The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-16

position on the ticket The candidates are R.
H. .Shiel and Major r. S. Hill, of this city; John
n. Runyan, of Warsaw, and j. r. Henry, of
Gosport Mr.. Shiel is an Irishman, and was
soldier. He is a member of the firm of Jeffrey,
Herriott u Co., whose purchases amount to S.,
GOO, 600 year, and in his business he has ac-
qulred quite large acquaintance with the farm
ing class of the State. Several delegations are
by his more sanguine friends that
he will have votes enough to
nominate him on the first ballot John Runyan,
who is regarded as his most formidable opponent,
was a soldier, and lost leg in the war He is
now the postmaster at Warsaw. He has many
devoted friends, and will be strongly supported
by the delegates from the northern part of the
State Major R. s. Hill is well known to the
voters of the State as having been elected Treas
urer In 1880, and having been candidate for re-
election again in 1882. He, too was a soldier,
and lost a leg in the service. 1t is claimed that
he will receive several votes from the Marion
county delegation, and that he will make good
showing in the convention. J. r. Henry has
only very recently appeared in the contest and
ms chances for being nominated will depend
upon contingencies There are only two candi-
dates seeking the nomination for Attorney gen
eral and they are c. H. Aldrich, of Fort Wayne,
and W. G. Wilson, of Lafayette They
will each have the support of the
delegations from the sections which they repre-
sent, but the nomination will depend upon how
things are shaped in the convention before
reaching that position on the ticket.
From indications il seems probable that the
nomination for Reporter of the Supreme Court
will be given to William H. Hoggatt, who has
the solid support of the majority of the Southern
counties He is a lawyer of fine ability and has
never sought any Office before, although he has
been actively engaged in politics for twenty
years or more. William F. Browder, of this
city, is candidate for the nomination and has
made vigorous canvass. He is the chief
deputy of reporter Dice and is profciently ia
miliar with the work of the office. c. w. Wat
klns is a candidate from the northern part of
the State. He is a lawyer and his services as
Republican worthy of consideration
The candidates for Superintendent of Public
Instruction are Charles Coffin and J. T. Smith,
of New Albany, and Prof Eli F. Brown. Mr..
Coffin and Mr.. Brown are both ell-known edu-
Gators, and Smith was the assistant Superintend
emit during the term of Office of Prof. J. NJ
Boss There is no opponent, so far as known,
to Judge Hammond as a candidate for the nom
nation for eelection as Supreme Judge.
THE CONVENTION PROPER.
The convention will be called to order in En-
glish's Opera-house, on Thursday morning at
10 o'clock, by Chairman John Overmyer. The
permanent organization will be the first thing in
orcer, the State committee having decided to
dispense with the usual temporary organization
in order to save time Rev. DR.. Marine, pastor
of the Central avenueC hurch, will probably be
called upon to deliver the prayer. The ballot
ing will probably begin early in the afternoon
and the work of the convention will be complet-
ed, it is believed, before night.