The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-07
BLAINE, LOGAN AND VICTORY
How the Nomination of "The Plumed
Knight Was Received in This City.
What Senator Harrison, Governor Porter and
Other Politicians Say of His Candi-
dacy-Scenes About the Bulletins,


in this city, was demonstrated yesterday by the
enthusiasm displayed when the news came for
it was strongly marked and demonstrated.
All day long crowds of men stood
around the newspaper offices where bull
letins were displayed, awaiting the re-
Turns and commenting upon the outlook.
The crowd around the Journal Office was so
great during the afternoon and evening as to
completely block the sidewalks and prevent the
transaction of the ordinary business. So gen
eral was the interest that enterprsing business
men in various parts of the city bulletined the
results of the several ballots for the benefit of
those who could not spare the time to go down
town after the news, and the telegraph
ard newspaper Offices were besieged
with inquiries by telephone. Business was
comparatively at standstill and employers and
employees alike spent their time in awaiting the
result of the voting OF course, the nomination
Of Mr. Blaine was not surprise to the crowds,
for the reports in the morning papers were con
vincing that he would be the successful candi-
date, but when the definite announcement came
there was enthusiastic cheering, which lasted
several minutes, and the remainder of the after
noon was spent in exchanging congratulations
among members of the Grand Old Party" whose
Representatives were in convention assembled,
Mr. Blainesimmense popularity with the rank and
file of the party was demonstrated by the ex-
preston heard on all sides; and the enthusiasm
displayed over his nomination indicates tEat his
candidacy will be a very strong one There can
be little doubt that aside from possible candi-
date from this State, the Republicans of Indiana
are, and for years have been, for the "Plumed
Knight" for President. While many Democrats
prefer to believe that he will be beaten, num-
Der of representative men of the party were
found who were honest enough to say that in
their opinion he would be a very strong and
formidable candidate
The demonstration of enthusiasm was repeat
ed on all sides last night, when the announce
ment was received that General John Logan, of
Illinois, had been unanimously nominated for
Vice president The old soldiers were particu-
larly jubiant over this action and were not at
all backward in giving expression to their feel
ings.
AN INTERVIEW WITH SENATOR HARRISON.
Journal reporter called upon Senator .Har
rison at the Denison House last night.
How do you like the choice of the conven-
tion, Senatorl' was the opening question.
81 am well pleased with the nominations
Mr. Blaine may have some minor points of weak
Iiess-who has notl-but he has great elements
of strength; some that no other candidate had"
What are his elements of strength"
HE can carry the Pacific coast States. Sen
ator Miller, of California, told me he could carry
that State by 10000 majority. So there is a
good chance of his election without New Y ork:
but he viii get that State, too. Those who
looked with the greatest disfavor his nom
ination, having done their best to pre-
vent it, will, have no doubt,
give him a loyal support. He will draw
from the Democ. ts-strongly from the Irish
who believe in manly rather than grand
motherly foreign policy. Only yesterday gem
tleman told me of two Democrats of standing in
southern Indiana who had said they would vote
for Blaine"
Can he carry this Slater
HE will carry Indiana. The masses of the
party are for him. and have been for years He
has spoken in campaigns, and has every
where captivated the people, not only in public
speech but in his personal Intercourse"
But will We be put upon the defensiyef
''The people do not believe the scandalous
stories that are told about him. His own State
has since those events approved him, and Gar
field gave him his confidence in the most con
apicuous manner possible
-Willhi ideas as TO foreign policy add any
strength to his candidacy
Every one says we ought to come into closer
relations with the States Of South America
ought to have some of that immense trade,
which England now enjoys, but nobody has
done anything. Blaine proposed to do some
thing by calling friendly congress of these ma
tons. / do not believe he would involve us in
war; that is nonsense. Nobody ever said he
was a fool The business of the country has
nothing to Tear from MIN. lie Is sound on all
the great economic questions"
What do you think of General Loganp
eve have never had stronger candidate for
the vice presidency. Logan is brave, sincere,
and able man. He served in two wars and car.
ries three wounds. The soldiers will rally to
him in force"
''You think we can carry Indiana, them"
1--WE can carry Indiana for the ticket have
10 doubt of it,"
'swhat is your opinion of the platform2r
fiIt Is unusually full and very exDlicit II
reads as if it was piecework, but it is good in
all of its parts
But You feel some Disappointment"
'4No; have not the smallest sense of disap-
pointment. 1t is very clear now that Indiana
had no chance. There was a strong determine
ton to have the race out between the favorites.
1t was a bad year for dark horses. ] have no
fault to find with the delegation. 1t was an able
one, and differences of opinion were to be ex-
pected. ] never met with them; did not even
see them all. 1t is not for me to discuss the
wisdom of the vote to put me in nomination,
hut may say that, in view of the changed situa-
views exactly. Some undnd things were said of
me, but carry resentments, and am put I'M
der new obligations TO many Friends"
TILE FEELING AMONG THE POLITICIANS.
Yesterday evening Journal reporters solicited
the opinions of representative politicians and
business men of both parties regarding the nom
nations. Their views are given briefly, as fol
lows:
Governor Porter-I have thought for several
days that there is no man whose nomination
would so reflect the will Of the Republican
masses. This is shown from the fact that less
}han any other man he had worked for the nom
snation, and that the enthusiasm for him seemed
to grow out of the fact that he himself was in
different about the nomination. The people
took his side and made his cause their own
Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks Dem Mr.
Blaine is nominated, hear. / think il n stro,, o
nomination do not suppose it to be as strong
as Mr.. Arthurs would have been. 1t seemed to
me that Mr.. Arthur would have commanded n
stronger and more reliable business support in
the country Mr. Blaine seems to attract the
enthusiasm of his partisans
Hon. Oscar B. Hord Dem. REALLY it isn't
fair to ask me, q Democrat. to give an opinion on
Mr., Blaine. If the Republicans are satisfied