The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-18

ranking in about the order OF their naming.
AS for the Democrats the preference
among them is undoubtedly for Mcdonald,
though the old ticket of Tilden and Hen
bricks has many friends and that would
probably be the second choice of ALL This is
the home of Hon. w. s. Holman, where he
is popular with everyone, and many OF his
enthusiastic admirers think he would be the
strongest man. and if he could not secure
first, they would like to have him get the sec
ond place on the ticket with some such man
as Cleveland, of New York, at the head.
Bayard is spoken favorably of by many, Han
cock has some supporters, and very few
could see Ben. Butler head the ticket with a
good deal of satisfaction, while some think
that if Hoadly carries Ohio he is the coming
man.
EVANSVILLE.
have obtained the views of 127 leading
Republicans and 60 Democrats in this (the
First) Congressional district on the subject
of the next Presidency, and find that Post
master-general w. @. Gresham is the choice
of the largest number of the former. The
other names favorably mentioned by the
Republicans are Senator Harrison, Senator
Sherman, ex-Secretary Blaine, Governor
Porter and ex-senator Conkling, the COM
parative strength of each being indicated by
the order in which the names are given:
ences expressed by Republicans as to can
ddates
Gresham. Porter.
harrison. 23 CcnKling. --..-.-----..9
sherman. 7lScattering ---.-..----.-1S
Blaine.
The choice of the largest number of
Democrats is Senator Mcdonald. Judge
Hoadly, of Ohio is frequently spoken of,
and there are many who favor Samuel J.
Tildeh. These are apparently the only
names at present discussed. The leaders of
both parties here argue that the Importance
of Indiana in the Electoral College and the
closeness and. uncertainty of the vote enti-
ties her this time to the presidential cam
didateS. Nine out of ten Democrats named
Mcdonald as their first choice, two-thirds of
them preferring Hoadly in case OF Melon
AIDS failure
MUNCIE.
On the part of the Republicans Senator
Benjamin Harrison is mostly spoken OF. and
is undoubtedly the choice of great major
ity of his party as the Republican candidate
for President in 1884 acknowledgement
Gresham is one of our best men, and stands
next to Harrison. When we go outside of
the State General Logan is about the only
one mentioned, and would make the dry
bones OF the Democracy rattle in this State,
for the General is universally popular
81 N4tt9SS'3 NSHCNieAAs 81 sliOtiS thS
soldier element.
On the Democratic side, ex-senator Nc
Donald undoubtedly has the inside track
among the people, but Hendricks has
strong following among the politicians. The
impression is fast settling down upon the
"HOosiers' that both are determined to Sc
cure the nomination, and that if one cannot
succeed he will see that the other also be left
to keep him company. The Democratic
"Hoosiers' are so much absorbed in the two
Indiana candidates that there is no room for
outsiders, and no expressions are made to in
dictate which way the windblows.
COLUMBUS
The first choice for Republican candidate
is James G. Blaine, and is unanimous Logan
is prominently mentioned, as also are Lin
coin, Gresham, Arthur and Harrison. While
Blaine is the first choice, there is a-general
feeling that he cannot be nominated, and
Lincoln is considered to have better chances
for the nomination and is very acceptable
while, were there a chance for an Indiana
man, Gresham would be the choice
The choice of Democrats here is decidedly
j. E. Mcdonald, with Cleveland for Vice
president Other names are mentioned, in
the following order as to popularity: Palmer
of Illinois; Pattson, of Pennsylvania; Cleve-
land, Hendricks, Hancock and Tilden. The
Democrats are solid for Mcdonald as an Indi-
ana man. Should their choice be made out
side of the State, Palmer would be the man.
If the candidate is to be an Eastern man,
Cleveland would be their choice. A few are
in favor of the ticket OF 1876.
MADISON.
The result of ten days inquiry, during
which expressions as to individual choice
have been elected from a hundred or so of
men generally prominent in cur local poll
tics, may be summed up about as follows
publiCans-Harrison first, with Gresham
a close second--the latters friends most
enthusiastic and outspoken. Others spoken
of are Logan, Lincoln, Blaine, Edmunds
Oglesby, Porter and Chamberlain and last
but by no means least, Chester A. Arthur, of
whom everybody speaks we'll, Republicans
and Democrats all seeming pleased with his
administration.
The Democratic preference is Mcdonald:
next in order probably, Tilden, Thurman,
Carlisle and Hendricks, with some mention
of Randall and Morrison.
FORT WAYNE.
There is no very decided preference ex-
pressed by Republicans for any one man.
General Harrison has some warm friends,
but they are not going to urge him simply
because he resides in Indiana There are
also those who speak quite friendly OF Judge
UrSSHall. DuG Ine general OPINION eN-
pressed by the substantial Republicans is
that man like Judge Edmunds would be
the more desirable man, and would add
strength to the cause. The quiet impression
is that the man who can carry New York is
the man for the first place, and General Har-
rison for the second place on the ticket; that
if these States can be managed, success is as
sured. This is the practical politicians view,
and, taking his standpoint, the matter seems
correct.
TERRE HAUTE.
Walter O. Gresham is most prominently
spoken OF in this region as the first choice of
Republicans for presidential candidate
Senator Harrison Is second choice. No one
out OF the State is mitch spoken of.
Ex-senator Mcdonald is most frequently
spoken OF by Democrats as their first cholce