The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-30
Trouble Among Democrats.

It 10 no longer a secret IN political circles that
the Democrats who have been selected to manage
the Indiana campaign are so jealous OF each
other, and so OF variance with regard to policies
TO be pursued, that no harmonious work has yet
been done. The rumpus over the discharge of
Albert +. Ayres from the committees service
has created a dissensIon that will hardly be
healed before the election. Ayrss and bis
Marion county friends have not been satisfied
by any explanation that has been made to them
and they have said repeatedly that unless some
thing is done to atone for the insult given them,
the State committee need expect no assistance
from Marion county this year. Chairman
Jewell has been willing TO give the Coy Demo-
Gratis some recognition. but his &c.
sires have been made subservient to
the will of the majority Of the committee, who
say that Marion county can go to the bow-wcws
before John E. Sullivan or any of Coy's lieuteu-
ants shall have anything TO say concerning the
management OF the campaign. or about whom
shall be employed by the committee.
Speaking of the situation, o prominent Demo-
crat said yesterday: 1.-THE trouble with the De-
mocracy il that two men have been suddenly
placed in positions for which they have no fit
ness. The position of one is due TO spite and
the other to n desire to conciliate the Gray fol-
lowing. which returned from st. Louis very
much out OF humor with the party. When the
Democrats met here to organize for the cam
palgn @ few federal ofice-holders under the
leadership OF Marshal Hawkins, who held Sena-
tor McDonsld's proxy, tried to secure the cleo
ton Of j. o. Henderson as chairman, but by a
bold and well-directed movement their plans were
foiled and Jewett was selected. :. Il. Sheerin
was for Henderson and bitterly opposed
Jewett, but soon after the latter was selected
Sheerin was elected TO the secretaryshiD OF the
national committee. Jewett was cogniZant of
the efforts that Sheerin had made against him,
and when the latter came back from the meeting
OF the national committee, flushed with his new
honors, and attempted TO take general control OF
State affairs, Jewett naturally resented the in
trusion. and minated as much to Sheerin. The
executive committee was drawn into the eontro-
versy, aud decided, in a formal discussion OF the
matter. that Shserin would be held largely re-
sponsible oy the national comnitte Tor the con-
duet OF the Indiana campaign. and that be
should be consulted regarding IT AS chairman
o. the committee Jewett has the right TO name
the executive and 10 constitute II as
he pleases. and when the decision Of this body
was made known TO him be promptly added two
new members, and thus got a
majority. leaving Sheerin with but
while Jewett could safely count upon four.
The coolness with which the chairman
blocked the game OF the secretary dis
concerted SheerIns supporters. and, as o last
resort. they have determined TO ask Senator
German 10 come TO Indiana aud take formal
charge OF the cam paigu Sheerin will leave for
the East In q few wesks. aud will lay the whole
trouble before the Senator. and presenta formal
request from several prominent Democrats TO
take The direction OF AFFAIRS here
"What has Jewstt dore so far IN campaign
work. Was asked.
"Knowing that there IL no prospect for har-
] mopy aud really not desiring IL, Chairman