The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-21

n,tely whether OF not the name of Gov.
Gray should be presented to the conven-
tion as a candidate for the presidential
nomination. At the meeting Saturday. it
will be remembered, tie Gray men were in
the majority by a vote of IL to IL. that be-
ing the way in which the delegation d.
vided upon the matters over which
thero were contests waged. It WAS
then the confident expectation that
Governor Grays nnme would be
presented to the convention, his friends
the delegation making that assertion
with great positiycEess 1t was agreed on
Saturday not to offend the Cleveland men
on the delegation who had asked that final
formal action be DELAYED for forty eight
hours. 1t was not anticipated that the
Cleveland men would abandon their candi-
date, but the meeting to-day was TO be
held Tor the purpose of having distinct
official understanding on tho subject In
the meantime the Cleveland influence was
at work on the delegates and II became ap-
parent that q considerable impression was
being made. as shown by the statement TO
representative OF tho United Press by
Senator Voorhees, yesterday that IL seemed
to him inevitable that Cleveland should be
nominated on the first ballot. During the
day it was reported. as a result of the la
bOrs that had been expended upon the
Hoosiers. that they wenid divide se yenteen
TO thirteen at the afternoon meeting in
favor of Mr. Cleveland. But the actual
result was not anticipated by any one who
expressed himself Cpon the subject.
LAMB DESERTS GRAY.
When the meeting was called to order
ex-Congressman John +. Lamb. of Tcrre
Haute. one OF the leading Gray delegates.
addressed his associates. He said that he
and those who believed with him had
come to Chicago expecting, under the In
structions given them. to present the name
of Ex-Governor Gray 20 tho convention as
a candidate for the presidential nomina-
tiOn, and IL had been hoped that all the
delegates would join them. But the mi
nOrity had persistently refused to enroll
themselves as Supporters of Gray, and the
majority. seeing this and recognizing
further that majority OF the delegates 10
the convention Desired the nomination OF
Grover Cleveland. for the purpose of secur-
ing harmony and unity in tho Democratic
party In Indiana, he and his friends. ma
jorty of the delegation. hnd decided to
yield their convictions TO chose OF che MI
nority. He, therefore, moved that tho
chairman of tho delegation be Instructed
to cast the thirty votes of Indiana as q
unit for Grover Cleveland.
Without any discussion the motion was
adopted by q unanimous~vote. Senator
Voorhees, was then authorized, on behalf
of Indiana, to second the nomination of
Cleveland, and the meeting adj ourned alter
very brief session.
Speaking of 1t after ards. Mr.. Lamb said
that the iegitimote consequence OF the
action of the deleGation-the nominal tion
Of Cleveland and Gray-while not 30 satis-
factory as the original programme of the
Gray men to have the Ex-Governor head
the ticket, would satisfy the Indiana DEM
ocrats and tend to solidify the party in
that State. Mr.. Lamb said that no assur-
anoe had been received from the Cleveland
managers that the ticket named would be
accepted by them. bnt the ex- nePessman
spoke in q thoroughly confident manner Of
the outcome.
TAGGART KNEW ABOUT IT.
Mr.. Thomas TagQart, the "sliok" commit
teeman from Indiana, evidently knew how
things were going. To an Associated Press
reporter he said this morning: al have
just left Senator Voorhees,, and we have
talked over the whole situation. He is
convinced that it would not be q friendly
act to introduce Ex-Governor Gray's name,
and think he has made up his mind to ad-
wise the Ex-Governor to that effect. OF
course, his position is delicate one and
you must see him for any statement about
his position. All that | know 10 what
Senator Voorhees, himself told me.
He is. as you know, a consummate
politician, and he has examined the
position here SO carefully that there are
few men on the ground who know as we'll
as he does just how the convention is
tending. He sees that it Is Cleveland. and
nobody but Cleveland. and naturally he
f, does not want to sacrifice his friends. He
| told mo mnch, although not in those
| words. senator Voorhees, left upon my
mind the strong impression that the Gray
| men had decided to cast their whole vote
! for Cleveland, which Will make Indiana
| solid for the eX-President from the first
| ballot on. 1t Is difilcult for any body out
side of Indiana to understand how much
| this means. Gray's friends have examined
the situation carefully and they see moth
| ing in il but Cleveland. They are not
| going to sacrifice their friend. the ex-Gov-
| ernor, in On unavailing candidacy. and
| have little doubt that Gray himself will
| agree with his representatives here that
they are doing the wisest and best thing
in concluding not to present his name to
Does that mean that Gray will be the
Cleveland candidate for tie vice-presi-
dencyi"
feeling as an Indianian would be to see
Gray's name upon the ticket, but your
| question suggests that some sort OF an nm.
| derstanding had been arrived at. This,
assure yOu, is not the case The friends OF
| Mr. Gray In Indiana, who number o large
| part of our delegation, have satisfied them.
| selves that the Democracy of the country
| demands Cleveland before any other man.
| The result is, that like Rood Democrats,
| they are prepared to meet the views OF the
| country. The Associated Press can. be-
lieve, safely prcdIct that Indiana will cast
| all Of her thirty votes for Cleveland on the
| first ballot. j myself believe that that II
the only ballot there will be-"
And after Cleveland Is nominated what
| will become of Grays'
well. the party will naturally come
| West for a candidate for the second place
on the ticket. MIR. Gray has given I'M
! mistakable proof OF his strength in Indi
| ana. and Indiana will be the chief battle
| grouEd of the campaign after New York
| a ticket made mp OF Cleveland and Gray
would satisfy great many Democrats"
Another Accoun. of the Meeting.
| Associated Press Dispatch.
CHICAGO, June 20.-The fight between
tho Cleveland and Gray factions in Indiana
is over. Three months ago the party organ
| OF the State, the Indianapolis Sentinel
| after having supported Gray q candidacy fol
| over year, came out boldly fol
the ex-President. and proclaimed Indians
| will stand up and be counted for Grover
! Cleveland at Chicago" Within twenty.
! four hours Gray's licutenants from every
| county in the State were in consultation
| with their chief at Indianapolis. 1t was
decided to oppose the Cleveland move
ment. and from that day the politician,
of the State have been divided