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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05
GENERAL FEATURES.
MIR. Halssead Thinks that After Sherman
Harrison Il the Man.

MIR. HaIsscad Thinks that After Sherman
Harrison Il the Man.
New York Special in Chicago Inter Ocean.
Whom do you think the Chicago convention
will nomipatel'
II think Sherman's chances are foremost
He will go into the convention with over 300
votes or within 100 Of enough to nominate
friends Of the rival candidates will be able 20
concentrate their forces against him, and with an
established current to him, he will be the winner.
There are number Of chances, certainly, that
convention. If it trsnspires that Sherman can
not be nominated the combination that suggests
itself rs first in the line Of possibilities Is Harri
son and Phelps StronRsarguments can be ad-
vanced in favor Of that ticket Mr. Harrison
comes from q State that We did not carry in 1884
with q pledge that be can carry Ii this year, and
and think he could make that pledge good.
Mr.. Phelps also represents State we lost Ia
1884, which will, 1t 10 presumed. be safe with
him on the ticket. Mr.. Phelps would add
bangl He has a. much right to 10 % Conkling
to mis- curl or anybody else to . picturesque
popularity"
..Do you think Mr.. Sherman could be eleetsdi"
''Mr Sherman represents the principles Of
the Republican party from its beginning. He
If wo cannot elect man on the PRINCIPLES OF
the Republican party We will not be able 20 pull
anyone through on personal popularity. Think
Sherman is ~ strong IS the Republican party.
and. il nominated, that he can be elected, and
also that he has great personal strength. The
four conspicuous candidates now in the held ara
Sherman, Depew. Harrison and Gresham
think the contest will be narrowed down TO
those men, but am prepared % support the
nominee OF the party. whoever II may BE-
''What Of Greshsmf
~ am inclined to thirk that bic strength has
been exaggerated. and also wasted He has
splendid army record, but perhaps the fsst that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

and this time the same mans character is as
sailed by Democrats, both through circulars
scattered at st. Louis and In Democratic pa
pers. It is not the same old scandal, either;
by the way. 1t is very sad, and none can re-
gret this unfortunate feature Of Cleveland
campaigns moro than the Republicans; but if
Che Democracy viii nominate man against
whom q respectable element rises in revolt,
what can the Republicans do but stand apart
and let the factions revile each otherf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

THERE is but one paper, and that is the
Chicago Tribune, that would consent to print
such stuff as daily fills its columns. Here is
a specimen of the goose food with which the
Chicago "bureau" imagines it is stufing the
public, and aiding its movement for Judge
Gresham. 1t is in New York dispatch:
singular as it may seem, number of as
tute politicians who conversed with Mr.. Hal
stead to-day, came away with the idea that
his real candidate was not Sherman, nor Har-
rison, nor Depew, nor even Foraker, but
Gresham. They could not be induced to
give their reasons, but that is their summing
up of Mr.. Halstead's talk"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05
TALE OP TWO BOSSES.

The dispatches from st. Louis state that "a
compromise" has been reached between Sena-
tor German. of Maryland. and Congressman
Scott, of Pennsylvania, by which everything
relating to the organization and action of the
convention, the nominations and platform
has been settled. The ticket is to be Cleve-
land and Thurman, the platform is to be very
guarded on the tariff question, simply reiter-
ating the resolution of 1884, the honors and
Offices of the convention are duly dispensed,
and the craftsmanship of the national commit
tee agreed upon. These points cover every
thing for which the convention was called.
German and Scott represent different wings
of the party, and ''the compromise will, of
course, be recognized as binding by their re-
spective followings. Thusa national conven.
vention called to nominate candidates for
President and Vice president and formulate
platform and plan Of campaign, sur
renders all its functions to the keeping
Of two bosses who kindly relieve it of all
responsibility and fix everything in advance.
This is eminently Democratic, and lame and
impotent conclusion to so much laundering
in the index Delegates who have come all
the way from Maine and California with the
idea that they were going to assist in making
history will probably wish they had sent their
proxies by mail to Boss Scott or Boss Cor
man. The attempted evasion of the tariff is
sue is q Characteristic piece of cowardice.
After all the blowing and believing, the par
ty is afraid to take decided ground on the
question. and will attempt to skulk behind
glittering generalities This shows at once
their cowardice and dishonesty. But their
record is made and the people will hold them
to it. The real platform of the party is found
in the Presidents message and the Mills bill,
and they will be held to these. They have
made their bed and must lie in it. An at
tempt to escape the logical consequences Of
the position already taken ought TO cover
them with contempt and defeat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

MAYOR HEWITT. of New York, claims that
he made Cleveland President. He says when
he returned from trip to Europe, late in
September, 1884, 'Hfound Cleveland was defeat-
ed. His friends came to me and said, We are
beaten; Cleveland is defeated. What can you
do to help usp They appealed to me to assist
in the campaign. I consented, and, meta
phorically speaking, took off my coat and
went into the canvass. The result was that
elected Cleveland. But for the work I. did
Burchard would not have been possibility
Mr.. Hewitt has been doing some very respect
able things lately, but if this confession is
true it will take him long time to live it
down.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

THE Chicago Tribune is going ahead with
its contemplate falsehoods about General Har-
rison, contrasting him with Judge Gresham
in every paragraph of its calumnies. The
Tribune knows its statements are untrue.
What does it hope to gain by thams One
thing it will not gain, and that is to put the
friends of General Harrison on the defensive.
That is not the sort of campaign that will be
conducted for or under General Harrison. LIE!
the Tribune have its way. 1t viii know more
after the Chicago convention, but it won't be
SO pretty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05
A CEDAR RAPIDS, La, special to the Chica-

A CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, special to. the Chica-
60 Tribune says:
while Mr.. Remley lone of the Iowa dele
gates] feels kindly toward Gresham, it is be-
lieved that his second choice is Harrison. in
case he can hold the solid vote of the Indiana
delegation Delegate Hunter. of Belle PLANE,
has been reported being for Gresham for
second choice. This he denies, and says pos
itively that he has no second choice. To a
near friend. however, he stated few days
since that he believed after Allison, that Har-
rison was the most available man."
These are but specimen nuggets that can
be daily dug out Of the newspapers from all
parts of the country. The drift is very APP
parent toward General Harrison from every
direction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

THE Memphis Avalanche says civil-service
sseform is . fraud, and wants no reference
! made to 1t in the st. Louis platform. It GER
tainly is fraud under the Cleveland admin
istration. but it isn't every Democrat who is
honest enough to say so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

be was Know-noth'nR would hurt hira- Then
the fact that he has not the first support Of his
own State Is an important consideration The
advocacy he 10 receiving. too. from the mug
wumps would. should SAY, prove fatal "a his
candidacy. can not understand what Cresh-
ans friends hope 10 gain from nugwuup
stand that although Mr. Blaine 10 out Of the
field himsslf his friends viii be powerful IN the
convention. and no man who 10 supported bv
enemies Of Mr. Blaine can expect to receive the
nomination.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

politics This would be waste Of space if
space were valuable in the New York Post
The offce-holders in attendance at the st.
Louis convention do not care what the Presi-
dent said on these matters, and neither does
the President himself Besides, the Post
will support him for reelection in any case,
and the untimely dragging in Of such matters
may prove embarrassing to an organ.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

The Chicago Tribune has humorist at St
Louis. or the telegraph editor in the home Office
10 working under bureau orders This Is an
extract from . dispatch describing the efforts Of
the Indiana delegation to impress the California
people for Governor Gray:
Colonel Matson gave especial emphasis to
the declaration that the electoral votes Of Indi-
ana were vital to Democratic success. and that
IL the Republicans made certain nomination
which now seemsd imminent lmesning that Of
Judge Gresham) Indiana would probably be lost
TO the Democrats unless Governor Gray we're
put on the ticket along with Cleveland
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05
A LONDON cablegram to the ST. Louis Post

A LONDON cablegram to the st. Louis Post
Dispatch says:
ITO Englishmen the main question is what
course the national convention will take on
the tariff, and how far it will 20 on the line of
President Cleveland's message on that sub
ject. In this England has a vital interest,
and she does not conceal it. Tha press sees
in the harmony which prevails on the nomi-
nation a promise of advance in America
toward the practical realization of their favor
lite doctrines, reasoning that unanimity for
the man cannot be far from acceptance Of his
policy; if not unanimous, at least decisive.
So it has come about that, for once in the
year, the column of American cablegrams is
sought for with almost as much interest as the
court circular"
This is stated as a matter of news, but it is
also interesting politics. It seems incredible
that any American claiming to be intelligent
and patriotic should favor an economic policy
which our greatest rival and competitor in
trade is hoping and praying we may adopt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05
Praise from Sir Hubert sssaIsy.

Gath In Chicago Tribune.
Az filter through which rumors run. Am
bound 70 say that here and there you hear
good opinion Of Ben Harrison 10 this Demo
cratic convention. One of she delegates SAID TO
mo but yesterday: There ought not to De any
hostility to Harrison because Gresham 10 can
didate. He was a candidate . good while be-
fore Gresham Was brought out There 70
pretty good feeling 70 Harrisonhn ksntncky ana
Virginia There are some conditions under
which be might carry the State Of Virginia. IL
10 true Gresham came out Of Virginia stock. but
then the H.rrisons are identified by every
bodv in Virginia as among their eminent peo-
pie II Ben Harrison were nominated the
Democrats would be hard driven to get any
thine up against him. He is sometimes foolish
in his personal manners and not spfhsisntly at
teptivs 70 those who want to admire him. He
Is probably not as much OF gentleman In all
respects as Gresham; but he was - good SOL
der. is . fine lawyer. and was q satisfactory
Senator. The Democrats in Indiana respected
him when he made his campaign for Governor.
for he made IL on high ground. not descending
"a little thfuga
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

Should presidential lightning fail to strike In
diana. it is beginning to be believed that Porter.
who can surely carry Indiana would just lit the
vice presidency in the present situation. In that
event an equally strong candidate should be Sc
lected for standard bearer for the State ticket
As probably neither Gresham nor Harrison
would feel like accepting the nomination. the
sentiment 10 rapidly matsrializing throughout
the State that General Shackelford would all the
bill In every particular as the Republican nomi-
nee for Governor Of Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

once gained. and, more than all. the availability
q party finds in an incumbent whom . horde Of
ofice-holders, with zeal born of benefits re-
csived, and fostsred by the hope OF favors vet to
come, stand ready 90 aid with money and trained
political service, recognize in the eligibility
Of the President for reelection most serious
danger to that calm, deliberate and intelligent
political action which must characterize gov
erument by the people,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

A NEWSPAPER syndicate, which has been
asking a number Of distinguished men thsir
recipes for the making Of orators, has received
the following from Senator James Ingalls,
1.-THE best way to become an orator is to have
something to say and then to say it." Mr..
Ingalls, seems to be under the impression that
any man can be an orator, but in this he is
wrong Not everyone has his Voorhees, as an
;ncr,; pm ton
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

THE Alger literary bureau is nearly as large
Is the one at Chicago, but its managers wisely
refrain from attempting to advance their own
candidate by belittling the others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

THERE are booms so soon done for that the
wonder is what they were begun for; but the
Harrison boom il not one of these. II has
come to stay, and is growing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

THE st. Louis Republic, which is booming
Thurman. says: ''There win be other presi-
Dental elections, and Governor Gray's popu-
larity in doubtful State viii always make
him commanding factor in the political sit
uation." There, now, Isaac, be a good little
boy, and some day you shall have stick of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

THE Indiana equal suffragists who virtuous-
ly resolved, in convention recently. that it
was the daty of political parties to avoid all
personal scandal in the conduct Of their cam
paign. should direct their missionary labors to
the Democratic party. Four years ago DEM
ocratic paper was the frat to circulate hide
Gus scAndd against its own party candidate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

THE logic Of the situation points to Indiana
Is the State the Republicans must make sure
of il they would entertain reasonable hope of
success in November And If Indianas vote
is wanted, Indianas candidate is the man to
gamma "A
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

WILL Governor Gray promise to divide the
surplus in case he is nominated and elected,
and thus redeem the pledges of the sainted
Hendricks Unless he will do this he cannot
expect the solid vote of the Indiana Demo-
Gratis, many Of whom are waiting yet for that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

THE New York Mail and Express is zeal
Gus supporter of Mr.. Depsw. as it has q right
70 be, and ike It's candidate remains in the
best of humor with the rest of the world
while conducting the campaign in his behalf.
The Mail and Express is sound Republican
paper, and when Mr.. Depew has had his day
at the convention will support General Hari-
son with equal zeal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

THE following paragraph from Grover Cleve-
lands letter of acceptance will not be repeated
in Mr. Lockwood's nominating speech at St
Louis:
"when We consider the patronage Of this
great ONCE 1.-THE presidency. the alluremsnts Of
pewsr, The tsppnuon 70 retain public place
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

The Indianapolis Baseball Club 10 always
going to do wonders. We are being con-
stantly told to look out for something start
ling, ard it is growing tiresome.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

The Philadelphia delegates to Chicago are
being urged to give complimentary vote to
Mayor Filter. of their city. There is no rea-
SON why they should not vote for Filter on
the first ballot and for filter man named
Harrison on the second.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

Nebraska State Journal.
If the Democratic papers Of the country could
kill OF Mr.. Blame they would DO happier than
they nre now. Most Of them bslieve that the
'.Plumsd Knight 10 out Of tho race for good, bus
il IL the service he viii do during the campaign
that worries them. And they chow good judg
ment in being tins verSiedr rese ssxsssf<s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

Boston AdvertIseT-
The candidates who are finding the most
favor are men who are ont Of active politics and
out Of political Office Depsw, Alger. Harrison
and Gresham. not one of them 10 in Congress.
and OILY one, and be . judge. draws pubic
salary. Between these men, some other. the
convention will select almost wholly after con-
sidsration as to availability. Each Is worthy Of
support Neither will receive IL largely be-
cause Of any personal following. The ability 70
attract the sober approval Of the country 10 the
test, and the convention Is 70 meet = express
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

The dicker in st. Louis seems to make In.
diana all tho more essential and necessary to
Republican success. We reiterate our belief
that the Republican party viii secure the
presidency if it carries Indiana. Indiana can
be carried by Indiana's candidate, General
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

The ruling passion is strong in the Dsmoc-
rscy. Even Thurman, with one foot in the
grave, requires but little urging to turn his
thoughts from heaven and plant the other
foot In an offca
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

The New York Post keeps standing in its
columns the several utteances made by Mr..
Cleveland in regard to civil-ssrvice reform
and the participation Of 0fics-holdss in active
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05
THE vice prssidsnt Of the United States !

THE vice-prssident of the United States has
two appointments under his control, namely
those Of private secretary and a messenger
Should Cove rnor Gray receive the nomination
at ST. Louis. there is reason to believe that he
will not offer either Of these positions to Colonel
MAYNARD
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

II Governor Gray had thought Of it in time
he might have headed of the "old Roman"
by coming out as an old Greek.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

If Governor Gray is placed before the con-
vention at all to-day, Senator Voorhees, NOM
mating speech will fall on very dull ears.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

Waterfown ID. IT, Pubic Opinion.
The Philadelphia Press has prepared the fol-
lowing table showing the Republican and Dem
ocratic States and those classed a. Doubtful.
with their respective electoral votes. AS il IL
evident that Harrison is the strongest mar in
he doubtful States his nomination 10 reasonably
certain:
Whole number of electoral votes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

The indications are that Governor Gray
viii get an old Roman punch at st. Louis to-
day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

The Hendricks Club should come home.
Having marched up the hill it can march
down again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

Or, il the Republicans can carry North Caro-
lima. Ten essee and West Virginia. they can af-
ford to lose all the Northern doubtfal States
Or. il they can carry Indiana and any of these
three, they can afford 10 lose Kew York, New
Jersey and Connecticut. Aud there 10 no good
reason why they shouldn't carry them all
On the whole the Republicans can face the
next presidential contest with full courage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

The Gray boom has gone to meet the
Black boom. Busted" is the epitaph of
both.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05
JueeLEs in politics don't pay.

Your Uncle Joseph E. Mcdonald moves q
little slowly, but he got there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

New York specia; to the Cincinnati Commercial Ga
The campaign for Judge Gresham has not
been conducted in conciiiatory way il has
been rushed against Blaine especially, and now
that Blame has behaved so handsomely, and has
won such universal good will, those VINO made
point of opposition TO him are not likely to find
the investment profitable Indeed, the prevailing
judgment is that Gresham has ceased TO be pos
sble candidate. and thatsirrespeetive Of his high
military and judicial character. There was tco
much force of various sorts put into his boom.
1t was made aggressive. sntsgonistic, vehement,
and there are wicked people out this way who
say there was something more than . suspicion
of Chicago fnancierne it. There never was
bigger bureau. His friends had hopes OF secur-
ing the cooperation of William Walter Phelps.
who 10 q gentleman Of strong attachments and
few and feeble prejudices, but do not think the
combination OF Gresham and Phelps now within
the limits Of probability. Depew may at last
DO considered an earnest but not soicitous
candidate. If he should gain the Office IL would
be at great cost and he counts the cost His
candidacy be looked upon for time az hpmor-
ous and he never hinched from the advocacy OF
Blaine until the Paris letter. He has over sixty
votes in the New York delegation. and some
strength In New England.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05
THE REPUBLICAN BOOMERS
Ex-senator Plat Declares Himself in
Favor ofGen. Harrison for President.
The Sherman Managers Claim S25 Votes on
the First Ballot-Depew No Longer Cam
didate-McKinley Possible Dark Horse.
Tr.FAvoRs HARRISON,

With Levi p. Morton for Second Place-Ru-
mored Action OF Blaine Men.
epeciai to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, june 4-Ex-Senator Platt Of
New York. is here in consultation with leading
Republicans on the presidential outlook. he
was on tho floor Of the Senate. and in the cloak
rooms and committse-rooms all afternoon. and
was the center of attention. Mr.. Platt says he
is not here in the interest Of any one, bat he
does not hesitate, when asked who his prefer
ences are, TO say. Harrison and Morton. He
thinks this combination viii insure both Indiana
and New York. Harrison stock has advanced
many points to-day. II is stated that the Blaine
men have adopted the Harrison and Morton. or
Harrison and Phelps ticket and there 10 no
doubt these men will come quickly to the 'front.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05

The issue Of protection il intellectually
stronger and greater than any man, for it
concerns the prosperity of the present and
Of generations yet tn coms.-JAMxs G. BLAINE.