The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-15

people would result in q reelection. Up to
ABOUT week ago he stuck to it that he had
sunered enough in public Office and would sac
rihce no more Of his time and health in such
service His immense business interests were
damaged by his absorbing attention to city
a1airs. and his besetting disease. In somnia. has
been much aggravated by the cares of Office.
But Mr. Hewitt found that be had become iu-
tensely interested in some of the re-
forms merely begun or only contem-
plated. and 1t would take at least
another two years term to accomplish what he
desired to do. Like the impulsive and cranky old
gentleman that he Is, he has come out with the
announcement that he will run again for the
mayoralty IL nominated. But. as before,
ne declares himself free from oil political
pledges. and will not even hint at promises OF
particular places for particular persons Now
Tammany and the County Democracy are una
bic to agree on joint candidate against Hewitt,
and II they did Hewitt might receive citizens
nomination, with an Endorsement by the Repub-
hcans, and thus sweep the town Therefore, it
seems hopeless for the Democrats TO capture the
mayoralty. with its enormous power in the dis
trioution of offices and patronage But there is
. question of national politics involved in this
matter. Hewitt is personally disliker of Cleve-
land. Not long ago he said that he was
responsible for sending Cleveland to
the White House. Il returned to New York in
the September before the last presidential eiec-
tion," he said to your correspondent ''and
found that Cleveland was good as defeated.
His friends came to me ard said that. things
stood, he was already beaten. They appealed to
rue TO come to their aid. and went at it with
all my might. The result was that l elected
Cleveland. If l had not taken the part did
BurchArd would have been an impossibility and
Blaine would be President to-day. In the pres
euce Of witness. Immediately after the election
told Cleveland shat l would have to decline
any Office Cabinet Minister any other that
he might offer TO me. Since then he has made
tenders Of positions to me. and have in every
instance declined. What l had done for him
was for the party, and not Cor him" But Hewitt
did suggest several appointments 70 Cleve-
land subsequently,. and they were not
made. These rebuffs intensified the dislike
which he already felt for the President. and the
free-trade proclamatio completed his disgust
In public and in privste he has not hesitatsd to
avow himself as enemy of the administration,
| and not long ago he refused TO say that he
would vote for Cleveland next November, leav-
| ing it to be inferred that be would either cast
| his ballot for Harrison or not ut all Now, the
nomination Of an avowed opponent OF the presi-
| Dental candidate by the Democratic party in
| New York city. in this critical campaign. would
be construed as outright disrespecr to Cleveland,
whose political friends 10 this city are fighting,
| tooth and nail, TO kill the Hewitt movement
| What is best for the Democrats to do, and what
| will be tie outcome, are questions which the
Republicans are laughing at while the Demo
craka are wailinp