The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-24
MATsON AND GRAY COMBINE
Myers Deserted BY the Willy Governor,
Who Looks to His Own Interests.
A Deal That Holds the Washington Contingent
in Check--Mc Declares He Will
Fight Gray at st. Louis-Notes.

Democrats who appreciate the danger thei r
coming convention threatens are slow to say
anything that will reveal the shifting and cross
ing of schemes In the interest OF the various
candidates. II the question to be decided was
only who shall be the gubernatorisl nominee.
TIE perilous conditions would be reduced to
minimum, for aside from personal preference
il would be of but little concern to the average
Democrat who was placed at the head of the
ticket; but everywhere, either in the Myers
phase or the Matson faction Of the canvass, can
be found tbs Gray influence working TO secure
Endorsement of him for the vice-preaidency. The
more active this influence becomes the greater
is the opposition TO anything that will commit
the party to Gray's support. The mildest phase
of this opposition expressed by q Democrat
from the southern part of the State lass night
He had been asked why il was his county failed
to adopt resolution indorsing Gray. ''We do
not object to his course as Governor" he replied,
"but wnen it comes to indorsing any man for
the vicepresidency it is about time to
draw the line. Il is all right to
indorae Cleveland and that is as far as the con-
vention ought to CO." This suggests that there
conference of leading Democrats, yester-
day, about what the platform should be. and
among them were Joseph E. Mcdonald, one
two of Hugh Doughertys friends. Chairman
Richardson AID a sprinkling of those support
ing Matson. Early in the conference the talk
reached the Gray matter, and on that divis-
ion occurred, aggravated by intense feeling
of some against anything that will promote the
Governors ambition to be the vice-presidential
nominee. After failure to reach any common
ground compromise the question was de-
ferred.
Before night the rumor went out that Matson
and Gray, the latter deserving Myers had
formed com animation. It had to substantiate
1t the claim, given then less qualification than
heretofore, that the Putnam county Colonel
would be nominated because he had secured
fully 60 per cent. of the Marion county dele
gates. These delegates were selected by Gray,
with the assistance of John e. Sullivan. who
was advancing his personal interests
towards becoming one of the dis
trict delegates to St. Louis. The
fact that he is being pushed by the Insane
Hospital crowd. which few weeks ago were
tearing the earth ia an effort to defeat Gray,
does not enter into this plan OF the fight. II 10
said that Gray would combine with any one to
secure his selfish ends and il is believed that
there is truce between him and the Insane
kind would let Sullivan in with clear
science to work for the Governor, which he
must do, for in spite Of all opposition he
will be Endorsed. Another fact suggest
i've of an arrangement between Matson
and Gray appeared in the desire last
night of some of Mafson's friends to remind GER
tain persons that Gray was first mentioned for
the vice presidency by Masson in an inter-
view some months ago. From that on the inter
ests of the TWO ran in unison. and about the
sane time Matson became avowed candidate
for Governor. few weeks later Myers's
friends discovered that his competor be-
ing groomed by the Washington crowd of In
diane Af7S hold Fpnrw Sane VnAr
town. OF course. Matsou could not
them to Gray and the Myers people used that
fact for ell 1t was worth 1t Is presumed that
they succeeded in impressing Gray with the
danger of alliance with Matson under
such circumstances, for . week or two later an
incident occurred which changed the drift of
from the president down to the janitor. opened
their rooms, and In doing it had a SERIES of
speeches of some significance. In all OF them
the names of Cleveland and Gray were enthusi
astically linked together, which caused good
deal of eulogistic talk about the two men.
and uproarious applause. w. Z. Myers led on
with carefuily-prepared address, and devoted
two-thirds of it to prasing Gray. Colonel
Matson had been invited. but aid net appear,
and therefore the Myers Gray combination be-
came factor in the canvass But il Gray has
deserted Myers. the home-stretch and re-
turned 10 Mstson. the natural inquiry is. what
has Oacotne of the Washington contingenf which
is here TO support Matson and oppose Grayf Is
is thought that after the conferences yesterday
Matson ARRANGED with his office holders
Sc. Louis convention occurs and permit the con-
veation to indorse him day after tomorrow.
The usufrucE of such an arrangement will bring
to Matson the Gray men from all parts of the
State, and particularly the Marion county dele
gates, about so per cent. OF whom, IL was said.
MYERS and Gray controlled mp 10 yesterday
afternoon.
While this neat arrangement is supposed Co
work out the nomination of Matson, friends of
the latter generally helittling the Gov
ernor's position as a Democratic leader.
what if he is indorsedln said
one of these last night, The made a great
bunder in allowing his gang of hoodlums 30 de-
feat Mcdonald. He viii not allow Mcdonald,
Voorhees, or Turpie, any of whom he is
afraid TO go to St. Louis. What kind of rep
resentatives will he have there would ike to
knowQ He have John e. Sullivan. and
men of that ilk. but not who is disting uished
in the party" This was the situation las: night,
and ont of il no can tell to certainty what
will be the result.