The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-16

CHICAGO, June l5.-TakeI altogether this has
been a rather uneventful day In Chicago. An
excursion train was run to Waukesha, Wis,
this morning. where a statue to the discovsrer
of the famous Bethesda Springs Was unveiled,
and at which your Uncle Jerry Rusk acted as
master of ceremonies. Many Of the delegates
and managers avaiIed themselves of the pleas
ant opportunity to escape the heat and turmoil
of Chicago by run mp In Wisconsin 1t does
not develope. however. that the Rusk boom was
brought back by the party. although most
enjoyable time was had all around. The alb
sence Of so many of the delegates made prose
lyting rather difficult, and no particular
boon. has acquired any very great impetu US dur
ing the day. However. the friends of all the
candidates have been actively and theoretically
at work, and are eharminely unanimous in the
expression of ass urance that their man is going
TO win. Delegates and thei companions in I'M
official capacities have blossomed out in gorgeous
badges and resplendentbuttons.a and make much
show of devotion to their respective favorites.
The Alger men seem to have been somewhat
unfortunate in the selection of their badge of
distinction. having doomed button about the
size and general appearance of gold dollar,
which is worn in coat lapels. The
fact of the resemblance has been
commented on to some extent. They are a very
dignified and gentlemanly crowd, however, and
steadfastly pursue the conmendable tactics OF
making friendship rather than engendering
enmities.
So. too. with the Allison men. Their work
partakes Of the general character of still hunt,
but il is earnestly conducted. and an absence of
buster does nos indicate . dearth of enthu-
siasm.
The Sher NANTES are more confident than ever
and the leaders of the movement in his direction
are the most hopeful lot of delegates to be found
outside the Indiana headquarters
The Gresham boom received an additional
black eye this morning by the publication Of an
interview with Mrs. John A. Logan, in the
course Of which she says that the Judge gave to
the ticket OF 1884 but half-heartsd support, and
INDUCES the hope and belief that be will not be
the nominee. His friends have tried hard to
overcome the effect OF this interview, but on all
sides it is conceded to exert very considerable
influence to his detrmeut There is psrcspti-
Die diminution of the local enthusiasm for him,
which is largely due to the course Of some Of tho
Chicago papers, which virtually concede that he
is out of the race. The Mail OF this evening
says editorialy
poor Gresham A good man, q popular man,
With graad prospects, slain. apparently, by the
bungling etupidity OF his boomers. He was
made, willy nIlly, the child Of the Chicago
Tribune and that sealed his fate. 1t made enc
mics even OF those who wanted 70 be his friends.
The Tribuneis what is popularity termed hoo
doc to its Candidates. It's ma.hods arouse an
iassaT ssrssisa Il ,s The ciumsy slayer OF
and haunt at Harrison. 1t wants aid from Ohio,
and vindctively assails John Sherman. II would
like to administer the estate OF
great leader. and refers snesr-
is a marvel 1t is the clumsy old woman of pol
itics. 1t should have private graveyard for
its progeny. Unfortunate the child OF this old
woman. 1t may thrive briefly, and then there is
tragedy. Some night the ancient dame retres
with her babe cuddled against her fabby
breast; she looks with Certain de-
gree of selfish. maternal pride at the
little creature il buries its chubby face
in far from sumptuous depths, seeking susie
nance where there is very moderate promise
dimpled cheeks. the soft beauty of It's fluffy
hair, the silken texture of its skin;
she feels the patting of its little hands; she
thinks exultantly of the time when it will be-
come q man and be her solace and support, and,
with q grunt Of satisfaction she drops of to
sleep. Unhappy babel Before morning she has
lain upon it and crushed out its tender life. She
has wallowed over II, and she wakes to find IL
| of grief but IL is only instinct. The dead babe
Is useless to her, and she escapes from the ROOM
| The neighbors come In and find the corpse, and
there 10 investigation and the usual verdict
| ofinfanticide by the Tribune. That is all there
| is to it. She does not oven attend tho inquest.
| Size has learned nothing and regrets nothing
| She has more feeling than fish has for it's
| spawn. Gresham will be abandoned by the
Tribune whsnever its dizziness will not prevent
| il from recognizing what it has done. Miser-
| able. then. the candidate to whom it turns"
The Chicago News remarks, also. that it is
| evident that the Gresham boom has not reached
beyond Illinois, if, indeed it has gotten outside
| Of Chicago. From this it will appear
| that the apparent collapse OF the Gresham boom
il not due to lack Of admiration for the Judge
| himself. but rather to a general disposition to
resent the methods by which his friends and
| advocates have conducted the canvass in his be-
half
There is still talk of Mr.. Blaine. and there are
| to be found not o few who express an unwilling
ness to accept his deslinaton as final. A dis
| patch from tho California delegation at Omabs,
| indicating that they are still for Blaine 10 the
only thing tangible about which this sentimen,
can rally. and the feeling is by no means gen
eral among delegates. It is GENERALLY accepted
| by them that Mr. Blaine must be taken at bis
word. Still. there is no tell ing what it may de-
velop into.
| A portion of the New York delegation arrived
to-day. but there is as yet no indication Of what
may be expected of it. Their headquarters oc
cupy the entire range Of parlors at the head oil
the stairs at the Grand Pacific, and are eaily
decorated with flags and bunting. Among those
who arrived to-day are Committeeman Lawson
and John !. Davenport, who is the Harry Adams
Of the crowd. Mr.. Daven port expressed it 81
his of-hand opinion that Aleer would receive
twenty-five votes from the Empire State.
but beyond this ventured no predictions.
1t 10 certain, however, that General Harrison
will have considerable strength from that quar-
ter, perh APPS as much or more than any one else
but this is al speculation. No ono knows, not
even the delegates themselves, how they will
divide u ntil the arrival Of Senator Hiseoch
and ex-Senators Miller and T. c. Platt. no op.n
ion that may be expressed on this point would
be woyth entertaining.
| Dakota is on hand with ten delegates, and
Washington Territory with six. for whose rec
oRnition they will fight to the finish. They
claim. with good reason. that, as they are KEEP