The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-16
DISSATISFIED DEMOCRATS.
The State Committee Meets and Mourn
fully Discusses the Outlook.
Pronounced and Unanimous Disapproval of
President Cleveland's Policy -Discouraging
Results of the Township Elections.

The Democratic State central committee met
yesterday afternoon, at o'clock, Ia the rooms
of the Hendricks Club. In addition to mem
bers OF the committee, most of the local poll
ticians and considerable number from various
parts of the State were present The fol
lowing committeeman were In attendance:
First district Thomas Byrne, Evansville;
Third. Joe Reilly, North Vernon; Fourth, A. B
Arlington, Greensburg; Fifth, Eb Henderson,
Martinsville; Sixth, Colonel Miller. Winchester;
Seventh, Jackson Landers, Indianapolis; Eighth.
DR.. W. FL. Gillum Rockville; Ninth, Elwood
Avery, Frankfort; Eleventh, D. B. Sweetzer,
Marion; Thirteenth, John G. Wagner, South
Bend. The Second, Tenth and Twelfth
districts were not represented. Chairman
Henderson, in calling the meeting
to order, said one Of the objects
was an interchange Of opinion as to the time OF
holding the State convention AS for himself
he favored an early convention. He thought
the Democrats would do better by being in ad-
vance of the Republicans this year
At this point an individual slipped up to Mr.
Henderson, and whispered to him that some re-
porters were in the room. Mr. Henderson re-
quested all reporters who were there as such,
and all Republicans, to withdraw.
The speech making in the meeting was contin-
ued till after 4 o'clock. 1t was in the nature OF
a lovefeast, except at the time when the policy
Of President Cleveland was discussed Then the
members of the congregation fguratively fell
upon each others necks and wept There was
settled melancholy. Speeches were made by
DR.. W. H. Gillum, of Rockville; Charles
A. Munson, of Fort Wayne +. W. Woolen.
Of Franklin; Thomas Byrne, of EVANSVILLE
j. B. Ibach, of Huntington; P. O. Tolliver, of
Putnam county; Col j. B. Maynard. Of this city,
Colonel Miller. of Winchester; d. B. Sweetzer
of Marion, and others, and there was not one of
them who did not oppose the Presidents method
of dealing out the offices. The general feeling
was that the policy of the administration was
ers of the party and enhancing the
prospects of Republican success. AL
most universal dissatisfaction among the
members Of the party was reported. Among
the Republicans mentioned as having been re-
tanned fer no good reason was Sterling P. Rounds
of Chicago. in the office of Public Printer, the
place which John B. Stoll has been so long seek
ing. The results of the spring elections were
felt, however, to be due rather to local influences
than to the omissions and commissions of the
administration.
The preponderance of sentiment in regard to
the date of the convention was that it should be
an early one, about the last of june or the first
of July, and previous TO that of the Republicans.
Statistics of the spring elections were read to
the meeting Reports had been received from
eighty eight counties. showing the election of
468 Democratic and AIT Republican township
trustees-a gain of ten for the Republicans.
The four counties yet to hear from. at
Democratic trustees, sixteen Repub-
lcan and one Independent. II these
counties showed the same ratios at this election
there are in the State 500 Democratic. 493 Re
publican, and 10 National trustees, and one be.
longing to the Knights of Labor.
d. B. Sweetzer, of Marion, said yesterday
that the Democrats of his 1.-THE SEVENTH district
were much dissatisfied, and that if the election
were held now. Congressman Steele, Repub-
lican, could be elected by 1000 majority; not be-
cause the people liked him, but because of Cleve-
lands policy.
Reuben Daily editor of the Jacksonville
Evening News. said the people in his district
were dissatisfied, but that if the local organiza-
tons held together the party was all right. Mr..
Daily is earnest opponent Of the prison
ring which is led by Jack Howard, a brother of
Congressman Howard, and not especially friend
ly to the latter. He said yesterday that Howard
would probably be nominated. although ex
Congressman Stockslager would try TO get the
nomination Stockslager now holds lucrative
federal position, but has a grievance against
Howard.
Thomas Bypne Of Evansville a candidate for
the nomination for Treasurer of State, thought
the workingmen might be dissatisfied with the
administration because Congress had done moth
ing for their relief.
The members of the committee went into ex-
ecutive session shortly after o'clock, and ad-
journed before o'clock. Only executive bust
ness was transacted.
Several Democrats in conversation at the
meeting, concluded that the liveliest event of
the year would be at the State convention, when
a resolution was offered to indorse the policy of
the administration. It is certain that some will
fatty oppose any Endorsement, while others will
feel that some favorable expression is necessary.
FIFTH DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the charmen of the Democratic
central committees of the counties of the Fifth
district was held yesterday afternoon, at the
Grand Hotel to FIX the time and place for hold
ing the congressional convention. After thirty
five ballots, Gosport was fixed upon as the place.
and June l as the time. This is regarded as a
victory for Matson. The opposition wanted
the convention to go to Columbus. The cand-
dates already announced, besides Matson, are
John w. Buskirk. of Bloomington. T. w. Wool
len, Of Franklin, and James Mitchell, of Martins
vile. Delegates in FIVE of the eight counties in
the district have been selected, AID Matson has
not a majority of them.
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