The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-09
GRAY GETS HIS PLACE.

His Nomination a. Minister to Mexico to
BE Sent TO the Senate To-Day.
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WASHINGTON. March s.-Gray's nomlna-
alton as minister to Mexico has been made
ont, and it will be sent to the Senate to-
morrow. This announcement was made
by ex-Congressman Courtland e. Matson
as he emerged from the State Department
this morning, after conference with Sec
retary Gresham. Ex-Governor Gray was
at the White House last night. tslklng
over affairs with President Cleveland, and
all day he was in happy frame of mind
Senator Voorhees, saw the President again
this morning. and this evening stated in
most positive terms that Mr. Gray's ap-
pointment as minister to Mexico was q
certainty. and that the President had as
sured him that it would be sent to the Sem
ate without delay, probably tomorrow.
An effort was made by an element here
from Madison to switch the Ex-Governor off
on the Chinese mission, but it did not work.
OF course the selection of Gray for fret
class mission. and especially the one Of his
first choice. is hard slap at the Shanklin
Bynum combination, and il is a victory for
the Voorhees, -Tnrpie crowd. Indiana's two
Senators have stood faithfully by Mr..
Gray. They have made his appointment
to Mexico the first requisite to their friend
ship for the administration, but ex-Gov.
Gray has not been idle. He has been look
ing out for No. /. When. some :ime ago.
erty, of Blutfton, and James Murdock. of
Lafay ette, his personal friends. to
ascertain direct from Mr.. Cleveland
what it was intended the Democratic
ex- Governor of Indiana should get in the
way of an Office. Mr. Gray showed en- acu-
men which should recommend him to his
party as a practical politician. He did not
intend to take any ybody's word for it. but
was determined to learn for himself what
the incoming President intended doing for
him. IL shall take early OCCASION" Mr..
Cleveland is reported to have said to Mr.
Grsy's emissaries, Ito tender Mr.. Gray
place which will be CONNIE surate with his
ability, and hope satisfactory to him and
his friends" This Mr. Cleveland said otter
the Mexican mission had been mentioned,
and he said it In way which led Messrs.
Dougherty and Murdock to report Co Mr..
Gray that the mission was his own.
AS anticipated In a Journal report last
night, Governor Gray was asked to come
here. He was wired to take the first train
for Washington. and, being some W hat anx-
Ious as to whether the President would re-
member not only his own promise, but
those made TO certain Indiana Democrats
In Chicago last June. he lost no time in
coming here. 1t seems that he has acted
wisely. The Ex-Governor is pointed out
now around the Corridors of the EbbItt,
and on the streets. as 'the next minister to
Mexico" Mr.. Gray himself says nothing.
When asked about his future. he smiles
and attends to his wOOdsawing.
1t is believed that only days, and possi-
bly, q very few of them, will be necessary
to develop fine feud between certain fac
tions of the Democratic party in Indiana.
John u. Shanklin must be provided for or
there will be trouble. and he ia not going
to take any little place that may be offered
him. Samuel E. Morss must also be given a
place Ex-Congressman z. c. Matson is
Treasury Department. probably a control
lership. Each. one is opposed by a fac:
tion. 1t Is feared by the friends of
these mon, too, that President Cleveland
will refuse to give Indiana so many good
positions. Ii he hesitates. and hesitates
long. or if ne does not hand out places of
the proper dimensions and in the proper
manner there Will be scaIping- knives
drawn. Once the fur begins TO tiy the fight
will amuse the country at large. There
are already mutterings, and leaders from
the State are beginning to glare at each
other. Each suspects the other of treach-
cry, sclhshness and all that sort of thing