The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-15
TEE sr1UeezE IN INDIANA.
A Political Remariscence-Ths Feelsue Of
Isainns Democrats Toward Cleveland ns
II Was IN 1eee-The La me n ted II en- ick o.


rion) In declaring for Grover Cleveland for the
first place and Isaao p. Gray for the second
| place on the Democratic ticket is still the
topic OF conversation in this city.
Great as the interest is in this cheeky dem
onstration on the part OF the Cleveland men
here to displace Gov Gray as the first
choice Of the Indiana Democracy. the brazen
attempt to humiliate the great Democratic
leader in his home city would attract yet
greater attention were 1t not for the actual
Presidential situation In this State.
BY no turn OF things now as look at It.
can the Cleveland men win in Indiana. The
State Convention is called for the 21st instant
and upwards OF one half Of the counties have
already held conventions and elected dele
gates thereto. or these counties less than q
dozen have bcen carried for Cleveland. Over
ee-iourths Of them have elected delegations
instructed to vote for Isaac T. Gray
In this city 1t is conceded. even by tho
most ardent Cleveland men. that it is we'll
| nigh foregone conclusion that the Gray men
will DO in control OF the State Convention: but
| the friends OF tho ex-President cling to tho
| hope that the minority OF delegates, aided by
the Sentinel clique and the ex-Federal officials.
| will DO able. BY instructions or otherwise. to
| hamper the Gray men in the State Convention
that tho candidacy OF their leader the con-
| coded head OF the Indiana Democracy. will go
out to tho country shorn Of it's strength. and
will fall fiat at the Chicago Convention.
| From leading Democrats here your corre-
spondent learns that 1t was no easy undertake
ing to secure tho endorsement OF the Democ-
| racy Of Marion county for Grover Cleveland.
| Only by summoning to their mid all the potent
| Influences in this city that could be mus
tered were the Cleveland mon able to secure
the bare endorsement OF their idol.
| Had the supporters OF Isaac p. Gray felt that
| It was necessary to carry Marion county to
| turn the tide and secure the State for their
intrepid leader. struggle would have been
| preciptated as fierce and terrific rs has ever
been witnessed on this historic battle ground
OF the Hoosier State.
II an emergency sufficiently great had ex-
listed. no protest of their sagacious leader. too
high minded to take any notice OF the base
| attempts to wound his pride by robbing him
OF q right and courtesy that should have been
| freely accorded him. would have prevented
the followers Of Gray from making q fight and
securing for him the endorsement Of the De-
| mocracy OF his home city.
Aleading Democrat in this city. an ex-mem-
| Der OF Congress from Indiana and a man OF
national reputation. said to- day to your cor
| respondent. in the presence OF a group OF
| listeners in the corridor Of the Bates House:
Tho work OF tho Cleveland men in our re-
| cent county Convention places Isaac p. Gray
| in q false light before the people OF tho coun-
| try Despite that misleading endorsement OF
| Grover Cleveland. secured by resort to unfair
| means and q species OF buldozing Isaac +.
| Gray. beyond oil question. is the choice OF n
| large majority OF the Democracy Of this city
| for the first place on the Democratic ticket.
| There never was a case Of blacker ing ratitude
than for the Democracy Of Marion county to
| refuse to endorse him by reclamation for the
first place on the Democratic ticket. 1t Is
base requittal Of past service. Of which did
not believe q single Indiana Democrat capa-
BILE. We have never had n drawer or moro
sagacious leader. When tho Euge sounds.
Isaac P. Gray is always ready. and he has never
yet led lis to defeat"
But underneath the open display Of idolatry
for Grover Cleveland. as apparent here. as it is
all over the northwest your correspondent
easily finds. as the live Goals concealed under
ashes. the yet smoulderinG opposition among
Democrats. especially among tho old friends
OF the lamented Hendricks. that blazed UP
fercely in this city and all over Indiana in
the PEes i CAMPAIGN Of 1888 ,o..o
shese a e. Gvs
on in es e So bs
hundreds and thousands OF close friends OF
the departed Hendricks have by no means
President Cleveland. which they, fully be:
! lieve fastened his death and which. it is well
racy IL the ill-starred Presidential campaign
| great pillar in the Indiana Democracy fell
| when Hendricks died; and his host Of old and
ax o na an
months Of his life. in consequences of the up.
pleasant relations that existed between the
ing occupant Of the White House.
qualities. his. high and generous nature. he
timent: Tothe Victor belongs tho spoiIs"
f. fhs ct
to Tta Se
But to his utter establishment Vics-Presi-
stand by the s &C cip I Of the White
House not only that lie needed no advice as to
Vice Presidents endorsement was no more to
him that that 81 any other man in tho matter
The indignity OF being thus publicly snubhed
man without whose MD Groyer Cleveland could lou
accident to the White House.
ful campaign. Of 1888. Tosuperdcial gaze. the
democracy VI lnllhllapOllS WtTe VIII WIFI WI
thusiasm for Grover Cleveland. Popularity
his reelection was tn ken for granted.
But during n stay of two or three days In the
city your cores pondent met with several Of
the close friends Of Hendricks. who. in contl-
dence. spoke at length of the Sights and in
diGnites, placed upon the departed statesman
by President Cleveland.
Much OF what was said in these interviews
would DO in the natuIeof revelation 70 tho
masses OF the people Of the country shortly
after tho Inauguration. the old warrior re-
turned to lnIianapolis thoroughly impressed
with the belief that ii was Mugwunp adj
ministration. Even then his old associates
and hattle-trcd comrades could 60, sec TINT he
ward his friends according to their deserts,
troubles At first the advent Of q Denorratic
administration was hailed with rejoicing 10y
the Indiana Democrncy but they soon r""liZ,rd
that it was Mu.wunp ministratnn. Mr..
Hendricks strovo carnestlyan nnrrasinslyto
secure some recognition for his old friends.
but in vain.
trolled by tho Mugwumrs Of the country.
and that the party which ncmina'cd, him WAS
second to tho small class in New York city
that aided in III election.