The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-20
WITH THE INDIANA DELEGATION.
Such Men ns tho Hon. j. ~. Rice and Sem.
tor Voorhees, Opposed to Cleveland.

BY he GATED Pres.
CHICAGO. June 10.-Amone tho Indiana poll
tlcinns fo.day much disappointment was OK
pressed at the manner in which tho influence
OF the State is likely to be frittered AWAY by
divisions over tho Presidential nomination,
and the failure. as ono of them Expressed it.
Ito appreciate the politics in tho situation"
Ono of the best.known politicians in the
Hoosier SNasd is tho Hon. james II. Rice.
former Chairman OF tho state Central Commit
tee. and tho intimate political friend OF tho
late Vice President Hendricks. with nnd for
whom he has conducted many q hard fought
campaign in Indiana.
What ries me" he said. speaking Of tho
action OF tho Indiana delegation yesterday. "is
the fact that tho real political issue this year.
ut least as far ms Indiana is concerned. Is lost
sight Of by these Cleveland follows. We could
not. II wc would. and We would not. IL we could.
got away from tariff reform in our State. Tho
party has been committed to it from tho time
whom Speaker Kerr was elected. There is no
doubt Of the position If the Democratic party
on that question. and tho iteration of tho
statement that we must have an apostle Of
that particular issue for our candidate or we
are lost is not only silly but damnable."
what Is the issue that seems to you tho
overshadowinE oncy"
date should be successful and q Republican
House OF Representatives. I've joined with q Re-
publican President the bill will become n law
The bill proposes to place the control OF the
franchise under the Judiciary. and no.with-
standing oil that is said about the non-pnrti-
san character Of our Judges. they have their
1t il i'm possible that it should 10 othnrwjse
mans politics Is like his religion largely
matter OF heredity and association. and It
moon Eat.,t 81,
Force bill becomes law there Will be found
occasion fer its use in New York and Indiana
We have got to meet the possibilities OF that
situation: and tho Convention ought to con-
slider it in choosing candidate. We must
have one that can win
Gan Cl"veIa d VIM" was asked.
,n,i r always answer , Tint question by saving
another candidate. it would be easier work.
New York and Indiana nre the two Iouhtful
opposing the ey. President and IL majority OF
th: lnGiana delegation fnvor another candi-
dafe. lh y. Sc fagti seem to demonstrate the
>, One OF the delegates at large stood by Mr..
Rice while he was delivering himself Of these
added on his own account,
NJ Amt We hniy show Indiana now has a
at hs aeh ha4 ny h Hs ant
her. we are; the delegation divid ID. nearly
half supporting candidate who has not u
their a sociat"s in voting for man from Indi-
ana who Is the equal of any candidate named.
and with whose name at tho head OF the ticket
thee Is no doubt of success. And yet they
think they are POLITICIANS. 1t makes me tired"
reporter asked Senator Voorhees, this az
ternnon II he was going to place cx Gov.
Gray's name before the Convention. as stated
by Some Tee OF the indiana delegates Yesterday
not yet been decided. and what will be done
cannot say. The situation is chaotic There
Cleveland. and It looks to me as If he would 30
nom mated on the first ballot. A majority OF
the delegates appear to be for him. and when
candidate secures majority tho other sixth
Of the Convention necessary to nominate
him come to him. ! have no disposition to
antagonize Mr.. Cleveland II majority Of tho
party want him for candidate let's take him
and soc what tho outcome will be. There is
nothing personal with me. no grievances to
redress in my opposition to his nomination. 1t
was only question OF expediency and OF
As the, reporter left the room Gov. Flower.
who haj lust come rom meeting Of the New
York delegation. entered to pay his respects
to the Indiana Senator.