The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-20
Cincinnati Is the Only Rival They Fear and
il that City Can Be Side-T Tracked Indi-
annapolis Is Certain to De Selected
Candidacy of Isaac Pussey Gray Ham.
pering the Efforts of the Delegation.
Hill Opposed to the HOosier Capital, bat Br.ce
Is Willing TO Take 1t for Second Choice
Claims of the Various Aspiranta
WORK OF HOLSTERS.

Lively Hustiing by the Indiana Delegation
Cincinnati Said to Re the Favorite.
Special Tire Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.-Indiana's CON-
mlttee has done some bard and good work
nominating convention. There was an
other general meeting this morning
IN the committees headquarters at
the Arlington, when an Interchange
of ideas was had and instructions
were issued to the / fieid-workers.
All day and tonight members of the
committee from indianapolis hustled. The
impression has been steadily gaming
ground that the convention location would
be determined by Brice. German and Hill
In the interest of candidates for the presi-
Dental and vice. presidential nominations,
and work has been directed toward land
ing those and other leaders of the party
who are suspected of being ready to trade.
A committee waited upon Senator Brice
to ascertain how he stood relative to the
varioas aspiring cities He frankly stated
that he was laboring in tho interest of CIn-
cinnati. and would do what he could for
that city. but he told the Hoosiers that he
was for Indianapolis as second choice, and
that as soon as 1t became evident Cincin-
natl could not win, he would turn his
strength to the capital of the Hoosier
State.
The contest undoubtedly lies tonight be-
tween Cincinnati and indianapolis, with
the chances decidedly In favor of the
former. Indianapolis Is receiving many
promises as q second choice. and unless a
selection is made early in the balloting sbe
will succeed. The difficulty in the way of
success has been the feeling which uni
versally prevailed at first that Indianap-
oils conld not furnish the necessary hotel
accommodations. Some good work has
been done to remove that impression. 1t is
now simply question where the bosses
will want the convention located.
Senator David b. Hill is opposed to Indi-
annapolis especially on account of the
attitude of the Democratic state or.
gan, which Is against him. and since
he is powerful factor in this fight
1t is necessary to get him around in
line. A committee composed of Messrs
John E. Lamb, 8. P. Sheerin, s. E. Morss.
Mayor Sullivan and VIII Fortune was ap-
pointed at the general meeting tonight to
call upon Senators Hill, German and Brice
tomorrow for the purpose of removing any
prejudice that may exist toward Indiansp-
oils especially on the part of the New
Workers.
1t is generally conceded that, should In
dianapols be chosen. 1t will be with the
understanding that the candidacy of ex-
Governor Gray shall, indeed. be nothing
more than q passing compliment, as it is
now generally believed to be among the
members of the national committee. 1t
would be IN bad grace, to say the least. for
Indiana Democrats TO attempt to use the
advantage the convention would give them
TO boom o local candidate. This has been
plainly stated TO a number of the Indiana
workers by members of the national CON-
mittee. The Tammany braves. who have
arrived tonight from New York, have no
hesitation in saying this much.
There will be two more meetings of the
Indiana committee. one of the executive
committee tomorrow morning at Repre-
sentative Martins pension commlttee-room
the headquarters in the Arlington. at 4
o'clock. for final arrangements III has been
finally determined that Senator Turpie is
to make the principal speech before the
national committee in favor of Indianap-
oils He will be followed by the Hon.
Will Fortune. secretary of the Com
mercial Club of Indianapolis, and one of
the most effective workers here, said to
the Journal correspondent tonight that
the committee was working in good cheer
and in the belief that it will win.
Indianapolis is the second choice of a
majority of the committee" said he, land
innsmuch as there must be some cities
disappointed we. have the best show of
success. Cincinnati is q formidable rival.
We do not expect the largest vote on the
first ballot. but we will gain from the start.
and think the Northwest will come to us
In preference to Cincinnati or New York,
and that INDIANAPOLIS will get the price,