The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-03
GROWING CLEARER.
All the Delegates on the Ground and Ready to
Stand by their FavOrites.

All the Delegates on the Ground and Ready to
Stand by their FavOrites.
To the Western Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 2.-The situation this morning
in the Presidential canvass s very much simplfed.
All the delegations on the ground, inciud
ing New York and Pennsylvania, whose coming
had been looked forward to with some interest
The negotiations which were carried forward in
the interest of the respective candidates yester-
day make it clear that the adherents of six can
didates, namely, Arthur, Blaine Edmunds,
Sherman, Logan and Hawley, have made a
fair measure of their strength, and deem that
the present aspect of the fight warrants them in
standing by their men. The most ardent of the
Arthur and Blaine men do not now claim for
them majority of the convention. The highest
figure mentioned for Blaine is 1873, and the high
est for Arthur about 325; but the conservative
advocates of each put the figures for both under
300. This is necessary in view of the stand taken
by the Edmunds, Logan and sherman men.
The friends of the Vermont senator today are
in high feather over the possibility of his nomi-
nation, and contend that he has developed un-
expected strength in all the Northern and West
ern States, and has even acquired some votes in
Missouri. SO strong are they in their faith that
SducttS VI All his duuStcHlS WIS cdiith ipI LS
morning. 1t was attended by all the Vermont
nearly all the Massachusetts, and New Jersey
delegations, portion of New York, including
Andrew d. White, Theodore Roosevelt, John
j. Gilbert and George William Curtis, and
portions of the Rhode Island Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Michigan delegations. The
caucus numbered about So and the Edmunds
people contend that they hold the balance
of power, and can summon 100 votes, which, if
their estimates correct and the Sherman
and Logan men stand by their eolors in the con
vention will unquestionably result in a dead
lock.
The Logan forces have been instructed to re-
main by him. and the Ohio men who are for
Sherman, numbering somewhat more than one.
half the delegation, declare that all overtrres
which have been made them have been ignored
and that they will certainly remain by him
through numerous ballots. This portion of the
Ohio delegation has received some assurances Of
support from Indiana in case Gresham or Harri.
son not named In this general view of
affairs the attitude of Wisconsin, Michigan and
Indiana is watched with great
deal of interest. The combined strength OF
these States is merged with the strength
of the independent or Edmunds movement. At
the last it is thought this might turn to be strong
ly in the direction of a new man While the
Edmunds men now pin their faith strongly to
their candidate, it is openly declared that the
Gresham movement, properly supported by In
diana, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota,
would probably carry with it the total acquired
Edmunds strength 1t is not thought, however
that Gresham will be named by Indiana That
delegation, it is now believed, will present the
name Of Mr.. Harrison, but will rally to tie sup
port of Gresham at any appointed time, and it is
believed if the Postmaster general is named it
will be by Wisconsin or one Of the pronounced
Edmunds States
The Arthur and Blaine managers appear to
recognize the condition of affairs which would be
developed by the adherents of Edmunds, Sher-
man, and Logan standing firm, but
those of each confdentially claim
that they will show sufficient strength,
apart from that given to Mr.. Edmunds, to carry
the day, and this predicates that the strength OF
or the other of the two leaders has been
overrated OF that one can draw away the strength
of the other after the early balloting. The re
spective strength ot the Blaine and Arthur fol
lowines has certainly haflled Che Judgment of the
closest observers, as the tactics of the Arthur
has been TO pursue II very quiet course The
have certainly made exhibit of figures, ali IT,,
while however displaying the greatest conl
dence, To them is universally accorded the tw.
leading positions in the race, and in case one
ufIiently near The goal to secure enough votc-
, from the three States named TO insure victory
Il new name will, in all likelihood, be sprun
pL the convention This would SET
20 compel the conviction that one =;