The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-03
Isaac Pusey Might Interfere with the Judges
Scheme to Become the Democratic Party's
Presidential Candidate in 1896.
Whitney's and Dickinson's Promises at
Chicago to Be Made Good by Cleveland.
Private Secretary Thurber at the White House
Future Plans Of Marshal Ransdell-
Tributes from MIR. Wanamaker.
GRAY WILL GET HIS MISSION.

Will Be Sent to Mexico That He Cannot
Thwart Gresham's Ambition.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March Am Indiana
Democrat of more than State prominence.
who has recently talked with President
elect Cleveland, told your correspondent
to-day that Governor Isaac Pusey Gray
would, after all, be minister TO Mexico. 1t
is true" said he. that Judge Gresham de-
feated the nomination of Indiana's ex-
Governor for the vice presidency at Chi
cago last June. and did il because be said
he did not believe MIR. Gray was compe.
tent to be Vice President of the United
States and because he did not like him per.
sonally. But the matter of giving Mr..
Gray an appointment is personal
one with Mr.. Cleveland, and Mr. Gresham
will not be consulted about it. Gray's ap-
pointment WILL be made principally 70
make good promises made by Whitney,
Dickinson and others at the Chicago con.
vention, and partly because MIR. Cleveland
lntimated during the late campaign that
if he was successful in the contest he
would give Mr. Cray an Office provided
the Ex-Governor did what he conld towards
success. Mr.. Cleveland believes that Gray
rendered some service in the campaign.
Back OF all this Judge Gresham would offer
no objection to Gray If he could. On the
contrary, he would favor senuing Gray out
of the country. Gresham may be the adj.
ministr8tion's candidate for the presi-
Dental nomination In 1896. and If Gray
was in Mexico he would not be in the way.
HIS friends would. of course drop right into
line for Gresham, and since the faction OF
the party which has always fought the
Gray crowd In India now the recog-
nized Cleveland win" he party, there
nfn ~ Eror ~
was sent abroad. state most posi-
lively that Gray Wi. ue minister TO Mex.
ico."
An effort is being made by number Of
distinguished Texas Democrats 10 have
Representative Buck" Kilgore appointed
minister to Mexico, and they seem de.
termlned to have the place for some other
Lone Star citizen it Mr. Kilgore cannot
get it. But it has never been the policy OF
any administration TO pur a Texan into q
consular OF diplomatic position in Mexico on
account of the local prejudice existing on
the part OF MexlcaDs against Texans. lt Is
similar 70 the natural feeling which an
Irishman has against England. 1t really
loOBs as though Ex-Governor Gray, OF lndi.
ana will go to Mexico after all. In view
of the probability that Gresham is 10 be
the political legstee of Mir. Cleveland. 10
is here regarded as q sharp move to ship
Gray out of the country.
Col. John s. Williams. of Lafayette, Ind,
who is in the city, is likely to be appointed
an Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury.
Colonel Williams. besides being q personal
friend to. and being well acquainted with,
Mr.. Cleveland, has had four years OF ex-
perience in the Treasury Department and
is familiar with the duties of the position
he seeks.
Col. Richard Bright. of Indiana, is slated
for the position OF SerReant-at-Arms of the
Senate, and Democratic Senators say be
will be installed into the Office next week.
The caucus for reorganization of the Sen
IN 70 In holh Hnln
Bright held the Office for several years and
gave uniform satisfaction. He Is popular
with the Republicans as well as Demo-
Gratis.
Edward ID. Pugh q national bank cashier,
of Rushville. and one of the brightest
young Democrats in the State, Is here seek
ing the position of national bank exam
iner for Indiana. He is well Endorsed and
his chances are bright.
EX-Representatiye Frank Lawler is maks
Ing a bid for the postpastership of Chicago,
and copies of his petition for the position
have been received by his friends here.