The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-02
Some of the Juris''s Friends Unwilling to Be-
lieye the Dfclration Is Final. While Others
s Say tie Or, sham Boom Is Ended.
"Greenback" Weaver Likely to Be Nomi-
mated for First Place on the Ticket,
While "Bcn" Terrell. of Texas. Is FavOrably
Mentioned for the Vic Preside ncy-Silver-
it Booming Senator Stewart, of Nevada.


GRESHAM REFUSES.
Says His Name viii Not Go BEFORE the
Peoples Party Convention.
OMAHA, Neb.. July Judge Gresham
has at last been heard from, and has de-
fined, in his own peculiar way, his position
in regard to the presidential nomination.
The Hon. r. s. Scott. chairman of the Iowa
State central committee of the Peoples
party, to-day sent Judge Gresham the fol-
lowing telegram
viii you stand as the candidate of the Omaha
conyer ton for the presidency on the St: Louis
platfornf X. g. SCOTT.
To this telegram Judge Gresham tonight
replied:
stand by my interview Of a few days ago on
this subject Ny name will not be presented to
the Omaha convention. WALTER q. GRESHAM.
The interview to which Judge Gresham
refers yfas one In which he stated that he
agreed with tho Peoples party on q great
many things, but that he did not agree
with that party in ell it's declarations.
This telegram this evening received from
the Judge is interpreted as meaning that
he cannot stand an candidate on the st.
Louis platform, since In his interview he
stated that he did not agree with that
nouncement that telegram had been re-
ceived from the Judge caused considerable
excitement late this evening. and when
it's contents became known it was gen.
orally accepted by the more conservative
as clearly indicating that Judge Gresham
did not desire his name to be longer men,
toned in this connection. Considerable
stress is put upon his closing sentence:
my name will not be presented to the con-
ventioD." This is accepted as being the
expression of his sincere desire in regard to
the matter. There are few of the moro
enthusiastic Gresham men, however, who
are etill disposed to believe that the Judge
would accept the nomination if it be ten
dered him, but these gentlemen appear to
be in hopeless minority. and the Indica-
tions now are that this telegram will be
accepted as authoritative and final, and
that the Gresham boom is thing of the
past
BOOM FOR SENATOR STEWART.
The announcement of Hon. A. j. streeter,
of Illinois. tonight that he did not believe
Judge Gresham wonld accept the presi-
Dental nomination. and that in the event
of his refusal he was in favor of United
u,
caused the Stewart boom to acquire quite
an Impetus. 1t is becoming very evident
that the delegates from the silver States
of the West will give Senator Stewart very
earnest support. and in the event of
Gresham being stricken from the list
1t is probable Weaver and Stewart will
be the leading candidates. The drift of
sentiment at this time is in fav or of
Weaver. as between these two, but there
are careful preparations being made to
spring formidable Stewart boom on Sun
day. Hon. Lee Crandall. of Washington,
one of the leaders of the silverites. is in the
city, and appears to have change of Sena-
tor Stewards canvass. He announces that
he has had a long conversation with the
Nevada Senator, and that there is
no doubt of his willingness TO accept
the nomination and make the cam
paign on the Peoples party platform
If the convention decides TO select him.
Gen. A. j. Warner. of Ohio is on his way
to this city to make the nomination of
General Stewart, and when this fact came
to public knowledge tonight it created
great deal of discussion, as it was at once
accepted as an evidence that the powerful
Silver League had decided upon Senator
Stewart. of Nevada. as the presidential
candidate OF the Peoples party if il could
exert the influence necessary to control the
convention.
There Is. however, o slight disposition on
the part of the delegates from the great
South. as veil as on the part of the repre-
sentatiyes OF the knights of Labor and the
East, TO resent this attempt of the silver
League to assume charge so soon of the
destinies of the Peoples party. They point
To the Tact that at the national convention.
or both the Democratic and Republican
parties this same league appeared on the
ground and practically assured each of
these parties OF its support IN case 1T would
incorporate free-coinaRe plank In it's
platform. these dissenting delegates con-
tend that there is more in the Peoples
party than the mere financial question, aud
while 1t 10, perhaps, one OF the greatest I'M
portance. there are other issues which must
not be lost from sight. and that the destI-
nies of the Peoples party cannot be made
entirely subservient to the Silver League.
That Chicago Conference
OMAHA, Neb.. July 1.-The following
card was prepared this morning by CON-
mittee composed of Lester c. Hubbard,
Eugene Smith, A. r. Francis, Ambrose n.
Smith. Charles w. Russell, b. NJ. Fulwiler.
Andrew Ashton and Alfred Clark:
We. the undersigned mem bsrs of the
Peoples party of Ame.ica. called upon
| No. 26O3 Prairie avenue. Chicago, on the
night OF j une y. ana had n pleasant con-
ference lasting over one hour. ID uring
that time various addresses were made by
members OF the Peoples party, in which
every, speaker declared his desire that
Judge Gresham should be the Peoples
party nominee for President. To these ex-
pressions Judge Gresham made no dissent.
While he did not and could not, as a self
respecting man, accept the nomination
which this committee had cut hority to
| offer. he did not. as he could most properly
have done. say. i will not accept the PeO-
| pies party nomination at Omaha
Judge Gresham is a distingnish n ed states
man; distinguished for high sense of honor.
| IL 1t was out OF the question for him TO nc
! cept the Peoples party nomination for