The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-15
AND NOW THE FUN BEGINS
Shanklin Renews the Old Row BY a
Cruel Stab at Pussy Gray.
Calls Him Renegade and Adventurer in
Politics-Curiaus Reasons for VOt-
ing for Grover.

The Democratic victory caused so much
Joy in the party that the evidences Of the
factions which prevailed previous to the
Chicago convention bad become obscured.
It was generally accepted that Gray, who.
though he did not get out of the way
until he was knocked ont, had not
sulked in the campaign, would receive
position worthy of his self-sssurance. But
the old fight is opened again. There is
genuine CONSERVATION in the Gray element
over the attitude of j. G. Shanklln, leader
of the other side. In an editorial Saturday.
in his newspaper, the Evansville Courier,
the following sensational declaration was
made:
Who viii be the Presidents Cabinet no one
except Mr.. Cleveland can possibly know. 1t is
reasonably certain that il IndianaF represented
at all in the Cabinet, IL will not be lsa p Gray
There are plenty OF Democrats in this State who
are entitled to recognition over this renegade
Republican and allaround adventurer In pol
itics.
This was the first in.imation the Gray
lings had that the old fight was TO be re-
newed. 1t was like q slap in the face from
friend and has aroused much anger. One
| of Gray's friends said last night:
by G.. this thing has got to stop.
| Gray must have O fair deal. Cleveland
has practically promised Gray q Cabinet
place"
This unreserved and interesting declara-
| tion seemed to demand further explana-
ton. The speaker yielded TO importantly.
| and related some interesting facts not
| hitherto published. He had heard them
| from one of the late Col. Jim Rice's
| lieutenants. who had interviewed Cleye-
land at New York. The candidate willingly
granted an interview. The Indiana man
the State. one known as the Gray faction
| and the other as the Cleveland faction.
| He confessed that he was one of the Gray
element not because he loved Cleveland
be- but loved Gfs Sray 0s more Fl He
whether, in case of his election, Cleveland
would be inclined to punish those who had
| opposed his nomination. He wanted to
know what to expect The man of destiny
| smiled and said:
| Il don't believe In political post mort
ems. When learned at Gray Gables that
| / was nominated. my wife turned and
asked me who thought would most likely
be on the ticket with me. / told her
Indiana. Governor Gray spent day
pleasantly with me. He is the party
leader in your State. is he notW
| The Indiana msn was greatly pleased
|. with the interlinear meaning of his words.
and replied. well. Mr.. Cleveland. when
You are elected, as we believe you Will be,
feel satisfied you know our situation in
Indiana and will do the right thing
to Governor Gray Will be satisfactory to me
and his friends"
The Shankiin crowd are loath to believe
that Gray Is within the range of Cabinet
city and Was interviewed by Journal re-
| porter about the Courier editorial.
| Il saw that editorial this morning, "1said
| no, 'for the first time, but of course / will
own paper. Do intend to make a fight
against Grayf Oh. no. l don't
be attached to Gray's VISIT to
at the invitation OF Mr.. Cleveland. but
simply as many other Indiana Democrats
did. Sam Morss called at Gaay Gables,
and so did Captain Allen and others. Mr..
| Cleveland Will. am sure, make his APP
pointmens of Cabinet officers to suit him
self"
This. however. does not pacify the other
side. many of the leaders having formerly
been Republicans They do not like to be
Feey
ing mad at the slurs and are ready to ac-
| cept the challenge which Will again split
the party.
| Shanklin Got Hurt Home.
The success of the Republicans In Van
derburg county in electing the Republican
county and legislative ticket has caused
another outburst of petulant disappoint-
ment in the Evansville Courier. The fol-
lowing is commended to the attention oil
| editor Christy and the Cooper Manning
crowd of revenue negro Democrats:
II is to he regretted that the Democratic legis-
| lative ticket has been defeated in this
| county Niger repeaters did II. They al~o
| defeated that gallant Democrat Tom
| Bridwell. for county clerk A Niger
| is q Niger always, and he is something more
| than niger when he votes. He should have
the right to vote taken from him until he shows
that he has the Intelligence TO choose between
| men and their merits.