The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-16

ground thathe was not In harmony with the
existing Administration. In 1872 his name
WIS presented to tho Democratic State Con.
yention for nomination ms Congressman at
large. but WAS withdrawn by him. In 1874
no was presented for nomination as Attorney
General. but again withdrew his name. In
1870. the year OF tho great Tildon aud Hen
bricks campaign. and one OF the most memo
rable In tho history OF the State. he was nomi-
mated by reclamation for Lieutenant Governor
on tho ticket headed by Blue Jeans" Will
Iiams Ex.offlcio he served as President OF
the Senate. On the death. pending his term.
Of Gov. Williams he became acting Governor
In 1880. in q very largo Convention. he was
beaten In his candidacy for the Gubernatorial
nomination by but four votes. but so impress.
sei was that body. that he was instantly. and
without roll-call nominated for Lieutenant.
Governor. This. however. was the year OF the
ill-starred Hancock campaign. and the Democ-
racy everywhere lost the day. Gov. Gray. on
this occasion. led the party's nominee for
Governor by several hundred votes.
In 1884 his st-growinR popularity was no.
tably manifested by his nomination for Gov
ernor on the first ballot. although confronted
by such competitors as David Tnrpic. lndi-
AIMS present United States Senator. and Gen.
Mahlon D. Manson. two OF the State Democ-
racy's oldest and most esteemed leaders. In
this election Gov. Gray's plurality was 1882.
while that Of tho Presidential candidates-one
oi them the lsmented Hendficks-was8.5l2.n
marked difference to the credit OF his popular
ity. when II is observed that the parties were
80 evenly matched In tho State. and that tho
total vote was almost 100000. Four years
later. and Notwithstanding the prodigious
efforts Of Gov Gray and the party press and
organization. the State was carried by Presi-
i,ient Harrison by a plurality of 1887. and
Republican, the present incumbent. was in
stalled In the Gubernatorial chair.
During the State campaign ending last No
vember Gov Gray was throughout the ontire
period engaged either on the stump-both In
and out Of the State-or with the various COM
mittees In thoir arduous and responsible work.
The country IL familiar with tho result. Indi-
ana was n surprise. along with the other
States. Tho General Assembly was carried
overwhelmingly. insuring the return to the
Senate Of Daniel W. Voorhees,. and the entire
state ticket WAS elected by q plurality OF 49,
$40 on the vote OF the Secretary of state Tho
total vote was 477.543. The Secretarys vote
was 233.8S1 The combined vote for the Re-
publican, Prohibition. and PEOPLES candidates
for tho same Office was 243.U62. leaving the
DSIuOcEhtb 6DOuG lO,OOO NOteo VI u iuu-
iority In tho State. The total vote. 1t should
DO noted. was comparatively light.
THE VOTE OF INDIANA.
lnasmuch as the State is steadily increasing
in population. and is receiving heavy Access
sion OF voters In tho natural gas district. it
may fairly be assumed that the Presidential
vote in November. 1892. will he $4,000 larger
than the vote cast in 1890. In other words.
the fact exists that enough Of the Voters Of tho
State refrained from expressing their views at
plurality for the Democratic ticket. The
country will have no opportunity to hear from
this all potent element until the next national
election. some six months after the session OF
the next National Democratic Convention. As
having very interesting bearing on this point,
1t should be kept In mind that the stay at
home" vote was nearly twice as large In tho
Republican ranks In 1890 as in the Demo-
cratic. That is. in 1888 Harrlson's vote
was 2o3.356. and Cleveland's 100000.
. difference OF but 1881. The Republican
vote 10 1890 was. on Secretary. ga.
3O2. being 1904 lighter than Harrisons
vote The Democratic vote in 1890. as already
shown. was 233sS1. or 27.0sS less than Cleve-
lands vote. In short. the $4,000 non-voting
Republicans. assuming that both parties held
their own. would have obliterated the Demo-
cratic shrlnkage Of 27.OSS. together with the
1850 plurality. with several thousands to
spare But the Prohibition vote increased
from es77 in 1888 to 1905 in 90. and tho
Labor vote from 1908 to 1884, total in
crease Of 49, 100. lit be assumed that this all
came from the Republican ranks. the case
stands thus: 49054 - 49, TOO 81. 264: being
b.176 in excess OF the total Democratic short
age OF 27.Os8 These facts are important.
POPULARITY At HOME.
Throughout his whole Official life Gov. Gray
hss uniformly preserved the respect OF the
people OF the State. irrespective OF their party
alliances. Few men have been so constantly
the target for the missiles OF the Republican
managers and partisan press. but he stands
to-day an exemplar OF efficiency. fidelity. and
upnghtness as o public servant. Both
as Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate. md as Governor. his sbil-
ity and courage were severely tested.
He successfully carried on tho State Govern
ment, maintained the institutions, and pro-
vided for the interest. Indeed. such was his
able management that. during his administra-
ton. tho State reached an extraordinary
credit-muoh higher than it had ever before
enjoyed-its 3 per cent bonds selling at a
premium.
Wv. NIuy eus1ess' AZ ID uppdrent, mas Deen
due to his acknowledged talents and force OF
character. and the good will which is usually
extended to their fortunate possessor. Not
having had tho considerable advantages In
early life assured by even very modest patri-
mony. he has made his way unaided save by
the appreciation OF his neighbors and fellow.
citizens. 1t is infinitely to his credit that this
appreciation is shown in his own day and
generation. He has not accumulated riches.
and yet he is not poor. Tho income he has
been able to earn. although always comfort
able. hns never been large. and his modest
competency represents the slow though steady
accretions consequent on prudent methods
OF temperate lifo and simple domestic tastes.
he has uniformly maintained the esteem Of his
neighbors and Of the communities wherein he
has dwelt.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
His bearing Is commanding and his address
easy and pleasant In personal appearance
Ia would nrdfpa rtlv M hocprihad M