The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-03
TIE EXODUS TO CHICAGO.
Delegations that Passed Through the City
Yesterday-The Local Representatives,

The interest in the Chicago convention is
growing intense ''Who will be nominated" is
the question of the hour, and every bit of infor-
nation relating to the movements of the great
body assembled in Chicago is eagerly
seized. There is, of course. great
deal of speculation most of it is
theoretical, but some Of it is in a substantial
form. A number Of even bets were made yes
terday that Blaine would be nominated, and he
appears to be favorite candidate. There is a
great deal of anxious hope in the city that the
close contest between Blaine and Arthur,will re
suit in the selection of Senator Harrison,
and everything indicating such possibility
is received with an eager interest The opinion
prevails generally that it is very probable that,
should an Eastern man be nominated for Presi
dent Governor Porter will be chosen for Vice
president, and there is some hope among his
friends that chance may arise which would
give him first place.
The exodus of indianapolis people to Chicago
was larger last night than on any other day.
The Union Depot was throngcd, and all trains
leaving for the lakeside city crowded.
Among those who left last night were United
States Marshal Foster; Col. s. +. Gray. Col j.
B. Maynard editor of the Sentinel; Alderman
Endiey, Councilmen Spahr, Wharton, Rees and
Cowie, F. NJ johnson, Frank Bird, H. I.
Tincher, Oliver Morton, Z. j. Trus-
Ter, E. r. Claypool, NJ. NJ Cum
mings. CORTLAND Van Camp J. L.
Griffith, Frank H. Blackledge. Ed Daniels,
John Knight, John Williams, W. H Coleman,
Robert Mckee Charles Baird, J. e. Heiskall, G..
c. Foster j. l.. Beler J. H. Shower Charles p.
Taylor, Harry A. Wyman, B. Simmons and a
number Of others. Another large crowd will
leave tonight. Governor Porter, VINO is detained
by the meeting of the Insane Hospital Commits
sioners win probably 90 tonight.
About seventy five delegates and visitors from
Columbus. Springfield and other Ohio cities,
passed through the city last night for the city
by the lake. They are for John Sherman and
don't want it to be forgotten.
The reporter encountered two belated Georgia
delegates, colored men--W. f. Jackson OF At
lanta, and J. n. Blackshear They were for
Arthur, but they had heard of General Har-
rison, and thought after Arthurs chance was
past they might give an Indiana man chance.
The Telephone Exchange has arranged to re-
ceive information as to the ballots at Chicago
Instead of calling the newspapers by telephone
for such information, parties should ask the op-
orators at the Exchange.
The special train bearing the Lincoln Club, Of
Cincinnati, arrived in this city yesterday morn
ing at II o'clock, en- route to Chicago The run
from Cincinnati to this city was made in less
than two hours and half There were one hun
bred and thirty members of the Lincoln Club in
the party, and their appearance in Chicago is
likely to attract great deal of attention. They
wore white hats, white silk badges, and carried
small. gold tipped canes. Curriers' Band of Gin
cinnati was with the party and their cars were
gorgeously labeled with '''Fhe Lincoln Club of
Cincinnati They dined at the Union Depot,
and the train left for Chicago at 1l:20