The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-11
NOT FOR THE SECOND PLACE
Ex-Governor Gray Will Make No Combi-
nation with q Presidential Candidate.
He Did Not Send an Agent to New York to See
Hill-The Democratic State Committee
Swift aud Sullivan.

A Journal reporter, whenever he had an
opportunity during the past three or four
weeks. and 1t occurred at least twice. and
often a half dozen times q day, asked In
diana Democrats who were presumed
to know the drift of opinion, what
they thought about their next national
ticket. There were no qualifying express
sions, az each said he preferred Cleveland
and Gray. Some times one. to parade his
political knowledge, would grow wild. and
speculate on the Democrats carrying Ohio
this year. Campbell then would be men
toned either in the place OF Cleve-
land or Gray. but the anticipa-
tions are that the two named
are to have the solid Indiana delegation
and will be nominated. But there was one
exception to the rule. and that was ex-
Auditor of State Rice, who has full powers
a. guardian Of his party's organization IN
this State. Rice a year ago announced him.
self in favor of Gray for President, and
about that time the latter expressed great
qualification at the cheering letters he was
receiving from oil parts of the country. Il
am very much pleased" said the smiling
Ex-Governor, to one of his warmest sup
porters for second place on the ticket,
with the word hat comes to me from west
ern New York. l have received many let
ters from points in that part of the State
recently, and all are very encouraging"
For second place. OF course. Governor"
the friend remarked.
"No. sir; no. SIR" replied the Ex-Governor,
drawing. himself up. as If to resent his
friends lack of appreciation of the impOr-
tant information. For first place. sir. for
first place."
Since then your Uncle Isaac has been
quietly putting himself in the good graces
of the national Democracy. His chief
agency in this work is a well-regulsted
literary bureau. of which his son Pierre has
charge. The other day an acquaintance
called on the Ex-Governor In his office.fn the
Thorpe Block, and found Pierre with o hat
full Of newspaper clippings which he was
arranging. as to date and Importance. in 9
scrap-b0ok. All of these clippings referred
to the ex-governor as Q Democratic
leader. the value his nomination would
stuff that delights the aspiring poll
ticisn. These things. at this time.
may have but little weight. but they
show the bent of the ex-Goyernors pnr:
poses and emphasize the fact that he Is still
in politics. He is In it. too, with the in
tention of making an impression.
One of Gray's agents in this State Is Scott
Ray, of the Shelbyville Democrat. Some
lIticsl benefit. Therefore it is no cause of
surprise to learn of Ray going to New York
to talk with Governor Hill. who for a year
or more has been the Shelby vile editors
first choice for the presidential nOmina-
ton. A dispatch from New York city
under yesterdays date conveys the
information that Ray saw Hill and that
the Shelbyville edItOr told q New York Sun
reporter that he came there as the author
lied agent of Gray. He further said that
the ticket would be Hill and Gray. A re-
porter asked the latter about these state
ments yesterday and the Ex-Governor said
Ray did not go to New York at his solicita-
ton or a. his representative or agent. He
did not believe Hill told Ray that be would
be a candidate for President with Gray In
the second place. II am not in cOmbina-
ton with any candidate for President. and
will not be" the Ex-Governor continued. II
an not a candidate for second place on the
ticket with any man, for l am not q csndi-
date for Vice-President at all. l am re-
luotant to believe that Governor Hill said
what the dispatch attributes to him. Don't
| you think that would be assuming a good
deal. to put himself at the head of the
ticket and take 1t for granted that | would
be willing to take second placef No, sir; l
am not q candidate for the vicc-presidenoy."
Democrats Outlining Work.
There was o small attendance at the
meeting Of the Democratic State central
committee at its rooms here yesterday. and
little interest manifested in the gathering.
1t was the regular quarterly meeting. aud
should W been held July 1. The men,
bers of the committee present were Chair
man Charles l.. Jewett. New AL
bany; James NJ. Hoskins, Brazil; Mason
| j. NIblack. V~incennes; ID. M. Berg. Ander-
son. James II. Rice, Edward q. wkl
John p. Frenzel and Ex-Governor Gray. of
thIs city, were with them. Reports from
talked over. In compliance with q resolu-
ton adopted at the last State convention
the committee arranged q plan by which
the new committee shall be chosen next
State convention q year hence. A policy was
mapped out for the executive to
pursue aud all the life possible 1 DO
thrown into the political work every place.
While Chairman Jewett Processes to be
we'll satisfied with the organization of his
party throughout the State. he ana his
committee made up their minds yesterday
to go carefully over the ground and patch
up any weak places they might discover.
The committee adopted the following
resolution:
Hon. Joseph Z. Mcdonald. a member Of the
State executive committee. having died since the
last meeting Of this committee, it Ia now ordered
that the following memorla be entered upon the
minutes: Joseph f. Mcdonald was n Democrat
of the most elevated and advanced type; o wise
and conservative counselor in party affairs; one
whose services and means were always at its dis
p0sal, and one whose death is an irreparahle
loss los to his party; cn It is further anep ordered }rs std, that the
Il pave VI - bl'h NAO SN~sS C0tSN
tive m remain vacant
If anything was said in the secrecy of the
copmittee-rooms concerning Ex-Governor
Gray's presidential aspirations the men,
bers rave conveniently forgotten all about
1t. Your Uncle Isaac, however, is not the
man to let slip an opportunity to impress
upon the committee the desirability of
getting the party so used to his name in
that connection that there Will be no dan
ger of the Indiana Democrats shyinR when
ft comes to choosing delegates to the ma
tlonal convention.
Sullivan Trotting with Swift.
In his canvass for denomination, City
Clerk Swift has issued the first map of the
city showing the new wards and precincts
under the Sullivan-Coy gerrymander. Its
adorned by a fattering picture of Mr.. Swift
and bears upon its face his compliments in
bold type. =.
How is the Mayors canvass coming
alongf" was asked of Swift yesterday.
why. if ne trots along with me. he'll be
all right, for l tell you I'm out of sight"