The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-17
POLITICAL SMALL TALK.
Democrats Dissatisfed-Mr. Calkins Serious
ly Ill-the Blaine and Logan Receptions.

1t is reported on excellent authority that the
Democrats are greatly dissatisfied with the work
ings of their State central committee, and some
talks INDUCED in of putting Senator Mcdonald
in charge of the machine from this time on. A
conference of leading Democrats is said to have
been held last night at which it
was charged by gentleman present
that the committee was doing little
or nothing, and was grossly incompetent. No
little objection was made to the committees
methods, and the proposition to put Senator Nc
Donald in charge was discussed. 1t was agreed
that it might be ineXpedient to depose Chair
man Henderson at this stage of the canvass,
and that whatever to he done must be done
| by selecting s. committee to act in conjunction
| with the State central committee. The result
of the Ohio and West Virginia elections seems
| to have had some effect
MAJOR CALKINs SERIOUSLY ILL.
| Private kilograms from Lafayette convey the
| intelligence that Major Calkns is more serious
y i'll than was at first supposed, and it is not at
| all probable that he will be able to resume his
canvass before the middle of next week. He
| sits up only few minutes at time and his ply
sicians agree that it will be imprudent for him
| to expose himself for many days. Secretary
Kitchener and Chairman Henderson had con-
ference yesterday afternoon, and the joint de
bate heretofore arranged for the 2lst inst, at
Lafayette, was Indefinitely postponed. Mr..
Calkins contracted a very severe cold several
days ago which seems to have settled on his
lungs, and has also produced severe nervous
| prostration, which may prove quite serious.
THE LOGAN RECEPTION.
An adjourned meeting of the committee ap-
pointed on Tuesday night to arrange for the sol
| der demonstration the occasion OF General
Logans visit to this city was held in the United
! States District Court room last night. General
Fred Knefer presided, and j. o. Hardesty
acted as secretary The committee reported ia
vorable progress. Captain William D. Wiles
was made chairman of the finance committee,
vice Eli Lilly, resigned. The follow
committee: John T. Brush, Miles Reynolds,
| Theodore Pfaffiin, S. d. Frazier, William o..
! WATSON, c. H. Jenne, j. A. Closer, c. Richards,
| and the executive committee was empowered to
fill vacancies and add other names w. S. r. Tark-
| ington was added to the committee music.
| w. &. Bull was placed in charge of martial
music and authorized to name his assistants.
| The chairmen of all committees and many
members of committees as can are requested to
| meet the executive committee at the United
| States District Court room at o'clock on Satur-
| day.
NOTES AND PERSONAL MENTION.
| Gen. Robert D. Kennedy. of Ohio, will speak
| at the Park Theater next Tuesday evening.
| On Wednesday, in the presence of number of
| persons. gentleman who is i'll position to know
said that the Freeman the free trade annex to
the Sentinel, had 500 now in bank deposited to
| its credit by the Democratic committee.
A letter to the State central committee from
| Green county gives the names of eight lifelong
| Democrats in one small town who have openly
announced their attention of voting for Blaine
and Logan and the Republican State ticket.
The writer adds that the Republicans are more
| active than they have been before in years and
that still further gains will doubtless be made in
| that locality.
| A Martin county Republican writing from
| Loogootee. under GATE of Oct Is, says: 1--WE
| had tremendous meeting here last night.
| Hon. John Seaman, of Chicago, was the orator.
| The Republican wi gwam was filed to its ut
most capacity and many, notwithstanding the
| fact that the Democrats got up an opposition
| meeting to keep their people away from ours,
stood up in the aises to listen to Mr.. Scanlon's
| speech We are in good shape here, are we'll
organized and mean business.
The following call has been issued by General
| Carnahan:
HEADQUARTERS BLAINE RECEPTION I
COMMITTEE, Oct. 16, 1884
The commanders of divisions, brigades, regiments.
and Republican organizations not organized into reg
mental formation, requested to meet at the
federal courtroom Friday afternoon 18th inst,
o'clock to receive instructions for the parade
the LIST, inst
JAMES R. CARNAHAN, Chief Marshal.
The following telegram was received by Sec
rotary Kitchener yesterday:
One thousand men of Springfield, O., accom-
| panied by dozen prominent Ohio speakers, go to
indianapolis Tuesday next to meet Blaine. VIII
advise you further. You may make appointments for
for Thursday and Friday of next week.
j. WARREN KEIFER.
Hon. Alexander Sullivan telegraphs as fol-
lows:
NEW YORK Oct 16.
To Hon. Iohn Q. New:
Just arrived. Am engaged and billed for every
night up to election day, and cannot therefore, ac-
cept your invitation. ALEXANDER SULLIVAN.
The announcement will be received with re-
greet