The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-15

and only choice is General Harrison
The AIger mon are hopeful and energetic in
their advocacy Of their fsvorite, and their work
il being pushed with good effect, too. They 20
aboat it in dignifed and conciliatory manner,
great satisfaction from the fact that Patrick
Eear, OF Nebraska, ex-president OF the Irish
National Land League. and who is delegate, is
championine their man. There is some talk of
Mr. Eean for permanent chairman. His was
conspiey Gus figure about the hotels to-day, and
bis friendship for Alesr is worth much to the
Michigan man.
The Sherman men are equally confident, but
there seems to be. with or without reason,
general belief that while he will undoubtedly
enter the convention with more votes than any
main loyal for any great length OF time Ex-
Gov Charles Foster, Of Ohio. was one Of to-
days arrivals. SHERMAN will be nominated and
elected said be; ''the Ohio delegation Is solid
for him now and all the time"
"A prominent Ohio man." said . reporter.
states that only seven of the Ohio delegation
can be relied on for Sherman
Governor Foster waited awhile, and then said:
"You tell him / said he 10 liar"
The Allison men are quiet aud not at all osten-
tatious In their conduct Their headquarters
They are earnest and loyal in their support Of
Mr.. Allison, and are expecting considerable ac-
cessions from all quarters.
Every one 10 at sea 40 to the probable course
of TIE New York delegation, and their arrival
tomorrow night is looked for with great inter-
est They will exert powerful influence in
the final settlement of affairs. and will be
eagerly beseiged by the engineers Of the various
boolns upon their arrival. Col. Fred Grant is
already on the ground. but gives no indication
Of what may be expected The prevailing
opinion 10 that the candidacy Of Mr.. Depew is
purely OF q complimentary character, and that
there 10 nothing earnest in it There is some
talk of Mr.. Blaine, and . few enthusiasts are
found who are still demanding bis nomination,
but the sober judgment Of level-headed observ-
ersi that the Paris letter was intended as
fnality. and must be accepted rs such.
Several enthusiastic men arrived by the even
ing trains. most prominent among whom were
Geueral Lew Wallace and Hon. John B. Elan.
OOSCA N w oiioo0 S0Cviveo VcGAoCb ON0tlOus ana
was the observed Of all observers. For nearly
an hour at headquarters he was the central fg-
ure Of large crowd, every member of which
was eager to shake the hard of the distinguished
soldier-author. and he was finally forced to beat
retreat to avoid losing an arm. Mr.. Elan was
also the recipient Of much attention. Robert
Mckee. General Harrison's son-in-law, was one
Of the late arrivals as were also delegates Bearss
OF the Eleventh, and Kinsley, Of the Thirteenth
district
Tho Indiana crowd 10 delighted at the an
nouncsment that the Journal will run special
newspaper train daily, beginning Sunday. Ar
rangements have been perfected by which the
paper will be the streets and in the hotels be.
fore o'clock. The arrival of the Journal this
afternoon was the occasion of great satisfaction
at Hoosisr headquarters, where they we're eager.
ly read by the Hoosiers present w. p Fish
back and Otto Gresham came up this evening.
aud have joined the Judges forces. H.sN.