The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-04
BLAINE BUoYANT.

General Henderson Returns and Chats of
Prospects-The DisafEection in Massachu-
sets and New York.
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Gen. John b. Henderson returned, yesterday,
from his trip East with the committee appointed
to notify the nominees Of the Republican party
of their nominations. A Post Dispatch reporter
called at General Hendersons Office and found
him engaged busily correcting newspaper arti-
cle The late chairman Of the convention re-
sponded pleasantly to the reporter and laying
aside his work, chatted freely about his trip.
He said it had been adelightful one, and on his
return he had stopped at Boston, New York and
Washington
General, what do you think of the prospect
for the ticketlr asked the reporter
i think it is excellent; think Blaine and
Logan will be elected" was the reply. 1T is
certainly brighter than the outlook Immediately
succeeding the nomination of Garfield, and there
is no reason why we should not succeed again. y
How did Mr.. Blaine feel about the chances
of his successF
s'Mr. Blaine is buoyant and cheerful, as he
always is and is confident of his success. He
did not appear to be disturbed in the least by
fears of defeat
Twill he take an active part in the campaign
If you mean by that that he will make
speeches, no, he will not. ! do not even think
he will personally have much to do with the di-
rection of it. but will leave that to the party
leaders Mr.. Jones, who is chairman Of the
national committee, is a clever. bright man, and
is capable of attending to his work
There have been reports Of great disafection
among the Republicans of Massachusetts What
was the opinion in Boston concerning the Statep
Massachusetts will give q large Republican
majority. There is little doubt of it. There
are, to be sure, several thousands of independent
Republicans who will vote for Cleveland if he is
nominated, but l do not think they would vote
for any other Democrat Then, If Cleveland
should be nominated, there are as many Demo
Gratis who will not vote for him who will Offset
the independents
what was the impression IN New York;"
In New York, too, there is body Of indie
pendent Republicans, and some papers, such as
Harpers Weekly, the Times and the Evening
Post all dissatisfied These independents
would [ think vote for Cleveland. but no other
Democrat; but, as In Boston, Cleveland would
lose large number of Democratic votes and
while was in New York grave doubts of his
availability were expressed. The independents
are respectable in character but not numerous.
DO you think Blaine could carry New York
against Cleveandp
Il think he could not only carry New York
against Cleveland, but against any one.
rs there much chance of bringing the dis
affected Republicans to the support Of the
ticketqp
Il think SO. They are not satisfied, and with
many that expresses their attitude. Most Of
them are irreconcilable. Their action will de-
land should be nominated i believe they will
support him. but if not they will either not vote
or support Blaine and Logan
Outside of New York what States do the Re-
publicans count onW
Well, those who are well posted think that
North Carolina can be won, that Florida can be
won and that West Virginia may be gained
They are positive that the whole Pacific coast,
Oregon, California and Nevada, are solid for
Blaine SO solid that they are not troubling them
selves about them
Altogether General Henderson in going over
the field has returned from his conferences with
that the Republican party is in as good position
to win as it ever was