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

This ended the unit rule scheme and showed
that the delegation would evenly divide on the
first ballot for president
Mr. Richardson, who was elected delegate
under instructions for Cleveland voted with
the Cleveland men on this question. but in the
subsequent proceedings voted with the any
thing-to-beat-Cl Cleveland party.
The anti-Cl evelandites at this caucus had de-
termined to appropriate every position in the
eft of their delegation if they could command
the votes to do so-a piece Of porcine politics
eminenty characteristic of Charles l.. Jewett
and John Lamb.
Senator Voorhees, being provided for with
the craftsmanship the other two anything-tO-
beat Cleveland deiegatesa:-large., MIR. Jswett
and Mr.. DOugherty, we're assigned respectively
to the committee on resolutions and the COM
mittee on organization.
Mr.. Morss, the Cleyslsnd-delegate-a t-large,
was shut out.
John Lamb was assigned to the committee on
credentials to protect the interests of Hill and
Tammauy before that body.
Mr.. Murdoch was slated for vice-president.
Mr.. Cullop. who aspires to be speaker of the
next house of representatives, was fixed up
with the committee to notify the candidates for
president and vlce-presldent, and Judge
Pollard, in whose county every town
ship save one declared unanimously
tn select delegates to the state convention
was given the committee on rules. AS the
anything to- beat Cleveland crowd had the assis-
lance in this program Of Richardson, elected
as Cleveland delegate from the first district
the Cleveland delegates made no general
resistance
In order to put the gentlemen on record,
however. Judge Ayres pitted against Mr..
Dougheriy for the platform committee; DR..
Shirley against John Lamb for the credentials
committee and Mr. Foster against Mr.. Cullop
for the notification committee. Each were de-
cd h. rfsfn Of frwn thraa sha
greatest strength shown by the anything-to-
beat-Cleveland-party being seventeen. This
does not, however. represent its size the
presidential question, which, as explained
above, will not exceed fifteen.
Judge Ayres did not wish to be voted for for
the platform committee. but his wishes were
disregarded by his friends. The refusal to give
Mr., Foster the recognition asked Tor By him
was peculiarly ungracious in view of the great
amount OF work he has done in providing quar-
tiers and making other necessary arrangements
for the comfort and convenience of the delega-
ton.
sheerin Re-sIseied.
Mr.. S. p Sheerin was unanimously reelected
"a the Indiana representative on the national
committee for the next four years, deserved
compliment to a sound democrat and an ad-
mirable gentleman.
Mr.. Frank Burke was unanimously elected
heblbbhub bcCiohuEy VI Tue ConNcuAOus
All the positions in the gft OF the delegation
having been given to the anti-C levslandites,
| Mr.. Morss moved that the delegation adjourn
to meet next Tuesday at convention hall.
Mr.. Lamb and others insisted however, that
another meeting should be held Monday for
the purpose OF advising the chairman of the
delegation how to cast it's vote for president, so
an adjournment was taken until Monday after
/ noon at o'clock
| Soma of the CLEVELAND deleoatea ara biobIv
indignant over what they regard as breach OF
| faith the part OF certain delegates who were
! parties 10 the compromise agreement which
was ratified by the state convention in April,
and vino we're sent to this convention under
their solemn pledges to give an honest sup
port to Mr.. Cleveland. Mr.. Morss, however,
is not rutfled over il. He says tonight: 81 as
! pired to none OF the honors in the gift OF the
| delegation, and therefore have no disappoint-
| ments. i am in the best possible humor be-
cause Mr. Clsveland's nomination Is assured
| He is certain TO be selected on the first ballot
whether be receives fifteen or thirty votes from
Indiana. II the delegation should vote solidly
| for him il is possible that the nomination oil
Governor Gray for vice-presideut might be
| brought about. but il the delegation divides
| evenly the vice-presidentlal nomination will 90
| TO Iowa or Illinois. and Governor Gray will
| owe his failure TO be the ticket 70
the blunders OF those wac are here In the
capacity of his friends. My ticket from
the start has been Cleveland and Gray
| With this ticket we can carry Indiana by a sub
stantia majority. ] believe. however, that
| Cleveland, with either Morrison. Stephenson
| or Boes, can also carry Indiana, but Gray has
been my preference for second place. Bat in
view Of what took place today 1t is going to be
Of even the solid Indiana delegation for the
second place on the ticket"
| drawer Calls On Governor Russell.