The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-16
OPINION AT WASHINGTON.
The Harrison Men Hold the Key and Stand =
Good Chance OF Winding.

The Harrison Men Hold the Key and Stand .
Good Chance OF Winding.
Special to ths INDIANAPOLIS Journal
WASHINGTON, June l5.-This was the duIlest
day in Washington since tho converting of the
Fiftisrh Congress, in December. There was
scarcely stranger at the hotels, while the cor
ridors Of the Capitol were almost deserted Ex-
Congressman John s. Wise, of Richmond, and
his nti.Mahone delegates from Virginia, were
the only men who gave life to anything Mr..
Wise gathered about him quite . crowd in the
corridor, near the main entrance to tho
House Of Representatives. as he discussed
he outlook in general and in vir-
SiniA, in particular. Wise is young.
veil educated, experienced, full OF energy. and
Is making 1t lively for the old leader of the Re-
publican party in the State Immediately below
WashinRton and across the Potomac. He ex-
pressed the fullest confidence in his ability to
gain recognition for his delegates, most Of whom
are white. They will support Harrison Dur
ing the conversation. in which several Repub-
hcan ConRressmsn took part, one Of the Wise
men, man as black as midnight called the
Journal correspondent aside aud said: capt
Wise 10 sure TO win. We will all be admitted at
Chicago Wise has the best Republican follow
Ing in the State at his back He has most
of the white men. while Malone has the mig
gers
Very few Republican members from States
having candidates before the Chicago eonven-
sion we're in their seats in the House to-day.
None of the Maine men were in their seats, and
mono from Pennsylvania Kennedy and Romes
were the only Ohioans in sight Farouhar,
Laidlaw, Baker. Sawyer and Weber represented
large number of Republican members from
New York. aud it is understood that one or two
of them viii leave tomorrow
:, General Browne. General Hovey and Mr..
t'hesdle were the only Republicans from Indi-
ana In their seats the others having left to work
for Harrison. Browne and Chsade are among
ths most enthusiasts Harrison men in Wash
ington. and they remain here to look after this
eud OF the line.
Mr.. Rowsll was the only Illinois Republican
who showed M In the House. and Burrows and
ODonneil represented the party from Michigan.
Four Republicans remain from Iowa-Lyman,
Holmes, Strube and Coneer-but IL is under
stood that all Of them will start to Chicago to-
morrow.
senator Cullom and a few others who expect
60 leave to- night or IN the morning for Chicago,
we're busy during the day arranging for depart
ure and an they fitted past another they
T.
Presidential quantities who have not been men
toned out-and-out candidates, believe there
are great possibilities for the field. and those
who ere managing stables where dark horses are
kept are manufacturing IS much electricity as
possible, to be thrown on the convention when
the moment arrives for the erection of light
niue-roda Ex-Governor Porter, of Indiana,
Governor Foraker and Representative McKin-
ley. Of Ohio; Senator Hiscock, Of New York;
William Walter Phelps, OF New Jersey and
George w. Childs, Of PHILADELPHIA, are being
discussed a. promising colts, who are quartered
In the dark-horse stable. ready to be flashed on
20 the track at the frat moment There In quite
feeling for Senator Cullom. Mrs Logan, who
Il working for General Aigsr, is reported to be
IN favor Of Senator Cullen in the event her first
she will be able TO create stampede for the
senior Senator from Illinois If there 10 dead
lock. MIRA Logan and her friends, also. look
with great favor on General Harrison. who was
IN ardent personal friend Of Black Jack.
Eight OF the twenty-five delegates from North
Carolina called at the Journal bureau last night
or this morning and stated that they were for
Harrison, and added that they believed it was
only necessary for Indianas thirty votes to stand
solidly by their man and they would be rewarded
with success. Undoubtedly General Harrison's
home men hold the key to the situation. and un-
less they are betrayed they will dictate the
nomination They have every advantage Har-
rison's name 10 heard oftener in Washington
shan that of any other man. not excepting Sher-
man. Eseryb body acknowledges the Importance
OF carrying Indiana, and no one will say that
State IL surs with any other leader than Harri-
son. Compliments are heard on every hand for
the manner II which the Hoosiers are conduct
ing their campaign At Chicago PsH.