St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-07
HOOSIER DEMOCRATS.
Mcdonald Using Dark Method,
to "SheIve" Gov. GRAY.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 6.-The action
of Senator Mcdonald as member OF
the national Democratic committee in
voting for San Francisco as the place OF
holding the national convention, instead
of either Chicago or St.Louis, has aroused
the indignation of Gov. Gray's friends
in this city, and his vote is believed to-
have been cast in the hope of fixing the
convention so far away that the COVER
nor'S friends could not attend the meet
ing in any considerable number. Out
side OF the natural curiosity which at
tracts people to such gathering, the
Democrats OF this state wanted the con-
vention held either at Chicago or st.
Louis, the former being preferred, in
order that they might send large dele
CATION of citizens to it in the interest of
Gray'S selection for the second place
npOn the ticket. This sentiment was so
well known that Mcdonald must have
been advised with in reference TO il,
and his action on the committee is re-
regarded as violation of his duty to
the Indiana party.
BROWNS HoCUs-PooUs.
In connection with this subject it is
stated that Austin II. Brewn, the MEM
Der OF the committee from this state
whose proxy was held by Mcdonald,
but who now holds an appointment UNI
der the administration, wrote to friends
here some two weeks ago and asked
with reference to the sentiment of DEM
Ocrats regarding the time and place of
holding the convention. One OF
the gentlemen thus addressed nat
urally consulted the governor, and he eX-
pressed decided preference for Chica-
gO,giving as his reason that q larger num-
berOf Indiana Democrats would be able
to attend than if the meeting was held at
some place more remote from this city.
Other Democrats were consulted and
expressed a similar preference, and
Brown was duly notified of the fact. 1t
would act as member of
the committee, notwithstanding
the fact that he held government posi-
tlon, and this impression prevailed till
the Washington dispatches announced
that Senator Mcdonald was acting for
him. The secrecy with which the proxy
was arranged prevented the governor
from having representative present,
as he undoubtedly would had he re-
ceived an intimation that Mcdonald
would represent Indiana on the COM
mittee.
M'DONALD OPPOSING GRAY.
in opposition to the will of his party
here that the Democrats regard it as an
open announcement that his influence
will be used against Gray's nomination
for the vice presidency, and they gener-
ally deprecate the act, as it will tend to
factionize the party and create
trouble where unanimity of action
was expected and most heart
| lily desired When Mcdonald him
self was candidate for the presidency
| four years ago his friends wanted the
convention held as near indianapolis as
! possible. and his action on the commit
| tee was so opposed to his sentiments at
| that time that much unfrlendly criti-
| cism is indulged in. From sentiments
| OF state pride on the one hand land from
belief that Gray will make popular
| candidate on the other, the Democrats
| of this state are anxious to have him
| upon the ticket, especially as he appears
| to be the only man in the state who
| stands the ghost of chance of being
nominated. The party, in one of
| the largest gatherings ever held in this
| city, gathering whose representative
| character no one has called in question.
has indorsed him as the candidate Of
the party for the vice presidency and
| has paved the way for the selection of q
| utleSdllOn 10 Une lldIlOnal convention
entirely in his interest. Having done
| this, and done it, too, without Gray's So
licitation, it was expected that the act
would be accepted as final, and no
| thought of the contrary was entertained
| till Mcdonald secured Browns proxy
| and voted against the interest of Gray
] i'll the committee meeting.
INDIANA MUST HAVE SOMETHING.
Immediately upon the announcement
| of the selection of st. Louis the gov
ernor's friends began to consider a plan
| of organization, and measures will at
once be adopted looking to the thorough
| organization of his friends In all sec
| tiOns of the state. 1t is also proposed to
send to the convention the largest dele
| CATION of citizens ever attending meet
| ing of the kind, and the most earnest
| work will be done to convince
| the delegates that Indiana not
| only wants place upon the ticket, but
wants the governor to have that place.
| The opposition of Mcdonald, as seen in
| his action upon the committee, has in
tensitied the feeling in Gray's favor, and
while they are anxious to avoid factional
differences, they are equally determined
to surrender nothing to prevent them
| from arising in the party.