The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05
Since MIR. Blaine Has withdrawn.


While DIR. Blaine is personally out Of the con-
test, his influence will doubtless be felt in the
convention In the interest Of some candidate.
and it will be potent Who the fortunate aspir-
art may be is yet an unanswered question. The
friends of Allison are building high hopes upon
Blaipes warm friendship for him. aud so are the
the friends of Depew, and Of Alger. IL would
be natural for Mr. Blaine 70 desire the nomina-
ton OF some one who has been friendly 20 him
in the past. and who has been his political CO.
worker and associate. No two men in the coun-
try come nearer filing that requirement than
Allison and Depew
Sherman will 60 into the convention backed
by a larger number of delegates tran any other
candidate; but the fact that aside from his
own State, his strength comes from States
which will cast their electoral vote for Clev--
land, 10 not calculated to increase his support.
Gresham has grown in favor 10 the West very
rapidly of late, but there has not been cor
responding growth in the East That section
him with suspicion as an attempt OF Chicago to
capture the prize under false colors-to place
Mr. Gresham ir the field as the candidate OF
Indiana when that State has expressed its
the East than Gresham. In fact second
choice the 1owan is prime favorite in the East
and his friends are wisely COZ tent with that
When the Chicago convention meets the
situation will have all the elements OF interest.
1t will be open contest with success for no
candidate assured May the best man win.
The Harrison and Phelps Combination.
Murat Halstead's New York Interview.
Those who were the closest friends Of Mr.
Blame are in confusion Some Of them had for
few days an inclination 70 Gresham and some
to Depew. the greater number going for the lat
ter. But savage opposition 10 10th Gresham
and Depew has been developed, aud the result
of good deal of hesitation rnd consultation.
and more than one informal but important con-
ference is-and give it not as conjecture or
calculation, but as information-that the drift
of those not deeply committee to Sherman. De-
pew Gresham, 10 to Harrison, aud that the
name coupled with Harrison is that OF Phelps,
putting together the favorite sons Of Indiana
and New Jersey. The last rally of those who are
irreconcilable with the Sherman candidacy, ia
New Jersey combination. 1t is not often. how
carried out-for when the President is nomi-
mated the vice presidential nomination is usually
bestowed in cancellation and given 70 those who
feel the worst about the first part Of the ticket.
Sherman is fortunate in not being committed to
any vice presidential candidate.
Alger, Allison and Phelps have some strength
for the first place, Alger especially, and there
are showers Of guesses as to dark horses. but I
shall hbt enter to-day into the mazes of the
woods pasture wherein these animals pranc-
ing in the shade, and gazing with dilsting eyes
apd postrils over the fence that guards the
solemn track. There is great deal TO justify
the growing opinion Of the friends OF John
Sherman, that the movement for him has such
momentum he must win