The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-24
The Delegates of the Former State Divided
Between EX-Secretary Blaine and
Senator john Sherman.
Indications of a Spirited Contest
Among Ohio Republicans To-Day.
Senator Warner Miller Badly Defeated in the
New York OnyentiOn-Political Action
in Other Parts of the Country.
OHIO REPUBLICANS.

Senator Sherman Gaining in Popularity as a
Candidate.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CLEVELAND, April 23.--At $40 o'clock this af-
ternoon, Hon. J. 0. Converse, chairman of the
State central committee, called the Ohio Repub-
lican convention to order for temporary organi-
cation The delegations were all full with no
contest. After brief speech by Chairman Con.
verse, General Charles II. Grosvenor temporary
chairman, was introduced. In his speech he re-
lated the good deeds of the Republican party,
set forth their claims for the confidence of the
people, laid bare the Democracy, and doomed
John Sherman for President.
Upon the conclusion of Grosvenors speech the
temporary officers and cdnmittees were named,
and adjournment effected
There has been, within the past two days.
quite reaction in favor Of Sherman. Previously
Blaine's was the only name heard in connection
with the presidency. Sherman has grown, how
ever and although the entre delegation of the
State will not be solid for him, his strength is
considerably more than r@pectable Delegates
have been elected purely olthe Blaine Sherman
issue, the names of other candidates being un-
heard in the district MEETINGS. Arthur has
secured but two delegates n the State-Edwin
Cowles, of the Cleveland Leader, and A G. Hord,
both of the Twenty first district They may or
may not vote for Blaine on The first ballot. The
feeling obtained by personalinterviews with the
delegates themselves may be briefly expressed
as follows:
The delegations from the First, Second,
Third, Fourth, Fifth, Eleventh, Twelfth Thir-
teenth, Fourteenth and Sixteenth districts have
been instructed for Sherman, and are enthusi-
astic in his support; in the Sixth, Seventh,
Ninth, Tenth Fifteenth, Seventeenth,
Eighteenth and Nineteenth the Blaine men car
ried everything; the Eighth and Twentieth dis
tricts are uncertain, but as nearly as can be
judged the Eighth district is for Sherman and
Twentieth for Blaine.
The delegates at large, to be chosen to-mor.
row, under the present arrangement, will, three
of them at least be Sherman men. These are
j. B. Foraker, of Cincinnati; NJ A. Hanna Of
Cleveland, and John Beatty, of Columbus The
plan is 10 nominate Foraker by acclamatioD,
after which Mr. Hanna's name will be put for
ward on behalf of the northern part of the State,
General Comfy, of Toledo, and Major William
Mckinney, of Canton having withdrawn in his
favor. Judge Amber, of Salem, is mentioned as
Mr.. Hanna's only prominent, opponent but
his chances are slight. General Beatty will be
nominated to satisfy the claims of Central Ohio.
This is the programme as agreed upon. This
evening other forces are at work, which may eff
feet change. This is not probable, however, as
the city is filed with Shermans friends, of whom
200 arrived special train, yesterday and as
many more came on the regular trains of today.
1t was the intention, at first, to give the col
ored men a representative on the ticket at large.
Walter Thomas had the lead, followed by Rev.
James Poindexter of Columbus, and Prof Scar
borough, of Wilberforce University at Xenia.
The colored delegates to the State convention, of
whom there are nearly fifty caucused, but
could agree upon no one. Their chances, there
fore, for obtaining recognition are not first
class.
The nomination of John F. Oglevie for Secre-
tary of State is conceded by nearly every one.
Hon. Geo F. Chapman, of Cuyahoga, has with
drawn and Senator S. H. Walcott, Ogevie's
chief contestant for the honor, has grown lamer
hourly. Judge johnson will be renominated as
Supreme Judge probably by acclamation, and
c. A Flyckinger, of Defiance, for Member of
the Board of Public Works.
The most unruly delegates are those sent
from the sheep growing districts of the interior.
They have been necessarily dema nding resolu-
ton in the platform asking restoration of the
wool tariff Of 1861 In order to pacify them they
will be given what they ask. David Harpster
president of the association, will head dele
CATION to Chicago to obtain similar plank in
the Republican national platform. Major VIM.
Mckinney has been chosen as permanent chair