New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-19
INDIANA MEN ON HAND.
A DISTURBANCE LOOKED FOR WHEN THE
WHOLE DELEGATION MEETS.
A DIvI:Ioy OVER CLEVELAND AND GRAY-wHAT
oux.rop yooRuFrs THINKS.
sENAIVH VVoH''r'1' 1 III y ~

DIvI:Ioy OVER CLEVELAND AND GRAY-WHAI
SENATOR VOORHEES, THINKS
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBtNEj
Chicago June 18.-Only about one-half OF the lh.
diana delegation has arrived but caucus Is zane"
for Monday evening. when 1t Is expected tha' al e
members will be on the ground. chars'eneio
Democratic disturbance is looked for as soon as 'ie
delegates shall have assembled. 1t has developer "
an inGplent way already. The Indiana headquar'ers
are nj the Palmer House. and rooms had been secured
there for Senator Voorhees, aud OK CoDgressman 1ohh
Z. Lamb These gentlemen. however. on rearn'hs 'nc
spot found themselves in Cleveland at'hHpicro
which so deeply affected their senstvepess tha'' air
a few formal greetings and chilling exchanges Oh
courtesies with the Cleveland leaders they quietly
slipped over to the Auditorium Hotel 10 take up 'heir
places on the perches occupied by the Cleveland
birds OF prey The manner in which the Indiana uh'
pleasantness developed and the existing condition OF
affairs in the delegation set forth as ioio"s ps
one of the adherents of Governor Gray,
"Up to a few weeks before the convention II was
supposed that the State would heartily indorse Grays
candidacy Gil shanklins Evansville paper and
The indianapolis Sentinel both supported Gray
Suddenly Mr.. Moss called East. and when he 70
TURNED THE Sentinel out with a whoop for
Cleveland A few days later Shanklns paper fell
In line and went even further than the senthei
Shanklin went about making Cleveland speeches and
tried to secure the nomination for Governor IA an anti
GRAY People ddn I quite UNDERSTAND ulis
nop. and when the county conventions met, three
counties We're instructed for Gray 10 every one that
was instructed FOR Cleveland, but the two papers
named printed the Cleveland instructions In bold type
and away the instructions for Gray In obscure
parts Of the papers, thus giving out false impression
about the sentiment Of tile state. When the convention
met the compromised resolution wac brought up. with
the understanding that 1t was only Intended TO show
that there was no hostility to Cleveland. Gray had
100 majority In the convention. and his friends might
easily have secured Instructions for him had they so
desired II they had anticipated the present trouble
Gray had eight out Of the thirteen districts In the state
and in fact, his friends could have had everything
their own way but Of these men choose to mis-
Interpret the resolution, and insist that thew are In
duty bonnd TO vote for Cleveland although they have
such instructions"
SENATOR VOORHEES, 4 CENTRAL FIGURE.
Naturally Senator voorhees, is central figure In
the gathering He talks with his accustomed free
dom on the situation. Many who here sill re-
member him the vehement Copperhcad Of the War
period thirty years ago. and the terrible cnss1tion
administered TO him a short time ago in the United
States Senate by Mr.. ingalls, on account Of his
hostility 70 the Union Is still fresh IN the minds
Of all. Genial whole soulcd. earnest and majestic
looking. under the touch Of advancing years.
senator Voorhees, Is both popular and picturesque.
His impulsvc nature must always prevent him from
being egaIded safe. lie is too positive and too
int0lcrdnt even 10 take rank among the wise conn
scllors OF his party, but everything he says Is Of in
terest his hearers, and hi, personality invites adj
miIaton. In the discussion which has been set
foot BY the allegation OF Clevclands supporters In
tile Indiana delegation that the state Convention in
strrcted the delegates TO vote for Cleveland, Mr..
Voorhees, takes all emphatic stand against the
Presidents Interest. In speaking Of the matter, lie
said
Il cannot see how any other construction can be
placed upon the resolution adopted by the state Con-
ventiOn than that the delegation must present the
OF Governor Gray for the nomination The resolr
ton was loosely and awlwardly drawn, to be sugc
but that the Interpretation placed upon IL at the
time and II Is the night / had conference
with any Of the delegates and don't know what their
action will b.. OF course, II IT + evident that Cleve-
land will be nominated the first ballot, 1t Is prob
able that effort will be made TO put GRAY IN the
field. But do not look for such "A result In the
ventioI. / hope that better judgment will prevail
for with the condition OF things in New-lOrk /
sure that IL would be folly ~ nominate Cleveland, for
he could not carry his own State And the battle
this year must be on the old lines. The Democrats
TO win must carry Newlork. Indiana. NewJcrscy
and Connecticut. With Gray are sure Of carry
ing Indiana would not say that might NOT carry
II with Cleveland but II would be a very difficult
matter; very hard work. Mr.. Cleveland has need
Icssy offended some important interests and success
with him would be dubious. 1t would be folly Of the
worst type for this convention to attempt TO force
down the threats of the New-York organization a
nominee whom they protest against who has not a
single delegate from his own State
Would there be much objection 10 the selection
Of Hill y was asked.