The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-17

Gray if we could get him, but we don't
want to lose him and lose Cleveland too.
There will be something of fight made
against Gray i'm the delegation any how by
some of Shanklin.s friends, who hold Gray
responsible for Sbanklin's defeat for the
gOvernorship. This will not amount TO
much. however, and if there is To be a
scramble OF favorite sons. rs now seems
Gray, who stands as possibility and
nothing more. | believe that Cleveland
will win on the first ballot"
Hon: Samuel +. Morss. delegate at large,
and Will +. English. delegate from Indi-
ana, and q son of the Democratic candi-
date for the vice. presidcncy when Han
cock was it's presidential standard bearer,
were callers on Secretary Sbeerip to-day.
Mr.. English SAID that his father had come
TO chicago, but was visiting his kinfolks
and would not take an active part in the
contest. Mr.. English. jr. said that he was
himself strong Cleveland man, and he
thought Cleveland would split nearly even
In the Indiana state delegation. though
only twelve OF the thirty delegates were
absolute Cleveland mon. Mr. English con-
sidered that there were about four doubt
full delegates. and he expected Mr.. Cieve-
land TO get some of these doubtful votes.
Cleveland has lost one man in the dele9a-
tion. as Richardson, of the First district,
who was instructed for Cleveland, Will not
so vote. but will cast his ballot for GRAY.
The Indiana delegation will hold a meet
ing Saturday. at which will come ND the
question whether or not Gray's name shall
be presented. The delegation Is not bound
by the unit rule and there will be a strong
effort made by the Cleveland men to pre-
vent instructions 10 present Gray's name
The anti-Cleveiand men, on tho contrary,
want 10 put Gray in the race. and also
every other man who can be persuaded to
enter. If the plans of those opposed to
Mr.. Cleyelands nomination succeed the
woods will be full of candidates. 1t is
hoped to divide the strength of the leader,
as all cOncede Cleveland To be- and by get
ting in the race a number of favorite
sons to prevent Cleveland's nomination
on the first ballot. If the balloting be pro-
longed II Is believed dark horses all stand
good show of developing strength.
The Illinois delegation has an informal
meeting scheduled for Saturday, and on the
result of rhis and perhaps of an adjourned
meeting will largely depend how many can
didates' names are presented. The Illinois
folks Will have TO determine whether or
not Palmers name shall be presented:
Gossip Is rife as to the chances of this, and
positive information is obtainable on the
subject.
A welI-lnformed Indiana politician sad
that If Illinois had a candidate Indiana
would almost certainly follow suit, but If
Illinois did not take the lead the matter
be presented, and together with Clev Gland,
Hill and probably Carlisle . sextet would
be entered In the race. Germans name has
been mentioned. A part of the gossip of to-
day was to the effect that MIR. German
would not have his name presented pro-
yided that of Mr.. Cleveland Was presented,
and it was said that the bulk of the Mary
with German not openly before the con-
ventlon.