The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-12
Mayor Grubbs and President Lynch Will
Present the Claims of the Hoosier Cap
ital to the Committee.
The Chief Obstacle to Success, and
Where 1t Came From.
The Trial of Ex Senator Kellogg Postponed
Provisions of Important Bills Intro
duced-Notes and Personalities.
THE CONVENTION.
The indianapolis Delegation and the OBJ
stacles 1t Encounters.

The indianapolis Delegation and the OBJ
stacles 1t Encounters.
special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE delegation
from Indianapolis, now here in connection
with the holding of the next national Re-
publican convention, met this afternoon to
decide upon the best course of action to in
duce the national committee to name that
city. In addition to the delegates from In
dianapolis there were present Senator Har-
rison, the Republican members of the House
from Indiana, Assistant Secretary New, Com
missioner Dudley and Dan. NJ. Ransdell.
Mayor Grubbs and President Lynch we've Sc
lected to present the claims and advantages
of Indianapolis to the committee at its meet
ing tomorrow. A circular has been pre-
pared, in which, among other things, the
delegation set forth the central location of
indianapolis, it's great railroad and tele-
graphic facilities, the accommodations Of it's
hotels, and the pledges its citizens have made
to provide a building for the convention
which will comfortably seat 5000 to 10000
people, The circular concludes by saying:
"Our citizens are noted for hospitality.
They are deeply interested in this matter,
necessary to make the entertainment of the
convention a memorable success They
pledge themselves to leave the control of the
convention, the seating of delegates, etc, en-
tlrely to the national committee These state
ments are authorized by the Board of Trade
of Indianapolis, by large meetings of citizens
and by representative men from all parts of
the State. Indiana is battle-ground: it is
State that has turned the scale in more than
one Presidential election, and may do so next
year. The Republicans intend and expect to
carry the State, but they desire the impetus
TO the cause which they feel sure would be
derived from holding the national conven-
ton in Indianapolis. They believe it to be,
all things considered. the best point, and that
the holding of the convention there would
be most promising of good results. They
therefore earnestly request and urge the COM
mittee to select that point"
The delegation has made satisfactory prog
ress, and an impression prevails tonight
that if the convention is to be held in the
West, indianapolis has fair chance of being
named. The Chicago people are working
quietly to influence a decision in favor of
the West, in the expectation that their city
will be, in that event, named. In thus di-
reoting their efforts they are proceeding
upon the allegation that Indianapolis has
lOl plOpSA 4dClllIlcS 1Or lue COQN9u-
ton. In this disparagement OF indianapolis
her rivals have received considerable indi-
rect support from articles that have appeared
in the Indianapolis News, declaring that In
dianapolis cannot furnish adequate facilities
for the accommodation of the convention
The articles in question are being exhibited
here, and form the greatest obstacle the In
diana delegation has to contend with. If
Indianapolis fails to secure the convention
it may be charged to this source.
The Cincinnati delegation have been work.
ing industriously, but their manner and ex-
pressions tonight indicate that they have
not met with much success. Philadelphia
has sent delegation consisting of $50, who
are distinguished by blue and gold silk
badges and who tonight are swarmlng over
the corridors of all the hotels in quest of
members of the national committee. The
impression prevails that unless Western
city is named Philadelphia will be selected.
The committee will meet at noon to-mor-
row, when the several delegations will be
heard on behalf of their respective cities.
The decision as to time and place for hold
ing the convention will be made tomorrow
night