The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-22

hotel, where the state committee and the
Indiana clubs are Quarttred, there was
great rejoicing. The action of the delega-
ton was received with general approval.
On the result of the action of the lndi-
ana delegation, Editor Morss said: For
months We have maintained that 90 per
cent. OF the democrats favored the nomi-
nation of Cleveland, and the action Of the
delegation today confirms our claims. l
have no doubt that the anti-Cleveland del
gates were influenced by the flood OF tele-
grams received by them today from all
parts OF the state urging them to
stand up for Cleveland. The arrival of
visiting clubs from all parts OF the state,
and thousands OF other democrats of In
diana, who are in the city shouting Tor
Cleveland and demanding his nomination,
was only an additional evidence, If any
was needed, that Cleveland and nobody
else was the choice OF the democracy of
the state for president. The action
OF the delegation in unit
ing on Cleveland ends the fight
and leaves no more doubt of our ability
to carry Indiana by handsome majority.
Indiana democrats will feel particularly
gratifed for the reason that for quarter
of century her vote has never been cast
for the nominee of the convention; that
In all the national conventions since 1864
the Indiana delegations voted for hopeless
candidates, and were even prevented from
voting to makethe nominations unanimous
Dy iron clad instructions. Indiana now
comes to the front, and il she is given
the vice-presidency it will not be for the
purpose of healing her wounded feelings,
but merely q manifestation of practical
politics. The nomination of Grover Cleve-
lar mill aFa . h.
any other that could be made; in
fact, no other nomination could
create any enthusiasm in Indiana. There
was no bargain made with the anti-Cleve-
land faction by which they were to sup
port Cleveland in consideration of the
nomination of Governor Gray for vice
president. Governor Gray's name was
not mentioned, and the other faction came
over to us voluntarily"
II have nothing to saw" answered Sem
ator Voorhees,, when asked the motives
that prompted bis faction to desert Gov
ernor GRAY for Cleveland. 1.-The action of
the delegation this afternoon speaks for
ITSELF If the Cleveland faction had been
willing 10 vote for Governor Gray his
name would have been presented to the
convention. We realized that his chances
were hopeless with divided delegation.
Indiana will cast her thirty votes for
Cleveland in the convention and in the
electoral college he will receive her
fifteen votes. 1 am satisfied"
Great Surprise.
CHICAGO, June 90 Associated Press.
One OF the surprises of the morning was
the fiat statement OF Mr.. Taggart that the
thirty votes of Indiana would be cast for
Cleveland on the first ballot and that
Governor Gray's name would not be
brought before the convention by Senator
Voorhees, or by anybody else. IL have
just left Senator Voorhees," said Mr.. Tag
CART, "and we have talked over the whole
situation. He is convinced that it would
not be friendly act to introduce Gov
ernor Gray's name. and / think that
he has made up his mind to advise the
governor TO that effect. OF course his
position is delicate one and you must
see him for any statements about his posi-
ton. All that l know is what Senator
VOORHEES, himself told me. He is, as you
know, consummate politician, and he
has examined the position here SO care
fully that there are few men on the
ground who know as we'll as he does just
how the convention is tending. He sees
that it is Cleveland and nobody but
Cleveland, and naturally he does not want
to sacrifice his friend. He told me as
much,' although not in those words.
Senator Voorhees, left upon
my mind the strong impression
that the Gray men have decided to cast
their whole vote for Cleveland. which will
make Indiana solid for the ex-president
from the first ballot on. 1t is difficult for
anybody outside of Indiana to understand
how much this means Governor Gray's
friends have examined the position care
fully and they see nothing in it but Cleve-
land. They are not going TO sacrifice
their friend the governor in an unavail-
ing candidacy, and have little doubt that
Governor Gray himself will agree with
his representatives here that they are
doing the wisest and best thing in con-
cuding not to present his name to the
convention"
Does that mean that Gray will be the
Cleveland candidate for the yice-presi-
dency?"
al know nothing about that. My own
feeling as an Indianian would be to zee
Gray's name upon the ticket, but your
question suggests that some sort of an un-
derstanding had been arrived at. This, |
assure you, is not the case. The friends
of Mr.. Gray in Indiana, who number a
large part OF our delegation, have satisfied
themselves that the democracy OF the
country demands Cleveland before any
other man. The result is that, like good
democrats, they are prepared TO meet the
views of the country. The Associated
Press can, believe, safely predict that
Indiana will cast all of her thirty votes
for Cleveland on the first ballot. 1 myself
believe that that is the only ballot that
there will be."
"And after Cleveland is nominated what
will become of Gray?"
well, the party will naturally come
West for candidate for the second place
on the ticket. Mr.. Gray has given un-
mistakable proof of his strength in Indi-
ada. and Indiana will be the chief battle
ground OF the campaign after New York.
A ticket made up of Cleveland and Gray
would satisfy great many democrats"
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