The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-16
Indiana Stands Where She Can Grasp a
Great Honor by Unanimity ofAction.
Expectation that the Arrival of the Pacific
Slope Delegations Will Starta Mild Blaine
Furor To-Day-Interesting Gossip.
THE GENERAL OUTLOOK.


THE GENERAL OUTLOOK.
Unitsd and Harmonious Action Likely to
Win Victory for Indiana.
special to the Indianapolis Journal
CHICAGO. juno 15.-It has been many years
since Republican national convention met
entirely at sea as to the outcome, and the men,
bers Of which. judging by those who are now
the ground, were so anxious to lay aside all per-
sonal considerations and do whatever the best
interests Of party and country demand, as the
ono now assembling. Hitherto the battle has
been mapped out in advance, and the contest
narrowed down to very definite lines. whenever
there has been one; but here all is as near chaos
as can well be imagined. and no one who cares
for his reputation will hazard more than guess
at an affirmative outcome.
This has been q quiet day; large number of
delegates have been out of the city, and there
has not been any great influx Of new ones: but
with the quietnsss thero has been q great deal
of downright hard. earnest work. Delegates
are apparently anxious to probe TO the bottom
for facts regarding the situation. and. naturally.
the Indiana headquarters and the Indiana men
have been among the busiest 1t is recognized
on all hands that Indiana really holds the key to
the situation, and there is profound desire to
study the Indiana question thoroughly. The
drift still remains strong Indianaward and Har-
risonward. and if there were no unnecessary
obstacles-if the candidacy of General Harrison
can be made to be regarded the candidacy of
other men is as Mr.. Allisons, and General
Alger's is-thsre would be no reasonable doubt
of his easy and triumphant nomination. OF
course, every loyal and true Republican will de-
plore different state of things. The danger
exists, and If General Harrison is not the NOM
inee OF the convention it will be due to the pres
ence of an impression that his candidacy was
antagonized in his own State to an exteD. that
krendsred is acrhtful proprieiz 70 20 TO Ia6isns
for candidate az all or course, 1ndianians
are doing all they can to remove this i'm pression,
or to prevent its being credited, and to show
that Indiana has but one candidate; that General
Harrison's candidacy 10 that of the Republican
party Of the State, and that the few gentle
men who may desire to show their
preference for the candidate Of another State
no more indicate thereby division in Indiana
Republicanism than did the few indicate q divis-
ion in Maine who were not devoted to Mr.
Blaine. or those in Ohio who may prefer some
other man than Mr.. Sherman. The obstacle.
however. 10 that Judge Gresham 10 continually
pushed a. an Indiana man. and the impression
sought to be created is that the State has two
candidates AS was telegraphed last night,
Judge Gresham's nomination seems absolutely
and utterly out Of the question, and therefore 1
look forward to the time to come soon when
there will he appearance of division
I'd.
sons candidacy, but that all Indianians will
be found earnestly and enthusiastically pushing
he one candidate of the party That Judge
Gresham 10 out of the race practically, is con-
csded on all hands. Tie local press ses it, and
the other papers are charging that the Tribune
has done him to death. It is the almost uni
versal opinion OF newspaper men here the
ground. who are trained to Diagnose such situa-
lions, that Judge Gresham is not q possible
factor In the convention. As / said last night,
this contingency has been brought about
irrespective Of his relation to Indiana; 1t does
not enter into the case that Indiana is not for
him. Indiana could not nominate him If she
wanted to. and as there is good feeling between
all Indianians, it may be hoped that the
only real obstacle to the nomination of an
Indiana candidate may be soon ont of the way.
The best aid to this will be the presence of
earnest Republican workers. and from ell guar
tersi kilograms pouring in announcing the
coming of scores and hundreds of Hoosers. 1t
is to be hoped tho entire delegation will be on
the ground tomorrow. ready for active and
aggressive work. Too much praise cannot be
accorded those already here, and who have had
their coats of for from one to three days. The
presence Of General Wallace has been a great
help. He exerts wide and powerful influence.
and has spoken strongly and discreetly. Hon.
John H Baker is also here, and working ably
and with will
The Indiana contingent still remains the larg-
est and most earnest though Ohio. and Michi-
gan, and Iowa have each received additions to
their working strength. There is no question
of the force of the Alger movement; but there is
growing feeling that it would scarcely be safe
to nominate candidate about whom 1t could
be said that but for his large fortune bis name
might not have been seriously considered In
Governor Aleer's case i: may be true that q
wellflled barrel is no dstriment at least to po-
litieal prospects
The New York delegation is due tonight
Their headquarters were opened this afternoon
by an advance guard The arrival OF the East
srn men and the Pacific slope men will really
open tho ball in dead earnest There are stories
that Mr.. Plat will carry about twenty five dele
gates to Alger because of some sort of an or.
, rangement with the Michigan man, but this Is
all surmise until the principals confirm it A
dispatch from the chairman of the California
delegation says they will arrive tomorrow for
Blaine and protection" and il is expected that
tEeir appearance viii stimulate the latent
Blaine feeling into open demonstration. There
are no indies tons that this convention will be
one easily stampsded in any given direction.
and under the circumstances. shall be greatly
surprised IL the Blaine movement, Of which we
hear now and then. goes any further than a
very enthusiasts expression Of regard for the
man who could easily have been the nominee