The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-04-20
The Mask Thrown OF.

Inc MASK Thrown Ou.
The German Telegraph OF this city has
produced an editorial on the presidential
question which follows the expressed
views OF the anti Cleveland democrats of
Indiana so closely that it may reasonably
be supposed to be inspired. The nature
of its attack on Mr.. CLEVELAND will be
seen from the following extracts, which
we give as translated by the Indianapolis
Journal, the organ of the anti-Cleveland
party in this city:
How did CLEVELAND treat the late
lamented THOMAS A. HENDRICKS, already
a statesman of note when the opinionated
New Yorker was yet in the hanging busi-
ness amongst the Buffalonians? When
ever HENDRICKS asked anything for his
friends in Indiana, civil service reform,
in other cases so frequently ignored, was
used as pretext for refusal, and it was
only after much procrastin alton and de-
lay that HENDRICKS succeeded in getting
the postmaster he wanted in his own city
OF indianapolis. And vet it was Indiana
which had done much better for CLEvE-
LAND in 1854, and did better for him even
in 1888, than his own state of New York.
After HENDMCKs' demise CLESELAND
transferred his unfounded anim6sity to
Governor GRAY, thus showing that il was
our noble state to which he wanted to
testify his gratitude in this ignoble man.
ner. At his instance GRAY was downed
for vice president in 1888, and old THUR
MAN, who could not carry Ohio. was res
directed to fill the second place on CLEvE-
LANDS ticket And yet the democracy OF
Indiana fought with enthusiasm for
CLEVELAND, even then.
But there is limit 10 the endurance of
kumiliations and insults, offered in place
of due grateful acknowledgements limit
which the offended party cannot overstep
without becoming contemplate. CLEvE-
LAND vents his spleen against Indianaand
GRAY even now in declaring that he would
rather have PALMER, or the defeated
CAMPBELL. or BoIEs, or Villas for vice.
president on his ticket than GRAY of In
diana, who, he says, could not carry New
York on account of some know-nothing
utterances made three decades ago. if re-
port speaks true. This from CLEVELAND,
who himself could not and cannot carry
New York, though his home state, is rich
indeed, but entirely consonant with his
well-known attitude toward the democracy
OF Indiana Will the latter, in their con-
vention of April 81, nevertheless recon-
mend CLEVELAND, instead of GRAY, for the
presidency, and thereby implicitly declare
that they hold GRAY not even worthy of
the vice-presidency? Will they, for
CLEvELAND's sake, throw their free-coinage
platform overheard? Will they lick the
hand which struck them in the face and
gave them punishment for well-deserved
reward? Will they by so doing make an
end forever of ali their claims for national
raaoUntfiO,,O The Of
CLEVELAND means not only the defeat of
the national democracy, but the defeat of
our democratic state ticket, with COM
plete repetition OF the election four years
ago.
We do not believe that Mr.. CLEvELAND's
nomination would produce defeat in In
diana or the nation, as here predicted,
nor do we think that any reasonable man
believes that Mr.. CLEVELAND has any such
absurd prejudice against Indiana as here
presented. 1t is certain, however, that
this article breathes the very spirit of the
anti-Cleveland movement in this state
That spirit is not one of desire for har-
mony, nor is it product of state pride
nor is it one Of personal regard for Mr.
| GRAY. 1t is, to a considerable extent
a matter OF hatred to CLEVELAND by
some politicians who were not favored
| by him as they desired to be
Most of them were originally Hill
men, who advocated giving India tC
GRAY for the purpose of keeping it from
CLEVELAND. They watched with infinite
pleasure the swelling OF the Tammany
fetch, mistaking imitation for growth. anC
when he passed his limit and burst, they
still cling TO Governor GRAY as a means o
holding the state from the man whom
nine-tenths OF the Indiana Democrat
want
At the present time nothing in thu
future can be more certain than tina
| GROVER CLEVELAND will be the nominet
OF the democratic party. Even those wht
have opposed him, who are not wholly
blinded by their prejudice, now conced,
this. The astute Mr.. GoRNAN recognizes
the inevitable and puts Maryland in lin,
for the tariff reform leader. From ever
part OF the country comes the assurance
that the people want CLEvELANI
and that the politicians see tn,
folly of opposing the popular demand
At this time an alleged democratic pape
finds it desirable to make this bitter per
sonal attack on the prospective candidat,
of the party Why? Certainly not il
tho interest of harmony. The reason i
plain as MONDAY. The object is,to con
troll the state convention and sendfo Chi
cago. not Gray delegation. but anti