The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-10
RECEIVING THE BULLETINS.
How the News from Chicago Is Regarded
by the Faithful in Indianapolis.

The bulletins from Chicago were eagerly
watched for in this city yesterday, and there
was much speculation upon the probabilities and
possibilities which they were supposed to indi-
cate. The nomination of Cleveland was gener-
ally thought the most probable thing likely to
occur, but there was more talk yesterday than
there has been at any time about the possibility
of Mr.. Hendricks being brought to the front
The opinion seems to prevail among the politi-
clans here-even among those who have been
the most earnest supporters of Mr.. Mcdonald
judging from long distance view, that if
any freak of lightning breaks loose in the
convention. it is very likely to
strike Mr. Hendricks. The attention which
he is receiving, and the enthusiasm for
him is regarded as strong indication in his fa-
vor. His attitude in the convention is almost
exactly the same as Garfelds in 1880. He even
has the vote of one delegate who declares that
eff he can't vote for Hendricks he won't vote at
all The reports Of yesterday gave the Demo
Gratis here more hope for his nomination thanfor
the success of Mcdonald 1t is believed, how
ever, that if Cleveland is nominated for Presi-
dent, Mcdonald will be given the second place
on the ticket
Mr. Mcdonald is still in good spirits He re-
manned at home yesterday during the greater
part of the day, but in the afternoon, in COM
pany with Mrs Mcdonald, he went out for
short drive, and stopped at his Office for few
moments. He seems to still be IN good spirits
and hopeful.
Attorney general Hord returned from Chicago
yesterday, having been called home by official
duties He thinks that Cleveland is the strongest
man before the convention, but II his support
should weaken the chances for McDonald's NOM.
nation would be good. He believes, however,
that prolonged contest would be likely to re-
suit in the nomination of Hendricks. William
Mitchell, of the Hancock Democrat returned.
Yesterday in deep disgust. From his view of the
situation he regards the nomination of Cleveland
as quite certain, and he comedies a Republican
majority of 20, 600 in Indiana this year.
Among the more ardent of Mr.. McDonalds
friends last evening, there was consid erabe i'll
feeling towards Mr.. Hendricks and it was
openly charged that his support of the States
candidate had been half hearted and lukewarm.
His speech was severely criticised, and his APP
parent lack of devotion frequently contrasted
with that of Mcdonald for him at the CON
vention Of four years ago. 1t was matter OF
frequent comment that Nj. Hendricks was in
reality much more heartily in favor of Thomas
than for Joseph, and in the event of the failure
of Mr.. Mcdonald to receive the nomination it IS
quite certain that Mr.. Hendricks will be charged
with having contributed much to his defeat by
his evident lack of enthusiasm for him.
A telegram received yesterday from Eb Hen
derson chairman Of the Democratic committee,
states that John Kelly the Tammany Hall
politician, will come to Indianapolis to partici-
pate in the meeting ratifying the Democratic
nominations.
R. R. Shiel, the Republican candidate for
State Treasurer, who has been in Chicago on
business, returned yesterday He reports that
the Mcdonald men have lost hope for his OBJ
taining the first place the ticket, and they are
now working for him for the nomination for
Vice president Some of the more loyal Nc
Donald men are charging the Indiana delegation
with treachery in trying to draw support to
Hendricks as a dark horse candidate.