The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-26
GOSSIP ON VARIOUS TOPICS.
Possible officers of the Convention-What
Elkins Said to Clarkson.

Possible officers of the COnvention-What
EIkins Said to Clarkson.
United Press Dispatch
WASHINGTON. Mey 25.-POlitical gossip
probably owing to the presence of Chair
man Clarkson in the city and his consulta-
tion with fellow members regarding mat
ters connected with the convention, turns
chiefly upon the organization of the con-
vention at Minneapolis Areportis current
that General Horace Porter. the we'll
known club man and orator
of New York city, will be the
temporary chairman. although the truth
of this cannot be officially confirmed,
lnasmuch as the announcement will not be
made before the meeting OF the executive
committee at Minneapolis next week. For
permanent chairman several names are
mentioned, prominent among them beng
those of Senator Cullom. OF Illinois; eX-
Senator SpOoner, of Wisconsin, and Repre-
sentative Burrows. of Michigan. Senator
Sawyer. Mr. SpoOner's old colleague is in
terestng himself In the latter's interest,
working with his well-known energy to
secure this honor for hlm, and he expresses
great confidence that he will be successful.
The United Press is authorized by Mr..
Clarkson. chairman of the Republican ma
tlonal committee. to say that a meeting of
the committee Will be held at the West Ho-
tel, Minneapolis, Saturday. June 4. at IL A.
N: Messrs. Clarkson and New will leave
Washington on their way TO Minneapolis
on Friday. stopping over EN- route at lndi-
annapolis and Chicago Mr.. New expects to
reach Minneapolis on Monday.
The Kentucky convention and Mr.. Wat
terson's speech last night have served to
arouse renewed interest In the Democratic
to-day: The anti-Cleveland and the anti
Hill men have Quit lighting"
What do yOu meanf was asked.
That those Democrats who feel it 10 un-
wise. lmpohtic and dangerous to nominate
either Cleveland OF Hill have made their
last appeal on the subject. They say now
to the friends of Cleveland, If you want
TO nominate Mr.. Cleveland. and are willing
TO assume all responsibility involved In his
candidacy, 60 ahead. We have said all
that We have to say on the matter. The
responsibility rests entirely with YOU
Continuing, the gentleman said: The
Democrats are willing that Secretary
Blame should be the Republican nominee"
lis the taking up OF Mr.. Cleveland the
result of this feelIngW was asked.
Il guess that's it" he said. If Blaine Is
the nominee of the Republicans. Cleveland
is his inevitable opponent. To select any
other would be to admit that there is moth
ing in the man nor the issue which he rep
reseDts."
The statement sent out from New York
to the effect that Secretary Blaine would
not return TO Washington until after the
Minneapolis convention had been held, but
would visit Name in the meantime. was a
matter OF surprise when made TO his house
hold. When he left Washington il was
with the expressed purpose of returning on
Thursday. and since his departure nothi n 9
to the contrary has been received from
him. 1t is said also that the President has
no knowledge of any intention on the part
of the Secretary of State to remain away
from Washington for any such length of
time
The Star this afternoon says: Mr.. Clark
son took breakfast this morning with Seq
retary Elkins. and the political situation
was discussed. One remark said 10 have
been made by Mr.. Clarkson has q signifi-
cant bearing. It is understood that Mr.
Elkins expressed surprise at the action of