St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-06
.FULL.FLEDGED CANDIDATE.
Gov. Gray, Of Indiana, Would Like to
Be Vice President. i
A HOOSIER'S ASPIRATIONS.
A Willy Political Warrior Who Knows
When to Fight and When to /
Retreat.

INDIANAPoLIs, Ind, March 5.-Gov.
Gray is an avowed candidate for the
vice-presidentia nomination. He is
going to make an effort to win the prize.
Should he not succeed it will be no
great loss to himself. Should his efforts
be crowned with success, all the more
glory, for he sought the nomination and
was successful in his search. Gov. Gray
is known to have long since got over
waiting for honors to come to him. His
greatest trait is his aggressiveness, and,
making known just what he wants, he
rallies his friends about him and goes
into the fight with earnestness to accom-
pliSh his purpose.
The governor was seated in his pri-
vate Office at the state house this morn
ing, busily engaged with number of
persons. He talked freely of politics
and other matters. Dispatches from
Washington during the past few days
have contained information to the effect
that the administration was DESTROYS
of having Gov. Gray take second place
on the presidential ticket. 1t was also
stated in the dispatches referred to that
the governor would come to the assist
ance of Congressman Matson and help
secure for him the gubernatorial nomin-
alton.
''That is the silllest sort of talk" said
the governor. II will take no hand
whatever in the contest for the nomina-
tons. Why, l couldn't do it. There
are number of gentlemen who Will
seek the nomination for governOr-all
my friendS-each a good, strong man.
1t would be the greatest mistake in the
world for me to interfere"
''HOw about the administration hav-
ing Signified desire to have you accept
second place on the presidential tick
et?"
"That matter / will not speak of at
ALL"
''Neither to deny nor to affirm it?"
"Neither," was the positive answer.
The governor then spoke of Cleve-
land and the many good results arising
from his careful administration of the
dnties of his position. He is of the
opinion, Judging from present indica-
tions, that Cleveland'S nomination will
be by reclamation, and that he will
have no opposition to speak of in the
national convention.
"What do you think of the Republic
can outlook?' asked.
Republicans are in a bad way, it
strikes me. l am not believer in this
theory of quarrels among the leaders
rending everything asunder in political
parties. That is an eXaggeration. Still,
quarre!lss among leaders DO injury, and
even if it is ever so little, when all
that are now going on between Repub-
lican leaders are combined, it will GER
tainly have great effect"
''Who do you think will be their NOM
inee for PRESIDENT"
81 am of the opinion that it will be
some Eastern man. The Republicans
can not afford to give up New York, and
think they will make a great effort to
carry both that state and New Jersey.
Depew or Hiscock might be strong
man. The man who is thought able to
carry New York will very likely be Sc
lected."
''And for vice presidents"
"SOme Western man, of course"
"What part of the West?" l asked.
Would he be from Indiana9"
POSSIBLY 500
Gov. Gray's views are in keeping with
those of the shrewdest politicians about
here. 1t is expected that the three
cornered fight now going on in this
state will weaken the chances of Gresh-
am and Porter, and they will not be
able to make showing before the ma
tional convention. The question then
arises, should the nominee for president
go to the East. who would be selected
from this state for second place? Gen.
Harrison claims that his financial con-
dition would not permit him to accept
the nomination. Then, again, it is ar
gued against him that he would add no
strength to the ticket The man the
knowing ones have picked out is ex-
Gov. Porter. He is wealthy, strong
with the people, and would add the de-
sired strength. Referring to Cleveland
again, Gov. Gray is Of the opinion that
he will carry some Northern states.
Not Michigan, for that is in the hands
of wealthy capitalists. Neither has he
| much faith in the Democrats being sue
filled with ScandinavianS who could
not be handled. There is a great
difference of opinion here regard
ing the candidacy of Gov. Gray.
Leading Democrats are in quandary.
They recognize the fact that a great
fight will have to be made in this state
during the coming presidential cam
paign. Already they are making prep
aratiOns, having secured rOomy head
quarters, and are getting ready for the
fray. 1t is this knowledge of what is
before them that brings about the guam
Diary. There is no question but that
these leaders do not want the second
place on the ticket for Indiana. Such a
nomination means that the state can get
nothing more from the administration,
ane the position of vice president cuts
but little figure when other parts of
the feast are taken into consideration.
Were Gov. Gray eligible to accept a re-
nomination for governor the matter
would soon be settled, and the vice
presidency could go to any other state
without wall being heard from the
party here. But he is not. 1t is safe to
say that no man with his knowledge of
politics and his abilities as an organizer
can be found. Therefore the quandary.
and, therefore, too, the reason that
there is no opposition to Gov. Gray
being candidate.
Heretofore the governor has been con-
sidered among those mentioned as pos
sible candidates. His position in the
matter was unknown. am able to say,
however, that he is candidate in all
that being candidate implies.
a Big Steel Gun.
PITTsBURG, March 5.-The big steel