The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-03
The Question of HarrisOn's Can
didacy Still Undecided,
With a Probability that Favorable
Conclusion May Be Reached.
The National Committee DispOses of the Con-
tested Cases and Names Powell Clay
ton for Temporary Chairman.
THE GENERAL SITUATION.
No Abatement of Confidence Among the
Friends of Blaine and Arthur.


Friends of Blaine and Arthur. -..
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CHICAGO, June 2-It is hard to see wherein
there has been any decided change in the gen
eral situation as outlined yesterday. There is
certainly no abatement of assertion and seeming
confidence in the adherents of both Arthur and
Blaine, while the third line continues unbroken
in its strength, which is sufficient to prevent the
nomination of either of the two leaders, unless
combination can be made with one or more fac
tions Of the intermediary element. j. ].
OBrien and Bernard Biglin, two prominent
New York politicians, arrived to-day, and inme
diately went to work at the Arthur headquarters,
where there had been slight signs of weakening
under the boisterous assertions of the Blaine
managers. The Arthur men have gone to the
Northwest for strength attacking Blaine in what
was regarded as his particular preserves, and in
return for this the Blaine men have attacked the
Southern delegates. The argument used with
these is that there is chance of Arthur's nomi-
nation, statement that is given some color of
authority from the fact that not few persons
holding high positions in the administration,
while nominally for the President, have been
discovered to be mere masqueraders, not hesitat-
nation is by no means certain.
If this is the real position, the Blaine men say
the Southern Republicans should be in harmony
with the party majority, and, if they could be
effective in nominating Mr.. Blaine, they would
occupy an influential position. There are also
any amount of rumors as to the use of money,
but this is only the usual scandal. There is no
reason to suppose the Southern delegates less
conscientious and of less integrity than many
from the North, but they are anxious to be in an
attitude where they can command some
consideration for their section; hence the Blaine
men have made some impression upon them.
The overpowering local sentiment for Blaine is
also to be taken into account The Chicago air
is charged with Blaineism, as was that of Gin
cinnat with Bristow in 1876 There is Blaine
everywhere, and it is not surprising that some
of the infection is catching Gen. Tom Browne
said this evening that he thought Blaine would
lead Arthur 100 votes on the first ballot, guess
which he admitted to be based upon nothing
but the air he breathed. Another and more
cautious estimate, was that Blaines lead
would be about forty The truth is, the two
favorites are running nearly neck and neck,
but the uniform opinion is that Blaine is some
what in the lead. The vote of either will not be
far from three hundred. The forces for the
President are not well in hand there seems to
be little generalship, no person of note appear
ing to be in charge, while the Blaine men are
kept in line by Mr.. Elkins Whitelaw Reid, VIM
Walter Phelps and others, men we'll known
and who work like beavers
A meeting of the Blaine men was held to day
in their spacious headquarters, end speeches
made by Judge West, of Ohio, and other promi-
nent leaders. The speeches were full of
vim and enthusiasm, and calculated to inspire
all the smaller following. Judge West, by the
way, has been determined upon to nominate
Mr. Blaine instead of to second him, as before
arranged.
After all has been said for both the leaders, it
still remains true that neither has the nomina-
ton yet, that the third line is still broad one
and one likely to become the highway over which
the winner may be driven.
LOGAN DECLINES SECOND PLACE
All the enthusiasm of the convention has been
appropriated by the Blaine and Arthur followers,
the former, especially, claiming everything in
sight The Logan men are much less noisy but
have been beating the bushes none the less as
sduously. William Walter Phillips, who is here
with considerable portion of the Blaine boom
concealed about his person, gave birth to a brill
liant idea this evening, and developed scheme
whereby he hoped to acquire for his candidate
| the united strength Of the Logan men. He be-
gan by making indirect overtures to ex- Governor
BeveIidge Dan Sheppard and other Logan