The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-01
Minor Mention.

Hon. Will Cumback, of Greensburg, arrived
in the city last night, and is stopping at the
Grand Hotel.
In accordance with an agreement which has
been reached, no cigars will be given out at the
headquarters of the candidates.
The friends of Maj. VIM. M. Kendall, of Mar
shall county, will probably present his name to
the convention a candidate for Clerk of the
Supreme Court
Captain White. the Republican candidate for
Congress in the Twelfth district. arrived in the
city last night accompanied by Theron P. Kea-
tor editor of the Fort Wayne Gazette.
register has been opened at the rooms of the
State central committee. at the Denison House.
to receive the autographs of visiting statesmen.
All Republicans who visit the headquarters are
requested to register.
Editors of newspapers or their accredited rep
resentatives will be granted press privileges of
the convention by making application to the
committee at Room D. Denison House, this
afternoon or evening.
Sid, Conger of Shelby county, is mentioned as
a candidate for the Republican nomination for
joint Representative from Marion Hancock and
Shelby counties He has, it is claimed, very
strong running qualities. He was elected sheriff
of that county in 1882 by majority of about 500
He Is not seeking the nomination.
Among the editorial brethren who had arrived
last night were j. j. Wngate, manager Of the
Shelbyville Republican; c. A Power, editor of
the National Union Soldier Labor Advocate, of
Terre Haute; S. j. Thomson, editor of the
Lebanon Patriot; A. HI. Smith, editor of the
Greencastle Times, and Charles x. Matthews,
editor of the Shelbyville Republican.
John r. Leonard, sergeant alarms has ap-
pointed the following assistants, who will act as
ushers at the convention on Thursday: Joseph
Conner, j. w. Wharton, Henry Reed, j. T.
Monihan, S. s. Heath, William Gould, L. NJ Nc
Daniel j. r. Rankin, Ed P. Thomson, W. F
Keay. John r. Eagle, Willis Miner, H. G. Allen,
Ed McDevitt l. N. Pattson, w. c. David, John
Porter, Charles Lanier John Buckner Charles
Rouser, Charles H. Dubois, George NJ Hawkins
and Edward Conway.
The Marion county delegation is solidifying
in favor of Prof. Scott Butler, for Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction, and his friends are
sanguine of his success. 1t is not considered
that he stands in the way of any candidate that
has appeared or may appear for place on the
State ticket There is the best feeling between
Mr.. Byrams friends and those of Professor But
Ter on this score. Professor Butler was a sol
der. and his friends, in additon~to his other
high qualifications, urge his claims for place on
the ticket as a representative Of the soldier ele-
ment
A report was being circulated among some Of
the delegates yesterday to the effect that n S.
Byram was one of the bondsmen Of John j.
Cooper, the present Democratic Treasurer of
State. In simple justice to Mr.. Byram, the
journal is authorized to state that the report is
not true. and is without any foundation what
ever. 1t was also reported that Mr.. Byram hac
borrowed $4,000 of the State funds of Mr.
Cooper with which to pay his share of the deficit
on the bond of City Treasurer Pattson, and that
he desired the Office of State Treasurer for him
self for the purpose OF DELAYING or avoiding
needless to add that both and all these reports
are absolutely false