The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-16
THE OUTLOOK IN POLITICS
It Is Regarded as Encouraging to Re-
publicans by Leading Men Of the Party
Expressions lin Favor of Harrison for Presi-
dent-How Rlaine's Withdrawal Is Viewed
Talks with Several Prominent Men.


Talks with Several Prominent Men.
The Republican State central committee will
meet tonight for organization, and in anticipa-
tion Of that work quite number of the new
members of that body. with other leading Re-
publcans from different parts of the State, were
at the New-Denison last evening The crowd
recalled the scenes that occur day or two
before the meeting of a convention, with every
one in the best of spirits and predicting Re-
publican success this fall. In the gossip of the
lobby there was nothing TO suggest anything
other than the l,eartiest feeling for harmonious
work. The excellent spirit manifested at the
Republican conference seems to have increased
in strength until it pervades the party in
every corner of the State 1t is going
to exert itself in the coming township
elections, which are universally regarded as the
kirmish- line for the great battle in November.
Up in Jasper county the Republicans are just
now preparing for nothing else but this first
election. according to State Senat or Thompson's
statement Eve believe he said, Tin doing
thing at time. When get the spring
election out of the way will be ready for the
heavier work that is to come. So active are the
Jasper county Republicans, that a delegate con-
vention is to be held in every township to nomi-
nate township officers. This not done any
where in the county until we tried it in Rens
selear two years ago. It proved SO
successful that the other townships
coming into line. These conventions will meet
the active spirit that is now shown in the party
An effort is to be made by the Republicans to
retain majority of the townships which they
did not have until last election. It will be hard
work, but expect to succeed although the
majority in each township whether Democratic
or Republican. is small. It is possible may
lose, but il the activity and earnestness that
have been developed are maintained the Re-
publicans of Jasper will not only hold their own
but to the front with majorities that will
place the results hereafter beyond question"
''How do your people regard the Blaine letterr
the reporter asked
s.As a sincere declination; pet, while as far as
Mr. Blaine il concerned, he may not wish his
name to go before the convention. there is such
a thing his being nominated without his being
formally presented as candidate. Our people,
aside from a marked preference for General
divided possible presidential candi-
dates. Some favor Sherman. others Sheridan.
some prospect since Mr.. Blaines declination. of
every State coming in with favorite son. 1
expect there will be at least fifteen twenty of
them, and if that is the case some man who has
not been talked about may be nominated. do
not take much stock in the claims of favorite
sons. am for the man who can win #r
Speaker Sayre tells of tho Republicans in
Wabash county and throughout that district be-
ing earnest, enthusiastic and determined 1--WE
had q convention in Wabash the other day" he
said, land there were fully 700 stout-hearted
Republicans present. taking as much interest in
the proceedings if they were to nominate
candidates instead Of electins solely State
trail committeeman. Men drove eighteen and
twenty miles over hard reads to attend. The
fact 10 the Republicans SO thoroughly realize
that they haze nothing to apologize for, that
even the weak hearted are anxious to come to
tine front On the other hand the Democrats
make pJtbing else bnt campaign of de-
tense. They will have nothing but apologies to
make for the defalcation at the Southern prison
and the otltrages committed IN that institution
under Jaak Towards administration, for the
mismanaeement of the benevolent institutions. =
for tho outrageous rpation last winter in the
Legislatures. and for the. tally sheet forgeries.
That is the record they will have to meet"
HAS this record affected the rank and file of
the Democracy"
ITO considerable extent 10 our district
know of three families in which there
eleven voters who have always acted with the
Democrats Each one of them has told that
under circumstances they be forced to
vote Democratic ticket again. There are
other instances of the kind showing a decided
quite a number of Democrats have renowned
their old party utilization. and sought political
standing elsewhere The Republicans have not,
as Ear as I can learn. lost man."
s.What is said about the Blaine letter."
THAT it is honest and sincere. do not see
why the utterances of a great and able man
those of inferior men. Had the letter come from
any one but Blaine no questions would have
been raised. Indiana is for Harrison though,
and has always been in his favor. He will have
the solid delegation from this State"
What about the enbernatorial candidates.
s'Cumback unless Porter is candidate, will
have the majority of delegates There is
still feeling for Porter. and ne can have the
nomination if he wants it" ~ ~
Lieutenant governor Robertson gives the
same encouraging account of affairs in the
State az far as he has observed them, When
asked whether he had been represented correct
ly in the Sentinel as saying that the Indiana
delegation to the rational convention , would be
ported me as j. usually does. 1t published
part of what said made me say several things
did not say and misquoted the rest The re-
porter asked me: Do you candidly believe that |
the Republicans of Indiana are for HarrisonT |
answered, Most unquestionably do He |
will have the solid delegation Then the re-
porter pressed the question, 'But what if Gresh-
am should come into the field as active |
didateF replied. Judge Gresham has friends, |
and think he would have strength That was |
all the Sentinel had on which to make IL false
Frank B. Posey, of Petersburg, saws the Re- |
publicans of the First district thoroughly |
and evirce AS, Iitedness and deter |
mination that will lead to the retention of the |
advantages the party gained there in 1856. /. |
81. Adams of Vincennes. gives the same ac-
count of affairs in the Second. In both these
districts the policy is to secure a winning State
ticket and give General Harrison unanimous /
for the presidential nomination.
Richard Smith, of the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette who is to deliver an address before the
Editorial Association. at the New Denison, last
night said: ''There is chance for the Demo-
Gratis in Ohio this year. They have ruined
themselves by their election rascalities. After
Ill, what have the Democrats done for the past
thirty years to give them the confidence of the
peoDlea Nothing. They pursued course in
Cincinnati which enabled to clean them out |
and keep them out of power there as well as in
the State for years to comen
"How does Mr.. Blaine's declination place the
other presidential candidates.
.Riaine is sincere in his withdrawal from the
field, although some people are trying to. make
nut that ho is not / have known that Mr..
Blaine did not desire to enter into the excite
nent of another campaign. He has INDUCED