The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-18
THE PULSE OF THE PEOPLE
Developments of the Presidential
Canvass in Our Own State.
The Preferences of Voters as to Candidates
for the Presidency in Both of the
Great Political Parties.
Correspondence of the New York Times.
INDIANAPOLIS.

1t has been the hope and expectation OIL all
Indiana Republicans that the next national
ticket would be headed by citizen of their
own State, and this feeling had centered in
the person of Senator Ben. Harrison. The
appointment of Walter Q. Gresham to be
Postmaster-general his resignation from the
judicial bench, and his entry into national
politics, has caused his name to be more or
less canvassed with reference to the nomina-
ton, and the attitude of Indiana Republic
ans. under these changed circumstances sim
ply is that they warmly and Loyalty advocate
the nomination OF whichever one of these
two may ht the time seem TO be the most eli
gible and the most acceptable to the party.
There has been some talk of General Gresh-
am being the candidate for Governor, with a
view to the successorship to Senator Voor-
hees, and should this be in harmony with
Mr.. Gresham's plans, then Senator Harrison
would be the only person named. There
will be no Harrison and Gresham factions
among the Republicans of Indiana and the
candidacy OF the one or the other will be
pushed by no one in a spirit of personal hos
tility. So far as the other names are concern
ed there is little sentiment favorable to Sem
ator Logan as candidate, although he
IS highly regarded. Mr.. Blaine has no posi-
tive strength now, but what he might de-
Yelop should he become an active aspirant is
question. Mr.. Sherman is not spoken of.
Mr. Edmunds has many admirers, and Presi-
dent Arthur is most kindly spoken of.
While the regard in which the President is
held is not such as to suggest him as a candi-
date, there is still widespread feeling that
it would take very little to bring him to the
front as an available man, and much inter
est is felt toward the next Congress because
OF this contingency. Of the Younger men
named, Robert L. Lincoln is favorite. The
last to be mentioned is General Sherman.
The old soldier is very popular with the
boys" in Indiana, and if he should come
seriously before the country as presiden-
tial candidate he would have many and
strong friends. Mr.. Window is dark
horse" in many minds.
Among the Democrats Mr. Mcdonald is
unquestionably the first choice, and no other
name is seriously mentioned. When Mr..
Mcdonald is taken out of the race the only
other name thus far mooted in the State is
that of Mr.. 1ilden. There has been talk of
Judge William E. Niback. Mr.. Hoadly's
candidacy in Ohio brings him into promi-
nence, but he is regarded as friendly to Mr..
Mcdonald by the atter'S managers. 1t may
be said, briefly, that Mr. Mcdonald embraces
all there is of the presidential question
among the Democracy OF Indiana at present.
NEW ALBANY.
The Times's correspondent has been pains
taking for the past month in his efforts to as
certain the preferences of the people in
y twenty counties of southern Indiana for
presidential candidates in 1884, and sum-
marizes the information CLEANED from poll
ticians, manufacturers merchants, mechan-
les, farmers ana laborers as follows Among
Republicans'the man most generally named
as first choice is Gen. Walter Q. Gresham on
account of what Republicans term his emil
nent fitness, He is also personally very pop
uiar. The Cimes's correspondent has author
ity for saying, however, that Gen. Gresham
is in no sense candidate for President. The
presidential bee has not got into his bon
net nor is it likely to do so. 1t is just as
true, however, that no man in Indiana can
more surely carry the State in 1884 than the
present Postmaster-general, and Republican
politicians of forecast are OF opinion that he
is the best man that could be nominated for
Governor next year. Next to Gen. Gresham
President Arthur is most frequently
mentioned. a distinct announcement
that Gen. Gresham will not suffer
his name to be used would give
this part of the State-First, Second and
Third congressional dstricts--to Arthur
General Ben. Harrison, James G. Blaine and
John sherman are also spoken of about in
the order they are named, but the general
understanding in northern Indiana is that
General Harrison has no presidential as pira-
tions at present. Should he be nominated
however, and Gresham be placed on the
ticket for Governor, they would sweep In
diana by 10000 majority.
Among the Democrats there is a prepon-
derance of sentiment for the "old ticket'-
Tildeu and Hendricks. Next to the old
ticket Hendricks is spoken Of Then fol-
lows Mcdonald. Judge Niblack, of Vim
cennes, formerly in Congress, now on the
Supreme bench, is frequently mentioned.
Hoadly and Thurman, OF Ohio, are spoken of
but not frequently. whats the matter
with Mcdonald" asked the Times CORE
spondent, yesterday, of a wealthy Demo-
cratic manufacturer you don't seem to
like him?" NO, sir, do not he is a free
trader-a Henry Watterson ff-for-reve-
nue-only echo The manufacturers and la
boring men of this country want no such
man Tor President
ELKHART.
The canvass of candidates for the coming
campaign is by no means vigorous The
Republicans are not talking at ALL and the
hope is expressed that the making of states
will be postponed until after the meeting of
the next Congress has shown the temper and
brought to light the folies of
that body. The Democrats. too, have ceased
their efforts at matchmaking since the
second death of the revvhed ticket of
1876 The 'old-ticket BOOM was so Hat
failure that the party hesitates at second
attempt. Among leading Republicans,
probably General Sherman has at present
the largest following, though Blaine is fire.
quently mentioned with fondness. This part
of Indiana was stronglydor Blaine in 1875.
ana the old-time regard has by no meaus
faded out Were it not for the New York
disalfection probably he would still be first
choice. Sheridan is named as second choice
with some enthusiasm, and our own Senator
Harrison is the unanimous choice for the
second place on the ticket.
The Democracy have settled upon Melon
aid as their first choice, with scattering mi
nority for Thurman. Probably second
choice would center upon the latter. For
the second place no special favortism is ex-
pressed unless it be for Voorhees,. But this
name is mentioned under the breath since
his pronounced opposition to civil-servce