The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-27
Embarrassing Position for Several
Cabinet Members Who Are for
the Chicago Ticket.
THE MAINE NOMINEE RESIGNS
CANNOT HARMONIZE THE NATIONAL
AND STATE PLATFORMS.
Democratic Candidate Who IL Ham,
percd by conscientious Polit-
Zeal Scruples. svf


Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. July 26.-At the head
quarters of the Democratic congressional
committee. where Senator Faulkner is in
command, the most conspicuous indiffer-
ence is displayed toward both the action of
the Populists I'm st. Louis and the mani
festos of the gold Democrats at Chicago
and in New York. The Democratic man.
ayers express entire unconcern as to the
final issue Of the efforts OF Mr.. Whitney
In New York and Controller Eckles in Chi
cago TO bring about the convention of the
gold Democrats next September They
point out that any such convention must be
without the stamp OF regularity. which, to
the Democratic mind. is always the touch
stone of support by the Democratic voters.
Thus. both in the State of New York and
in Illinois. which are the headquarters of
this movement for third ticket the reg
ular organization is not only unsympa-
thetic. but distinctly hostile TO the proposed
convention, and attention is directed 10 the
fact that under the voting laws of many of
the States 1t will be impossible for the
third-ticket gold men to have the names
of their electors placed on the official bali
lots.
President Cleveland's hostility to the Chi
cago platform is so natural that nothing
elective can be expected from any letter
that ne may write In his message to tho
special session of Congress called I'm Au-
gust. 1893, TO repeal the purchasing laws OF
the act of 1850. Mr.. Cleveland expressed
himself so plainly in opposition 10 free sill
Yer that he cannot say anything new As
late as last June Mr.. Cleveland in another
one OF his solemn patitudinous literary ef-
Iorts. placed himself on record against free
coinage. On that occasion Mr.. Cleveland
was unfortunate enough TO venture the
prophecy that the Democratic party. when
II met at Chicago In nationsi convention.
would refuse TO declare for free silver
Having expressed himself so freelv and
having long since severed himself from the
regular democracy, no one expects Mr..
Cleveland TO support the Bryan ana Sewail
ticket and no enthusiasm II expected TO
be aroused among the regular democracy
by anything that he can Say or 30 Il Is
the opinion OF the Democratic roi!t.cians
here that If third ticket \ nominated.
even with Mr.. Cleveland 4 tue heal. Z
will not hold sufficient Strength 20 faake
even decent showing I'm the scattering :"
In this connection IL Is OF interest 10 state
| that Secretary Olney exp~ess.ss siecp uis-
appointment at the utter Indifference dis
| played by the American people 10 the firm
| and determined attitude aSSIm by the
| administration In the corr esponlrnce With
| Great Britain over the Venez zu 7lan dispute.
relied on by MIR. Cleveland ari Mr. sGney
| TO arouse something akin 20 the fierce en-
| thusiasm that swept over this country
when Mr.. Cleveland FIRST took the bold
| stand he assumed I'm the Ncnczurl IN affair.
| They believed that the for -cful language
| of the administration would evoke general
| commendat ation. Mr.. Olney has expressed
| his amazement and his disappolntrnen< sr
| the complete lack of interes. displayed In
| the matter.