The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-30
c n RUMORS.
Points About Candidates and Their Strength
Treatment of Logan.

'Gath's' Chicago Letter.
There is no doubt that Arthur has received
strength among the Independent vote by Bris-
lows appearance in his favor, and has also been
helped by Wayne MacVeagh's mean, assassinat-
ing letter to Bristow against Arthur. Sneaks
generally overshoot themselves.
Buffers nomination at indianapolis by an
overwhelming majority, and his appearance in
the next Democratic convention, promise to
furnish the chief dramatic spectacles of the next
six weeks. He will furnish a rallying point for
every body reformed out of either party to sup
port. He might even get the vote of the West
ern Reserve, if Blaine is not nominated. on the
ground that he hung a man in New Orleans and
sat down on Baltimore.
Mr.. Elkins predicted that Gresham would try
to get the nomination over Arthur. He said
that Foster had been brought home from Spain
within a few weeks to help Gresham, and hurt
Ben Harrison. He thought that John Sherman
would be nominated by Foraker, of Ohio, and
seconded by George F. Hoar. Many other things
were said, but the impression left on my mind
was that the Blaine men were a little uneasy.
While Blaiue's chances have seemed strong for
several days. l find a manifest strengthening of
Arthur to-day. William E. Chandler arrived
this afternoon to take charge of his campaign.
He is a man of nerve, and an accomplished poll
tician. Mr.. Elkins and Mr.. Thomas Donaldson,
two old Territorial politicians. arrived to take
charge of Mr.. Blaine's business. The dispropor-
ton is great.
Blaine's own attitude gives him a popular
sympathy now he has never had, but it is not
known whether the convention itself will appre-
bend this feeling. No person can find that he
is doing anything whatever. Nobody can tele-
graph him from here and get a reply. AS one
of his friends continues to repeat, he has be-
come a fatalist on the subject of the presidency,
and believes that if he is going to have it it
will come in Its own wav.
The treatment of John Logan in this city is
unworthy of its press. He was the best soldier
but one the State produced, and he served both
political parties, while in them, with fidelity and
courage. One newspaper here denounces him,
it is said, because he would not make a revenue
appointee out of one of its editors or owners;
and another hates him on account of some do
nestle fuss among the women. There is not a
paper in Chicago which receives this convention
with any judicial impartiality. They are all be-
having like "a set of savages, who expected to
have a lot of harmless prisoners come in and to
worry. burn or tomahawk them, as they saw fit.
Judge Clisbee said: Logan can neither get
any more strength nor transfer any part of his
vote to Blaine" He said further: There has
been a very great change of opinion as to Arthur.
When he was nominated for Vice-president,
Judge Hoar turned to me and asked me to select
the delegation to inform the candidates, who
were both in Chicago. of their nomination. l
went to Judge Hoars rooms at the Gardner
House, and when he came in from dinner he
locked the door behind us and said Mr.. Clisbee,
/ can very well make a speech of congratulation
to Garfield; but how am [ to address Arthur
when I voted to turn him out of the New York
custom houseT Said L: Judge Hoar, you are not
here as Senator of the United States, but the
agent of the Republican national convention
When he made his speech to Garfield he warmly
congratulated him, but when he came to Arthur
he meYely rendered him the nomination in two
sentences. And yet to-day, from what | hear,
iHoar is expected to make a speech in favor of
Arthur. 10 hat extent has changed public
opinion
Another queer thing about this convention is
the existence of some suppressed scandal against
Robert Lincoln. which the Bristow, or independ-
et men, are said to hint at, 1t appears to refer
to some law business of some time past.
Iapprehend that if these national conventions
are to continue they will some day be held at
Washington City, where there is no press to
speak of. Eight years ago, when Blaine and
Hayes were strong candidates, the chief Cincin-
matt Republican paper executed the BriStow
dance every morning, as if it was in the province
Of the most in a city to compel the entire nation
to take his choice. A foreigner reading these
Journals on the eve of a national convention
would think that the Americans selected their
rulers. and elevated them on pitchforks, and, in
general. dung-forks.
The impression is growing that there is likely
to be a long siege of b~alloting. This view is
taken on the ground that the Blaine men will
fear that if they attempt TO make a trade their
effort to deliver votes will have the effect Of
giving Arthur enough delegates to nominate
him. On the other hand, ii is believed that the
Arthur forces fear a like disaster in case they
attempt to deliver votes to a dark horse, and
that tins will inevitably result IN holding the
leading candidates aloot from trades. 1t Is said,
however, that Blaine and Logan have agreed to
unite upon General Sherman when it becomes
apparent that both will fail.
Collated from Chicago Papers.
A special train of ten sleepers will leave Boston
with the New England delegation to the Repub-
liean convention on Friday evening and reach
Chicago Sunday forenoon over the Lake Shore
road.
An eichtsIeeper special. with a portion of the
NaVv Nopl Ja1apaflAp 10 tho Rapnh1iaa11 nafiAna1
convention, starts from New York ON Friday
evening. and will arrive in this city via
the Michigan Southern road Saturday afternoon.
Positive information has been received that
Martin /. Townsend, who is a delegate from the
Eighteenth district of New York, will nominate
President Arthur in the convention. No one
seemed to know by whom the other candidates
will be nominated.
Charles w. Clisbee, of Michigan, the veteran
Reading Clerk of the House, was one of the
arrivals yesterday. Mr.. Cisbee performed this
duty at the convention four years ago, and it is
understood he is ready to act in the same capac-
iy next week.
Judge David Davis says that Blaine or Arthur
would be nominated within four or five ballots.
If they fail to get it in that time there will be a
long series of ballots. After the bars are let
down for the dark horses Judge Davis has no
idea who is likely to be the man.
The impression prevails that the contesting
delegations will be admitted to seats, and will be
allowed to retain them even if the committee on
credentials passes unfavorably on their claims.
The first great fight in the convention, unless
there should be one over the temporary chair
manship. will probably be over the Virginia con
test. General Powell Clayton said last night
that he was in favor of admitting both delega
tons, allowing a half vote to each delegate. He
declared that he could not be induced to vote to
shut out Malone. 1--WE must have Malone" he
said. I'VE cant get along without such a pohti
clan as he is
The Nominating Speeches.
Chicago Tribune.