The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-30
he Is Regarded Strong Candidate and His
Nomination Considered Not improbable
How to Restore Democratic Harmony.
Novel Proposition for Preventing Deser-
tion from the United States Army.
a Careful Canvass of the House of ofRepresenta-
tiyes Shows that the Mills Bill Will Be
Defeated-0ther Washington News.


Democratic Estimates OF Hsrrfson-H0W GO
Harmonize the Hoosier Democrats.
Special to the Indianapolis Journai.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-An of oftoday's Wash
ington papers have something about Indiana
politics. The Herald lDemocrAtic) says there
would be no Republicans in Indiana who would
not support Harrison, and that his Chinese REQ
ord is regarded by Blaine men to be sound; that
he could readily carry California. It says.
further, that . careful watch over recent con-
vention proceedings shows that Gresham has no
strength in Indiana. and that Harrison's follow
ing is unanimous and enthusiastic.
The Gazette independently says: Indiana, SO
far. has declared in favor of General Ben Har-
rison, and he will go to Chicago with the support
of his State at his back. The General ia popular
in the West, and il Senator Cullom should stick
to his determination and not allow his name to
go before the convention, it would not be
prising if Illinois should go over to the Indiana
Statesman and cast its vote for him; and should
it be found that Sherman is out of the race, we
should not be surprised to the Ohio delega
ton swing into line and possibly other Western
States will catch the infection and follow the
example Remembering his popularity with
the soldiers and the prestige attached to mis-
name, it would not cause wonder if the conven-
ton was stampeded in favor Of the Indiana
statesman"
Elsewhere the Gazette booms Col. w. E.
Mclean, of Terre Haute, Deputy Commissioner
OF Pensions. for Vice-president, now that Gov.
Gray's chances have gone glimmering. 1t de-
clares that Grays Endorsement in the conven-
ton a bluader, and that it was in opposition
to the wishes of the majority or the party in the
State. It thinks Colonel Mclean would unite
the party in Indiana.
Washington Special to New York Star tDem.)
The overthrow of Mr.. Mcdonald was due to
man named Sullivan, the county clerk OF Marion
county, and the boss of the ward in which both
men live in Indianapolis. Sullivan is man of
means, and for long time welded great in
fuence in local politics. but was implicated with
several other politicians in forgeries affecting
the tally-sheets of the municipal election in
Indianapolis years ago. and since then has
lost power. He had DESIRE however, to be
vipdicsted by the State convention. and to that
end offered himself as a candidate for district
delegate to the national convention. Mr.. Me-
Donald opposed him. and Sullivan, knowing that
the presence of strong in the conven-
tion in opposition to him would work his certain
succeed in keeping Mr.. Mcdonald out of the
convention. Mr.. Mcdonald made mo canvass
himself, not thinking it necessary to do more
than make formal announcement CT his desire
to attend the convention. It may be mentioned
in passing that Sullivan, although triumDhing
over Mr.. Mcdonald, was himself defeated in the
desire to be chosen q delegate to ST. Louis.