The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-31
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NJ and 1 think there never was much in it.
An outside sentiment toward the young man is
all correct enough. but when you come down to
putting before the people a raler you must take
high experience of some kind. A man must
have been in the Senate. Governor, General,
Cabinet, or something, and have shown other
qualities than pleasant passing capacity. The
contest is to be a very hard one"
''You are not prepared then to say that any
man is sure of the nomination."
mo. l have thought it leaned toward Arthur.
That is merely my opinion. l have supposed
that Blaine, with a very large popular and
hearty support, would start off well and perhaps
fail finally. 1t may be a new quantity, and a
good many people think it will be some third
person.
Such conversations as the foregoing, from a
judicial stand point. are of more consequence
than mere argument for this or that candidate.
1t is a pity that we do not have hereabout some
Journal undertaking to find out the truth. rather
than all seeking to force some candidate on the
convention. " #
This morning l encountered Mr.. Elkins and
Mr.. Donaldson, the Blaine managers, on the
ground again, when they were fresh out of their
beds. Elkins said to me with q really bright
face: This thing is all right. All our advices
are promising better and better. l think you
can depend on it that Blaine is going through
This time took out of my pocket and showed
MIR. Donaldson. who was standing by, the follow
ing estimates, which l said had been given to
me by n newspaper man as President Arthur's
own tally of the vote on the first ballot: Blaine.
81 votes: Arthur, 279; Logan, 58: Edmunds, so;
sherman, "a; Lincoln, IL: the field, IL. The
President said that on the second ballot 100
-otes would come over to him, giving him near
so, not enough to nominate him. His
lea is that his vote will go on in
reasing, and on one of the following ballots
re will get the nomination. Mr.. Donaldson said
n reply to that: 1--WE count for Blaine, only
al votes on the first ballot that we are positively
sure of, leaving out Virginia. But Mr.. Arthur
counts too sure upon his Southern vote. He
thinks he has ali the votes of Georgia, where we
know we have three for Blaine. We have four
from Mississippi, and four from North Carolina.
Virginia has a contest, and we shall certainly
get a portion there"
Mr.. Elkins remarked: II have a dispatch
from New York from an inside source, saying
going to run. While | do not want to be quoted,
I will give you my private belief that Tilden
ran beat any man but Blaine. None Of these
persons named for the presidency have any
personal force to go into the canvass and arouse
1t. They prefer to depend on the timidity of
the people rather than to put forward a
champion"
The Blaine men have been working earnestly
all day, and tonight claim to be confident of
8laine's nomination. ] think the best class of
opinion here thinks Arthur will be nominated.
It is understood that the New York Times meant
its proclamation to be intended against Arthur
Arthur organ if he is nominated, the Times
probably expects to supply its place in Demo
cratic circulation.
1t is said that Arthur has induced b 9th his
Cabinet candidates. Lincoln and Gresham, to
come out with letters in his favor. Lincoln is
Rot strong, any way. unless the Blaine men
should want to take him up, which is not likely.