The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-29
THE OLD TICKET.
Mr.. William Henderson Intimates that the
Democracy Are Pining fer 1t.

democracy Are R1ning fer 1t.
Saratoga Letter in New York World
1t having been reported that there is de-
cided sentiment in Indiana and Illinois for
the nomination of the old ticket next year,
sought an interview with Ex-Governor Hen
bricks, but he was unwilling to talk on the
subject, apparently for the reason that he
was part of the old ticket f.--,Ia
Mr.. Henderson, of Indiana, who is usually
in Saratoga whenever Mr.. Hendricks is, was
found more willing to talk, and give the
views of Western Democrats as he under
stands them.
rs it true, Mr.. Henderson, that the Demo
Gratis of your state are generally in favor of
the nomination of the old ticket next year?'
1T is true, and the sentiment is very de-
cided in that direction in Indiana. 1t is by
no means confined to that State in the West,
but extends to all Others"
What has caused this feeling? Have Mr..
Tilden's friends been working it up?"
There has been no working up about it,
nor any positive assurance that Mr. Tilden
will be candidate. The more the facts con-
nected with the count of 1876 and 1877 are
known and understood, the stronger is the
feeling that great outrage was committed,
fraud perpetrated upon the country, upon
the party and upon the standard-bearers of
that party; the more the facts are considered
the stronger is the belief that those wrongs
ought to be righted and the fraud rebuked.
The only way that it can be done is by nomi-
mating the candidates against whom the
fraud was committed, and by seeing that
they are elected 1t is this feeling that is
growing through the West; that has caused
so universal an expression for the old ticket.
Mr.. Tilden, in the campaign of 1876, demon
strated that he was strong with the people,
and with this additional issue, the frauds of
1877, by which he was cheated out of the
presidency, he will be invincible."
SIS this sentiment that of the politicians
of Your State or of the masses of the party?'
at is that of the Democratic masses, more
than that of the politicians, although the
latter, seeing this sentiment, fall in with it.
In this respect the people are leading 1t
was but short time since that Cincinnati
newspaper sent circulars through our State,
to almost every town, making an effort tc
get opinions outside of the cliques that con-
troll matters at the county seats and the re-
plies to these circulars were nearly all one
way--for the old ticket. The sentiment has
been growing since and could there be
positive assurance that Mr. Tilden was in
condition to accept, and would accept, no
other name would be mentioned at the next
national convention. In fact so far as
nominating the candidates are concerned, it
would not be necessary to hold q national
conven tion."
us this sentiment for the old ticket con-
fined to Indiana in the West?"
Not by any means. 1t extends all
through the West and has been shown to be
particularly strong in Illinois. l under
stand that Ex-Governor Palmer, of that State,
has announced himself for the old ticket On
my way here 1 met a gentleman from Texas
on the train, and he gave details about the
feelings in that State and was positive, if Mr..
Tilden let it be authoritatively known that
he was candidate, and III condition to stand
the campaign, a delegation from that State
would be unanimous for him. The old
ticket" said Mr.. Henderson, sis the demand
of the West, and if nominated will sweep
the country"