The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-26
The City Beginst to Fill Upwith the Cam
didates and Their Supporters.
Governor Chase and Other Prominent Aspir-
ants on the GrOund-EverybOdy Processes
to Be Well Satisfied with the Outlook.
Hon. C. w. Fairbanks Likely to Be Per-
manent Chairman of the Convention.
Indications that There Will Be an Unusually
Large Attendance of Republicans, All Anx-
ious to Select q Winning Ticket.
REPUBLICANS ASSEMBLING.

REPUBLICANS ASSEMBLING.
The Advance Guard the Groand at Fort
Wayne-Gossip About Candidates.
Special 10 the Indian apols Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. June 25.-Every train
coming into the city to-day has brought
delegates to the State convention and the
advance guard of the boomers. BY Sun
day evening or Monday morning, at the
furthest, it is expected the major
ity of the delegates and aIternates
will have arrived. There is as yet but lit
tie talk about candidates or their chances,
every body seeming TO wish to get settled
in the quarters before beginning the
active work of talking mp their
favOrite candidates. The work of
receiving the delegates is In the hands of q
citizens committee of one hundred and
everything has been systematized and
no trouble or delay is antici-
2ated on this score. even when
the big rush comea An informa-
tion bureau hos been opened on the
first floor of the Arcade Block. and is in
charge of the Morton Club. This bureau
has accommodations already for $500 peo-
their full capacity. Hundreds of cots
have been procured, and the Taylor
University, tho government building, the
Arcade Block. and numerous cOmmodious
buildings easy Of access and available In
case Of necessity, have been rendered the
committee, though it is thought
their use will not be required.
Last night the hotel reception committee
met at the Wayne parlors and appointed
sub-committees to receive. day and night.
at the various railroad depots, and direct to
their quarters arriving delegations. as well
as to conduct to headquarters visitors
without accommodations. The hotels are
filling up. A number of small delegations
arrived this afternoon. aud more are ex-
peoted tonight among them the skirmish-
ers from Evansville, who are talking up the
availability of +. j. Scholz, of that city.
for Treasurer of State.
ARRIVAL OF THE GOVERNOR.
Governor Chase arrived at o'clock this
afternoon and drove to the Wayne Hotel,
where he was booked in advance for par
lors SO and 81. After dinner the Govern
or received number of calls
left over tho Pennsylvanis road for Co
lumbia City. 1t is said he will return
Monday evening. The Governor, when
asked how he liked the situation.
smiled as he said: "Oh, Pm well
pleased, but am not talking
now; l am. just shaking hands with
my friends as they arrive" The Chase
boomers and they appear numerous among
the arrivals 80 far. are mostly registered
at the Wayne. Thad s. Adams. Alf
Welsham, w. L. Wilson and Jno. Hamrick,
preacher Governor.
Fred j. Soholz, of Evansville. cand idste
for Treasurer. with his immediate friends
and boomers. Ii. S. Bennett and j. w. John
son, have headquarters here. j. w.
Coons, of Indianapolis. candidate for
Auditor, has Q room where his boom
is growing. George p. Haywood.
of Lafayette. candidate for Supreme
Court Reporter, is also on hand, aud wit b
him are John B. Sherwood, Will K.
Wood. j. B. Mitner and Alex. Dlckey
Wallace Birch, of Lafayette, and A.
Sinclair. candidate for Treasurer of
State, arrived this evening at 6:20
at the head of delegation from Washing
ton county. wearing tall. white plug hats.
They marched to the Wayne Hotel, where
Mr.. Sinclairs base of operations will be
Room les. 1--WE are here for Sinclair" said
the chairman and before any body gets an
expression of opinion from u.s. We want to
know how they stand on the treasurershlp.' .
soMEoTHER ROOMS.
At the Randall Hotel, half block from
the Wayne, a numerous coterie of oandi-
dates and their supporters hold forth. Col.
l. n. Walker. candidate for Auditor of
State, was the first to tack up bis
card at .his hostelry, and has Par
lor So. James II. Henry. of MartinsvilIe.
struction. occupies Room rs; Charles NJ.
Travie, of Cra wfOrdsville, for Lieutenant
governor; w. H.. Liggett. of Columbia
Vile. OF Noblesville, for Treasurer;
J. ID. Farrell, of Logansport. for
non, for State Statistican, arc also anon q
tho arrivals. and are circulating among the
politicians, greeting old friends and max
ing new ones.
Hon. Smiley N. Chambers arrived thi.
afternoon ana has ParlOr A at the Randall
Hotel. Mr.. Ch hambers smiled cOmpiacently
when q reporter approached him, and
said he was perfectly well satisfied
with the outlook. Il think, said he,
that not to exceed Is per cent. OF the dele
gates are instructed, and / believe when
they arrive and size up the situation, my
candidacy will he given q share of their
attention. l have always been well treated
by the Republicans of Indiana, and l have
no doubt shall be this time"
Just then Colonel Walker came up and
addressed MIR. Chambers as Governor.
which caused the latters countenance to
beam. You see how natural It comes" he
said to the group of which he was the CEN
ter; 'they are falling into it already"
At the New Aveline Chairman Gowdy
and Secretary Millikan. of the State CEN
trail committee, have opened the commit
tee-room. Winfield S. Carpenter AMI q half
dozen friends, headed by L. w. Hurchison
and j. +. Griffin, have things practically
to themselves. The advance delegation
from Clay county are losing no chance to
put in q word for Mr. Carpenter. whom they
are grooming for Secre tary of State.
At the Aldine Hotel Judge Suit. OF Frank.
fort candidate for Appellate Judge. opened
headquarters. and q number of gentlemen
from Frankfort are already here TO fur
ther his interests.
HUSTON WOULD ACCEPT IF NOMINATED.
Friday afternoon Messrs. j. II. Claypool
and L. NJ. Little. of Connersville. ar
rived at the New Aveline Hotel
Connersville is the home OF Hon. j. n.
Huston. A Journal representative me,
Mr.. Claypool, and when asked what
brought him and Mr.. Little here so early
he replied. We are delegates"
Are you here In the interest OF Mr.. Hus
tons candidacyf"
and talk with delegates, as fast as they CT