Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-07
STRONG In HARMONY.
INDIANA DEMOCRATS UNITED AND READY
FOR THB FRAY.
Governor Cray and Ex-senator Macdonald Inter
yiswd-Both Confident Of Victory-fhsy
Will Work Earnestly and Enthusi-
ashcally for the Ticket

INDIANAPOLIS, July 6.-In order to set
at rest ths rumors that bad blood exists
between Governor Gray and Senator Nc
Donald, and that lack Of harmony in the
party endangered Democratic success in
this State, correspondent to-day visited
both distinguished gentlemen.
Governor Gray was found in his Office
hard at work. He said: ut is no humilia-
tion to any Democrat in this country to be
beaten in the higher court of his party by
Thurman, and have no bitter pangs be-
cause the Old Roman was selected in pref
erence to me. Every Democrat in Indiana
will vote for Cleveland and Thurman"
Governor, the people would like to
know what you are going to do during the
campaign"
Tell them," said the Governor, with
warmth and without hesitation, that !
am going to do all that I can. Twill work
as hard as any man in the United States for
Democratic success. The fact that was
beaten in the contest for the Vice Presi.
Dental nomination will have no effect on
me. There is no stronger Thurman man
in the United States than !, and will en-.
deavor that every man who would have
voted for me as a Vice Presidential candi-
date, shall vote for the ticket as il stands.
Tell the Southwestern Democrats that there
is no sorehead about me. l am for the
ticket, and will work sixteen hours o day
for its success from now until election"
This was all that Governor Gray would
say for publication, but there was no dis
guisipg his esrnestness. He will be at the
front of the fight from now until Novem-
ber.
Senator Mcdonald was found in his law
Office. He spoke very confidently of Demo
cratic prospects,. He said: am personal
friend Of Ben Harrison, but can only see
defeat for him. Weare almost sure to beat
him in Indiana. The Democrats have at
least 8, 900 more votes than the Republicans
in this State, and there are between "a, 900
and 80, 900 voters independent of the two
great parties. / anticipate, and l think
with some reason, that Harrison will
sweep the Republican line clear. I am
very sure he will get no Democratic votes.
l am certain that Cleveland and Thurman
will receive every Democratic vote in the
State, and anticipate that they will get no
Republican vote, notwithstanding the sore
ness of Gresham's friends just now. So,
between the two parties, the hattie will
be fought on straight party lines, while the
Greenbackers, the Labor party and the Pro-
hibitionists are the balance OF power. Per.
haps, in a rough way, the three elements
named may be divided evenly, 5000 each.
l can see no reason why any Greenbacker,
under any circumstances, should vote for
Harrison.
The labor element is against him, and
have reason TO believe will be against
him.
The Prohibitionists, however. will be
apt to favor him. But, coming down to
cold figures, Harrison will have to get
5, 600 more votes than Cleveland from the
Greenbackers, the labor party and the Pro.
hibitionists in order to carry the State. l
have no idea that he can do it. / can see
no plausible reason why General Harrison
should carry this State. rather like
Harrison personally. Nobody will sympa-
thize with him more heartily next Novem-
ber when his defeat is promulgated.