The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-15
Exum Saints Explanation of the Way in
Which He Was Induced to Technically
Fracture the Pension Law.
Hoadly's Littleness in Matters Relating
to the Death of General Grant.
What Is Done with the Newspapers Received
at the White House-General Swaim's
Easy Berth-General Notes.
INDIANA DEMOCRATS
Must Fall in at the Rear in the Next National
Procession.

Must Fall in at the Rear in the Next National
Procession.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Aug. lit will require no
little effort on the part Of the Democratic lead
ers of Indiana to keep up the standing of their
party in the national organization, l can tell
you," said well known New York Democrat, in
conversation with a party of Western gentle
men, to day. They have been playing the
leaders of the national party, it is found" con-
tlnued he, land ever since the State consid
cred pivotal one the Democrats, unlike the
Republicans, have demanded in the national
convention place for of their men, and
they haye got it. During the last three contests
Indiana has flown as the tail of the kite by
having the vice presidential candidate, and in
return for this distinction the party there has
done very little. 1t has occurred that Indiana
has cost the Democratic party more than she
has come to-"
Then you intend to throw the State over:
board!" asked one of the gentlemen present.
mo, not that; but there will not be much
attention paid to Indiana hereafter and if she
keeps up with. the procession she will have to
furnish her own motive power. The party will
not carry her longer She did nothing for the
last campaign worth mentioning, and spent
nearly as much money as did New York. Not a
dollar was sent out of Indiana to help other
States, and she demanded quarter of million,
being wholly unable to take care of herself. If
it doesn't excite enough interest among the mem
bers of party in State to give the candidate
for the vice presidency-enough interest to raise
sufficient funds to pay their own expenses
then they ought to be ignored. We can do with
out Indiana. New York New jersey and Con-
necticut are surer Democratic than Indiana
they take care Of themselves, are modest in
their demands, and will insure us the presidency
without the Hoosier State, when the solid South
is considered"
This sentiment has frequently been expressed
by Eastern Democrats of national reputation
and it is being emphasized just now. The row
that is going on in New Jersey at present, IN
which the rames of Senator Mcpherson and
Sewell figure, has scandalized the Democratic
party there and thrown the State out of the line
of sure Democratic success, and for the moment
restores to the Indiana Democrats the whip
hand, so they may lay on the lash; but there is
no questioning the fact that the Democracy of
that State is in bad odor with the East and
South. The Indiana Democracy has no legiti-
mate standing with this administration The
name itself is a stencil to such men as Cleye.
land, Manning Whitney, Dorsheimer and other
leaders With their little Hendricks and
English and other fry with large mouths, small
bodies and no money, the party there has Topped
into the fire, so far as control is concerned.