The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-04

ing He ia supported by q lot of Office
holders. headed by John G. New. and not
by the people, The first thing Mr.. New
did when he landed at New York. was to
hunt mp Frank Hiscock and pledge him that
If he and Mr.. DePew would use their
strength for Harrison. Depew should sue
coed Mr.. Blaine as Secretary of State"
1t is unnecessary to remark that this
statement is utterly without foundation.
such talk is little short of imbelicity. Mr..
New laughed when the story was repeated
TO him. and said that il was the clumslest
most vapid sort of pure fabrication. un-
worthy even the attention of denial.
To-day's developments strengthen the be-
lief that the Platt-Quay- Clarkson combine
was disappointed in their hope to control
the national committee. At least two
members of the committee who were be-
lieved yesterday to be unfriendly, have to-
day assured the Harrison men that they
will cooperate with them. and this safely
lnsures the failure OF any scheme to set up
the temporary organization. Gen. Horace
Porter will most likely be the temporary
chairman.
GARRISON WEAKENING.
Tho nomination by this convention
should be made by acclamation." said Mr..
ClarksOn this afternoon, which is being
construed as an evidence of Willingness on
his part to pull out of the fight It'll cer-
tainly true that Mr.. Quay's arrival was
looked forward to in the hope that he
would bring some definite admission from
Mr.. Blame that he would accept the nom-
if fo1Ja h,,& <ba hon hos haan
dIssipated. No such message was brought.
and the depression resulting is every
where TO be seen. There is no mistaking
the fact that tonight the President has
the call. Men who have been conspicuous
in the party councils for years. and always
as the friends Of Mr.. Blaine. are actively
identified with the Presidents adherents.
while the management of the opposition 10
made up of men who have fought Mr..
Blame before in every convention before
which he has been candidate.
Hon. II. Clay Evans. Of Tennessee. came
in to-day. How is the Tennessee delega-
tioni" was asked him.
Nearly if not quite solid for the Presi-
dent" he replied. THE sentiment of the
State is decidedly for him. and in every
district but one the delegates were in.
structed. The State delegates were not in
structed. but are three to one for Harrison.
expect to see the vote OF the State an
nounced as 90 to I. If not solidly. for him.
No man could have gone as delegate had
he not been regarded ss sure to vote that
way.n
-Four years ago was against Harrison"
said Col. w. o. Bradley. of Kentucky, "but
now / am earnestly for him. Kentucky
will give him at least twenty of it's twenty
six votes. and 1t may do even bettor. We
believe in the President. l have always
been Blaine man. but now / am for Har-
rison. and you may quote me as saying
that there are twenty votes from Ken
lucky that will 60 to Mr. Harrison. no mat
ter who may be o candidate before the
convention"
Senator Hiscock said: "Of the seventy
two votes in New York, i count on not less
than forty, and may be fifty. for Harrison.
If il Is less / shall be alike surprised and
disappointed" s.ef>- : ~ t'.<~es
In this opinion delegate OBrien. of
Plattsburg. agreed.
Said Lewis Parsons. of Alabama: I'm
for Mr.. Blame, twice being tho only dele
gate in the State to do SO. think that
entities me to distinction as an original
Blaine man. This Is Harrison hour. and
have taken Mr. Blaino at his word.
shall vote for the President so long as his
name is before the convention. and the en-
tire delegation will do likewise"
Said Gen. V. d. Grecner of Virginia. q
delegate from the Norfolk district: 1T
will never do to defeat the President l
am heartily for him. and Notwithstanding
the attitude of Malone and Langston the
majority of Vi.ginia's delegation will be
with him."
Gen. Lew Wallace has been the center of
attraction this afternoon, aud Is destined
TO he conspicuous figure, although he has
declined to serve as a delegate for reasons
already stated. His devotion to the SOL
der President is well known. and his in
nuence is n power for good.
The Alger boomers arrived to-day, head.
ed by Messrs. Dufiield. Sanborn. Colborn,
Hopkins and Others. No one has any I'LL.
feeling for the Michigan Ex-Governor. but
| it Is plainly apparent that he is not in it.
| The impression is general, whether Justly
| or uDjustly. that his candidacy is simply q
negative one. His friends will find il diff
| cult to obtain hearing for him; indeed.
Mr.. Duffield is quoted as admitting. to-day.
| that with Mr.. Blaine as candidate for Pres
ident General Alger would accept the Soc
ond place ON tho ticket. and that is be-
lieved to be the end sought for. II. S. ".
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