The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-28
The Talk at the Capital.

Washington Specials.
There is talk here to-day of a ticket made up
of Arthur and Logan. 1t takes well, and it is
said that General Logan would accept the place
| if nominated
Advices from Ohio show that the Blaine senti-
ment has been steadily the there,
| though he is still strong i'll certain localities.
A number of delegates, however who
had concluded to vote for Blaine
on account of the sentiment in their districts
now feel themselves free to vote for Sherman or
Arthur according to their preferences.
| The talk about Delaware being solid for Blaine
can be corrected by authority. Three OF the
delegates, Massey, Hoffeeker, Of Kent county,
and Stewart, of Sussex, are understood to be for
Blaine Pilling, of Newcastle, has always been
pronounced Edmunds man, and expressed
himself on the day of the convention. Laton,
of Sussex county, has not expressed a preference,
but has always been opposed to Blaine Hast
ings, of Wilmington, was elected as an Arthur
man. on an issue as between Arthur and Blaine,
and got all the delegates in Wilmington except
| FIVE. 1t will thus be seen that even in Delaware
Blaines boasts are good for nothing. The dele
CATION is entirely uninstructed
From now on the fight will be transferred to
Chicago tomorrow, or, atlatest. Wednesday, be-
ing about the last day when anything can be done
here, except figure combinations. The pressure
to go to Chicago is great and many persons here
are assuming to have great influence with dele
gates in the hope of being sent out by one or the
| other of the candidates to work. Blaine had
interview WIFI Logan anu AlilSOH lO-udyt anu
then went to William Walter Phelps, who soon
afterward came into the House smiling and
sured his acquaintance that Blaine was once
more on top.
| friend of General Logan said this afternoon
that he had direct assurance from the Illinois
senator that not single word or note had passed
| between Blaine and himself III the nature of an
| arrangement or understanding as to the presi-
deney. There were two determinations, how
ever, in the camp of John Logan upon which the
leaders were well agreed, the first, not to allow
any movement on the part of the Illinois delega-
ton which might encourage the success of Lin
coin, and the second to prevent any other dark
horse than himself from having a chance if it
should be square deadlock between the North
ern forces of Blaine and the Southern delegates
now supposed to be solid for Arthur.
Senator Sherman appears to be the only candi-
date who seeks to see delegates in person, and
who is openly managing his own cause. The
Senator has quite thrown off his appearance of
indifference within the last few days, and is
pulling the wires in q very lively way. Mr..
Blaines friends, who are also disposed to
be friendly for Sherman, deprecate his pro
| ceedings and say that he is alternating, from
him the very element which he should,
above all others, seek to coneilate. They think
that he ought to recognize the Blaine sentiment
that prevails in his own State, and be governed
! thereby Several of the candidates are making
| arrangements TO get the news direct President
| Arthur has private wire at the Executive Man
| sion which will be brought into requistion next
| week. Blaine and Sherman will have special
wires run into their residences, and will be in
| communication with friends at Chicago. Lin
coin. Logan, Edmunds and Hawley will proba-
| bly, depend on the regular sources of news
| Gresham may possibly be permitted to squint at
| the news which comes over the White House
! wire Harrison will be on the ground as dele
| gate and will hope that presidential lightning
may strike him as it did Garfield in a similar DO
sition. number of members and correspond
! ents will leave for the battle field tomorrow.
I Col. Bayne. of Pennsylvania, will go
! Wednesday 70 assist in fine management of Mr.
| BIaine's interest
/ President Arthur's managers claim for him
| 297 votes the first ballot. These are their
| bedrock figures, although they advertise larger
| following
There is this popularity in the eonven-
| ton about to assemble: None of the candidates
| can transfer their strength at viii. Last week,
| it is known, the friends of Blaine had import
ant conference in New York, at which a second
| choice was under consideration 1t was devel-
oped that it was useless to agree upon one. for
the reason that the delegates favorable to Blaine
| cannot be controlled by him IN favor Of any man
| with himself out of the contest
| The Blaine managers will not get to Chicago
| until Sunday or Monday. William Walter
| Phelps who will have direct charge of Blaine's
| interests, has been requested by Blaine to re
main here until Saturday, as it is thought he can
/ do more effective missionary work meanwhile
/ for him in this city than in Chicago Steve
[ E1kins and Tom Platt will reach Chicago on
4 Friday. VIM. y. Chandler, who will have Ar
| thurs canvass on his shoulders, will reach Chi
cago next Friday night.
| Although there is no dispute that Blaine will
! lead Arthur the f1rs0 ballot there is hardly
any long headed politician save his own exuber-
ant friends, who believe he is going to get the
nomination, Blaine is reported as having said
on Saturday last that he did not expect the
nomination himself, but he felt satisfied Arthur
would not be nominated. 1t seems to be the
| bent of Blaines friends to destroy Arthur if
| their own favorlte can not win.
THE CIvIL-sERvIcE LAW
| The following circular has been issued, and
was to-day sent to the chairmen of the various
Republican committees throughout the country:
| Sir-At a full meeting the members of the national
committee, in Washington, careful consideration
was given to the following sections of the act Of Janu
ary 16. 1888 known as the civil-service act:
Here the sections referred to quoted
After discussion of the subject IN all it's bearings
the following resolutions unanimously adopted:
Resolved, As the of this committee that
senator representative, delegate other United
States employee can, without Violation of the law of
| January is 1888, be member of any political
mittee which is concerned in soliciting receiving
from senators, Representatives, delegates other
officials employees of the United States contributions
| to be applied to any political purpose whatever
Resolved That the secretary call the attention of
the several delegations at the Chicago convention and
of the chairmen of the various State committees
the provisions of the law above referred to, and
muncate to them copy of this resolution.
In communicating the resolution as directed the
undersigned conveys the suggestion that it Will be
act of prudence to advise all members of local com
mittees of these provisions of the law which here
with printed i'll Full they but little known and
are ilnperfectly understood. Very respectfully,
EDWARD Mcpherson,
Secretary of the Republican Congressional Committee.