The Indianapolis journal., 1884-06-23
THE FIELD OF POLITICS.
The Democrats Preparing for the State
Convention on Wednesday.

The delegates to the Democratic State conven-
ton viii begin arriving in the city to-day and
the hotels will probably be pretty well filled to-
night. The only nominations for which there
will be any contest are for Governor, Lieuten-
ant-governor, Judge of the Supreme Court and
Reporter of the Supreme Court w R. Myers,
Secretary of State; J. ]. Cooper,
Treasurer James H. Rice. Auditor; F.
T. Hord Attorney general and j. W.
Hocombe Supelintendentof of Public instruction,
will all be nominated for reelection. Col Isaac
2. Gray, who is the candidate most likely to be
nominated for Governor, arrived in the city on
Saturday and is stopping at the Grand HOTEL
where he will have his headquarters. Commo-
dore Clemens of Kosciusko county, who desires
the nomination for Supreme Judge, and Charles
E. Barrett of Sullivan, an aspirant for the po-
sition on the ticket of Reporter of the Supreme
Court, are here. Rooms have been engaged at
the Grand Hotel by General Manson, Judge
Turpie and John H. Stotzenburg who are in
the field with Colonel Gray aspirants for the
nomination for Governor James H. Willard. l.
b. Mcdonald John B. Lawler and q. V.
Menzes candidates for Lieutenantgovernor j.
A. S. Mitchell, who desires the nomination for
Supreme Judge; Willis G. Nef, Charles e.
Barrett and w. S. O'Rourke, candidates for Su-
preme Court Reporter. General Manson and
Judge Mitchell will also have rooms at the
Bates House.
In talking with several Democratic politicians
about the hotels last night, Journal reporter
learned that feeling prevails pretty generally
which would need little encouragement to de-
velop into boom for Senator Voorhees, for the
nomination for Governor, and it is said
that number of delegates will
come to the convention with the
intention of voting for him. 1t is thought
that if Mr. voorhees, shows any disposition to take
the nomination it will be given him. but it is be-
lleved that upon his arrival to-day he will put
quietus upon the movement Colonel Gray, in
a brief talk with journal reporter last evening,
expressed himself as well pleased with the out
look and he appears to be confident that he will
be nominated.
John W. Kerns, of Kokomo, who seems to be
likely to get the nomination for Supreme Court
Reporter, will have his headquarters at the Bates
House. John J. Cooper, the State Treasurer,
has also engaged rooms there, and the head
quarters of the other candidates will be divided
cratic State officers will be at the Grand. Hon.
Joseph 4. Mcdonald will have rooms at
the Denison and Senator Voorhees,
and Congressman John e. Lamb will
make their headquarters there, and they are
expected to arrive here to-day The Democratic
State committee will make their headquarters
at their rooms in the Conduit Block on the
third floor.
Tomorrow evening the meeting Of the dis
trict delegations will be held, when they will
each select their delegates to the national CON
vention at Chicago, a member of one State
campaign committee, presidential elector, and
the members of the convention committees.
The convention will be called to order Wednes
day morning, at 10 o'clock in Englishs Opera
house. by Hon. Joseph E. Mcdonald. Senator
Voorhees, will doubtless be chosen the presiding
officer. The State committee will be organized
on Wednesday evening" after the adjournment of
the convention.