The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-15
ALL BOUND FOB CHICAGO
The Widespread Enthusiasm for Gen.
Harrison Becomes More Intense.
Thousands Of His Home Friends Preparing to
Work in Securing His Nomination. What
Is Said by the People Who Know Him.


From this time on there will b an exodus
Of Republicans going to Chicago, and while the
travel in that direction during the past few days
has been great the crowds 70 come viii be Of
such size As to immeasurably sqrpass those that
have heretofore attended national conventions.
Here nothing else is talked about but . trip to
Chicago sometime during the convention. 1t il
the topic among all classes of business and pro-
fessional men, as well as among politicians.
Yesterday the common question was: when
are you eoing7" The reply would fix day
sometime between this and Monday. for there
10 great desire to be on the ground at the open
ing of the convention. It is estimated that
there will be in attendance fully 1000 people
from Indianapolis alone, one-half OF whom will
20 mp Monday with the Harrison Club. The
great interest in the affairs OF that organization
reflects the enthusiastic sentiment here and
throughout the State in reference to General
Harrisons candidacy. The managers of it
while they are perfectne details to accommo-
date the great crowd that will 60 on tho Harri-
son train are doing everything that is otherwise
suggested to advance the interests of that dis
tinguished Indianian. A reception committee
consisting of Mayor Denny. h. c. Allen, Gran
Vile Wright. Gen. R. S. Foster, John L. McMas-
ter. II. f. Stevenson, Walter Wright, w. N.
Harding and Others as has been announced.
will make pleasant the stay Of delegates who
may stop here on their way to Chicago. They
met yesterday and adopted programme which
includes showing visitors the fights of Indianap-
oils. While this committee was at work another
was engaged in selling Harrison hats
which seem to deck the head Of
every other man one meets on
the streets nowadays. On the register OF the
club are already six hundred names Of those
who are going TO ths convention Monday Some
Of those whose business is pressing will divide
the time between here and Chicago. They will
60 up tonight aud Saturday and then return, to
60 back to the convention city Monday night
Tonight the club will hold it's 6nal meeting at
the Criminal Court room. when Mr. Baldwin, OF
the Monon. will be present with railroad tickets.
All who desire can arrange for their transports-
ton then. This morning the reception commit
tee will meet in the Office Of Stevenson q Ste
venson, in Wright's Block, to perfect its pro-
gramme.
Every bit of news. through private and public
sources, indicating the favorable condition OF
General Harrison's candidacy, is eagerly sought
It was highly gratifying yesterday to the Gen.
erals friends to learn through personal sources
that bis interests are advancing to what is
deemed q triumph. One Of these letters con-
tingent already in Chicago was dong effective
service, and that 1t had been systematically or.
ganized. The Same writer says that the Gen
erals chances are growing oil the time, and that
he is conceded the available
candidate who can make victory certain
That sentiment is constantly expressed here and
throughout the State not only by Republicans
rhO ntx Ifuf nv uop hrth xyn arn
ocrats who would rather any other man
nominated. when / was over in st. Louis. 4"
said VIM. Henderson. yesterday. II told our
people that General Harrison's nomination
would give Indiana to the Republicans Per-
sonally. would like TO see him honored by be-
ing placed at the head Of his party's ticket
The Republican chances for carrying the doubt
full States are much better than they were In
1884. and Harrisou's nomination would advance
them. There il question about his being the
choice of the lndiauians for the presidency"
WI bile this comes from an ardent Democrat OF
ths better class, the drift of street talk among
it had the enthusiasm about it which a Demo-
crat could not feel or would not like to express.
For example, Col. l. N Walker, assistant adju-
tant-general Of the G. A. r. OF Indiana, said II
will go to Chicago Saturday evening
in behalf of my choice. Gen. Ben
Harrison. In point of ability do not think
General Harrison has . superior in the United
States In public affairs do not consider any
man as safe he is. The soldiers could not be
better pleased than TO sec him nominated.
am for Harrison first last and all the time"
al believe General Harrison will get least
1000 Democratic votes in Marion county il he
is nomiuates," said prominent Democrat, yes
terday. II am strong party man, but would
be tempted TO support him anyway. Indianap-
ole would feel very proud to furnish the Presi-
dent. and Democrats could well afford to help
elect an Indiana candidate like Harrison. IL 1t
eho h. md hall hA
will have ticket that will be hard to beat"
Deputy Attorney general Gillett 10 in favor OF
Harrison and Phelps. and thnks Indiana can be
safely relied upon for not less than IL 600 major
ity with that ticket.
Deputy Secretary of State Young 10 confident
that General Harrison's claims will grow the
more they are considered by the delegates He
thinks he will have the largest following Of any
Of the candidates
Derk De Ruiter says Harrison for President
| AND an Eastern man for Vice president means,
occording TO his estimate, Is, 600 Republican ma
| jority this year in Indiana
Alderman Wright says he can't why the
convention at Chicago should debate about q
candidate IL they want one from Indiana Har-
rison for President is his choice Harrisons
| in this State
w G. Elliott, of the Grand Hotel, il an en-
the way from II, 900 to 20. 900 majority in Indi-
ana with General Harrison at the head Of the
| ticket
jacob Franklin. . colorsd man. says his peo-
pie would rather vote for Ben Harrison for
| President than any other candidate now named
| 1T does me good TO see Fred Douglass come
out for him" Franklin continued. 81 have be-
lieved ali along that Harrison was bis choice.
| He can almost control all the colored delegates
who will be in the Chicago convention. He 10
sort Of q grandfather to US. and we can always
rely upon his JUDGMENT hope he will go to
| Chicago and have no doubt he will
:. Going to Chicago. are your the reporter
| asked him.
SHOW me man in indianapolis who is not
| going. OF course am. know about twenty
delegates from Southern States and 1 think
| they are all for Harrison. ! want to get twenty
| more solid before the convention meets"
Hon. Glen Studebaker of South Bend one Of
the delegatesst-laree, was in the city last night
on his way 60 Greencastle. to attend . meeting
| OF the board Of trustees of DePauw Univer-
sity. He expects to DO In Chicago by