The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-05-12
WARMING AN ICICLE.
Ohio Republicans Preparing Plans for Shsr-
man Boom for the Presidency.
The President DispIeased with the Conduct
of an Indiana Office -Holder-What
Congressman Foran Thinks
of Anarchists.

special to the Sentinel.
WASHINGTON, May $50 hn Sherman and
a number of his Ohio constituents, who are
now in the city, are quietly at work arrang
ing and preparing plans for Sherman boom
for the Presidency. The plans, as they are
being formulated, bear evidence of the ''fine
Italian band'' of the Ohio Senator. 1t is not
The purpose of those engaged in the enter
prise to start the boom by brass band. 1t
is to have its origin with the unassuming
country folks. The plain but honest farmer
is the first whose enthusiasm is to be touched.
Mr.. D. NJ. Fleming, lifelong friend OF Mr..
Sherman and editor of the Piqua (O.) Jour
nal, has for some weeks been in the city and
is in daily intercourse with Mr.. Sherman.
To Mr.. Fleming has been delegated the office
of beginning the work in Ohio. The method
to be employed is somewhat novel. though
based upon what is considered sound polit-
ical campaign strategy. Mr.. Fleming being
at the head of the country press of Ohio, and
prominent factor in Republican politics,
his first duty will be to turn the rural
Republican elitors in o the Sh rma1 column
by commencing with the people of the
country districts. They hope within one
year to have established upon the most
solid foundation a sentiment and feeling for
sherman that will bring to it the support Of
the metropolitan press and the more prom
inent az influential managers of the party.
When the Ohio press has been set in proper
motion, then II same line OF action is to be
transplanted in every State in the Union
where it is possible to find any Sherman
support. To first place Ohio in the pro-
per position, they find it necessary to har-
monize all differences which will insure a
solid delegation. This thev believe can only
be done through the country news
papers. Without Ohios delegation unani-
nous there will be no chance whatever. The
Republican press at the South, Mr.. sherman
and his friends believe they can control. II
will be urged that Mr.. Sherman, above all
others, can carry the State of Tennessee. They
will also claim he Will be as strong in
New York as if he were resident of that
place. In the opinion of his managers he
will be strongest of all competitors on the
Pacific Slope. Mr.. Sherman is not to be ad-
vanced individually, but the ticket is to be
named. The second place. according to the
programme, is to be given to Hon. Levi p.
Morton, of New York. Mr.. Sherman's pres
ent visit TO New York City is for the purpose
of comforting with Mr.. Morton. Mr.. Flem-
ing believes, with Mr.. Morton on the ticket,
there will be no possible doubt of New
York, New Jersey and Connecticut, while
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin
and Tennessee can all be carried by Mr..
Sherman. Mr.. Fleming will return to Ohio
next week, the plans as above having all been
agreed upon. In the formation of the State
ard Congressional tickets for the coming
election the Sherman canvass will occupy a
prominent part and serve to educate the
people up to the proper appreciation, when
by next year the staying pegs will have been
set.