The Evening critic., 1883-05-28
INDIANA POLITICS,

G0vernOr Gray. Gen. Tom BrOwue
and Major Doxcy.
Special Correspondence of THE EVENING Carrie.
MuS1E, IND, May 2G.-Ex.Governor I. p.
Gray, of Union City, was here this week, and
during his four hours stop had u talk with
him on the politics Of Indiana generally, and
the condition OF tho Democratic party In par
ticulnr. Colonel Gray filled the unexplred
term Of Governor caused by the death OF Blue
Jeans Williams In 1880. He made as good
Governor as he did a Lieutenant Governor.
He is an able lawyer, practising In all parts OF
the State, but continues to make his home at
Union City, on tho Indiana and Ohio line. His
name is household word In this State, and
he is honored as statesman, lawyer aud
gentleman. AS he is now probably the most
prominent Democratic candidate for the GU
bernatorial nomination, his views upon politl-
cal matters are TO be taken as Indicative of a
large portion OF the sentiment OF his party
here.
The interviewer Interviewed.
''Who will be the next Speaker OF tho House
In Congress?" inquired Colonel Gray OF mo
during our conversation, and during which
he exhibited keen interest In National at.
fairs.
cutting their own throats 80 long, II looks as
though the race has paused before tho doors
ofsnnset Cox and Sam Randall,"I replied.
'Could Sunset Cox remain sufficiently
serious in the Speakers chair to give the
place dIgnity?
'He could, and believe he Will, If he is
swell, II he can impress the fact upon tho
Members believe he will be elected. RAN
dali is Handicapped by his views on tho tariff.
i don't believe the Democrats VIII elect Pro.
tectionist like Randall, although l should not
object to him, IL | were o Member, on that
scores" said The Colonel rather earnestly.
FOrniust Free Trader
asked, somewhat astonished.
"Certainly. 1t is absurd to think that wo
can maintain our Industries unless they are
,tz. Y t,nlI hat t1ta fnrIf ttfsDr.
great many OF the most common articles
should be reduced, and believe that the tax on
many articles which are now upon the duty
list should be removed; but we must not ad-
vocate free trade. However, the Republicans
and Democrats arc all divided on the tariff. /
don't believe either party can obtain advant-
ageground by making an issue OF tariff next
''what will be the Issue, ColonelG" asked 1.
,,0 ~ am unable s to say" replied Colonel Gray;
not be made up until both candidates are put
Into the field for the Presidency"
Presidential PrOgnOstications.
''Who Will the Democrats nominate for
President?
'Tt.would be wild to guess now. l see many
OF the newspapers are running up the old
ticket-Tilden and Hendricks-but that is the
have new men and raise new Issues; then we
Will elect our candidates. The election in
Ohio this fall will have great weight upon tho
nomination in certain events. II Ohio Is car
ried by less than 10000 majority by either
party, 1t is my opinion that both Presidential
candidates viii come from that State and 1t is
TO secure Ohio that both parties will labor
most assiduously," continued Colonel Gray.
"But If Ohio goes Republican or Democratic
by majority exceeding 10,0009"
the nominations"
sand In the event the convention first nom.
mating places an Indiana man In the field,
the other one will follow sult?"
"Very likely"
Mcdonald, Gresham and Harrison.
"Should Indiana come to the fore as a Presi-
Dental maker, who In your opinion Will be
mcdonald by the Democrats, and probably
Gresham by the Republicans. Don't you think
Gresham has the lead OF Harrison nowa" In.
''Gresham is very strong" replied; shut
Harrison has an enthusiastic support also,
and the past has proven that Harrison wears
well. He has been doomed several times for
the Presidency, and to-day he is as strong as
ever in every point, while as statesman he
has grown much stronger."a
During the continuation OF our talk / learned
| that Colonel Gray Is not only opposed to free
trade, but that he ia conservative on the liquor
| question; that he is not only opposed to the
old ticket in 1884, but that he is partial to ex
Senator Joseph Mcdonald, whom he believes
capable af carrying this State against any man,
and that he has reached the conclusion that
the old leaders Of the Republican party In this
State are In fair way to be superseded by
younger blood, which Will make livelier
campaign next year than there would be in the
event matters went on as they have been going.
BE believes the Democrats are nearer National
supremacy to-day than at any time since the
war.
General Tom Browne's Home.
have just paid General Tom Browne, NJ. @.
from this district, a visit at his homo at Win
chester. found him In his library drafting
some notes to, be used in a Decoration day
speech at Dublin, Wayne County. There wero
heaps OF letters lying about his desk, many
Of them being requests to deliver orations on
the 3Oth instant. The General said he had
long made 1t a rule to accept the compliments
OF his own constituents and talk TO the people
Of his own district on holidays, as he feels II
duty due those who have for so many years
honored him.
General Browne has beautiful home in
| quiot portion of the modest little city of Win
| chester, and his Intelligent aud afrectlOnate
wife makes II one Of the most pleasant house
| holds In this State. They have no children;
but there are books, paintings and bric,a-brac
In every part OF the house, showing that the
General and his amiable wife have a full
measure of taste for all that makes domestic
home OF culture and happiness.
| During the day took q drive out to the
Generals farm. 1t consists of several hun
dred acres, beginning mile and a half from
the city, and Is under a high state of culti
walton. b.. Tl . a
''rhis portion OF the place, over here,
| bought good many years ago, while was
| practicing law at Indianapolis" rem arked
| General Browne, as We rode along the turn
| pike through the farm. ~ had never seen
| the land at that time, but was told 1t was
good ground. 1t was heavily tlmbered then
and all the country around 1t was q dense
| wood. After returned TO Winchester, used
| 10 spend my spare days out here clearing up
| the place"
Browne in the Brush.
| II is fine land now, and learned, while at
Winchester, that a great deal of the hard work
that had been put upon 1t was that of the
gallant General, and that he continued to
| practice law and work In the clearlngS on his
| farm-which he increased from time II time
| until his public business grew so enormous
| as TO require all OF his time. was impressed
n.
| Browne Is in easy circumstances, so far as
| this worlds goods are concerned, and that his
| accumulations were made by purchases of
! farm lands and city property before he entered
Congressional life, so said
general, If were at your age, and owned
| these farms and your pleasant home, L
| wouldn't lie awake very many frosty nights
| worrying over my outlook In either private or
| public afrairs."
Replied the General: ''No: nor dol. I'm not
| rich, nor on the road to bonanza klngshlp, but
| I've enough to keep me comfortable, and I'm
| not in the least troubled over the future. In
| public life act for the present, doing all that
| do without reference to future rewards, and
| am content now II / make q good member
| for my constituents. They deserve all that /
| can do for them, for am grateful for the
| honor they have already bestowed upon me.
| Yes, can retire on this land when am done
| with public llfe"
The Senatorial Succession.
| "You must have observed the boom the pa
pers In the State are giving you for the United
States Senate," observed.
| 81 notice q good many kind meutions OF me
| for the Senate" replied the General, mod
| estly; shut am now trying to serve my peo.
| pie In the Lever House, and find have