The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-11
probability that Judge Nelson Will Be Nom
mated for Lieutenant-Governor and
the Slate Still In the Lead.
The Party Platform Endorses the Adj
ministration, and Says Nothing.
A Spirited fractional Fight Breaks Out in
the Third District DelegatiOn-The Or
ganization of the Convention-Notes.
THE DAY BEFORE TIE BATTLE.

The Movements of the Candidates and the
Results of Their Scheming.
Naturally, being the candidates headquarters,
the Grand Hotel lobby last night was densely
packed with delegates, pushers and takers in
the interest Of the various asprants for State
honora From the lobby floor to the hail. few
steps above, all afternoon and evening until an
early hour this morning. went line after line of
Democrats to pay their respects to those seeking
their SURFACES Munson had the first room leading
from the hall, with DR.. Pitzer, his opponent, in
the room adjoining, and Girard keiter, the other
seeker. in quarters next to that Opposite
Muuson was the room of Martin Kruger can
didate for Supreme Court clerk. Around these
four the crowd throughout the evening conferred,
giving, as far as crowds go, pretty fair indica-
ton of the interest in the contest aside from the
lieutenant governorship. But this does not
mean that the other candidates were
not equally blessed with callers. The
hand shaking, greetings and interchange of
views begun here in clouds of cigar-smoke, and
ever glass after glass of ice-water. No beverage
was stronger than this, and the closeness Of the
evening made thirst as prevalent as the desire to
get votes If science is not aniss the Ill condi
ton of the average stomachs of the delegates
this morning can be attributed to this freezing
liquid II may throw such an amount of dyspep-
sia and pains into the days deliberations that they
will become cross grained. notwithstanding the
well laid plans of the night before. Ice water
and Democracy, every one supposes, are incon
gruous qualities But without the strong slim
uiants, quietness and good humor prevailed. 1t
Is possible this forbearance from the popularity
supposed Democratic drink is on account of a
universal wish to adopt temperance platform
under the influence of liquid not antagonistic
TO its principles.
There was no less frugality in the water used
than in the temper with which any illusions to
the possible developments of the day were re-
ceived. Every candidate, and every candidates
friend, had answering confidence as to the out
some Beyond that. one might as well try to fish
for whale in White river as to gather an idea
from the headquarters these gentle
men had established AS a matter of
course, the lieutenant governorship stalk
cd about, tyrannical master of the
situation. It's shadow was so great and dreadful
That the office seeker had pluck indeed to give
an opinion beyond. II think Colonel Blank will
get it Don't you9" Drag him to the rack and
( force him to acknowledge tho Importance Of the
question, was herculean task. but the candi-
Hates without hesitancy came to it, late in the
evening and after all the lodging of the
preceding day unblushingly pronounced Judge
Nelson as the coming man. This was not
reached until Jewett had declined to allow his
name to 60 to the convention and McNutt had
withdrawn There was squirt to keep McCabe
before the crowd, but with a passing favorlng
comment on his ability, social and political
worth, 1t was dropped to permit the general
prediction that Nelson had the best of the race
60 take its place
It is doubtful whether any names except those
of Nelson and Willard will be presented this
morning. Jewett, it is certain. Is not a candi-
date for he said last night sAt no time have
sought the position early found out that to
get 1t would mean contest vigorously pushed,
and this do not want TO make for consider
the position of Representative from the right
tight little county of Floyd, with
chance for the speakership, an honor
fully as great as that of Lieutenant governor,
It became current that was &C.. o 1s:.
man for the position. am mans man, and
the fumor possibly started with the reporters
1t is true met Governor Gray on Friday last.
but my candidacy was not mentioned, and did
not know was talked about for the place until
comiHg hers on Monday 1t is high compli-
ment TO be thus considered worthy to head the
date
1t is equally certain that McNutt is out of the
race, and thus the universal opinion was turned
TO Nelson, the only one of all mentioned who
has at any time been an avowed candidate His
strength developed greatly yesterday, taking
under its protection the opposing interests of
aspirants for all other Offices This suggests
the possibility of Senator Voorhees's master
hand IN drawing the convention out Of the mud
die on this question. There is no doubt that the
senatorial fight has been involved to a greater
extent than appeared on the surface, and
there is also cause to believe that
the eentering on Nelson came through
E. union OF tine English and
nh nal6 infa Rat Il H..
plot without counterpart and in this instance it
took the shape OF restricting Menzies's name
that for day had been kept in the background
In furthering this. it was not infrequently re-
marked last evening, HE will be q strong
candidate il he will say he is in the
race but this Mr.. Menzles would
not do up to late hour last
night This mornings deals as stimulant to
little more than throwing in bit of coloring,
which has a bare possibility Of becoming swash
OF red paint across the hopes of candidates now
conveniently arranged. 1t is hardly to be ex-
pected, but may happen.
However, accepting Nelson as the certainty
the analysis of probabilities can take a form
something like that detailed in the Journal of
yesterday. There on the surface no appre-
eiable change from the developments there set
Forth, except in the auditorial contest. If any
thing is given 10 Marion county. it will be done
grudgingly, and Myron Kings friends claim that
under such an arrangement he will be
the man. This will leave Byheld out.
Conner out, and give the nomination to
Kruger OF course. but right in here run the
threads of the auditorial interests Throughout
the day and evening the Mier, Munson. and
Kruger combination held its ewn. If it can Sc
cure Mier the nomination of the other two is sure
to follow and there is no reason, look
ing at the outward show, to question
It for Mier took his place among the
cartainties. as did Munson and Kruger. As
fact this WINS the prediction that met one at
every step in the lobby but there was an under
current that meant great deal for King, Reiter
and Byfeld. Several incidents aided this-not
the King interest directly. but giving it the
force that If any of the Mier- Munson Kruger
deal failed the rest would fail likewise II
T., perhaps. trivial circumstance, but
Munson's brass band and the crowd of
Alien county boys that attended, affected
seriously some old moss. backs from the south