The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-04-20
We Are All Democrats.

force the discussion DeyOnd the Hues
of fraternal interchange of views and
to stir up discord and factional strife in
the ranks OF the democracy. They recog-
nize the fact that, as against united
democracy, HARRIsoN, handicapped as
he is by McKinleyism. forcebillism
and billiondollarism, will have no
chance of carrying the state. Their aim,
therefore, has been. and is, to foment dis
cord among the democrats and get them
to waste their ammunition upon each
other instead of discharging it at the COM
mon enemy.
We are sorry for our republican friends,
but the fact is that they have been max
ing a miscalculation. The democrats OF In
diana'a are not going to accommodate them
bygetting into an unseemly wrangle among
themselves. AS a matter of fact, good
democrats never so truly love one another
as they do upon the heels of a spirited
family argument. The danger that the
worked up over the presidential ques-
ton that they would not be able to
present a solid front to the enemy in the
coming battle has not. at any time, in our
opinion, been serious But if such dan
ger has existed, even in a slight degree,
it has passed away. The fact is that such
differences as have existed have not
been very pronounced and are
found. upon inquiry. to be easily
reconciled. Governor GRAY and
his closest friends agree with the warmest
supporters that Mr.. CLEVELAND has in
Indiana, that tariff reform must be the
issue in the approaching campaign. and
that upon such issue Mr.. CLEvE-
LAND is the logical candidate of
the democratic party. On the other
hand Mr.. CLEvELAND's most ardent
supporters agree with Governor GRAY's
stanchest advocates that, if Mr.. CLEvE-
LANDS nomination should prove
to be inexpedlent the Indiana
man is as available as any person
talked of for the presidency, and is
entitled to, and should receive, the
earnest and persistent support of
the Indiana delegation at Chicago.
In other words, the Indiana democracy
is ready, with the hearty assent of Gov
ernor GRAY. to join with Massachusetts,.
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky. Wis
consin. Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and other
states in nominating Mr.. CLEVELAND
But if there is to be contest, and if Hi
nois is to press PALMER, and Iowa is to
press BOIEs, and Kentucky CARLISLE
ETC., then Indiana is to take hand and
| demand the nomination OF Governor
GRAY, who is certainly, everything
considered, the strongest western man
that could be nominated. THE SENTINEL
has advocated, and still advocates. Mr..
CLEvELAND's nomination, because it be-
lieye that be embodies the commanding
issue of the campaign as no other man
does OF can do. But it has said,
and says again, that if. for any reason,
Mr.. CLEVELAND should not be nominated,
a western man will be, and ought TO be-,
| and that there is no other western man
so available Governor GRAY.
A meeting of the state central commit
tee held Thursday was followed by an
informal conference, participated in
| by number of representative
Cleveland mon" and "Gray men,"
| This conference developed prac-
teal unanimity of sentiment as to the
course the state convention should pur-
sue. The conference was not prearranged.
No attempt was made to dictate or
forestalI the action of the state conven-
ton. and of course there was no idea of
committing any person who was not pres
ent to the line of action agreed upon. But
there was such a ready agreement
upon the course that should be
pursued that it is believed when
the representatives of the party
from all over the state come together
they will be certain to quickly reach like
conclusions. The convention will, we
have no doubt, select a delegation
to Chicago which will honestly reflect the
sentiment of the state, and we be-
lieve that sentiment found accu.
rate expression yesterday. Indiana
stands ready to join with her sister
states in naming Mr.. CLEVELAND for pres
ident But, if there is to be ''free fight, u
then she will name her champion, ask
only "a fair field and no favors," go in t.
win, and "may the devil take the hind
most"
Indiana and the Presidency.
Indiana will stand M at Chicago and