The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-10
THE TICKET WILL SUCCEED
All Republicans Are Greatly Pleased
with the Work of the Convention.
From Kentucky Comes the Good News of a
Change in Political Conditions-What
Some People Observe in the Campaign.

Now that the Republican convention has adj
iourned and gone home and the smoke of tho
battle has cleared away, 80 that it's work can De
more plainly seen. the leading men in both par
ties are engaged in canvassing the selections
made. Indiana occupying as prominent a posi-
ton on the political chess board as she does this
year, more than usual interest attaches to her
State ticket all over the country. The work &C.
complished Wednesday meets with unanimous
and hearty approval of Republicans. 1T is
another instance" said q leading politician. "of
what a Republican convention can do in the way
of having an animated contest, a very perplex-
ing situation, and then have everything come
out for the best, while the Utmost
harmony and satisfaction prevail The
delegates cam to indianapolis to
do the best possible thing for the
Republican party, and they did it. The action,
in this respect, is not unlike the great Chicago
convention that preceded it. to which General
Coburn so aptly pointed tine body IN the midst Of
its deliberations"
The leading Republicans Of the city expressed,
yesterday. the utmost satisfaction with the
ticket and platform. All thought that neither
could have been improved. Attorney-general
Kitchener said that, so far as he was able to hear.
there was not even the semblance of an objection.
He has attended six Republican State conven-
tons, but has never seen one like the last one.
Its work. he was sure, will receive the enthusi-
astic support of every Republican in the State.
Secretary Ollie was OF the same opinion. He
talked with a number of leading men from all
parts of the State, after the convention had ad-
101rnQ6 ami fnnr6 than nnanfunnns ii THAR
commentator OF the ticket. Gen. Fred
Knefer said that, while he had been
an advocate Of Governor Portsr's denomination,
he believed that the convention had done the
wisest thing in naming General Hovey. He
was satisfied that he and the Hon. Ira j. Chase
would make a team that would keep well TO the
front from now on to the end Il OF the race. Chair
man Huston also commended the selection in
the highest terms. "Gen. Hovey has shown
himself to be a strong runner" he remarked,
IAN able, fearless man, and with his soldier rec
ord il will be hard TO beat him." X. X. Shiel,
who worked so hard TO secure Governor Porters
nomination, said yesterday afternoon that after
looking the matter over, he believed the con-
v%entlon's work was the very best that could
have been done. There are no men In Indi-
ana" he continued, that will get more votes
than the two soldiers We have placed at the
lead of our ticket It's not Mr.. Matson's year,
and you can just say So"
A leading Republican from the Fifth district,
who has opposed Mstsor in his congressional
canvasses. says that In his judgment,
the selection of General Hovey and Mr..
Chase could not have been improved upon.
lie thus gives his reasons for that opinion. II
know Just what kind of a canvass Matson makes.
I've heard him repeat the thing over two or
three times, and General Hovey is just the man
to meet him. The way he exposed Matson In
Congress a few days ago gives evidence to me
that he is able to tell the voters of this State
some very damaging things about the Democrat
ic candidate. In his congressional district Mat
son has run against men who, by reason OK not
being in Congress, were unable to catch him in
some of his outrageous hypocrisy and misreDre-
sensations. especially with reference to his rec
ord on the pension question. But General Ho-
vey has been right there with him; he is posted
on every political act of Mr.. Matson's from A TO
Il, AID you can rest assured tina. no soldier will
be deceived in this campaign about Mr.. Matsons
record, as they have been down In his own con-
eressional district. A little cheap clap-trap
about his great friendship for the Union veter-
ans Is all the political capital he ever had or has
to-day. and il General Hoyey does not destroy
that before the fights on a month, why, then
you can put me down as no political prophet
General Hovey has many elements OF strength.
i only point out this one direction IN which his
selection is a fortunate one" Thus the express
sIons went. Every body seemed satisfied, and
all have a share of the extraordinary enthusi-
asm which characterized the convention.
The selection of John L. Grifiths. OF course.
gave great satisfaction to his friends here. and
especially to the young men OF the city. No
one has a stronger hold on the young Republic
ans of the capital. and Its immediate vicinity
than he, and in the coming canvass he will de-
vote his especial attention to that class of vot-
ers, acting 10 conjunction with the managers of
the Lincoln League throughout the State. He
believes a good work can be done for the party
In this field, and from now on till the end of the
campaign be will devote all his time to it. To-
morrow he speaks at Rockport, the home of
Samuel Z. kercheva!. one of his competitors
for the nomination. The two gentlemen en-
tered into an agreement. being warm personal
friends. that. whoever might be preferred. the
successful one w9,ld 60 to the home of the 9TH
err and make a speech at the ratification meeting
to be held. Mr.. Grifiths received an invitation
to 90 10 Terre Haute on the same day, but could
not accept, as he prefers to fill his Rockport en-
gagement