect. Tbe roll call of the delegation showed every nscmber present. Mr. John Lamb took the floor at once and moved tbat the chairman of the delegation be instructed to cast the thirty votes of the delegation unanimously for Mr. Cleveland. Mr. Lamb said Jh,atwinjriew of the existing situation and the fact that the delegation was not prepared to vote as a unit for Governor Gray, he and his associates had decided to vote for Mr. Cleveland, believing that in that manner the spirit of the resolutions of the state convention could best be carried out. Mr. Dougherty seconded the nomination of Mr. Lamb and upon a call of the roll every member of the delegation voteil aye. Mr. Murdock then moved that Senator Yoorhees be requested, in beha'f of tbe delegation, to second tbe nomination of Mr. Cleveland. This motion was put by Mr. Jewett and carried. Senator Yoorhees said this evening to the writer that he should make very brief remarks and then call npou Mr. English to speak for the delegation. The eenator ISAAC P. GRAY. will do this because Mr. English had been invited to second the nomination of Mr. Cleveland when it was supposed that Senator Yoorhees would present the name of Governor Gray. So Indiana will, by tho voice of both Mr. Yoorhees and Mr. English, second the nomination of Mr. Cleveland and will then stand np and be counted for him to tbe tune of thirty solid vote?. It is a great triumph for the democratic masses of Indiana against the almost united efforts of the politicians. The delegation having taken its position on tbe presidential question adjourned to meet at the convention hail tomorrow. The news of its action spread like wildfire, and it was universally recognized that the fight was over, if there can be said to have been a fight. Cleveland will be nominated on the first ballot, and at this writing it is by no means certain that any other name will be presented to the convention. The action of the anti-Cleveland democrats from Indiana was not the result of any deal, trade, bargain or combination of any description whatsoever. But its practical effect ia to make Governor Gray's nomination for the second place on the ticket more than a probability indeed, almost a certainty. Had tbe delegation decided to cast half its votes or any considerable number against Cleveland - on the first ballot, it would have put Governor Gray nomination for vice-president practically out of tbe question. But with Indiana voting 30 for Cleveland, there is every reason to belie v

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that she can present Governor Gray's name and secure his nomination for vicepresident. The ticket of Cleveland and Gray"will make Indiana certain for the democracy. The nomination will bring erery element of the party into lino and create the greatest enthusiasm and confidence. It is the ticket The Sentinel has been advocating for months and it is a ticket which Trill win. It should be understood that there has been no bickering or quarreling in the Indiana delegation. At neither meeting was there a hareh or even a warm word spoken, and the most perfect courtesy, both in the meetings and in personal intercourse, has been observed by every member. F. H. 1. HEAR FROM HOME.

Delegates from Indiana Talked To by Io. dlgnnnt Constituent. Chicago, June 20. Special. A flood of telegrams poured in upon the Indiana delegates yesterday and today, urging them to stand by Cleveland, and they undoubtedly bad a good deal of effect in bringing about the decision reached this afternoon to vote as a unit for the choice of the overwhelming majority of the Indiana democrats. S. E. Morss, delegate-at-large, received a telegram from Madison eigned by John II. Cravens, John McGregor. 11. Francisco, II. S. Chapman. John IL Bartrow, C. A. Yorblay, Thomas A. Togue, F. O. Broopa, W. B. Swoormeted, W. II. Bogers and G. T. Brashear, which was to the following effect; Failure hy the Convention to retDond farorsblv to tbe'jiopu'.ar demand for tbe nomination of (irorer CleieUnJ will be an abandonment cf the tariff reform ictue as well as a defiance of the popular choice for president. Obedience to the latter and spirit of the Indiana democratic platform ii whit is unconditionally demanded by the democrats of Indiana. Albert Lieber eent the following telegram to Senator Yoorhees : Your opposition and that of Jewett, Dougherty and others of the Indiana delegates to the nomination of tbe choice of nine-tenths of the democracy of this state, if continued, will be fatal to the sacc9 of oar party. With the suspicion of bad faith on the part of the delates seutto Chicago to represent the will of the democracy we would certainly lose Indiana. It ia hit opinion thai no man but Cleveland can carry Indiana, Mr. John P. Frenzei sent the following telegram to Charts I... Jewett: In the light of jour oft-expregüed opinion to me regarding (jorernor Ciray and your experience with hiiu during trie management of the ceinpaigns in Indiana, I do not understand how you can honestly support him. You certainly cannot now criticise iuy opposition to your selection as a delegate and must know that you are nekber true to yourself nor to the overwhelming wishes of the democracy of our state in lending your aid to lijjht Cleveland. Many other telegrams demauding that the delegation etand by Cleveland were received by the delegates. The Massachueetta delegates report that in crossing the state of Indiana they met with great Cleveland demonstrations at every station, and that .they never heard the nance of any other presidential candidate mentioned from the moment they entered the ßiate until they left it. S. E. Morss enjoys the unique distinction of being the only deltgate-at-large in the convention who has no place in the organization, lint he ia fully 3 happy an any of the gentlemen who organized the Indiana delegation just the same. INDIANA JO.N3 IN. I Will It Found Clos to tli Tic ad of th Prno-nalon. CnicAco, June 20. Associated Frees. The fight between the Cleveland and Gray factions in Indiana is over. Three months aeo th6 party organ of the state, The Indianatolis Sentinel, after having supported" Gray's candidacy for over a year, came out boldly for the ex-president and proclaimed: "Indiana will stand up and be counted for Grover Cleveland at Chicago." Within twenty-four hours Graj'a lieutenants from every county in the state were in consultation with their chief at Indianapolis. It was decided to oppose the Cleveland movement and from that day tho politicians of the state have been divided into two hostile factions. A drawn battle was fought at Indianapolis April 21, when the state convention eslected a divided delegation to the national convention. The two factions of the delegations met for the first time Saturday afternoon, when tho Gray wing, led by Senator Yoorhees, captured everything in tight, from the chairmanship of the delegation to the committeeman to notify the nominees of the convention. The Cleveland faction, led by S. E. Morss, editor of The Sentinel, did nothing more than resolve to stay here all summer, if necessary, to nominate Cleveland. Up to -4 o'clock this afternoon the members ot the two factions did not speak, ns they passed. Ihe Cleveland men were especially bitter at the Gray men for having appropriated to themselves all the committees. At 3 o'clock both factions held separate caucuses. The Cleveland men were reinforced bv C. It. Pollard and J. E. Cass of the Tenth district. For the first time these two delegates entered the Cleveland caucus, both promising to stand by Cleveland as long as his came was before the convention. At the Gray caucus the delegates were demoralized. An informal talk showed that every delegato conceded Cleveland's renomination. In order to place tho state in a creditable position before tbe country, it was decided not to present Governor Gray's name but to join the Cleveland faction and vote as a unit for the ex-president. The Cleveland faction, having secured half of the delegation, gave the amis to understand that it was a nyitter of indifference to them whether they came over or not. When the two factions had been seated in secret session at tbe Palmer house this afternoon not a word was uttered until John E. Lamb announced that Governor Gray's name would not be presented and then moved that the delegation vote as a unit for Cleveland on first and subsequent ballots. Editor Morss, for the Cleveland aide, demanded a call of the delegation so that each delegate be placed in black and white. Every delegate voted for Cleveland. James Murdock, another anti-Cleveland man, proposed that Senator Yoorhees should econd the nomination of Cleveland. Senator Yoorhees, at the request of the delegation, accepted. AY. E. English, w ho had been originally selected by tho Cleveland men to perform this duty, will follow Senator Yoorhees, so that both factions will second Cleveland's nomination. Giai's name was not meQtion&d at the

meeting. When the news of the reunion of the two factions reached the Yictoria hotel, where the Btat8 committee and the Indiana clubs are quar tired, there was great rejoicing. The action of the delegation was received with general approval. On the recalt of the action of the Indiana delegation. Editor Morss paid: "For months wa have maintained that 00 per cent, of the democrats favored the nomination of Cleveland, and the action of the delegation today confirms our claims. I have no doubt tbat the aati-Cleveland delgates w ere influenced by the Hood of telegrams received by them today from all parts of the state urging" them to stand up for Cleveland. The arrival of visiting clubs from all parts of tha state, and thousands of other democrats of Indiana, who are in the city shouting for Cleveland and demanding hia nomination, was cult an additional evidence, if any wasncfded, that Cleveland and nobody else was tho choice of the democracy of the state for president. The action of the delegation in uniting on Cleveland ends the iisht and leaves no more doubt of our ability to carry Indiana by a handsom majority. Indiana democrats wiil feel particularly gratified for the reason that for a quarter of a century her vote has never been cast for the nominee of the convention; that in all the national conventions since 1SÖ4 the Indiana delegations voted for hopeless candidates, and were even prevented from voting to make the nominations unanimous by iron clad instructions. Indiana now comes to the front, and if she is given the vice-presidency it will not be for the purpose of healing her wounded feelings, but merelv a manifestation of practical politics. The nomination of Grover Cleveland will create more enthusiasm than any other that could be made; in fact, no other nomination could create any enthusiasm in Indiana. There was no bargain made with the anti-Cleveland faction by which they were to enoport Cleveland in consideration of the nomination of Governor Gray for vicepresident. Governor Gny's name was not mentioned, and the other faction came over to us voluntarily." "I have nothing to eay," answered Senator Yoorhees, when asked the motives that prompted his faction to desert Governor Gray for Cleveland. "The action of the delegation this afternoon speaks for itself. If the Cleveland faction had been willing to vote for Governor Gray his name would have been presented to the convention. We realized that hia chances were hopeless with a divided delegation. Indiana will cast her thirty votes for Cleveland in the convention and in tbe electoral coliega he will receive her hfleeu votes. I am satisfied." A Great Surpria. Chicago, June 20. I Associated Press. One of the surprises of the morning was tho flat statement of Mr. Taggart that the thirty votes of Indiana would be cast for Cleveland on the first ballot and that Governor Gray's nama would not be brought before the convention by Senator Yoorhees or by anybody else. "I have jost left Senator Yoorhees," said Mr. Taggart, "and we have talked over the whole situation. lie is convinced that it would not be a friendly act to introduce Governor Gray's name, and I think that he has made up his mind to advise the governor to that effect. Of course his position is a delicate cue and you must see him for any statements about his position. All that I know is what Senator Yoorhees himself to'd me. Ho is, as you know, a consummate politician, and he has examined the position hero bo carefully that there are few men on the ground who know as well as he does just how the convention is tending. He flees that it is Cleveland and nobody but Cleveland, and naturally he does not want toeacrifico bis friend. He told me as much. although not in those words. Senator Yoorhees left upon my mind tha strong impression that the Gray men have decided to cast their whole vote for Cleveland, which will make Indiana solid for the ex-president from the first ballot on. It is difficult for anvbody outside oi Indiana to understand how much this nwans. Governor Gray's friends have examined the position carefully and they pee nothing in it but Cleveland. They are not going to sacrifice their friend tbe governor in an unavailing candidacy, and I have little doubt that Governor Gray himseif will agree with his representatives here that they are doing the wiceat and best thing in concluding not to present his name to the convention." "Does that mean that Gray will be the Cleveland candidate for the vice-presidency?" "I know nothing about that. My own feeling as an Indianian would be to see Gray's name upon the ticket, but your question eupgeets that eome sort of an understanding had been arrived at. This, I assure you, is not the case. The friends of Mr. Gray in Indiana, who number a large part of our delegation, have satisfied themselves that the democracy of the country demands Cleveland before any other man. The result is that, like good democrats, they are prepared to meet the views of the couutry. The Associated Press can, I believe, safely predict that Indiana will cast all of her thirty votes for Cleveland on the first ballot. I myself believe that that is the only ballot that there will be." "And after Cleveland is nominated what will become of Gray?" "Well, tbe party will naturally come West for a candidate for the second place on the ticket. Mr. Gray has given unmistakable proof of hia strength in Indiada. and Indiana will be the chief battleground of the campaign after New York. A ticket made up of Cioveland and Gray would satisfy a great many democrats."

INDIANA IN HIGH FEATHER. Kverytlitnß ßho Does Now Goes" In Chicago. . Chicago, June HO. Special. The Indianapolis clubs had the ri;ht of way over the principal streets at the night parade. The four clubs united in a monster parade and made a great demonstration. The Hendricks club headed the procession, the Gray club came next, then the Cleveland and German-American clubs. Tbe men in line extended over a mile. About 3,000 democrats from all parts of Indiana joined the procession although cot members of the clubs. Fort Wayne furnished about 500 men. The line of march was over the streets upon which delezation headquarters were located. All along the line they kept up a continual cheer for Cleveland. In marching in front of th Palmer and Grand Pacific the immense crowds gathered there gave the Indianapolis clubs a grand ovation. In fact it was a. perfect oration ell ftlc&tM

the sidewalks were crowded with Cleveland shouters, who gave cheer after cheer for Grover Cleveland and Indiana. The action of the Indiana delegation thi3 afternoon has made everything connected with Indiana popular. Not only are the visitors for Cleveland, but all Chicago is for him. All a man has to say is that he is from Indiana and he can get anything. Why? Because Indiana settled the presidency. Gorman, Boies, Tammany and all the dark horses gave up when Indiana was heard from. At former conventions Indiana was never in it. By throwing away the vote of the state for an impombla favorite son, Indiana was no more a factor than Alaska in determining the nomination. In this convention Indiana was looked upon as tbe key to the eituation. From local metropolitan papers largo numbers of reporters were detailed to watch tne movements of the Indiana delegation. Senator Yoorhees and Charles L. Jewett, on arriving, boasted in long interviews that Indiana would cast thirty votes for Gray on the first ballot. The country had been led to believe that Cleveland had one-half the delegation, and the Cleveland men from other states felt discouraged. They said if that was the case Cleveland could not be nominated. The Cleveland men did not rush into print upon arriving, but Saturday morning twelve of them caucused secretly, and resolved to vote for Cleveland all summer if necessary, no matter whether Gray's name was presented or not. When the whole delegation met the antis sprung their little trap by which they expected to cstch the Cleveland men the unit rule resolution. To down it three more Cleveland men were found to join the faithful twelve. Defeated and rattled the opposition went to pieces. The other delegations watched this, and when they found that Indiana was for Cleveland his nomination was conceded. John G. Shanklin is one of the happiest men in Chicago. No more is he ridiculed with that never-to-be-for-rotten "00 per cent." speech. He is vindicated. To him is due the credit of erartin? the Cleveland ball a-rolling. His Shields club speech played an important part in the general result. Fhanklin had the great pleasure of being the li ret one to carry the news to Tammanv that Indiana would vote eolid for Cleveland. Ho first notified Governor Flower of the fact. Bystanders say that the governor remarked : "That't just what we expected. Indiana can always be relied on to make a fol of herself." Tammany then gave up the fight. A fow minutes later the large stuffed tiger which bad been in the lobby of the Auditorium disappeared. "Where is the tiger?" was asked of the hotel clerk tonight. "In the bar-room where he belongs," he replied. A. S. Gönz and Charles Goetz of South Bend had the nerve to enter the wigwam tonignt and oiler to bet 1,000 to $100 that Cleveland would bo nominated on the first ballot. But no one would take their money. Genz then got a Tammany bade which ho pinued to his coat with a lot of Cleveland badges, and disguised as a Tammany brave went about tho hotels saying that Croker could not control him any longer. He played Tammany to perfection. Genz and Goetz did möre than any other two men in .St. Joseph county to elect those staunch Cleveland delegates Chester and Packard. The national association of colored democrats met here today to prepare for the campaign. Tomorrow the location of tho national headquarters will be settled. J. Milton Turner favors Indianapolis. A. E. Manning of the county clerk's office represents the ßtate at large. J. Y. T. Hill, an attorney of Marion county, is also a delegate. P. H. P.

THE TICKET MADE UP. It "Will lie Grover Cleveland and Isaac P. Gray. CmcAOO, June 20. LAsC'ated Press. The democratic presidential ticket for 1S92 will bo Cleveland and Gray, or at least euch is the general impression of leading men of all factions at rail night tonight. The program as generally understood around the Cleveland headquarters at that hour was that William L. Wilson of West Yirainia, would be the permanent chairman of the convention and that no fiizht would be made in the convention over the temporary chairmanship. Governor Abbett, it is believed, is slated to make the nominating speech for Cleveland. The above result is believed to have been brought about by the enforcement of the unit rule in the great states of Illinois, Indiana. Pennsylvania and Mieeouri. The Cleveland victory, it must also be admitted is, in a large measure, due to the firm stand taken on behalf of the expresident by Senator Palmer of Illinois, ex-Governor Campbell of Ohio, and Editor Moras of T c Indianapolis Sentinel. Who HUall ""in:nt Cleveland? One of two men who are not yet In the city will place the name of Grover Cleveland before the convention for the presidential nomination. Governor Leon Abbett of New Jersey is one of these two men, and todny the indications are that be will be selected to perform the office of presentation. The governor will be here thi9 evening and the selection will probably be definitely made bofore morning. To Present Hill' Nam. It has been determined by the supporters of Mr. Hill that the Hon. William C. Dewitt of Brooklyn will place the name of Hill in nomination before the convention. A CLEVELAND CAUCUS. Every Assurance of Success Is at Hand. An informal caucus of the Cleveland leaders was held at ex-Secretary Whitney's rooms this afternoon in which, after a careful examination of all the figures, it was announced that 550 of the delegates who will go into the convention tomorrow are undoubtedly for Cleveland and that thirty-six more are probably for him, making a total of 592 on the first ballot, or within seven of tho nominating number. These figures were given to tho Associated Press by a gentleman who has been present in all tbe Cleveland caucuses and who himself enjoyed one of the best offices in tho ex-president's gift. The meetings at which Mr. Whitney has presided have been informal in their character, but today mesaengera were cent

to the different delegations, and invitations extended to a number of gentlemen who were not delegates, but who were known to be in Chicago for Cleveland, and the result was a Catherine of -about two dozen ge a tie men in Mr. Whitney's rooms at the Eichelieu. Mr. Whitney announced the result of the Cleveland poll, and explained that before tbe total oi 55o had been reached every doubtful element had been eliminated. No man bad been counted who was not certainly active and a delegate, and where any doubt whatever was entertained the person was not counted. With this the 55d names were got together. A second list, consisting of names not included in the firstcatalogue, was read, containing thirtvsix names of gentlemen supposed to be for Clevelaud, but not certainly polled. It was understood that these persons were to be seenduring tbe evening by some of the gentlemen present and the list was divided up 50 that each missionary would have bis own work to do. Mr. Whitney announced that Cleveland was within seven of the necessary two-thirds tOBecure his nomination, and he called upon hia friends to see to it that these seven were secured before the convention opened tomorrow. He was asked by ono of the gentlemen present at the caucus whether it was true that Indiana bad withdrawn Gray, Mr. Whitney replied that he understood that Senator Yoorhees had advised Governor Grav not to permit his nama to go before the convention for tho presidency, and while Governor Gray had not been heard from in retdy to the senator's telegram, he was satisfied that the name would not bo presented. He was caked whether any pledge had been made by Cleveland's friends to the Gray men and he said that none had been made, although the logic of the situation would naturally bring the vice-presidency to Indiana. Mr. Whitney was understood to Fay that Indiana would give her full thirty votes to Cleveland, and that, under the circumstances, the fact had been recognized. The Gorman matter was taken up, and one of the gentlemen present said he had assurances that Gorman was not a candidate from the eenator himself, "It is even said that Gorman is willing to nominate Cleveland, or to second his nomination. I understand that Senator Gorman has said this to ose of the members of the Nebra.-ka delegation, in which he certainly can have three or four votes, and I am told that he has advised his Nebraska friends not to vote for him." "What did he say to you?" the informant asked. "Nothing further than that the talk about his candidacy was something witn which he had nothing to do, aud that when the time came for him to prove his loyal tyjto Grover Cleveland, he would not bo found wanting." Another of the officers under Cleveland had in his hand what he paid was the anti-Cleveland poll, as read to the eilver meeting at the Marquette club this afternoon, which claimed 372 votes in the convention againßt Cleveland, if Gray and Gorman could be kept in the field. The fact that Indiana had taken Gray out of the running took seventeen votes away from Uns estimate, and if Gorman was not pressed then about thirty-four votes more would have to be deducted from it. It was iTaled tharttTe SoullfCarolina, Mississippi aud Georgia delegations would certainly give anybody some votes against Cleveland, with tbe chances that they would go to Boies of Iowa, upon w hom the Hill men were trying to combine. Senator Bayard of Delaware, either in person or bv representative, urged a policy of conciliation toward Hill and Tammany. Mr. Yilas of Wisconsin was also in favor of making the II ill men's surrender as eapy to them as possible, granting every concession that would possibly be asked which did not ali'ect the main question Cleveland. After the meeting waa ended one of the participants is said to have met Senator Yoorhees of Indiana, and to have asked

him why he bad advised Gray to get out of the way. The senator is quoted as eaying: "I have no longer any dovbt about Cleveland' nomination, and I would be a .very poor friend of Governor Gray if I did not tell him the truth about the situation here. We can make him vice-president. More than that we cannot do." A CLEVELAND DAY. The Opposition Defeated at Nearly Every Point. Chicago, June 20. The anti-Cleveland people have won the first victory of the convention. W. C. Owens, delegate-at-large for the 6tate of Kentucky, has been selected by tbe national committee as the temporary chairman of the convention. This victory, however, extends only to the membership of the national committee, and is insisted by the Cleveland folks to be no indication of the relative strength of the Cleveiand and anti-Cleveland factions among the delegates. In order promptly to correct any misrepresentations that might go abroad as to a substantial anti-Cleveland victory, tbe leaders of the ex-president's cause announce tonight that, although defeated In the committee, they will carry the fight to the convention and endeavor to defeat Mr. Owens for temporary chairman by placing in nomination an avowed Cleveland man. To the Hon. Henry Watterson of Kentucky and the astute diplomacy which be has displayed during the last five days is credited the preliminary victory of the anti-Cleveland element. Mr. Watterson, as a member of the subcommittee appointed last February to select the temporary chairman of the con

rention, eubject, of course, to the ap proval of tbe main committee and later to the action of the convention, began hia campaign in the interest of Mr. Owens im mediately after the Kentucky convention selected that gentleman as a delegate-at large. Mr. Owens is pretty well understood to dispute the expediency of nom inatinz the ex-president in view of tha factional differences in the state of New York, and although he has maintained a discreet silence since his name has bee a discussed in connection with the temporary chairmanship, it is not denied evea by his most earnest supporters that he is an opponent of Mr. Cleveland. The only claim the' make is that ho is a gentleman whose integrity and love for fair play have never been called in question in tho chivalrous Blue Grass state, and that, regardless of his personal preferences or objections, he will wieid the gavel with an impartiality that will call forth the approval of all factions. But the national committee today, by a vote of 28 to 10, adopted the report of the eub-cuinmittee selecting Mr. Owens as temporary chairman. The anti-Cleveland people at once heralded this as an important victory, which ehowed that the power of th expresident was on tho wane. Of course the Cleveland people vigorously denied that the selection of Mr. Owens meant anything more than that he was a personal favorite with the various members ot the committee, but just before tho approaching storm, when every pasinat breere affects the political barometer, it is decided that this omen of Cleveland's defeat must not pasu unchallenged. The Hon. Wil.iain 1. Wilson of .West Yirginia, one of the valiant leaders of the tarirl reformers in the national house of

republicans, is understood to be a mau l - L. - ft 1 1 t . I uuuu wiuiu tue vieveiauu vupie iiaa placed their hope. It may be that time, which tempers ail asperities and softens all animosities, wiil minister to the ttscerbity of the situation, and that the opening of the convention will lind the Cleveland leaders resigned to the selection of Mr. Owens, who?e friends are tonight sounding his praises as the very Aristideaof politics. Gain for Grover. In the main, however, the events of that day have been euch as to aJd hope to tha' Cleveland movement. Tho populous state of Illinois, hih in the alphabetical list, has decided to cast its forty-eighfc votea for Grover Cleveland, and thus ona more etate, which has been so long linger ing in the doubtful list, has been added td. the Cleveland column. Indiana, too, which has stood a great interrogation point in the page of estimates since tbe 21st of April, retires exGovernor Gray and will cast its thirty votes for the great popular leader. Of course all the other leaders, who retard every movement on the political chess board as being inspired Ly selfish motives, declare that Indiana's change of front means that Isaac P. Gray is to come in ai a presidential candidate later in the proceedings and bask in the favor cf the Cleveland hosts. Gorman Stops Out. JLnother kn.ight-errant, w ho for seventytwo hours has proudly worn tho garments of political possibilities, removes hia regalia tonight and assumes a modest placo among the trusted Cleveland lieutenants. For the first time since the opening of the fray Senator Gorman avows his belief ia the nomination ot ex-l'reeident Cleveland. While he speaks portentously of the dangers of such a result, be waves from him the ambition that has haunted his movements for the past three days ac declare that no friend of his must enter hia name in the presidential list. "I do not think; Mr. Cleveland's nomination advisable," enid the eenator from Maryland thia evening, "but as matters now stand it seems inevitable." In this tfrte eentence Sent tor Gorman reviews the content and ex-' presses his resignation to the inevitable. Hill and Holes. But there are two men who stand undaunted eids by side with Grover Cleveland in the race for presidential honors, and few men have the temerity to challenge the sincerity of their position. Senator David B. Hill,, with the seventy-two votes of the Kmpiie etate behind him, and Governor Horace Boies of Iowa, eecure in the fealty of twenty-six devoted supporters, are still indomitable factors in the. presidential contest, be the result humiliation or what it may. It is true thai there have been many rumors that Tammany has been exerting its wiles on th favorite 6ons of other mates to hold securetheir wavering forces in the hope that Tammany would at last come to the West with its seventy-two votes for Talmer or Morrison or Carlisi or Gray, but Tammany leaders still outwardly profess allegiance to the cause of Hill, and a gradual conviction is forcing iUelf upon every mind that the nomination of Cleveland will meet with an eloquent protest from the Empire state by the seventy-two votoa of New York bein cast for the distinguished senator. At at Minneapolis. The old proverb that history repeats it self is finding frequent repetition amonj the Cleveland people tonight. It is remembered that exactly two weeks ago at the Minneapolis national convention, the anti-IIamson members of the national committee defeated the Harrison contin gent by deciding upon J. Sloat Fassett of New York as the temporary chairman of the convention. Fassett was one of the most earnest of the anti-Harrison people end yet the national committee decided upon him for temporary chairman and, in the face of a convention whicu was three-fifths for Harrison, he was allowed to be seated without protest. Two days later, however, on the first trial tost of strength, the anti-Harrison people wera routed, and on the day following the president was triumphantly renominated. All this is called to public mind by the Cleveland people and it is stated that the program will repeat itself in the present democratic national convention. The selection of Owens by the national committee they hope to be but an augur of dofeat of the politicians by the masses of the party, and predict with great confidence the renomination of the ex-president on Wednesday next. In another respect is there a parallel between the two conventions. The delegates from the silver states two weeks ago allied themselves with the anti-Harrison forces and bitterly opposed the president'! renomination. Today tbe delegates fron the eilver states are for the most part arrayed against the nomination of exPresident Cleveland and have turned to the South and Fast in search of a combination which will defeat the nomination of the popular favorite. In one or two states, these overtures were successful in winning over delegates to Boies as oppose