Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-23
Another Word as to Indiana.

We stated yesterday that the silver or
entl-silver resolution OF tho Indiana Demo-
eratio State Convention Of Thursday was
I" . straddle." It's language is susceptible
of any Interpretation you choose to put
upon 1t. But not so with the platform as
Q whole. II is most forcibly worded and
most elegantly dovetsiled together. Es-
pecially strong and comprehensive Is its
statement Of the principles OF the Demo.
cratic party. as is also its Arrsignment OF
the Republican pai:y.
The declaration that Mr.. CLEVELAND Is
the logical candidate" Of the Democratic
party for President is qualified by the
declaration that the presidential campaign
Of 1892 should be conducted on the issue
of tariff reform, ss defined in the Presi-
dents message of 1887. The deafening APP
pIsuse that followed the mention OF Mr..
CLEvEIAxp's name was possibly not origi-
mated by the delegates to the State con-
vention, but by the indianapolis people by
whom the hall was packed However, II
Mr.. wArrERsoN may be believed, Mr..
CLEVELAND was in 1883 "skeptical Ut the
issue he had himself precipitated." But
that il not material. We will add that we
have seen no contradiction Of MIR. WAT
WILSON'S averment.
We call attention again to the peculiar
wording of the CLEVELAND resolution, which
s. as follows:
"Resoirsd, That this convention endorses the
wise and patriotic administration of Grover
Cleveland; that the presidential campaign OF
asa2 should be conducted on the issue OF tarin
refocm a. defined by the Presidents message OF
1887, and that upon THE issus Cleveland 70 the
sogieai candidate Of the Democratic party
The words IN italics mean, or seem to
Amply, that on any other issue than tariff
reform Mr.. CLEVELAND would not be the
Illogical candidate "--upon the issue OF
fhe silver question for example.
The resolution endorsing Mr.. GRAY reads
es follows:
4" Resoired. That the Democratic party OF In
diana expresses its unalterable confidence In
and attachment 70 its gallant leader, Isaac r.
Gray; that 1t holds him 10 be worthy OF any
honor In the gift Of the people, aud that his
name DO presented to the convention by the
delegation this day appointed. and In the event
shat the national convention deems the nominal
Aion OF Mr.. Cleveland inexpedient the delega-
aion Ia Instructed TO use every honorable effort
20 secure tho nomination Of Governor Isaac p.
Gray for the presidency
This resolution requires the Indiana
Allegation to the national convention
TO present Mr. GRAY's name TO that
body. but is weakened by the quail
fv,ng words that if the national con-
vention deems the nomination of Mr..
CLEVELAND " inerpedient" the Indiana dele
cation IS "insfr1.cted" to use every honora-
ble effort to secure the nomination OF Mr..
CRAY, The word instructed as used in
this connection is what was referred to IN
our Washington telegram OF yesterday in
the statement that the Indiana convention
had not instructed for CLEVELAND but had
declared for GRAY as their choice for Presi.
.aent. The word "inexpedient Is the right
,word to apply to the nomination OF Mr.
sCLKyE1Axp. 1t Is question OF expediency
Gan he be elected? Is he available
There are numerous able, faithful, ant
true Democratic statesmen who have a
many good qualities and as many good
qualifications as he possesses, whom
nevertheless, nobody would be unwis
enough to nominate for President.
The conclusion of the whole matter !
xhst Mr.. CLEVELAND is immensely stroni
in Indiana; that the Indiana delegation Il
the Chicago convention will vote for hin
on the first ballot-perhaps more thai
once; but that the wise men OF the Demo
cratic party of Indiana succeeded in havin
the delegation left without instructions
On the whole. what Mr.. CLEVELAND sus
tanned in Indiana was not exactly defeat
but was reminder. that the Democrati
party is oigger than any one man in 1t.