The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-09
DEVELOPED A BEAUTIFUL FIGHT.
How Sam Perrott Rushed Gray Resoiu lions
through the Gray Climb.

How Sam Perrott Rushed Gray Resoiu lions
through the Gray Climb.
The Gray Club has Endorsed Gray. That
seems n natural thing. The minutes show
that resolutions of Endorsement were
adopted. but it was only accomplished by
arbitrary rulings of smooth Mr.. Perrott or
the city controllers office. and president or
the club. His action discounts nything
ever charged against Speaker Reed. lt
proves that there is new Car in town,
and the late Car Frenzel must yield the
palm. 1t has been we'll known for some
weeks that the Cleveland following IN tho
club Is so strong that the Gray members
were fearful the resolutions could not be
pushed through. A meeting was set Tor
this purpose one week from last night.
bnt the Cleveland members locked IN 80
strongly it was thought best TO await q
more favorable opportunity. An adjourn
ment was taken until Wednesday hignt.
but again the Gray ties were frightened out.
1t Was given out thet there would be no
meeting last nj ght on account or the DEM
ocratic primaries. The Cleveland faction.
however. was suspicious and hung about
the club-rooms IN expectation. Gar Per-
rott was on hand. md, nj 10 o'clock. get
ting tired OF waiting for the friends or
Cleveland 70 leave. determined upon over
ocratic legislatures. councils, clubs. ETC.. 10
override the popular will. and therefore
there was little scruple against il. A few
minutes time was taken 70 send out messen-
gers for all the friends of Gray within
reach. and. at 10:15 O'Clock. Gear Perrott
called the Climb TO order. Thcre were about
eighty members present. j. L. Bell. depu-
" city attorney. gained the hoor. ana. ait.
er q short speech. moved the adoption or
the following resolution:
Whereas The Democrats OF Indiana desire to
present 10 the coming national convention at
Chicago the name OF their fearless leader, the
Presdsnt Of S ta If .n ;hepeors he II
Resolved, That the Young Mems Gray Club
of the city of Indianapolis does most heartily.
dent OF the United States, and calls upon the
young men OF Marion county aud of the state or
Indiana to put forward every effort to secure REL,
be true and loyal TO Indiana's favorite son.
The club was then in an uproar. Mr..
Lang, secretary of tho club. seconded the
motion. Frank G. Reaume jumped To his
feet and moved to lay the motion on table.
The Car refused 10 recognize him. or X. N.
Baker. who seconded the motion TO table.
"All IN favor say aye" exclaimed the
Gar. aud. without needing the storm of
protests. he declared the resolutions
adopted. adding:
"A motion To adjourn is in order"
Move wo adjourn," shouted a Crawling.
'Pll second IL myself" said the Car.
"All favor. say aye: house stands adjourned
and Governor Gray Is Endorsed"
No call for the negative vote was made
| in either case. The Cleveland following
was much incensed. but their protests only
| provoked q round OF guying al the trick
that had been played upon them. They
| say they would have outnumbered the
other side. even In the packed meeting. IL
| given a chance to vote. A delegation OF
| them visited the Journal office Co detail
the proceedings, and barely missed meet
| ing the tyrant himself. who kindly deliv-
| cred the Journal o typewriter copy of
| the resolutions. The Journal regretted
they had not met. and doubts not a still
| more interesting story might have been
written about how Isaac Pussy Gray was
Endorsed by the Gray Club.
Matthew's Candidacy.