The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-15
HENRY B. PAYNE.
He Is a Presidential Candidate as He Was
Senatorial Candidate.

Senatorial Candidate.
| Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-"Yes,n said promi-
nent Democratic politician who is intimate
with the Payne family, although the Paynes
do not say that their father is presidential
candidate, they at the same time refrain from
| saying that he would not accept the nomination
if rendered to him Whenever any of their
friends visit Cleveland and tell Colonel o. H
Payne or any other member of the family how
very favorably his nomination is spoken of here
in Warrington by members of both factions of
the Democratic party, their faces brighten up
and it is not hard to see that such reports
are very pleasing to them. They are
acting just like they did when Mr.
Paynes name was mentioned for the
senatorship When Mr.. Paynes name was first
mentioned for the senatorship at a conference of
| Democratic leaders in Cleveland, at which Col
o. III. Payne was present the latter remarked:
oh, we mustn't talk of father. He's too old, and
he wants to live quietly and happily here the
balance of his life Then said one of the visi-
tors, we are to understand that Mr.. Payne is out
of the race. will bid you good day. am going
home, and am for Allen G. Thurman for sena-
tor The Paynes knew that the gentleman
meant business and at began to show
their colors, and in less than five minutes
it was agreed that Mr.. Payne was to be the sena-
torial candidate"
If this same party could be convened again
it would not be long before it was understood
among them that Henry B. Payne would be an
avowed candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for the presidency. Henry B. Payne is a
| nppSidanfia1 candidate oil of his iIy
and friends are afraid that he will not be the
nominee. Recently Colonel Oliver Payne is
sued orders to his immediate strikers advising
them that the best policy to pursue for the
present is to have as little said about his
fathers candidacy in the newspapers as posi-
bic. He wants to save the boom until
the gathering of the delegates at Chicago
in July 1t is said that the movement for
Tilden in West Virginia is in fact
a movement for Payne, as it is believed that Mr.
Tilden is decidedly in favor of Mr. Payne's nom
| nation 1t is said that Mr.. Tilden has already
written letter announcing that he can not be
the candidate, and it is asserted that when the
letter is made public it will have a decided
bearing in favor of the nomination of H. B.
Payne Although his name may not be men
tihne- tho latter Nvlll he 81 couolc1 tAas every
person will be able to read between the lines and
understand its meaning. 1t is believed that the
free trade element of the Democratic party has
seen its best days for the present, and from
now on until the Sth of July a steady reaction
will set in in favor of the Randall or more con-
servative element of the party. The cry of those
of the party who are sincere in the effort to
Democratic President is; ''Let us get in first
and revise the tariff afterwards" 1t is claimed
that the idea is becoming popular even among
those heretofore radically in favor of tariff re-
form, and to-day great many of the free-trade
element of the party in the House of Represent
tatives are hopeful that Mr.. Morrison and his
gang of disorganizers may be set down upon,
and, for the present, effectually silenced
although they themselves will be afraid to vote
against taking up his bill for consideration. 1t
is claimed by the more reasonable and conserva-
tive politicians of the party that the element
now controlling legislation in Congress will not
be able to dictate the nomination of the party at
Chicago or the policy of the party in the ma
tiOO convention