The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-24
STILL ON THE TICKET
TEACHER NOT PULLED OFF BY THE
POPOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
Its Action Explained by Senator Hill,
Who Fought So Hard Against
Radical Action.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23-There is a diff
ference of opinion among members of the
State Democratic committee as to the
significance of the resolution adopted at
last nights meeting creating a committee
OF five TO visit Mr.. Thacher, the nominee
for Governor
Norton Chase, Mr.. TEACHERS friend and
sponsor. said: THE text of the resolution
has been misquoted. 1t simply called for
the committee to go to Albany and notify
Mayor Thatcher of his nomination. 1t is
not a pumping committee in any sense of
the word
Norman E. Macke and State Committee
man Smith, of Buffalo, were asked what
their views We're. Mr.. Smith. who voted on
the resolution, said: 1T was clearly the
intent of the resolution and it was stated
that the committee go to Albany and get
a clearer statement of Mr.. TEACHERS at
titude towards the Chicago platform 1t
was with that understanding that we voted
and the fact that the committee is to go
On Friday and report back Monday
night is sufficient proof of that If some
body has juggled with the thing since we
passed it, why, we win find out on Monday"
Chairman Danforth said that it was not
true, stated in local paper, that Mr..
Hill had said that he would rather see the
Democratic party in hades than on the Chi
cago platform, and Mr.. Hill corroborated
the denial.
Later in the day Senator Hill said to a
reporter before returning to Albany: The
final outcome of the meeting of the State
committee last night was a victory for
those who are anxious to preserve
State organiza ton, matter what the d-
visions may be upon national issues. 1t
was a victory for those who do not believe
that a man is not good party man unless
he swallows everything or cannot stand
upon platform unless he believes in
every statement in it unqualifedly. The
stories this morning to the effect that the
resolution. as finally adopted, was for the
Thacher as to his views is unqualihedly
false. The resolution adopted was the
tee be appointed to tell Mr.. Thacher that
be is the nominee of the party. No quail
fications of any kind are included. Mr..
for Mr. Shea's and which read:
Resolved, That committee of five be
appointed to wait John Boyd Thacher
and request his acceptance of the nominal
ton of Governor on an unqualified indorse-
ment of the Buffalo platform
Il pointed out that such q resolution was
impossible and when the debate had prog
ressed far enough substitute was intro
Resolved That a committee of five be
appointed to notify. the candidates on the
such committee report back to the State
committee at a meeting to be held Monday,
Sept. %, the result of its action.
NOW" said Senator Hill, that means
just what 1t says, and it took the place of
all the other resolutions Acting under it
the committee has power to project it's
views at Mr., Thacher, but merely to an
nounce to him his nomination. He will do
the talking And Senator Hill smiled a
satisfied smile.
The clerk and secretary of the committee
later verified the text of the last resolution
as given by Senator Hill. There We're only
two votes against it and one (Senator
Grady not voting While the indications
are that Senator Hill has thus far con-
trolled the action of the State committee
it is possible that there may be trouble at
the meeting next Monday unless by that
time Mr.. Thatcher shall have made his
position clear.
The Tammany general committee to-
night passed resolutions enthusiastically
indorsing Bryan and Sewall and the Chi
cago platform. No reference was made to
the candidacy of John Boyd Thatcher for
Governor.
Virginia's Governor Against Bryan.
RICHMOND, Va. Sept. 23.-The Academy
of Music was packed tonight in honor of
Gen. Simon B. Buckner, nominee of the In
dianapolis convention for Vice President.
Col. John r. Fellows did not come with
General Buckner. He has lost his voice
by constant speaking and remained in New
York. Gen. Peyton Wise was chairman
of the meeting. He presented Governor
OFerral to introduce General Buckner.