The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-31
BRAGG OR WATTERS0N
ONE OF THESE. 1T APPEARS, WILL
HEAD THE NEW TICKET.
Popularity of the Kentucky Editor
Makes Him Formidable Candi-
date for the Honor.
FLORIDA FOR CLEVELAND
STATE DELEGATION TELEGRAPHs
HERE FOR A BANNER.
Secretary OF the Navy Herbert Men.
President-Other Possibilities.

While none OF the men participating In
the convention this week entertain any
idea that its nominees are likely to be
elected large amount OF interest is being
displayed in the question of nominations.
General Palmer Is entirely out of 1t. The
advance guard from Illinois announces
that he has not changed his position since
he announced at the meeting of the
tional committee here early in the month
that he could not permit the use of his
name and that he is coming here for Wat
terson. Those who know Senator Villas
well declare that after assisting in putting
the Endorsement OF General Bragg through
the Wisconsin convention, he will not lis
ten to any suggestion Of his own nomina-
tion. The logic of the situation takes out
of consideration the nomination of any
Eastern man. like Senator Gray.
The possibility of nominating Cleveland
was brought into renewed prominence by
the telegram yesterday from the Florida
delegation asking for paraphernalia for
Cleveland boom. but those close to the
President understand that he would not
consider for moment a proposition to run
for a third term though he is in hearty
sympathy with the movement and will
probably inform the country Of this fact
shortly after the convention. He is under
stood TO be also much averse to the idea
of having any member of the Cabinet head
the ticket, believing that it is better that
the convention should nominate man who
has not been connected in any official ca
pacity with the administration. This view
is shared by the Cabinet officers and has
caused both Carlisle and Wilson to take
themselves out of consideration. The lead
ers OF the movement understand and ap-
preciate the position of the administration
upon this question and there is little or no
possibility of either Cleveland or any men,
ber of his Cabinet being taken up for Pres
ident. though whether the same reasoning
would apply with equal force to the second
place on the ticket is another matter. The
name of Colonel Brodhead, of Missouri,
has also been suggested by his own State.
but he himself smiles at the idea and his
State will not press his claims. Occasion
ally Mr.. Bynum's name is talked of. but
he is not permitting his friends to press Il.
The names most talked of are those of
General Bragg and Henry Watterson and
1t Is almost certain to be one of these two
men. The leaders of the movement are not
endeavoring to influence the nomination,
preferring to let the matter take it's
course. General Bragg will get strong sup
port from the Northwest and from many
of the more prominent delegates who look
at the question Of availability. His record
a general in the Union army and his
high character as man would make him
a strong figure in the States that have to
be fought for. The name of Watterson,
however. is known TO every delegate, while
many of them have heard of Bragg for the
first time since this movement came UP.
Watterson has stood for years as the
champion of free trade and the Simon pure
type of rugged. old-line. old-school Democ-
racy. The early arrivals from the Western
States indicate an unsuspected strength for
him in that section and yesterday saw
healthy growth for his boom, which is not
likely to be decreased by the arrival Of the
big crowd expected from Kentucky.
The growth of the Watterson boom has
given room for some doubt upon the sub
ject of the vice presidency. 1t has hereto
fore been taken for granted that Gen. ST.
mon Bolivar Buckner. of Kentucky, would
be the vice presidential nominee. and so he
will. IL a Northern man is named for first
PLACE, but if Watterson should be nomi-
mated the convention would have to look
elsewhere Aside from Buckner. however
the vice presidential suggestions have been
scarce. The Journals Washington corre-
spondent sends the following: In admins
tration circles the name OF Secretary of
the Navy Herbert is being suggested as an
excellent selection for the vice presiden tia
candidate ON the ticket to be named at
the sound-money convention at Indianapo-
lis. in the event that the presidential nomi-
nation goes to the North or the West Mr.
Herbert has always been a consistent
enemy of silver, and ruined his political
prospects in Alabama by his vote against
the Bland bill in 1892. when the indigna ton
against him in his district was so great
that he saw IL was impossible for him to
be Il candidate for denomination tc Con-
gress. He was the first member of Presi-
dent Clevelands Cabinet to announce his
unalterable opposition to the free-silver
platform adopted at Chicago and it is be-
lieved that his name on the ticket would
be very gratifying to President Cleveland
Moreover. If Mr. Herbert is the vice presi-
Dental candidate the strong sound-money
sentiment which undoubtedly exists in all
the Southern cities will be encouraged TO
redoubled efforts TO poll. its full strength"
The convention. however, will not be the
arena Of contending ambitions. and none OF
the candidates or their friends are likely
| feel bad If they fail 10 be nominated.