The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-14

HARRIsONs FRIENDS.
They Are Working Earnestly and Judiciously
-Humors Of the Campaigning.
Special to the Indianapolis JournaL
CHICAGO June la-Although it is yet nearly
week before the date fixed for the opening Of
the national Republican convention, the can
didaey of all the distinguished gentlemen whose
names will be presented for its consideration is
already represented by delegations of their
friends from their respective homes. In the lob
bies of the principal hotels to be seen the
faces Of many men Of national prominence,
each engaged in furthsri6g the interests of
favorite candidates. Indiana Republicans may
rest easy in the assurance that General Harri-
son is represented by the largest and most
earnest delegation to be found in the interest of
any candidate Chairman Huston, Attorney
general Michener. Superintendent Of Public
Instruction IaFollette, Secretary Griffin, Col.
J. A. Brideland, d. d. Ransdsll. R o.
Hawkins and large number Of others are
already on the ground. and have been doing
most effective work. To-day delegates Field,
Gills, Overman and Halford joined the Harri-
son contingent, and tonight are pushing around
among delegates and wherever work is needed.
The work in General Harrsons interest is being
most judiciously and effectively performed.
His friends have been particularly careful to
antagonizs the candidacy Of no one else. and
whenever another's name 10 mentioned at all. it
is in friendly spirit and with the assurance
that Indiana has no objection to urge to any
one; they are simply doing their
Cat Ill
with whom they come in contact that Indiana
Republicans are unanimously, heartily and nm
equivocAlly for Harrison. This treatment Is
having its effect. and the Indiana man is being
accorded similar reciprocal treatment on all
hands, except from few and certain irresponsi.
BILE gentlemen who seem to imagine that by do
ing otherwise they can assist Judge Gresham.
This sort Of thing, however. seems to be direct
cd By them against every other candidate
we'll - General Harrison. It 10 generally
conceded that the friends Of General Harrison
have created the the most favorable impression
of any of the delegations present Their force
10 numerically stronger than that of any other,
and there IL an air Of earnestness and enthusi-
asm about their work that cannot fail to DO pro-
ductive Of good result
appear to be tho most energetic, and
the 'Algsr boom is being worked for
all IL 10 worth by a number
of prominent Republicans from the
Wolverine State. their leadership having been
vested In Congressman Hoar. Senator Sber-
man is also we'll represented. and his friends
give evidence Of the possession Of degree Of
confidence that 10 positively bewitchiue. They
assume that their man will be nominated without
serious trouble. and confidently claim that he
will have at least 32a votes on the frat ballot.
Their claims are not made offensive
ly, however, and they have the rare
good sense to seek to make friends
Vt the supporters of other candidates rather
than to repsl them. On. all sides there Is the
most bitter feeling against the Chicago papers,
particularly brother Medilis organ. The Hon.
Roswell G. Horr gave . representative of the
Tribune a surprise party when called upon for
an interview. "WhAt the - is the use of my
telling You snythingls he said, you won't
print what / say. I want you to under
stand, young man, taat the Chicago papers got
the convention for this city under false pre- :
lenses. They told US emphatically that they
had no candidate of their own and would treat
all candidates with the utmost fairness and i'm
Partially. instead Of which they have blown
themselves black In the face about one man,
while il others have been mentioned at all 1t has
been simply to misrepresent and belittle them.
No. sir; no interview eoes."
The irate gentleman waved even warmer
when. on going up to the desk at the Grand Pa
cinc Hotel. he saw picture of Judge Gresham
are of General Alger, which had been put up
| by the Mchiganders few minutes before He
fairly snortsd In bis wrath and s-rned the
atmosphere brilliant azure, and down came
the picture Of the Chicago man.
| One Of the funny incidents Of the preliminary
diminishing was the meeting Of alleged Indiana
Republicans held here last night. NJ I. Lele-
wsr, who viii be remembered 10 having kept a
fur store in Indianapolis years ago. George
| Fleming. COL James L. Trumbull, Solomon
Mosler. Frank Riley and gentleman named
Quseksnbuah met, and, after solemnly consider
ing the situation passed . very able resolution
directing che Indiana delegation to cast com,
planetary vote for General Harrison and then
adjourned. with the proud satisfaction Of hav-
| ing settled matters finally.
Muras Halstead, Of the Cincinnati Commsr-
cial Gazette. says the Harrison contigsnt 10 the
best organised and mOst earnest corps Of work.
era on the ground. showing moro earnestuess,
good sense and judgment than any ether. and
have made hne impression- As to Judge
| Gresham as candidate, Dir. Halstssd ssys.
IF nominated he would have to rssign from the
bsuch, and that would give Cleveland an oppor,
tunisy to put in some old Democrat to preside
over Illinois. Indiana aud Wisconsin, and
! that won't do. don't know that my friend
Joe Msdill would asknowledes that; my friend
joe Is . jealous man-a very jealous man.
The way be 10 running the Gresham boom 70
minds me Of the manner We ran the Bristov
boom in CinsinnasL We didn's help Bristow.
but We beat Blaine and Played - at the same
time Hays SOS It Why, he way We verkss ssl