The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-01

day, the stE. We shall undoubtedly renominate
Governor Luce. On account Of business engage
ments, Mr.. Mcdonald has refused to be a candi-
date again for Lieutenant-governor. 1t is prob
able that most Of the old ticket will be renomi-
nated.'
'.Do you anticipate any change in the con-
gressional districts this fallf'
I'VE expect to make some gains. How many,
I do not care to say now. Some of the congress
sional districts are close. aud we have reason TO
believe that Republicans will be elected where
Democrats are now serving"
Among the visitors to the city yesterday was
one of the most distinguished Irishmsn in the
United States, Mr.. Patrick Eagan, of Lincoln.
Neb. Mr.. Eagan has a reputation not only in
this country. but in England as well. where he
has been long and actively engaged in the Irish
seitations. He is a short, thick-set man, about
fifty or ffty-fve years of age. wears a full, red
dish beard, just beginning to turn gray, cropped
close to his chin. has q large. well-shaped head,
and is withal q most entertaining and agreeable
talker. There is nothing in the Irish question.
past, present or future, which he does not thor
oughly understand and upon which he does not
talk with sound sense and comprehensive in
formation. Referring to politics in this coun-
try, he said: II have just come from New York,
arriving here from Cincinnati last night lille
there talked the political situation over with
leading men, and got expressions and views
from all sources l could"
WHAT Will Le the probable result in that
State97
81 think the Republicans will carry it. Their
leaders expressed the utmost confidence. There
is q determine there among Republican
voters tnat sugurs success. While General
Harrison's nomination was not received with
that enthusiastic hurrah that characterized the
selection OF Blaine four years ago. 1t has strength
netion-tnat 10 the word that most nearly ex-
presses ito see him elected that was absent in
the last campaign. The party seems to be en-
tirely and unitedly Ia dead earnest"
'How will the Irish vote this yearlr
NJ Blaine secured almost 20. 600 Irish votes
in that State-an unexampled gain among that
class OF voters. sufficient to have elected him
overwhelmingly, If il had not been for the mug
wumps l believe General Harrison will get
fully as many, if not more. Upon an inquiry
among leading Irishmen there l base my judg-
menr. The issues to-day make it harder than
ever for an freshman to remain with the De-
mocracy. There Is unouestionaoly a great re-
, volt in their ranks in New York"
'Irishmen don't have much difficulty In de-
Gliding how to vote when free trade with England
is one of the issues, do theyF'
"Assuredly not. A great many OF them have
been driven out of their own country by the
despotism of the English government. and you
may rest assured that they are not going to do
anything to benefit their old enemies if they
know it. Then there is another fact that is be-
coming more and more apparent. The intelli-
gent, educated Irishmen who come here now do
not blindiy connect themselves with the Demo-
cratic party as they did in former years. 1t has
always seemeda little strange that they should
be so largely Democratic. but l presume it is
due to the position Of the old Wings on the
Know-nothing question. But since more of the
advocates of that theory went into the Demo
49, - A.
party. 1 do not see that 1t ought
TO have any effect on their votes
now. II does not. Intelligent Irishmen are break
ing away from the Democracy rapidly. The
Blaine movement four years ago was signif-
can't. 1t took many away never to return
again. The Republican party is the American
party to-day. and it Is that party TO which Irish
men are attached. They admired Mr.. Blaine
for his thorough Americanism, and, by the way,
/ notice that General Harrison holds a great
many views on this point In common with
Blaine. His speeches show him uncompromis-
ingly opposed to everything that is not thor
ouehly American, and this fact will win him
many votes among the Irish people"
Did you have any conversation with Patrick
Ford on the political outlook while in the Eastl"
"No, did not. He was out Of the city, when
l was in New York. Mr.. Ford was a great
Blaine man. and was a little disappointed in not
having him nominated, but he will give General
Harrison his hearty support. The Irish World
exercises a tremendous influence. particularly
In manufacturing districts. It has a wide circu-
latiou, going away out on the Western plains
and to the furthest part Of the country. The
men that it reaches have great faith n Mr}
Ford's lofty integrity. They know that he could
not be bought for any amount of money, and
consequently that whenever he advocates any
thing be does it for the best interest of his fell
low-countrymen."
"You called on General Harrison to-dayl'
'Oh, yes. certainly. 1 would not remain in
town all day and neglect that"
ssWhat do Won think of the RAnublican cendi-
datss?'
They are splendid mon. General Harrison
is undoubtedly much stronger to-day than he
was when he was first nominated. He is a can
didate that improves by acquaintance-and that
is the best Kind, you know. Mr.. Morton is es-
pecially strong, also. The Irish people think a
great deal of him. While | was not for General
Harrison at Chicago. l cannot but admit that his
selection was a wise one. / think he will GER
tainly carry New York, and from the amount Of
political activity l see here, Indiana, too. and
therefore be elected" MIR. Eagan left for Chi
caeo last night and will return at once to his
home, In Nebraska.
Hon. J. n. Huston returned yesterday from
Chicago, where he went to attend a meeting Of
the chairmen Of the Republican State central
committees for Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and
Indiana. In reply to a question as to what was
done at the meeting, he said that the chief bust
ness was the discussion of the different modes
and means of ~effecting o thorough political or
ganization. Each man submitted his own plan
and the methods pursued in his own State, and
they were debated and criticised by the others
present. The meeting occupied the entire day,
and was held at the Grand Pacific Hotel.
"What was the report from Michigan inquired
o Journal reporter of him.
Secretary Tiilman, of she central commit.
tee" he said, WAS present from that State. He
expressed the utmost confidence 10 the success
of the Republicans this fall. There will, he
coDced cd. be a close, active fight on both sides.
but when that is the situation it means a Re-
publican victory. The party in the State is
thoroughly organized and enthusiastic for Cen
eral Harrison. General Aleer and his friends
are working actively for Republican success,
and they say there is no doubt about the result
The Democratic Greenback fusion is not going
to do what it's leaders fondly hoped for il. It's
q case where fusion on it's face don't amount to
fusion in reality. A good many of the Green
back votes will return TO the Repub.icans-the
better element of the party. at least. From all
reports 1 heard / think the State is safe and the
Democratic claim to the contrary is idle asser-
ton"
wisconsin. of course, is safer
"Oh. yes. there isn't any doubt about it all.
We will get it by an increased majority
What reports did you carry to the other
gentleman concerning Indiana?'
"Why, that we are going to carry it. of
course. We are becoming moro confident Of it