The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-28
The Theme Being, Who VIII Be Nominated
at Chicago?-Indana VIII Vote for the
Man Who Can Carry New York.
A Strong Feeling in Behalf Of lIr, Lin
coin Developing in the East.
A Very Pointed letter from Pension Com
missioner Dudley-WOrking of the New
Tariff-0ther Washington News,
THE CHICAGO NOMINATION..
Interviews with General George Is. Williams
and Hon. John -. Baker.

and Hon. John -. Baker.
Special to the Indiana polls journal
WASHINGTON, April 27.-General George B.
| Williams, of Lafayette, arrived here this morn
ing. The Journal correspondent talked with him
at the Riggs House tonight. He is one of the
Republican delegates to the Chicago convention,
and is here looking the presidential field
About Friday he will go to New York where he
will continue his pursuit. He said he was sur
prised to see so much effort being put forth for
Lincoln. No less than four or five men called
on him to-day and solicited his support for Lin
coin, who is now being urged openly for the
first place on the ticket. Heretofore his friends
have been content to have his name considered for
| second place; now, they claim there is u demand
for him at the head of the ticket Among
those pushing him is Judge Kelley, of Pennsyl-
vania, the "Fathcr of the House." and one of the
leading Republican members.
The Journal correspondent inquired OF
General Williams whom the bulk of the
Indiana delegates would vote for. He replied
that they would be independent and vote for
many men, doubt at first, but that they
hoped to see either Harrison's or Greshem's
name put up finally when they would go solidly
for him. 1--WE are for the man who can carry
New York" said he, 'and think there is entire
unanimity upon that proposition. The State
was never in better condition, and the delega-
ton viii go to Chicago ready to support the
man it is believed can command New York. con
fident that, whoever that may be, he
can carry Indiana. There is no
doubt that any good Republican can
carry our State. No one is specially
strong weak. The party is ready to take
hold of any good man and give him right good
majority"
Hon. John H. Baker, of Goshen delegate
from the State at large, was present during the
conversation, and indor sed Gen. Williams in his
differences He too, had been importuned since
his arrival i'll the interest of Lincoln. Mr. Baker
is strong believer in the efficacy of the dark
horse theory. He thinks a dark horse will be
chosen, and since looking the field over so far
he believes Indiana can present candidate who
would be as strong in every part of the country
and with every class, as any man named. He
thinks Edmunds strength has been weakened
by the contests which have sprung up in New
York. He will go from here to Philadelphia.
1t is reported that Blaine is working to become
a delegate to Chicago The New York Suns
correspondent telegraphs his paper thus on the
subject:
"a New Englander,' said one of Blanes most
intimate advisors, has gone to Maine to suggest
this idea to the State convention, which meets
there this week, and, if it does as Blaine wants.
he will be elected a delegate at large
docs he think he can make anything by such
a planF was asked
''Whle l do not say Blaine will go to the Chi
cago convention, know he wants to, and for
several reasons: First his personal presence is
inspiring, and he is the best leader in delibera
tive assembly that the country has seen since
Henry Clay. He fears that he may be attacked
if his support shows up big in the convention,
and he thinks his presence will prevent any
such catastrophe; but if it does not. he will
be there to defend himself, and
as a pleader Blaines effectiveness cannot be
questioned. The way he read the Muligan let
ters in the House of Representatives was the
most dramatic, as well as audacious. event in his
career, and he will duplicate it at Chicago if he
is assaed again If he does not beat Arthur, it
will be because he has not strength to do it.
Anyway, he will go to Chicago to fight the Presi-
dent as well as help himself. He wants to be
Secretary of State if he cannot be President and
therefore must name the nominee. There is no
one in his support to-day who can transfer
Blaines strength to any other candidate When
it is determined that he cannot get the nomina-
ton, his supporters will scatter all the field,
but Blaine thinks if he goes there himself he
can keep them together and throw them in
lump wherever he wants to"