The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-28
GOSSIP OF THE DAY.
Phases of the Fight Between the Or pos
Reuublicau Factions I'm Ohio

Phases of the Fight Between the Or posing
Republican Factions in Ohio.
CLEVELAND. April 27.-Whirling at top
speed was what the wheels of the Ohio Re-
publican State convention were doing to-
night. Five important committee meet
ings were in session at different hotels,
with q prospect of beihg at it until after
midnight. and q secret conference between
represenuoiv of the opposing Sherman
and Foraker camps had been arranged to
ascertain if 1t were yet possible to keep
the floor of the convention unspotted
from bad blood. The situation in q nut
shell was that the Sherman forces appar-
entity were moro than ever determined 10
name three of the four delegates at large
from Ohio to the national convention az
Minneapolis. and the Foraker cohorts were
insisting. with increasing emphasis. that
the ex-Governor's friends should have the
choosing Of at least two of the four The
Sherman supporters seemed TO feel that in
not opposing Foraker himself they were
making q tremendous and all-sufioient
sacrifice. while. from Foraker stand
point. to accept such q compromise. it was
declared, was far less preferable than to
take what could be got. Meanwhile the
Harrison men are working hard for har-
mony.
The certain withdrawal of A. l.. Congef
from the list of possibilities was one of the
developments Of the evening. lie quietly
acknowledged himself that he was out OF
the race. From other sources came the In
formation that Conger had been ON the ma
tional administrations compromise slate.
and that his withdrawal probably meant
the retirement of Poe. one of the Foraker
candidates. A new name was added TO the
list of available men-Gen. w. Ii. Gibson.
postmaster OF Tifin. He was in close con-
snltation with Fourth Assistant Postmas-
ter-generel Rathbone during the evening,
and throughout the day had acted as O sort
of mediator between the clashing leaders Of
all factions In the convention during the
afternoon he had received an ovation from
all parties. and the suggestion was not In.
frequent that the slate. Il one could be ar>
ranged amicably. might be Mckinley.
Foraker. Bushnell and Gibson, the first and
last named being in hearty accord with
Sherman and the national administration.
while being much more acceptable 70
Foraker than such radical Sherman men
as Hahn and Hanna. On the other hand
Bushnell though O warm adherent of For
aker. has been all along an ayowed Harri-
sen man, and IS not altogether obnoxious
TO Sherman.
FORAKER WAS ABSENT IN PERSON.
Although Ex-Governor Foraker was in
the city throughout the day. be did not ap-
pear IN the convention. possibly because
that other big gun. Governor Mckinley.
was not 20 take part in the proceedings un-
til tomorrow. when the battle royal. il
one was to be had. would be waged. Both
their pictures. as well as one OF Senator
Sherman and another of President Harrl-
son, were on the stage. however, and all
were impartially honored.
The Forakerltes made a peculiar move in
the meeting tonight of the committee on
permanent organization. The eX Govern
or's representatives la a certain sense boy
cotted the gathering. not one Forakerite
coming forward to take hand IN the pro-
ceedings. The result was. perhaps not ma
terially different from what would have
happened IN any event The committee
decided 20 report the name of Governor
Mckinley for permanent chairman of the
convention. John X. Malloy. Clerk OF the
Ohio House OF epTesentatIves. for perma-
nent secretary, and A. c. kain for sergeant
alarms.
The platform committee was said 20 have
practically agreed upOn a platform indors-
ing Harrlson's national administration and
Mckinleys course Governor. besides
eulogizlng the Mckinley law and inserting
separate wool plank. as well as one con-
demning the action of Congress regarding
cotton ties. Referring TO the silver Sussr