The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-03-12

F1nly Gray, or ConnerSv1lIe, mem
ber of congress from the Sixth Indi-
ana district, will again, for the third
time, be the Democratic candidate for
congressman. Furthermore, there is
every indication he will be renomin-
ated without opposition. These pre-
dictions are justified by the result of
a careful investigation Of political con-
ditfons throughout the district.
No longer than a month ago there
was determined opposition to the re-
nomination of Mr.. Gray, for various
reasons, but this has disappeared,
Democratic leaders confidently assert.
Hence the certainty that his name
will be the only one presented for the
nomination at the congressional con-
vention to be held at Cambridge City,
March 81.
Gray Proves Strength.
Mr.. Gray stamped out the revolt
against him. however, only after con-
siderable activity on his part, and it is
no secret, that for a time that he
was greatly alarmed for fear his po-
1itical future had gone on the rocks.
He rallied his office holders to his res
cue, and considerable missionary work
and wholesale correspondence on his
part finally saved the day for the
Moses who led the Democratic party
wilderness four years ago.
The greatest opposition to Mr.. Gray
was in Wayne county. His Richmond
emies for him, other party leaders
hiy,1 for q
break on the congressional wedding
gift for Miss Wilson, which he op-
posed, and others of the faithful turn
ed against him because of his frequent
Tebellions against party discipline.
Rallies His Forces.
In other parts of the district the
principal causes for opposition to Mr.
Gray's denomination were unpopular
appointments to pOstmasterships. In
Union, Fayette and Franklin counties
which comprise a judicial district, q
bitter fight against the denomination
of his brother, Judge George Gray, re
acted against him. But the Judge ad
ministered a sound defeat to his en-
emies and the incipient revolt against
his congressional brother die6
abornin'.
Lon Null of Rushville, who ha.
heard the buzzing of the COMPRESSION
al bee for several years, stood ready
to take the field against Gray if E
satisfactory opportunity ever present
ed itself, but when he saw the master
full way Mr.. Gray waged war agains
his opponents, he wisely decided thai
the time was not ripe for him to make
second attempt to capture the con
gressional nomination. Judge Blair
OF Shelbyville, was urged to enter the
list against Mr.. Gray but he stead
fastly refused His action greatly aid
Mr.. Gray in his campaign against the
rebels.
Meeting April IA.
The scheme of certain Wayne coun
ty Republican leaders to merge will
the Democrats for the purpose of plac
ing bipartisan county ticket in thu
field this year. to defeat the Progress
sives, was laid to rest today by tn,
announcement of Democratic Count,
Chairman John Harper, of Cambridge
City. that county convention woult
be held at Centerville, Tuesday, Apri
IA, for the purpose Of nominating
full democratic ticket.
Chairman Harper also announce,
that, at melting Of Democratic
county chairmen of the Sixth distric
at Cambridge City yesterday after
noon, presided over by District Chair
man w. S. Chambers, of New Castle
It was decided to hold the congress
sional convention at Cambridge Cit,
on Tuesday, March 81.
Township meetings for the election
of delegates and alternates to bot
the county and congressional conveu
yr,t11 h4 h01I ~11
26. 1t is probable all these meeting
date.
1923 Delegates.
Each township will be entitled T.
representation at the county convel
tion on the basis of two delegates TO
each precinct. There are sixty-fou
precincts in the county, so there vii
be 1873 delegates seated in the cor
vention. The county's representation
at the congressional convention wa
not announced today.
Chairman Harper admitted toda
that the Republicans had made ove1
lures to the Democratic organizatio
to place a bipartisan county ticket i
the field.
"This proposal, however" he sale
was never given any serious consit
Grafton for we saw no necessity TO
taking such action. We feel confiden
If we place a strong Democratic ticke
in the field, and we are going to d
so. we will elect every one OF our car
Gidates."
Await G. o. p. Plans.
What action the Republicans Wi
now take will be awaited with intel
IS said to be one faction which favor
q plan of not nominating a Republica
ticket. and throwing all Rcpublica
hntrenKth to the Democrats. Ode