The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-08
THEY WERE NOTALL HIM
The Governor Expected 1t, and Sends q Con-
grsiulatory Telegram TO the Nominee
Various Matters on the Republican Side.
A DIVERSITY OF FEELING.
Some Are Pleased with Thurman, Others
Are Not


nomination of Thurman manifested here yes
tsrday vas BY the stors-kesps-s, who had for .
long time been carrying an unstable stock Of
bandanns& The success Of the old Roman was
no sooner announced on the bulletins than rcd
hsndkerehisfs were strung across the sidewalks
and display ed in windows. 20 which enthusiasts
Democrats began to respond in = man
ner TO delight the sellers. AZ the
Court House John z. Sullivan evinced his pleas.
IRE ~ the defeat Of Gray by having bandsnna
run up on the town flagstaff. His deputy.
Springsteen. did It, while his stanch friend and
employe. Phil Gapsu. and other trustees Of the
Insane Hospital passed I'D and down Washing
ton street with smile Of vast dimensions.
Trade in the hapdksrehiefs continued
brisk. the sales being made at 25
and 80 cents each But expressions
over the defeat Of the Governor. outsds Of the
Indiana Hospital crowd and it's friends. were
undemonstrative. although they conveyed con-
siderable satisfaction. except among those who
had faith IN Isaac p. Gray's ability to accom-
piish anything politically. Tho friends of ex-
Senator Mcdonald felt as if they had been re-
lievsd Of . burden. and could now talk with
freedom that was denied them 30 long as IL APP
peared that tho Governor was holding the Indi-
ana Democracy by the throat Gray's defeat is
regarded a. putting Mcdonald once more in line
as leader. for the formers defeat il attributed
to the mistake he made in virtually kicking the
ex-senator out of the late Democratic State
convention. an act that led 70 the Mcdonald let
ter. That letter. said q gentleman yesterday.
destroyed Gray. l Vas East few days ago,
and coming West on my train were number
Of the New York delegates Each one had
copy OF it. The New Workers six weeks ago had
emmissaries in Indiana looking up Gray's record.
They went back and reported statements upon
which the Thurman boom was organized
Yes" replied Democrat, 'it brought about
au anomaly in politics. It practically placed
Cleveland in way OF naming his own successor
In case OF his DEATH
How Is thatf' waa asked.
He not only dictated his own nomination,
but named the man who should be on the ticket
with him. He selected one old in years, and
whose chances OF death are much greater than
Cleveiand's. II Thurman dies granting he 10
elected, and death before his term expires
should come to Cleveland, the Secretary Of State
selected by him would become President Yes.
Cleveland has developed into boss Of high do
gree
While the friends Of Gray and the Governor
himself accepts the situation, q breach has been
mace in Indianian Democracy. Every man who
tore his throat and blistered his feet ut ST.
Louis 10 shouting, stamping and marching for
Gray will bring back soreness that party fealty
cannot heal sit makes the work harder tor
u.s. said Dan Lemon. with Gray on the ticket
we could have been almost certain Of carrying
the State. but Thurman is not stronger than his
party"
al do not believe anything Of the kind re-
torted Hiram Miller, to whom he was talking.
/ Thurman eau carry this State a. we'll as Gray.
/ never was In favor Of Gray. He 10 re-
sponsibls for the row We got into over
the lieutenant governorsbip he brought about
the Insane Hospital scandal and caused the
trouble over the Woman's Reformatory. The
Republieans elected a renegade Democrat once
as Vice presidents. He became President, and
they tried 10 impeach him. We would have
had such an experience with Gray II he had the
same chance as Andy johnson. do not be-
lisve In him. Thurman strengthens the ticket,
and can carry Ohio ~ well a. Indiana"
There is no Democrat living said the Dem
oerAtic Dan Lemon. who can carry Ohio.
But accept the result, and hope for tho best
Governor Gray received the news of his defeat
while attending TO Affairs OF state. There was
no one about his Official rooms but himself aud
the executive clerk, nor were there any signs Of
visitors having been there. When . Journal
reporter entered the Governors private room,
on his invitation, be greeted his visitor
:urb his ambition. He appeared as
| il vies-prssidentisl aspirations had never been
thought OF, when he pushed aside the official pa
per he han been scanning and turned In his
put out in the form Of personal regret over the
result. which the Governor received in silence.
but with smile that meant thanks or In
credulity, just as one wanted to interpret IL.
~ presume. Governor" the reporter continued
| "thAt the nomination as it is 10 satisfactory
Yes" he replied. without evinciue the least
annoyance, al expected Mr.. Thurman's nomina
| ton two days ago. He will command the fu
| vots OF his party. l am eratihed ut the action
Of my friends At St. Louis. Indeed. / an
ar NJ har n md mi fr
| which ir has been evnced than / could be 81
anything the convention could have done fol
| ms."
There is no donbt they stood loyalty to your
| interestsf,
Eyes and what makes it more gratifying i,
that have done nothing to secure the nomina
ton. did work for the Rubernatorial nomina
ton In 1880. and did little to that end in 1884
but not much. for felt sure Of being nomi
| natsd. For the vice presidency, however,
| have done nothing The work in my interest or
the part OF Jealous friends WAS all.spontaneous
No one during the Whole time has received in
structious from me-"
"Do you thirk the nomination of Dir. Thur
man will be we'll received by the Democrats o.
| Indiana7r
He will carry thu party vote State prid,
has great deal TO do in stirring up enthusiasm
and making jealous workers. but there are M
/ objections TO Mr. Thurman. except in Ohio. b
the way. can you tell me what the vote wasl7
~ understand your name and that OF Genera
| Black were Withdrawn during the ballotinc.r
| To this the Governor made no reply. and Al
he evinced desire to resume his business, th,
reporter was about TO retire, when the Cover
nor said; well the enemy has had oppor
| tunity to abuse me by circulating d--n lies.
do not know why it il, but seem to be the tar
| get for the most villainous abuse Whenever
am before the public do not think any pub
| lie man has been more abused than l."
| You forget that Mr.. Blaine and Mr. Cleve
| land have had their share of it."
THAT 10 no doubt true" and with that the in
| terview closed. the Governo- in the meantime
| handing the reporter the following copy OF
telegram be had sent TO Mr. Thurman
June z. 1883.
| To Bon. Allen G. Thurman. Columbus. o.:
Accept my congratulations your nomination
Cleveland and Thurman will receive the enthusiastic
support of the Indiana Democracy.
Isaac p. GRAY.
WIN. Henderson returned from st. Louis yes
terday morning. He had been on . mission. th
| purport Of which can be inferred from the repl,
he made when told that Thurman bad been nom
mated on the first ballot. Good. goodr' h.
said. with much energy. when I left ST
Louis last night knew Gray WAS efectuall.
| dead
Were any other Indianians there opposn
| the Governor he was asked.
Carver Of Evansville. Moody and Rosche o
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