The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-18
SENTIMENT OF ROosIERs.

Hon. W. ii. English Reviews the Situation
Cunop and Jewett Talk for Gray.
CHICAGO, juno 17.-Chairman Tsggart,
was to-day preparing call for a meeting
of the delegation Monday morning. when
1t Will be decided how the delegation will
vote. Mr.. Taggart admitted that the dele
gatIon was somewhat divided as to policy
The Cleveland and Gray adherents. he
said, are about equally split as to which
candidate TO support. Mr.. Taggart
thought, however. that q complete under
standing would be reached az Mondays
meeting.
Hon. William III. English, of Indian
apolis who was the vice presidential can
didato of .he Democracy with Hancock. ia
at the Palmer House. It is not understood
that he proposes to take q very prominent
part in the coming convention, 20 which hia
son is delegate, but it is believed that be
represents the views of the Cleveland mon
in Indiana. "The situation is as mixed as
1 ever saw it in q national convention"
Mr.. English said. "In Indiana especially
there 10 doubt and indecision on every side.
We have no unit rule in our State and tho
State convention was such that each dele
gate can interpret them to suit himself
The result Of this will be that every dele
gate will vote as seems best TO him.
reckon on twelve votes for Mr. Cleveland
and eighteen for Mr.. Gray. on the first bal
lot, although nobody can say definitely
just what will be done until after the meet
ing Monday morning"
What do you consider the probable out
come of the convention, Mr.. EngliehP
III should say Cleveland. Still. would
not risk q prediction at this stage OF the
game. IL it should happen that both Cleve-
land and Gray were found unavailable. I
think the Indiana delegation would 60 to-
Palmer. of Illinois, although that is ques-
tion that has not arisen and Is not likely
to arise"
DO you think Gray has serious chance
for the first placer
Mr.. English replied that be had not gone
into the question far enough TO justify an
analysis of Governor Grsy's strength. He
has some very good men with him." hd
said, land he 10 himself a very shrewd pol
itician; but until Mr Cleveland is disposed
of it Is idle 60 talk about any other mans
chances for the first place on the ticket"
Would Governor Gray acoept the second
II it were offered hlmp
well, he might"
JUST LISTEN TO THESE GRAY MEN.
w. A. Cullop, of Vincennes. one of the
first of the Gray delegates from Indiana
on the ground. declared, TO begin with:
Governor Grsyls q serious candidate, and
he will be nominated by Senator Voorhees,.
on behalf of the State of Indiana. More
than that. we will stay with him as long
as there is ghost of q show that we will
be able 10 nominate him."
How many votes Will you have in the
delegationf'
Thirty"
How do you make that outf"
II assume that the delegates viii obey
the instructions issued by the State con-
vention."
but thoss instructions were for Cleve-
land. were they mott"
Not n bit of it. We were instructed for
Cleveland IL no other State opposed him;
but if other candidates were brought for
ward we were clearly ordered TO urge ex-
Governor Grays name on the convention.
Now other States are bringing forward
other candidates. SO. under our ipstrnc-
'Will the delegates do ltp EAQ
81 understand that there are about
twelve men in the delegation who consider
themselves IN duty bound TO vote for Cleye-
land. just how they come TO this inter
probation of their duty do not know"
Would Gray take the second place If he
could not get the firsti"
That is o question that has not been
considered. For my part / do not think
convention. except Cleveland. who could
not, with entire propriety, accept the vice.
presidency"
There is 10 doubt that Grays name will
be presentedf"
None whatever. and eighteen of us will
vote for him."
Chas. l.. Jewett, of New Albany Ind. one
of the delegates at large, and chairman Of
the Indiana State committee for several
years. this afternoon SAID: Governor Gray
Is a candidate for President ana not for
anything else. He will be presented
TO the convention. when the states are
called. By Senator Voorhees,. lie will
receive the vote of large majority
of the delegation. and We hope that the
solid vote of the State will be cast for him.
His candidacy Is not In the interest. nor Is
IL IN opposition TO that OF any man. lndi-
! ana Democrats base their claim for bis
nomination upon the belief that the sober
! judgment OF the convention will be against
the nomination of either of the candidates
| who live In the State of New York. lndi-
ana is second only 10 New York in impor-
tance TO the Democratic party. and with
Gray we can dsfeat Harrison In Indiana
How he will run in other States we leave
| to the delegates from those States TO de-