The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-28
EASTMAN,
SCHLEICHER
& LEE
AFTER THE GOVERNOR
GREEN SMITH STIRS UP THE DEMO-
CRATIC STATE COMMITTEE.
He Dilates Upon the Ordering Out of
TrOOps-Disgusted with Congress-
Big Convention Wanted.
shed the Indianapolis Public

There were not to exceed two dozen
during the meeting of the State central
committee, and that liberal estimate in
cludes the twelve members of the commit
tee who were on hand. Joe Tanning was
the only candidate in sight and he would
not have been there had the trip from the
Statehouse been long one. Decidedly the
feature of the gathering, If it is large
enough to be so designated, was the attack
Alonzo Green Smith made upon Governor
Matthews. AS is generally known there is
little love lost between the two officials.
the Governor entertaining ii wholesome
contempt for the States legal adviser.
who reciprocates the feeling quite heartily
The recent action of Governor Matthews
in calling out the militia to help the rail-
road companies move coal gave Smith
a coveted opportunity to soak his supe-
rior officer with some of his choicest rhet-
oric. He did not go about it directly, but
over the shoulders of the Republican par
ty, which organization he charged with
being responsible for the presence of the
troops lin Democratic counties and among
Democratic workers and voters" as he put
it. Everybody present, OF, course knew
at whom the attack was directed ana
there was good deal of restless shifting
about during the TRADE of the pugilist,c
Encouragement, who did his usual aero
batic oratorical act.
The Governors face flushed a little, but
he sat through the abusive attack with ap-
parent unconcern. Not once did Smith refer
to him directly. Everything in connection
with the matter was laid at the door of the
Republican party. 1t was a studied at
tempt to unload the accumulated bitterness
of months upon the executive. Nothing
except the successful chase after fat fees.
has SO tickled the brawny Attorney general
since ne began the accumulation OF the
quarter of a million dollars with which he
will retire from office. He has waited a
long time to square accounts with the Gov
ernor and now thinks he has about eyened
things up.
SMITHS ATTACK IGNORED.
Governor Matthews paid no attention TO
the attack. which was considered by those
present in exceedingly bad taste There
was little sympathy with Smith but
he had enough for himself TO make up
the lack from other quarters and evil
IDENTIFY thought he had given the Governor
a body blow. The latter had opened the
preliminary meeting by advising vigor-
Gus campaign, venturing the prediction
that. with proper effort. the Democrats
could carry the state next fall. While he
did not say so, il was probably in his
mind 70 suggest that if they could get
votes enough the Democrats would surely
retain control OF the State. He regretted
that a Democratic Congress had not made
better record on the tariff question. and
criticised several of the Democratic Sem
ators., saying however that the party
should not be held responsible for their
conduct.
D. E. Williamson. of Greencastle. who
RI rhar
just which party he belongs to- was willing
to trust the Democrats a little further,
pectations during his two years sojourn
among them.
John w. Kern thought the Democratic
shanklin. of Evansville said the Democrats
down there were Disguised at the failure
e OF h to DO ot anything fb but wGud
There were other remarks OF a similar
character ter. and then the State was called
ting a report These reports were dis-
couraging. but inevitably wound no with
a belief that if Congress would only do
Democrats can at least make respecta bic
showing at the November election. Every
body took whack at the Senators who
have betrayed the party" as they were
termed, apd some bitter criticism of their
action was INDUCED in
1,75o DELEGATES.
The committee meeting proper occupied
the entire afternoon and continued until
after o'clock. The desperate situation
of the party discussed long and
earnestly and a plan of campaign partially
determined upon The State convention.
to be held Aug. 15 at Tomlinson Hall, will
consist OF about 1850 delegates
if they all get here. The
basis of representation was fixed at one
delegate for each $50 or fraction of IS or
more votes cast for Matthews for Governor
IL 1892. His vote that year was $50. 602.
which. divided by $50. yields 1.73I delegates,
a good, big crop. The committee evd sntly
regards a big convention as desirable this
year when enthusiasm and candidates are
so manifestly lacking If they all come
the convention will have more delegates
than the big Republican one I'm April. which
was considered an immense affair.
There were wild rumors 10 the effect that
resolutions condemning the action OF 1.-The
Senators who Rave betrayed the party
were adopted and that Secretary Joe
Reilly had them i'm his inside pocket as
carefully guarded a dynamite bomb. He
denied their existence. however when cor
nsred last night, and other members of the
committee disclaimed any knowledge of
them IL was evidently thought discreet
not to daily with resolutions just at this