The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-03

the second place on the ticket. The overtures
were declined with thanks; but, not content With
the refusal of Logan's lieutenant, Phelps sent a
personal telegram to him making the same offer
The answer was as emphatic as it was undiplo-
matte, and positively rejected the prOlfer. Not
withstanding this it is apparent that when Lo-
gan's friends do leave him the Maine statesman
will receive a majority of the delegates from IL
Hnois.
81 1T LOOKS LITTLE LIKE BLAINE.
There is quite Harrison boom to-day, but
how long it will last nobody knows. Sherman
does not seem to be go strong as yesterday, even
among Ohio people, but still he is power in the
convention, and likely to attract strength from
the South.
There has been more life among the Logan
men to-day than heretofore A train from
Washington and Maryland came in to-day,
handsomely decorated, and containing about 100
enthusiastic workers; there were also arrivals
from Virginia and North and South Carolina
Should the Arthur column break, Logan would
receive accessions from the South while the
Blaine people expect to profit in the third degree
they claiming that Logan will be the bridge over
which the Southern delegates will come to tn cir
fayorite. All is yet the veriest speculation but
unless the third party in the convention can find
some common center around which to rally and
solidify, the nomination of either Arthur or
Blaine is absolutely certain, with the indications
at present favorable to Blaine; but the GIBBS and
flows may change dozen times between now
and the hour the balloting begins
GENERAL AND PERSONAL.
The election of Powell Clayton for temporary
chairman is received with some objections. He
has been understood to be for Arthur, but to day
it is reported he has declared for Blaine, and
will be influential in carrying a large part of the
Arkansas delegation from Arthur to Blaine.
The decision of the national committee to re-
ceive the Malone delegation is not. conclusive,
and has no significance as between Arthur and
Blaine. The Virginia straight-outs are on the
ground, under the lead of Mr.. Dezendorf, and
have opened headquarters at the Palmer very
close 10 the Malone room
There has been some talk to-day of General
Tecumseh Sherman, and also of Senator Allison,
of Iowa. Some Illinois admirers have talked of
Uncle Dick Oglesby, who tells me he was an al
ternate in the convention of 1860 General
James c. Veatch and George Moon, of our own
delegation, were in the convention of 1860.
General Veatch emphaticslly declares that un-
/ der no circumstances could he become candi-
date for Governor.
There was another influx of Indiana men to-
day, among them Judge Wood, Noble c. Batter,
General A. D. Streght John H. Holiday and
Colonel Robertson, of Fort Wayne.
There was no opposition to the reelection of
Mr. John c. New as member of the national
committee.
The Indiana delegation organized, today as
follows; Chairman, r. w. Thompson; secretary,
j. B. Kenner; vicepresident for Indiana, Gen
era3 J. G. Veatch; secretary for Indiana, Eugene
Hay; committee on credentials, j. H. Mellette;
committee on permanent organization, George
B. Williams; committee on rules and order of
business, George G. Riley; committee on resolu-
tions. J. H. Baker.
1t has been a night of hard battles between
the Arthur and Blaine forces Speeches have
been made at the respective headquarters, and
the hotels are perfect jam.
The Lincoln Club made fine demonstration
tonight in favor of John Sherman.
1t is not probable that balloting will begin be-
fore Thursday.