The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-17

possibility OF his selection is rarely lett out
of the discussions.
the three leaders is small, and in some cases
merely the expression OF complimentary
wishes for them.
THE DEMOCRACY
The number of aspirants for the Demo-
cratic nomination is forty and their names
are as follows:
Bayard, Thomas F., Delaware.
Black Jere. G., Pennsylvania.
Brown, Joseph E. Georgia.
Butler, Benjamin F., Massachusetts,.
Carlisle John G., Kentucky.
Cleveland Grover, New Yorl
Cox, Samuel s. New York
Dana Charles A., New York.
Davis, David Illinois
Eaton, William W, Connecticut.
English, William H., Indiana.
Field, Stephen j., California
Flower, Roswell p, New York.
Hancock, Winfield s., New York.
Harrison, Carter H, illinois.
Hendricks, Thomas A., Indiana.
Hewitt, Abram S., New York.
Hoadly. George. Ohio.
Holman, William S., Indiana.
Jewett, Hugh j., New York.
Kelly John, New York
Mcclellan, George B., New Jersey.
Mcdonald, Joseph E., Indiana
Niblack, William E., Indiana.
Palmer, John NJ, Illinois.
Parker, Joel, New Jersey.
Pattison, Robert F., Pennsylvania.
Payne Henry B.. Ohio.
Pendleton, George H., Ohio.
Randall Samuel j., Pennsylvania.
Randolph, Theodore F., New Jersey
Thurman, Allen g., Ohio.
Tilden, Samuel j., New York,
Trumbull, Lyman. Illinois.
Turnkey, John, Pennsylvania.
Villas, William F., Wisconsin.
Voorhees,, Daniel W., Indiana.
Wallace William A. Pennsylvania
Whitbeck, William F., Illinois.
Eighteen of these stand forth as claimants
of first choice. Perhaps it is because of the
sentiment of justice so often heard from
Democratic lips perhaps it is because of the
historical "bar'p'-whatever is the cause
however, Samuel J. Tilden leads his party
even more markedly than Blaine leads in the
Republican feeling. Two-ifths of the pc ints
reporting award him first choice, and his
strength, again, like that of Blaine, would
have been increased if he bad come out
promptly and demanded the nomination. 1t
is not always the 'old ticket" however, as
Hendricks seems to have fallen into disfavor
in some quarters. There are only seven
States which give Tilden no favor, and there
appears little doubt at present that he can be
the nominee if he desires.
Mcdonald comes next to Tilden, 7216
points to the latters 100. Geographically
the Eastern, Middle and extreme Western
States alone disfavor him. and in these he is
displaced mainly by Butler, Bayard and
Thurman. He makes very strong showing
as second choice. Apparently he is looked
upon as the next best man to Tilden.
Bayard has a meager following, 81 q points,
and apparently hopeless one, judging from
the talk OF his admirers. With most of them
his candidacy has become a treasured senti-
ment quadrennal sacrifice at the altar of
friendship.
The aggressive Butler comes next. Massa-
chusetts sustans him, and that is about all
there is of him. The sentiments of the Dem
ocracy in regard to him exhibit every feeling
from the utmost contempt. through respect
full fear and mild establishment, to alleged
genuine admiration.
Thurman has a very modest support. and
the field follows. 1t must be borne in mind,
however, in setting up Democratic standards
that Hoadly of Ohio, with an "if' attached
to HIM, looms up ready to smash all States
If he is elected Governor of Ohio, he may
lead all in the race for the Democratic nom
ination; but for the present therefore, he is
q conditional candidate.