The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-16
REPUBLICAN DELEGATES TO CHICAGO.
The Candidates Who Will Be Placed Before
TO-MOrrOW's Nominating Convention.

The Republican State convention tomorrow
for the selection of four delegates large to
Chicago, will be called to order at Lyra Hall
promptly at 10 o'clock, and the session will not,
probably, last later than noon The delegates
will be selected, it is believed, without any
spirited contest, although very determined
effort will be made by the aspirants. Judge
Cullen, of Rushville, and Morris Mcdonald, of
W Albany, will come into the convention it is
claimed with the solid support of the delegations
from their respective districts. s. NJ.
Chambers, of Vincennes, will be supported by
several of the delegates from the First and Sec
ond districts, and Hon. John H. Baker, of
Goshen, is spoken " with general favor. Col
R. S. Robertson, of Fort Wayne, who is one of
the aspirants, is in the city, and his friends are
quite confident that he will be chosen as one of
the delegates. Will Cumback is here, and he is
regarded with favor. An intimate friend of
Senator Harrison stated to Journal reporter
yesterday that the Senator would like to be
chosen as one of the delegates but that he would
make no effort to bring the matter about
Would you be willing to be delegate to the
national Republican convention if you should
be selected" was a question asked Governor
Porter yesterday by Journal reporter.
Il would not he replied promptly and en-
phatically. ''While public officer 1 have never
taken any part in the mere machinery of poll
tics, and my reason for not doing so is not
because | think it in any way dis
reputable, but because l think that the
ofice-holding class should not, as a rule, have
anything to do with the mere machinery of
politics. 1t is this that makes the people irrita-
BILE They think that the officer is working to
keep himself in Office have not had anything
to do with the machinery of politics, but have
taken part in the discussions Do not under
stand that mean any reflection upon anyone,
for have very highly esteemed friends who do
not think as do, and they are conscientious in
their views"
A number of the delegates to the convention
are already in the city, and nearly all the candi
dates for the nominations on the State ticket are
here looking after their interests. Some of the
counties will be represented by whoever may be
in attendance at the convention, no delegates
having been specially named, but the represen-
tation will be restricted to one person for each
200 votes cast for Secretary of State in 1882.
The number of delegates selected to represent
Marion county is thirty five, and it has been
found that there are seven more than the county
is entitled to.
Major o. NJ. Wilson, of Irvington, has taken
quarters at the Grand Hotel to further his can
didacy for Lieutenant governor He thinks that
his chances are excellent.
The friends of John C. s. Harrison will proba-
bly, present his name to the convention ON Thurs
day as delegate to the Chicago convention
TO the Editor Of the Indiana polls Journal:
We wish to correct a misstatement published
in your paper this morning. Mr. Mcdonald, of
New Albany, will not be supported by the solid
delegation of the Third district for delegate to
the national convection Clark and Jennings
counties will present the name of Judge John &.
Berkshire for that position, and will support him
with all the means in their power.
JEFFERsoNvILLE April 10. A DELEGATE.