The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-07

choice of the people of New York. however the
delegation might vote. Within ten days, he
said, he had had conference with Mr.. Tilden,
who reiterated that his letter was final Mr..
Tilden had then disclaimed that Cleveland was
his choice, but named Randall Hoadly and
Payne, in the order named, as being most ac-
ceptable to him. AS to Bayard he desired the
Indiana delegation not to attack his political
character or urge the Dover speech against
him. The best way was to call atten=
ton to the fact that he was a
Southern man, and the times were not ripe yet
for Southern presidential candidate. He
further advised the Mcdonald men to attack no
candidate, but to plainly give the facts. So far
as the speaker could see, Mcdonald stood as
good chance as any man he had ever seen
nominated The speech throughout was very
temperate and conciliatory, with none Of the
fire. eating accessories the Indianians had pre-
viously thought would mark it. He made no
reference to the tariff whatever, which was
another surprise The speech strengthened the
backbone of the Mcdonald men amazingly, and
a more confident tone was apparent afterward.
oLEvELAND's FRIENDS.
The Cleveland men, it is understood have
made overtures to the friends of Mr.. Hendricks
to support him for the second place on the
ticket, in consideration of Indiana going for
Cleveland but these have been Indignantly re-
fused. 1t, is plainly evident that the chief
weakness of Mr.. McDonald's candidacy here is
the suspicion, which is openly expressed, that
the Indiana delegation are really for Hendricks
and not for him. This argument is being freely
used by the Cleveland and Bayard men, and is
having some effect 1t is also told by them
that Mr. Hendricks is really working
for place on the ticket for himself,
a statement that has no foundation in fact, and
one that that gentleman denounces as untrue in
a Tribune interview. He will place Mcdonald
in nomination, and thinks his chances of success
are good. Governor Hendricks is also spoken of
as chairman of the convention, but he says that
he doesn't want it, and one in authority has
intimated that he will be selecred.
AN UNCERTAIN QUANTITY
The issue of the convention is most uncertain.
Thus far only two candidates are making an ag-
gressiye canvass. They are Cleveland and
Flower, and the candidacy of the latter is regard
ed as huge joke, although he and several of his
supporters are terribly in earnest A faithful
henchman was around here two weeks ago, and,
as result.of his efforts every shop window, ev-
cry dead-wal and every hotel Chicago has one or
more of Flowers pictures prominently displayed.
In general way, it may be said that the fight is
being made by Cleveland against the field with
Ben Butler as horrible possibility The Cleve-
land boom, which is being engineered by Daniel
Manning, is well managed, formidable, and
this fact is being recognized by the
supporters of all the other candidates,
whose arguments are principally directed
against the Governor of New York. /
think there is little doubt that he will go into the
convention with the largest number of votes.
The Southern delegates are nearly all for him,
either as first or second choice, and he has very
large following from the West If his own
State was not divided, he would get the nomina-
ton; but the fight that is being made against
him there is bitter in the extreme. With Cieve-
land, Mcdonald seems to be decidedly the favor
ite candidate for Yice-president. Bayard is
prominent in all the suggested combinations, and
will have a large following from the East John
r. Mclean and the coal-oil gang of Democrats
from Ohio are here working for Hoadly and
stubbornly opposing any suggestion of Allen g.
Thurman Hoadly by many is regarded as an
argument which is used in his behalf being that
insisted upon by Mclean, that he can carry
Ohio, which is regarded with doubt even by the
delegation from that State. Next to Cleveland
Mcdonald may be regarded as the strongest can
didate, but that effective work and
organization is not being done for
him which is possible His candidacy would
be received much more deferentially here
IF his canvass was being conducted more agrees
lively. His chief hope is in the internal dissen-
sions in the New York delegation, and in the in
fiuence of Henry WattePson, who in spite of his
many political mistakes, yet has strong hold
on the party particularly in the South. Nc
Donald has the best chance for the second place
should any Eastern man be selected to head the
ticket and his supporters will probably be salts
fed with even that recognition There is still
talk and hope of Tilden, but private dispatches
have been received here from him,
reiterating his determination not to
be candidate. Daniel Manning is
said to be in possession of one of these which he
will read to the convention.
A leading Southern delegate, who is confden-
tial friend of Tiden, to-day said: Il see that ex
Governor Palmer, who heads the Illinois delega-
ton, is on his way to New York to tender Tilden
the Illinois delegation, and with that the unani
nous nomination for the presidency 1 know
Mr.. Tilden we'll, and know that he will decline
even unanimous nomination He is unforgiv-
ing, and never forgets an injury. Mr.. Tilden
earnestly desired the nomination in Cincinnati,
in 1880, as a vindication of his campaign
Of 1876. He knows that two men deprived
him Of that vindication- Thomas A. Hendricks
and Henry Watterson. Mr.. Tilden knows that
if the approaching convention nominates him it
will, of necessary, associate Thomas A. Hend-
ricks on the ticket with him. He knows, also,
too well, that his days are numbered, and no