New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-05
NEW-YORK AND THE VICE-PRESIDENCY.
GRAY's NOMINATION ADVOCATED By INDIANA SEM

ATORs-MEETING OF THE DELEGATION.
ST.. Louis, June (SpeCial-The delegates Of
New-Yorlk State, while chatting together in largo
room in the Southern Hotel which they have
selected headquarters, were surprised this after
noon to see Senators VOORHEES, and Turpie, OF In
diana, enter the room Mr.. VOORHEES, frankly said
that he had come to call attention TO the merits
of Governor Gray, Of Indiana, as candidate for
Vice President He then at some length eulogized
the administration of Governor Gray, which, he
Said had been highly satisfactory to the people Of
Indiana 1t was plain, however, that the Repub-
licans intended to carry Indiana this fall. They
would nominate an Indiana man either for Presi-
dent or Vice-President In that case, he doubted
if the Democrats could carry the State unless Gray
were nominated for Vice-President
What about the soldier vote?' inquired
New-YOrll delegate. Senator voorhees, replied:
He has q good war record, and the soldiers
voted for him. There will soon be tie vote in
the United States Senate between the Democrats
and the Republicans. Democratic Vice Presi-
dent could give the casting vote in favor of tho
Democratic measures. To go into the battle this
fall and win it, and then lose its fruits-the pass
age of Democratic reform measures in tho
Scnate-by the death of the Democratic Vice.
President,-what a misfortune that would bel IL
would delay reform for four more years. You
have been told there is great dissenson among
the Democrats of Indiana over this VcePresi,
dency matter That is most untrue. The Demo-
Gratis of Indiana Loyalty supporting the candi-
dacy of Mr.. Gray for Vice-Presdent. l am au-
thorized TO state, and Senator Turpie will confirm
what / say, that if Governor Gray is nominated
for Yicc-President, ex-senator Joseph Mcdonald
viii Loyalty support him in the canvass"
Many of the New-lOrk delegates had the Thur,
man red bandana handkerchief snugly reposing
in their coat-tai pockets while Senator's Voorhees,
and Turpie were thus addressing tnem, but they
listened respectfully to all that was said.
The delegates met at their headquarters in tho
Southern Hotel at 80 p. m; There was intense
curiosity on the part of the delegates of the other
States TO learn If they intended to take any ac-
ton favorable TO any candidate for the Vice.
Presidency and consequently the hall outside tho
room was crowded with politicians EX-Attomey-
General Denis O'Brien called the delegates to or.
der and nominated Roswell Z. Flower for chairman
Of the delegation. The motion was unanimously
adopted james W. IlinclIley, of Poughl1ecpsie, was
elected secretary IL was announced that Philip
b. Donlin would act as proxy for Police Commits,
Sioner Eoorhis, OF New-forl1, the mother of Mr..
Voorhis having died. and that Senator Cantor had
q proxy for William l.. Brown. motion of
George Raines that the newspaper men should be-
permitted TO listen to the proceedings, adopted.
Ihen Iammany Hall sprang mine George VI.
Forster, president OF the Board of Aldermen moved
that under the unit rule Chairman Flower should
east the vote of New-lo State as unit
And desire said Sheriff Grant of New-York.
that when the vote for Vice-Presdent is reached,
the Chairman be instructed to cast it for Allen
q. Thurman, of Ohio.n (Sensation.)
ID. Cady Herrck, of Albany, a recognized
trumpet Of the National Administration, with a
long face. sprang up 20 oppose Sheriff Grants
motion I move, Mr. Chairman he said that
New-York pass the first ballot for vice-President
without voting at all IL would be becoming and
ludicious III TO refrain from voting for Vice
President and not to take an active part
IN the consideration of the subject Wo
should avoid antagonizing any candidate for
the cc-prcsident or antagoniZing his friends
10 is all the more important, seeing that Mr. Thur
man will probably be nominated. III we would
decide TO cast the vote Of New-York for Mr. Thur
man, il would be interpreted as the act Of Mr..
Cleveland himself"
Do you intend, Mr.. Herrick,' said ex-Mayor
Edward Cooper OF New-iork, that we should