The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-28

less of his ex xpressious on the subject. Maj.
Steele is one of those men whose friends are
for him first, last and all the time. and in
this instance his support 10 Of this
character.
RAILROAD MEN FOR sHoCKNEY.
Senator Shockney has q hearty follow
ing among the railroad men, who regard
him as their special champion, and the
Republicans from his section of the State
are heartily for him. Aside from these in
tiuences there is very genera! disposition
to make Shockney the nominee for Lieuten-
ant-governor. and this feeling. general as
il is, may prejudice his chances for nomi-
nation for the first place.
Smiley N. Chambers is represented by q
large following and his personal acquaint-
ance throughout the State is power In
his behalf. He is recognized as a fluent
speaker, an able campaigner. O thorough
Repu blican and IN every respect available
timber out of which to maize Governor.
Despite the announcement from Hon. j.
N. Huston, received this morning, to the
effect that his namo must not he used so
long as Governor Chase is before the con-
ventiOn. there are many delegates who
propose to vote for him, and would not be
surprised to see him receive q good vote in
spite of his withdrawal from what prom
ised to be an active candidacy.
The friends of ex-senator w. N. McDon-
aid, of Jackson county, are loath to accept
as a finality his message to Chairman
Gowdy. declining to permit the use of his
name in connection with the nomination
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pointed and direct that no choice is left
them, and he will probably not be voted for.
BOOM FOR JUDGE ELLIOTT.
1t has developed to-day that there are q
great number of delegates here who are of
the opinion that Judge Byron X. Elliott, of
Marion county, is the proper man to lesd
the ticket, and he is being very generally
talked of. At u meeting held this after
noon, at which everv congressional dis
trict was represented. except the Third,
the unanimous expression was that Judge
Elliott was the man To head the ticket.
The matter has been broached to him by
some of his friends, but the Judge has
positively declined to be considered can
didate. He came here desiring q renom-
ination for the position on the judiciary
which he has so long graoej, and has no
ambition to be Governor, and he 30 stated
to the friends w ho called npon him. Judge
Olds and Caleb S. Denny appeared be-
fore the meeting this afternoon and
stated, as the representatives of
Judge Elliott, that be positively
would not permit the use of his
name, and yet so enthusiastic
were his friends that they have declined to
abide by his decision and are disposed to
vote for him, notwithstanding his protest.
If Governor Chase Is not the nominee in
my opinion Judge Elliott will be. There
are no votes pledged to him, he is not a
candidate and refuses to be considered
even as q dark horse but somehow q great
Elliott boom has taken possession of the
town tonight, ard unless 40 netting heroic
is done to stop it, il will have assumed
huge proportions by the time the conven-
ti0n meets in the morning.
IT'S NOT ANYTHING TO BEAT CHASE"
The battle is not being waeed In the
spirit of Anything to beat Chase"
indicated by some of the Dem
ocratio papers While the Gov
ernor has q much larger following
than any other one candidate, the friends
of the others are for their favorites in inst
as good faith and are urging them in the
honestly conceived belief that their man
Is the strongest candidate. Whoever the
nominee may be, he will win. because his
champions will convince the majority of
the delegates that theirs is the correct
way of thinking
Another meeting of those favorable to
the nomination of Judge Elliott was held
at the Randall tonight, over one hundred
being present. A report was made from
every district in the State except the Sec
ond and Tenth, about half the coun-
ties being accounted for. 1t developed
that there were quito number present
whose choice was Judge Elliott, but who
were either pledged to other candidates
or In honor bound to vote for them on
one ballot. Every one of those pres.
ent stated his intention of voting for Eli.
oft If it DEVELOPED, after one or two
ballots that his original preference
could not be nominated. A total of 4S9
votes were reported who favored Elliot as
a second choice. None of those present
were friends of Governor Chase, his dele
gates agreeing that they have no second d
choice, but will stick to him to the end.
Before the meeting closed a motion was
passed by n rising vote pledging those pres
ent to vote for Elliott as soon as they were
satisfied, if the time came in the course of
the balloting when they could be Statistic d
that their first choice could not win.
If the reports made tonight from the
counties represented at the meeting can be
taken as q fair indication of the way the
remaining counties stand. Governor Chase
will certainly not be nominated on the first
ballot. ana may not succeed at all. but in
my opinion the estimates made are ex-
aggerated. As things stand tonight there
will probably be but three candidates
placed in nomination for Governor. namely
Chase, Chambers and Shockney. The names
of Steele, Huston and Elliott will not lie
formally presented. but each will receive
some votes on the first ballot. On the Sec
ond, unless the Governor wins on the first
one taken, which Is not at all improbable
will come the effort to concentrate
and in case this is done. it looks to me a:
though Judge Elliott will develop the
greatest strength. If third ballot
is reached without nomina
tion, and IN the meantime Eiiotrs
friends have not positively forbidden the
use of his name. 1 think it probable that
he may be the choice of the convention
This is the situation: Chase in the lead
with Elliott the dark horse In the race.