The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-25
Notes from the Lobby.

Senators Voorhees, and Turpie will not be here
Hon. Charles l. Jewett arrived yesterday
morning.
Matson's congressional district is solid for
him. Myers's is divided.
judge Coffroth will be the chairman Of the
convention. it is thought
Judge Welhorne is here to look after any con-
tingency that may arise in the Supreme Judge
list
Representative Gordon and willis Neff, of
cause.
Hon. David S. Gooding is on hand. He is for
Myers On the yest of the ticket he has not
g1anvassed himself
Il was reported last night that new combi-
patton had been made, Myers, Munson and. Mar
Sowe--a good ALTERATION.
Sullivan county representatives arrived en-
masae yesterday. They have taken Marlowe's
campaign in understanding it has needed.
Hon. Thomas Lowry. of Fort Wayne, is down
looking the field over. He reports that the dele
CATION from Allan county will be divided be-
twee Manson and Dougherty.
Charley Cooper says he's for Green Smith for
Attorney-Renerala and don't care who knows it.
Wilson is evidently going have considerable
fan right here in his own county.
A disinterested spectator at the Grand sug-
gested, last night, the following ticket: For
Governor, Myers; Lleutep governor, Green
Smith; platform. ''Beef and Drawn"
What do you think of Sullivan's candidacy
for deeRate to st. Louisp was asked Mr..
II CO0Ven-
ton set down him in case he is elected"
Francis winksd twice and declined TO be inter-
viewed on that point
Eb. Henderson thinks Matson will be nomi-
mated as . matter of course but realizing that
She Myers men ara very indignant over the part
enc Washington contingent is taking in the fight
he will not say much. He thinks. however that
tho Fifth congressional district will be solid for
Matson.
Harry Francis. Of the Michigan City Dis
patch, says Matson will receive a very large
vote in the northern part of the State. and he
THINKS he will be nominated. Myers. however,
he said, had made very thorough canvass. and
was going to have very large vote on first bal
lot. possibly as great as Matson."
A prominent Democrat stated last night that
Mr. John E. Sullivan would not be allowed to go
St Louis under any circumstances. II it be-
comes necessary he will be rspudiatec py the
convention when his name is reported by his
district The Democracy have evidently got
Jonah their hands-they are between the
devil and the deep sea-
The delegates from Knox. Daviess and Law
renee counties held conference last night and
IL was announced that they had determined to
place Mr.. Cobbs name before the convention
with the assurance that he would receive the
full support of his district. Several delegates
denied the statement. however. but stated that
such arrangement might yet be made. If
that is done Cobb will have 90 votes. AS Craw-
ford aud Dubois counties, in Cobb's district,
have instructed for Myers the move will lose
him % votes IN case 1t is carried out
The struggle for the nomination for School
Euperintsndent is getting more animated. The
indications are that the contest will be between
sFrench and Marlowe NARROW is receiving con-
siderable support from the Democratic school
superin tendents because of his long connection
with the Sullivan county schools. French's
friends, the contrary. urge that the ex-Sen-
ator being a graduatesof the State Normal
and having had several years experiences in
school work, adds to this wider experience in
public affairs. and better general view of the
work Of a State Superintendent than his COM
petitor. It 10 impossible to tell much about
the situation now. French has the advantage
OF wide acquaintance in the State, which is
telling the result
The representatives of the local labor in
tsrests and Leon Bailey still have hopes that
Bynum will capture the nomination. Mark
what say" quoth Bailey last night; "Bynum
will receive the nomination sure as Thursday
comes. Neither Matson Myers can be nom
mated on frat ballot and then the break will
begin for Bynum." Mathew Quinn, who is an
ardent supporter OF Bynum, said he believed
the outlook for his favorite better than it
had been since tna preliminary work of the con-
yention began. "His name will not be placed
before the convention said Mr.. Quinn, but
that will not make any difference. He will be
voted for, and If he is nominated he will accept
Miami and Boone counties will vote solidly for
him on the first ballot. and other counties will
come TO him on the second