The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-16

He had plain matter-of-fact way about
him together with sincere manner. that
made him popular with political audiences.
He spoke directly to the audience. Demo-
cratic leaders said in 1890 and 1892 that
every Speech he made showed the fruit or
votes HE very effective they SAID IN
the campaigns I'm which the so-cailed force
bill was Democratic issue. During the
canvass OF 1892 he was kept continually on
the stump and bore the strain without
WEAKNESS. While the managers were
praising Gray for his effectiveness they
were commenting on the fact that the
Tor the vice presidential nomination, were
ruthless as far as votes were concerned
The reports to the state central committee
were mountaineering OF Steyenson's ability as
stump speaker.
The events of the Chicago convention are
recalled by the death OF the Minister. He
could not secure more than third of the
Delegation which had been controlled to a
large extent by the. Cleveland faction led
by s. E. Morss and J. G. shankIin. and
of course. could not be considered as a
presidential figure. His strength. however
was such that the New York leaders did
not feel like refusing all recognition to
Indiana, and ii was suggested that the
Gray votes would be thrown to Cleveland
would go to Gray for second place. The
matter was IN the hands of Hugh Dough-
erty, James Rice and 9'artain Allen. Whit
ney. the New York leader. agreed to do
what he could for Gray and it was thought
at one time that the ticket would be Cleve-
land and GRAY. Then indianapolis Demo
Gratis. led by John p. Frenzei sent tele-
grams to local leaders all over the State
asking that thew wire Whitney that the
nomination of Gray would be disastrous
rs far as the German vote concerned.
This led to violation of the compact and
II Is said that Whitney promised that SO
FAR as he was able to bring it about, Gray
should receive substantial recognition from
the administration In the event of the cleo
tion going Democratic. Gray's friends
were disguised at the perfidous treatment.
The enmity engendered in the partv ranks
when Gray defeated Mcdonald for the
ri q mo- IA In for
the Senate. lasted until after the death
OF Senator Mcdonald and was continued bv
William Henderson and other friends of
Mcdonald 1t was this that led the st.
Louis convention to turn from Gray to
Thurman in 1883.
be remembered in connection with his part
in helping, as a Republican. TO pass the
fourteenth amendment to the Constitution.
The Democrats of The Se~~+n over which
he was the presiding officer were in
the minority. but thew were trying to de-
feat legislation by leaving the charrher
call of the roll Finally President
GRAY left the rostrum. walked to the en-
trance used bv the Democrats and corfv
locking the door put the kew in his pocket,
returning to the rostrum. When next the
Democratic Senator's. tried to bolt thew
found the door would not open. who
dares lock Senator in. thew cried out,
and the presiding officer said coollv:
IT do. We have right TO protect our
selves against the obstructive tactics OF the
Senator'S. Count the Senators as present
and the quorum complete"
This lis said TO he one ~f the first in
stances Of the presiding officer of a iegis-
Iative body in America rising TO the &C.
cas'o- 'n supreme moment OF pubic