The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-28
Do Not believe 1t Good Policy toJPut
the Administration I'm Too Close
Touch with the .~.NationaIs.-
FLOWER TO FIRST PRESIDE
ORATOR COCHRAN OUT OF TOUCH
WITH THIRD TICKET MOVEMENT.
Arrangements for Taking Care of
"Details of Hall ~oratio

1t is hardly probable that the convention
next week will have the opportunity of
listening to the eloquence of Bourke Cock
ran. While the executive committee has
not heard anything directly from Mr.. Cock
ran. the word comes from New York that
he still clings to the view that the proper
thing to do is to indorse the Mckinley
electors. Holding this position. he cannot
very well act with the National Democratic
party, much less act as temporary chair
man of its convention. The leaders here
have about come to the conclusion that Ex-
Governor Roswell p. Flower. Of New York.
Is the proper man for temporary chairman.
In selecting him they feel that they would
not be likely to run counter to any of the
factions in the New York Democracy.
Flower stands in that delectable position of
a man who. in the prime of life, has run
his political race and has no particular am
billions for the future He has been and is
still thoroughly identified with the regular
organization in New York and with Tam
many in New York city. While he has
thrown himself. heart and soul. into this
movement, he has not lost caste with the
organization. and having no future ambi-
ton. he probably would not care much if
he did. But being q man Of large personal
oAa t0ANis lit II
ganization of New York finds him too val
liable to censure him.
The State Democracy OF New York. some
times known as the Cleveland Democracy
and sometimes as the "anti-snappers. will
hold its State convention next Monday. will
indorse the National Democratic movement
and elect delegates to represent the State
at the indianapolis convention. The regu-
lar Democracy will hold its convention on
Sept. is, and the leaders here have high
hopes that It also may indorse the platform
and ticket OF this convention. 1t has de-
layed taking any stand until 1t should be
seen what the State Democracy would do.
fearing that If 1t should bolt the Chicago
ticket, the State Democracy might indorse
IL and thereby claim to be the regular
organization The stress that the New
Workers lay upon regularity is something
remarkable. The leaders here think that
the great majority of the Democratic
| voters in New York will vote for the ticket
nominated here. The leaders of the New
York Democratic organization understand
this and they will hesitate a long time be-
fore they let the State Democracy have the
credit of polling the larger vote.
The prospects for a big convention con-
tinue to grow. Orders for rooms have
1 pOulcQ III at SuCu a. IdlcQ IIii.S lie last TWO
or three days that the three leading no
tells. the Denison, Grand n Bates, have
about all they can take care of. The in
dications are that Kentucky. Ohio and Hi
nois will bring large numbers Of visitors
aside from their delegations and that there
will be large crowds here from New York.
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, while
every State In the Union, except Idaho, Ne
vada, Utah and Wyoming. will send a full
delegation. The demand at headquarters
for tickets has already run over 5000. and 1t
is partly for the purpose of relieving this
pressure that the committee has decided 10
hold a big mass meeting at Tomlinson Hall
| Wednesday evening with such a brilliant
list of speakers as Louis r. Enrich. of Col
orado; W. c. p. Breckenridge, of Kentucky;
Isadore Raynor. of Maryland: John r. Eel
lows. of New York; John p. Irish. of Cal
nornia; Joseph H.. Cultivate. of Ohio, and
Controller Eckels.- Tickets for this meeting
who have been unable TO obtain tickets for
the regular sessions of the convention.
ton with the Presidential nomination, those
OF Henry Watterson. William +. Villas,
General II. s. Bragg. Senator Palmer and
Mr.. Bynum. Mr.. Carlisle, Mr.. Wilson and
Mr.. Morton. Of President Cleveiand's Cab
met, have all been talked OF more or less.
but all three have given their friends TO
understand that while they are in thor
ough and hearty sympathy with the move
ment. they do not believe that il would
be right for them to accept a nomination
lieved from this fact that the Cabinet Of
hcers and. possibly. President Cleveland
himself, have discussed this question and
either for the administration or for the
movement. 10 give II anywise the appear
ance of being controlled by the administra-
ton.
If the friends Of Senator Palmer should
make an active canvass for him here. he
l would nrOba hlV he nominated for the good
his name can do in Illinois. which is con-
sidered fighting ground. But when he was
here Senator Palmer declared fatty that
he could not accept the nomination. though
he is understood to have since modified his
views somewhat. The Wisconsin conven-
ton. at the suggestion of Senator Villas.
instructed for General Bragg. but there is
a belief at headquarters that this does not
take Villas out OF the race. for there has
been much correspondence among the lead
ers OF the movement favorable TO his NOM
ination. The movement for Henry Wat
terson originated In the East and Is being
pushed largely in that section. Kentucky
will vote for him. of course. but her posi-
ton In the matter Is q little bit delicate;
Vice President than Governor Buckner. Of
Kentucky. and Ii has been the understand
ing that Kentucky would actively support
him for this honor. Yet he will not stand
in Watterson's way and should the ia
nous editor OF the Courier-Journa be
and let the convention look elsewhere for
a vice presidential nominee. Should Wat
leESOn De nOIlilateu, the convention VIII
probably look 10 Illinois for a Vice Presi-
dent. and the names or John 4. Hopkins
and Ben T. Cable and Congressman For
man have been mentioned In this cOnnec-
tino.
The executive committee Will meet next
Monday at the Grand and approve the
arrangements for the convention and fix
the distribution OF tickets. 1t will also rec
cmrend TO the full national committee
temporary and presiding officers for the
convention. As related above. IL is likely
TO recommend Governor Flower, OF New
York. for temporary chairman. and rs
stated in the Journal some DAYS ago, SEN
ator Caffery. of Louisiana. will be named
for permanent chairman.
y ASSIGNMENTS.
Where the Delegations and Promi-