The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-05
INGALLS, IN POLITICS AGAIN.

Will Lead the Kansas Delegation to the
Republican National Convention.
HUTCHINSON, Kan. May 4.-The Repub-
lican State convention to eloct delegates at
large to the Minneapolis convention and
to nominate . Congressman at large
will be held here tomorrow. State
issues seem TO ov.rshadow everything in
politics and national issues are almost lost
sight of in the scramble for places on the
State ticket. The Republicans expect to
reverse the alliance majorities Of two years
ago. and are 80 confident of success that
nomination on the State ticket Is regarded
by them as the same thing as an election.
There are. therefore. but very few candi-
dates for delegates to the Minneapolis con-
vention, or for the nomination for Con-
gressman. -Four delegates at large will be
apS pSem there is john sSh j. sa
whose return 10 active political
life will be made at this convention.
MIR. ingalls, is now probably the most
popular with his party of oil the Kansas
Republican leaders His popularity year
ago began TO ebb. the charge having been
made that after his defeat for reelection
TO tho Senate ne withdrew to his tent and
sulked there. not caring, so long as he had
been turned down. what became of the
party in Kansas. Mr.. Ingalls, allowed the
charge to pass unc hallenged for nearly
year. Finally he proved it false. showing
that the party managers had not asked
him to participate in the campaign year
councils and plans. This showing not only
restored him III the affections of the rank
and file of his party, but carried him far
beyond the crest of his former popularity.
the convention tomorrow. He has not
given any intimation of what his
new political ambition Iuay be. but it has
been decided to send him TO Minneapolis at
the head of the Kansas delegation. Mr..
Ingalls, will probably accept that honor.
although he has not stated positively that
he would. He will be made chairman of
the delegation.
selection of O candidate for Congressman
at large. The convention is made mp prln-
cipaliy of the young men OF the party. the
old wheel horses having preferred TO repre-
mating convention. Mr.. Ingalls, is the
especial favorite of the y Dung men. end they
may demand his nomination. They give
many reasons In support OF their dema nd.
In the first place. he would restore Kansas
TO it's place in the national Congress. which
place they say has been lost under Alliance
representation. Again, the fight for the
nomination among the active candidates
has been 80 bitter and the selection OF any
one of them would cause euch discOrd as
to defeat the party at the polls. Tho Sc
lection of Mr. Ingalls, as the candidate. they
say. would heal all Wounds. bridge all
chRsms of eDmIty and result in victory.
MIR. ingalls, has given no intlmat;on that
he would accept tho nomination, but
would probably do so were he assured that
it would not prejudice his chance for re-
election to the United States Senate,
which, it is believed. is still his ambition.
The sentiment of the delegates on the
ground seems to be against instructing
the Minneapolis delegation. The Tesolu-
tions will indorse tie national admins
tration and will make special mention of
favor of protective tariff. reciprocity and
honest money.