The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-12
A LACK OF ENTHUSIASM
The Democrats Not Pleased with the
Nominations Of Their Convention.
What Senator Mcdonald Has to Say Mrs.
Hendricks in Doubt-Some Demo-
Gratis Who Will Bolt.


ceived in Indianapolis without single cheer of
hearty enthusiasm. When the bulletins began
coming, after the convention met in the morning,
they were anxiously watched for by the crowds
which gathered at the different places where
they were posted. and when the announcement
came that Mr.. Hendricks was being voted for it
had the effect to intensity the interest in the
proceedings However, the news that he had
appeared IN the contest as a candidate rising
from the shadow of the man whom he had been
supporting, was quickly followed by the an
nouncement of Cleveland's nomination,
which was received with manifest dis
gust Many Democrats did not hesitate
to express their dissatisfaction and there
were not few who openly declared
that under no condition would they vote for
Cleveland The laboring men and Irishmen
were especially hostile to him in their com
ments upon the nomination, and it is claimed
by the leaders among this class of voters that
there are hundreds Of them who have been
Democrats that vote against him
No one seemed to be at all cheerful over the
nomination, but Republicans. and they were
jubilant enough over the work Of the convention
to have held jolifcation meeting over the
election of the Republican ticket Blaine and
Logan have been elected to-day was common
pose Misther Blaine is dom nowp
one jolly Irishman asked another
In the crowd in front of the
Journal Office few moments after the bulletin
announcing the nomination had been received.
"He's settin in his aisy chair laughing to
think how little he viii have to do to be elected,
was the answer.
The Republican politicians in the city have
not been in better spirits since the eleetion of
1880 In front of the When store Judge Jordan
made feeble effort to raise a cheer when the
bulletin was posted announcing the nomination
but the Democrats manifested no disposition to
join in the hurrah. A half dozen Republicans
who were standing near good naturally respond
ed to his call, and then enjoyed good laugh at
his expense.
Among the more intimate and earnest friends
of Mr.. Mcdonald there was much illfeeling
over what was regarded as the bad faith OF
the Indiana delegation in deserving Mcdonald
and having Voorhees,, who had been kept in the
background, to withdraw his name, thereby de-
stroying any chance that there may have been
for his obtaining the second place on the ticket
They feel that the Indiana delegation has been
treacherous to him, and that in their eager
ness to go to the support of Hendricks, they de-
serted the man to whom they had sworn them
selves loyal, even before there was anything
like an excusable opportunity 1t has been
uuite well understood, however for
several days, that they were more devoted to
Hendricks than to Mcdonald, and their action was
not much of a surprise. Hendricks acceptance
of the second place on the ticket does not satisfy
bis friends, and they feel no enthusiasm over it,
but it has the effect to quiet some of their OBJ
ieetins to the man nominated for the first place.
and an attempt will be made to hold a ratifca-
ton meeting in the Circle this evening
HENDRIcKss NOMINATION FALLS FLAT.
When the news of Hendricks nomination was
received, an effort was made to arouse some en-
fhusiasm, but all ardor had been chilled by the
action which had preceded it, and the feeling
seemed to prevail that Mr.. Hendricks at the tail
of the ticket was nothing to be proud or enthu-
siastc over. Judge Jordan showed up on North
Illinois street last night, at 10 o'clock, anxiousy
lnqpiring: Where can a cannon be foundP
What do you want with oneW asked DR.. Met
calf
.'Why. we want to boom it over the nominal
ton of the ticket replied Jordon.
IA iTe-cracker will do, rejoined Metcalf, with
evident disgust.
Further than few feeble cheers when the
nomination of Hendricks was announced, there
were no demonstrations of any kind, while on
every street corner murmurs OF dissatisfaction
SENATOR M'DoNALD's VIEWS.
reporter who called upon Senator Melon
nd during the afternoon, at his residence, found
aim in perfectly tranquil mood and apparently
perfectly satisfied with the outcome, at least to
all outward indications. He naturally preferred
not to be interviewed, but expressed his entire
confidence in the ability and political sagaeity of
Governor Cleveland, and stated that he had
foreseen his nomination ever since the frsthours
of the convention. When asked if the with
drawel Of his name by Senator Voorhees, was
done at his direction, Senator Mcdonald
replied: when the delegation left for Chicago,
placed my case at their disposal and said to
Senator Voorhees, that he was authorized to do
anything in my name that seemed to him fitting
and proper. am entirely satisfied with what
hpd "A q fla forts Hf Mr. kct T
think his speech is all that could have been
asked for. With that am also satisfied"
Speaking of the nomination for the vice presi-
densy, with which his name was then being
coupled, Mr. Mcdonald said that he had never
been candidate for that position and did not
wish TO be understood as desiring it. Concern
ing the platform, he was very guarded in
what he had to say, and gave it rather qualified
Endorsement
WHAT MRS HENDRICKS THINKS.
a journal representative CHANGED to meet
Mrs Hendricks last evening as she was return
ing from drive. The news of her husbands
nomination had just been impaired to her, andshe
appeared to be greatly surprised II can't say
what Mr.. Hendricks will do" she replied to the
reportorial inquiry II only know that on yes
terday received letter from him, written in
Chicago on Wednesday evening, in which he said
that Cleveland would certainly be nominated,
and that the second place had been offered him,
but that he would positively decline it under
any, circumstances"
The reporter ventured the observation that
the news of Mr.. Hendricks nomination
had been received with favor by the Democrats
here, and had done much to revive their dropping
Bpirits, Yes, she replied with smile, at has
done much to quiet the disgust over Cleveland's
noSnination, which struck the reporter as being
strange remark for the wife Of the vice-presi
DENTAL candidate TO make at such time. ''Mr
Hendricks did - want the nomination. CON
tinued Mrs Hendricks Il don't know that he
win take it Sometimes people in politics have
to do what they do not want to do at ALL The
reporter remembered that eight years ago after
Mr.. Hendrickss nomination at St.
Louis Mrs. Hendricks was very bitterly
opposed to his acceptance Of It: but as her OBJ