The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-26

rive. as to the advisability of Mr.. Huston's
nomination. but we will enter into no con-
test for the no nor"
Unless there is practically q unanimous
sentiment for his nomination. then, he will
not be a candidatef
Well, that is hardly the way to express
We would be highly pleased, and we are ad.
yised that he would gladly accept the
honor"
Hon. James T. Johnston. of Rockville,
ernor, Is at the Randall. but has not opened
headquarters and Is talking little politics,
and not at all about his own candidacy.
IL is definitely known that Maj. George
W. Steele. of Grant county. is full-fedged
candidate for Governor. The Journal rep
resentatIve was shown a telegram from
Chairman Hamaker, of the Grant county
delegation, and signed by himself. A.
Labelle and +. V. Donaldson, of that dele
CATION. saying Grant county had decided
TO present the name of Major Steele to the
convention for the nomination as Governor.
Senator Robert Graham and q delegation
from Hamilton county arrived this even
ing. and are working like beavers for
Leonard Wild for State Treasurer
The State central committee had meet
ing ct It's headquarters tonight. though
not all nemb bers were present. many mems
beIs having not yet arrived. Char:
to call upon tho district delegations 70
hold moetings at their respective heads
quarters Monday evening to elect each one
member on permanent organization. one
member of the committee on credentials,
one member Of the committee on resolu.
tlons and platform, and one presidential
elector. The committee then adjourned.
The convention will be called 10 order
the Princess Rink. Chairman Gowdy will
open the convention. After the temporary
organization is completed and q permauent
chairman elected the convention will get
down to business. and Chairman Gowdy
expressed the opinion that one session
wOnld be sufficient for all the work, in
cludlng nominations. c. w. Fairbanks. Of
Indianapolis, Is the only man mentioned
for permanent chairman, and be will doubt-
less be called to that position without
contest.
THE CHIEF PLUM.
There are so few delegates here that
there is nothing upon which to base an
estimate of the strength of the various
candidates. As q matter of course. the
gubernatorial contest absorbs most of the
interest, There are more Chase men about
the corridors of the hotels tonight and
more Chase talk than for any other candI.
date. The Chase men wear neat silk
badges bearing O picture of Governor
Chase as O. beardless boy of twenty. in:
scribed. The man who carried q musket"
Senator Shockney arrived tonight from
Union City with half a dozen trusted lieu
tenants, and occupies headquarters in
hooms lQ6. l07 and los at the Wayne Ho-
Canady. OF Winchester, and Mai. Frank
Bowen and ex-Mayor Cadwallader. of
Union City. are corraling delegates and
visitors about the hotel lObbies and telling
them what a vote -getter Mr.. Shockney has
always been. Late this evening handsome
autographs Of Mr.. Shockney made their
appearance In the windows or the business
houses upon Calhoun street and divided
the honOrs with those of President Harrl.
son, which are very numerous.
Hon. Smiley n. Chambers and q number
or trusted friends are not idle, but ar O
working gindustriously but not nosily upon
the delegates already upon the ground.
guard have arrived upon the scene. Hav-
ing announced the Major as q candidate
for Governor. they are working his boom
over the telegraph wires. The morning
papers OF both political complexions will
contain several columns of matter cit
ing Major Steele's record as Congress
man and Governor of Oklahoma. It is said
Major steele will arrive with numerous
delegation from Marion, either Sunday
evening or Monday morning.
Ex-Congressman James i. Johnston, Of
Rockville. candidate for Attorney general,
itfs stated, Is being groomed for a dark
horse gubernatoriai candidate. Mr. Jchn-
ston says nothing, but bis friends are in
dustriously talking up. his availability.
Hon. j. n. Huston's friends are
gratited at the manner in which
his name IS received. and are
losing no opportunity TO press him. They
say that Mr.. Huston Is not q pronounced
candidate. but If the party calls him he
will not refuse to accept nomination.
Friends of Governor Chase claim it 10 the
plan of the opposition TO bring as many
candidates as possible before the conven-
tiOn, with q view of weakening the Gov
ernor's support. In accordance with this
plan it is claimed the men who are for any
body to beat Chase have systematically
men are avowed candidates for
the governorship when. in fact,
they are not candidates at all, ana will not
be. but the indications at present do not
bear out this statement. The prevailing
opinion, gathered from the corridors and
headquarters, seems to be that in the hghe
for Governor 1t is the field against Governor
Chase. with Huston q strong favorite for
second choice. When Steele shall have ar.
rived on the scene with his boomers from
the gas belt, and Shockney's 100 friends.
with two special trains. arrive on Mon
day. and Governor Chase's big delegation
from indianapolis and Danvilie get in, the
whole situation may be changed.
THE OTHER OFFICES.
For Auditor, both Colonel Walker and
JohnW. Coons claim to be confident of nom-
election upon the first ballot, and both say
they are resting easy. each claiming a vic-
tory In the indianapolis primaries which
was decisive.
Little Is heard of the candidates for other
offices as yet but they are none the less
busily engaged, however. in looking after
their fences At the Randall Hotel three
candidates for Appellate judge-James b
Black, NJ. :. Robinson and Edgar Crum-
packer, from the Third, Fourth aud Fifth
districts. respectlvely-occupy the samo
headquarters. Room II.
w. III. Liggett, of Whitley county. q
third candidate for Auditor, is at the Ran
dali and expects a big delegation from his
home in Whitley, an adjacent county.
which will make things hum when they
get in.
Warwick H. Ripley. hailinp. as he
facetiously puts it. from two countioa-
Vigo and Marion-being crowded out Of the
headquarters he supposed had been en-
quarters, one next the New Aveline, end
one close by the Randall.
The Morton Club Hall has been thrown
open to visitors. and tonight an oil trans
parency, a faithful likeness of Presidents
Harrison. looked down approvIngly upon
the gathering clans. Several delegations
cheered the President heartily In passing
under the picture.
Candidate I. J. Scholz. for Treasurer of
State, believes in the use of printers ink,
and has his room placarded from one end
TO the other with cards bearing the legend,
vote for K. j. Scholz, of Evansville, for
Treasurer OF State"
The big rink. where the convention will
meet is in the hands Of the decorators. and
will be a thing of beauty when it is turned
over to the committee Sunday evening.