The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-07
HON. 1. p. GRAY.
His Views Upon Some OF the Topics Of
General Interest.
Speakership-Civil Rights Act,
Etc, Etc.

A Sentinel representative had the pleasure
yesterday of brief interview with Hon. /.
p. Gray, ex-governor of Indiana, and can
didate for nomination when the Democracy
Of the State meets in Convention to desig-
nate a candidate for the Office of Chief
Magistrate.
1t is scarcely required that the Sentinel
should particularly refer 10 Governor Grays
eminent qualifications for that high Office
they are as familiar as household words. In
Governor Gray's intellectual makeup moth
ing is lacking to quality him for the guber-
Material chair. He occupies high plane in
point of ability. His convictions are APP
proved by his judgment and he has the
courage to maintain them on all occasions
He has been tried and found equal to the
occasion. and if selected as the Democratic
standard bearer in 1884 neither explanations
nor apologies will be required.
The conversation with Governor Gray was
entirely desultory, and. in regard to the
Democratic outlook for success in 1884. the
Governor seemed confident that victory
awaited the Democratic party
Referring to tariff matters Governor GRAY
expressed the opinion that it would be a
political mistake to elect Mr.. Randall
Speaker, Notwithstanding the fact that tina:
distinguished Democrat unequivocally in
dersed the Ohio Democratic platform. He
represents constituency whose interests
would not permit him to organize the Com
mittees in harmony with the national senti-
ment of the Democratic party on the tariff.
Governor Gray expressed preference for
either Mr.. Carlisle, of Kentucky. or Mr. s. s
Cox, OfNew York, regarding the views of
these gentlemen more in harmony with the
Democratic thought and policy of the eoun-
try.
Governor Gray does not discuss free trade
nor protection, the former being a bug-bear
and the latter an obstacle which can be re-
moved by iudicious reduction of taxation
upan the essentials of life.
Governor Gray, like every other well in
formed public man, demands such a reduc
ton of taxation as shall preclude the posi-
bility OF creating a large surplus in the
Treasury, since such a surplus represents
our taxation. To eXtOrt money from the
people beyond the requirements of the Gov
eminent, economically administered, is a
wrong, in Governor Gray's opinion, akin to
robbery, and ought not to be tolerated.
Such views are in strict accord with Demo
cratic policy, and must OF necessity prevail;
and when adopted and put in operation, mo-
nopolies will be deprived of their power to
wax wealthy by compelling the people 10
pay them tribute
Governor GTay's idea is to reduce the cost
OF living ana give the largest possible buying
power to the laboring mans dollar.
In cOnversiDg upon the recent civil rights
decision of the Republican Supreme Court.
Governor Gray expressed no surprise In a
nut shell, the Governor thought il was one
OF the Republican entanglements for which
that party is alone responsible, and which
just now are seriously embarrassing the
party.
Governor Gray has always been a decided
friend of the colored race, having voted for
the fifteenth amendment, and if there be
anything in the ancient aphorism "that
shows which way the wind is blowing" the
indications are that the colored people will
renounce their allegiance to the Republican
party.
Governor Gray, We are pleased to inform
the readers of the Sentinel. is in superb
health, and in his polished address as capti-
waiting as when he presided over the Senate.
or occupied the Chair as Chief Magistrate OF
Indiana.