The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-02
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John c. New it SO uncertain about the length
of the convention that he has issued all his con
pons for twelve sessions.
While Chandler and Gresham are not here to
show their influence for the President they
don't forget that there are telegraph wires to
work and promises TO make; and they are max
ing them,
Senator Tom Bowen. of Colorado, said 81
can mt tell the result of the convention. For
myself am for Arthur Tilden, l have all
along felt, would be the Democratic nominee,
and now y0u sse it coming.
Clint Wheeler remarked that little Roosevelt.
OF New York was for Edmunds. And" said
he, you mind now, if chat little fellow should
manage to get Edmunds nominated he will be
the Wire presidential candidate HIMSELF He has
brass enough to go for any thing.
who will preside over the convention Mr..
Wheeler" Il think it will be either Brandigee,
of Connecticut, or Hoar, of Massachusetts,. Hoar
is said to be opposed to either Blaine or Arthur
and we understand that the Blaine men are
willing to take him. and WE have no objec-
ton
Chicago is acting the pig in the way of de
handing tickets. She has insisted upon having
twenty five hundred, and she will get them
Some of the Chicago newspapers have asked for
twenty tickets. Half the strangers who come
here expecting TO get admission will be disap-
pointed.
Wharton Barker of Pennsylvania, is here to
letters from more than one hundred Delegates
Saying that Harrison would suit every State
Harrison himself says he has never been can
ddate, but IT is observed that he hesitates to
express his preferences for anybody.
UnquestiOnably, the convention has first got
to beat Blaine and at the wevering of any re
sponslble portion of his forces there will be the
l0udest shouts of renegade" The Blaine men
believe that Logan will come TO his help in the
event of Arthur getting the turn on him. The
Pacific States delegations had hardly touched the
town when they freely announced that Arthur
could not carry California. mud that it would be
useless TO nominate him.
A prominent Sherman mar says: For Gods
sake don't mention my name for it will hurt
Sherman, and it will hurt me; but | tell you the
Ohio delegation are asses If they would Gully
unite upon some man. They can make Sherman
President; they can make Arthur President but
they seem determined to be divided. and am
utterly disheartened and discouraged with the
situation; but for Gods sake don't use my
name"
Gresham is no longer talked eft but there is n
Ben Harrison boom of some proportions here.
Indeed the close rare between the two leading
candidates, and the perseverance of the friends
of Logan, inspire with hope large number OF
secondary persons who think the convention
will hunt everywhere for candidate ia order TO
get home before the close of the week. Many
predict that the nomination will not nov be made
before Friday.
One Of the biggest men in the convention, who
has managed to appear neutral, said: There is
the greatest danger of Blaines nomination
There is ND danger unless nc gets nominated by
the fourth ballot. think he and Arthur will
begin nearly even and then On the second ballot
there will be a break for both candidates, and
there is danger that Blaine may get just about
enough votes. If Blaine is nominated L shall
take my fishing pole and have a long holiday, be-
cause there are ten thousand votes belonging to
Us in Indiana that he will not GET
The general public receives John Shermans
name with sober satisfaction, and there is gen
e1al remark that he can get all the votes that
either Blaine or Arthur has, and all the votes
that each disputes. Colonel Hooker says that
sherman stands as high as Eamunas. and that
every responsible man would be glad to support
him. The Sherman men preceive their adgan-
tage and, without antagonzing anybody are