The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-20
Nathan Straus Piqued Because Hill
Would Not Take His Name off the
Committee of ~Seventy's Ticket.
TERMS IMPOSED BY GRANT
Objectionable Candidates Must Be
Compelled to Resign.
Brief Speech by Governor Mckinley at
Chattanooga While oil His Way to
New 0rleans-Other Political News.

NEW YORK, oct. 19.-Hugh ]. Grant was
vice Nathan straus. Withdrawn. at the
meeting Of the executive committee in
Tammany Hall this afternoon. The Mayor
said in the morning that he would not
accept a nomination. but ne changed his
mine after a long conference.
Mr.. Grant, in response TO the committees
notification. said: My determination 10
accept Is based upon conditions which 1
will hereafter state. so that there can be
no mistake about my position. / had deter
mined never TO take public office again,
but as i favored the nomination of Mr.
Straus, I feel that i am somewhat respon-
sible for his being named. I feel extremely
sorry for the course MIR. Straus has taken.
But as he has declined. and you have been
SO extremely kind TO me, / will show my
appreciation Of Il by accepting the NOM
inarion- My conditions are that such can
didates now on the ticket. whose candidacy
i regard as inJudicious, shall be removed
from the ticket"
The ommitte then escorted Mr.. Grant
To Tammany Hall. where he was received
with tremendous applause. 1t was an
nounced that a new platform had been
prepared expressly for Mr.. Grant. The
new platform attacks first, the apportion-
ment provided for in the constitutional
amendment, and says Democrats must
fight against so unjust division Of district
representation. The Sherman silver bill is
held responsible for the recent hard times,
and the platform also characterizes the A.
Z. A. as a foul institution the intent
OF which is TO divide parties and people
upon a religious basis and to precipitate
a sectarian war.
The following letter from Mr.. Straus,
written to-day. was read at the committee
meeting. 1t being addressed TO the chair
man OF the executive committee. Tammany
Hall:
Dear Sir-I cannot too highly express
ny appreciation Of the honor conferred on
Democratic party for Mayor of the city
Of Kew York. The distinction was all the
more fattering because the nomination was
tandered to me without any pledge. either
expressed or implied. But while / have
never had the slightest doubt about the
ticket. 1 simply 'S obsy the G9iie Dictates on or SG my
conscience IN Withdrawing my name from
IL My reasons you will find more fully
a copy. addressed 10 the Democratic candi-
date for Governor of the State, but to
which l have received no written reply.
Inougn personally out of the race, my
efforts for the success of the ticket will
be continued without intermission, and all
the organization so far perfected and all
the campaign material collected at my
headquarters and the headquarters itself
are at your disposal"
Mr.. Strauss letter TO Mr.. Hill is dated
Union Square Hotel. New York. Oct. IL.
It follows:
Dear Sir-I trust that you have declined
TO allow your name 10 be placed on any
other ticket in this county than the reg
ular Democratic ticket. upon which my
name appears l expect to stand as the
candidate OF the Democratic party for
Mayor. but / shall positively decline to
run IL you overthrow the political standing
or the Democratic party in this county by
permitting your name TO appear on your
Mayor"