The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-25
Friends of Senator Sherman Score a Victory
in the Selection Of Delegates at Large
in the Ohio Convention.
Meaning of the Defeat of Miller and
Cornell in the Utica Convention.
Mr. Blaine's Popularity in Michigan-The
Iowa Democrats Want Hlden-Polti-
cal Action in Various Sections.
A VICTORY FOR SHERMAN.

Mr.. Blaine's Adherents Defeated in the Ohio
Republican Convention.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CLEVELAND, April 24-The State delegation
at large to Chicago is composed of three Sher-
man men and one Blaine adherent Judge J. B.
Foraker, of Hamilton county the defeated can.
didate for Governors Major William Mckinley,
of Stark county, and Mr. NJ. A. Hanna, of
Cleveland, being the gentlemen named in the
Sherman interest. Hon W. II. West is per-
sonal friend of Blaine and pledged to his
support OF the first three delegates
named, Foraker and Mckinley are Sher-
man to the end; Mr.. Hanna being a
business man. with extensive shipping and iron
interests, is for the ''best man. with preference
in favor of Sherman on account of his financial
policy The alternates are Hon. John P. Green,
of Cleveland; Rev James Poindexter, of Colum-
bus; Col Robert Harlan, of Cincinnati, and
Graham Dewell, of Xenia--all colored men.
The gentlemen selected for electors at larSa
are General John Beatty, of Columbus, and
General James Comfy, of Toledo, both of whom
made a desperate struggle for the position of
delegate at large
The reason for the Sherman men capturing
the convention is easily arrived at, The inter
ests of the hero of resumption" were cared for
by the shrewdest and keenest politicians ald
workers in the State, such men as
Beatty, Grosvenor, J. c. Donaldson
of Columbus, Charles Kurtz. of Athens
and Smith L. johnson, of Columbus, having
been working in his behalf. On the other hand
the Blaine men have had no organizations their
work has been confined principally to disturbing
he
Wind does not count for much when compared
with work, however. The State ticket nomi
mated is faultless Hon James S. Robinson. of
Hardin county, for Secretary of State; Hon. w.
W. johnson, of L awrence county, for Supreme
Judge and c. A Flickinger of Defiance county,
for Commissioner of Public Works. Represent
atives from all parts of the State speak in the
highest terms of the candidates, who are men of
no particular section, but strong throughout the
State. The platform is scarcely an admirable
piece OF statesman-like work 1t is beside
being vague and uncertain in action, considered
by the majority as scarcely average literary
production This being one OF the iron centers,
the protection plank was the first to be con-
structed. Thewool tariff of 1867 is by resolution
demanded again. and the farmers are enthus-
astc. An effort was made to handicap the
party by weighing the platform with resolu-
ton indOrsng the Scott law a liquor taxation
measure, and arraigning the Democracy for
their stand on the question. The good sense of
the convention prevailed, it being considered
that in a national campaign local issues are bet
ter when kept out of sight, and the resolution
was knocked out. An anti-polygamy resolution,
drafted by member of the ministers alliance,
and presented to the committee was inserted on
demand of the people of the Western Reserve.