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

porary chairman Of the convention. and that
Warner Miller. OF New York. would be the Per
mansnt chairman. became this evening almost
. certainty Those who were unacqusinted with
Tburston. or for any reason desired someone
else. had apparently settled upon Patrick Eean,
ex-president of the lrish National League and
delegate at-large TO the convention from
Nebraska. as the most available man.
marked. the selection Of Dir. Eean
would be a stroke of politics that would GER
tainly ee of service to the party In the coming
campaign. and at the same time 90 Heii-ds-
served honor to him aud to the positions OF trust
he has held among his compatrlots- IL was con-
coded that Mr.. Egan possessed all the require
ments and experience for q capable presiding
officer of a national convention, except. possibly,
that his voice. though well rounded ana elo-
Tss e5es,on 10s oSgsssa
by Mr.. Exams showing that an ordinary
voice, much below his in range, would be ample,
considering the ingenious arrangement of the
Auditorium acousticaly Another idea pressed
IN Egans favor was his outspoken declaration
that the issue between the two parties next fall
would not be candidates so much ~ tree trade
versus protection. This had ranged the friends
of the various aspirants distinctly in Egan's
favor. and it seemed as though he might have
the honor if be chose.
When, this afternoon. the subject was
broachsd to him, Mr.. Eean declared. point
blank. that the Nebraska delegates and large
NUMBER or other western men had declared Tor
Mr.. Tburston. and that while he appreciated the
honor he with the other Nebraska delegates,
would be solid for Thursto1. the chairman Of
their delegation. As indicating the feeling re-
gardine the proposed selection Of Thurston and
Miller - the presiding officers. Col George h
Davis one of the Gresham managers, was asked
how it would oe received. THE selection OF
temporary officers for she convention replied
Colonel Davis, lis ordinarily matter for the
action of the national committee. You may put
it down that the Gresham men will scouissce In
the recomm ndatons of the committee
At Gen. Harrison's headquarters, to-day. IL
was emphatIcally denied that there had been any
conference between the friends OF Gen. Harri-
son and Judge Gresham. John G. New. whose
name had been mentioned as one of the psrrci-
pants in the conference, said: No conference
was held, and none was sought for by the friends
Of either candidate. There 10 nothing to CENTER
about We ara making no fight on Judge Grssh-
am. and far as We know his friends
and managers are making mona on
General Harrison. The business of the
Indiana delegation here is 10 carry out the in
structions of the Republican State convention
and do what we TO secure the nomination OF
Ben Harrison. That we are doing. and nothing
more. The impression which 10 SO persistsnty
circulated that Indiana has two candidates 10
mot correct one. Judge Gresham doubtless
has many friends among the Republican party
In Indiana, but the sentiment as expressed At the
county and State conventions aud the instrus-
tons given there for Harrison. Those IN
structions Indiana will carry OUT