The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-18
Either General McAlpin, Senator Ell
Succeed President Tracey.
PRIMARIES in KENTUCKY
RESULT OF THE DEMOCRATIC con-
VENTIoNs HELD YESTERDAY.
Majority Of the Instructions In Favor
Nearly Even for Governor.

CLEVELAND. O., June 17-Many dele
gates and visitors have already arrived 10
attend the Nationl Republican League con-
vention, which begins on Wednesday
Among those who reached town to-day was
Secretary A. r. Humphrey, of Chicago.
1.-The arrangements provided for taking
care of the convention, he said, "are
first class. and the indications are that the
meeting will be one of the most successful
ever held by the Hague President Tracy
will be here on Tuesday," the Secretary
continued "ahead of the delegation, and
the Marquette Club, of Chicago, is coming
on special train. 1 just received some
good news in a letter TO the effect that
Senator Warner Miller is coming with the
New York delegation. Prof. George Gun
ton. of the New York School of Economics
is coming on the New York train TO answer
the silverites, should occasion demand it,
and Professor Williams. of Brown Uni
versty will also be here
The ladies' reception committee will open
headquarters at the Hollenden, with Mrs.
Catherine II. L. Avery in charge. Mrs. j.
Ellen Foster. president of the Woman's
Republican Association of the United States,
is expected to reach the Hollenden to-mor-
row.
j. r. Blanchard. of New York. arrived
to-day. He is one of the advance guard of
the forces which will push the candidacy
of General McAlpin for the presidency of
the league. He declares that General Nc
Alpin will be elected. 1t is reported that
Senator-elect Stephen b. Elklns. of West
Virginia, has entered the race for president
of the league and that he viii come to
town with the West Virginia delegation,
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the McAlpin forces. The New Workers are
entrenched in the belief that their candi-
date cannot. by any possible chance, be
beaten. There is a quiet, but strong under
current of sentiment favoring II. Clay
Evans, of Tennessee for president of the
league and the strength which he may
develop depends his Willingness to al
low his friends to formally present his
name before the convention.
One OF the early far Western arrivals is
Frank w. Bicknell Iowa member of the
national league Mr.. Bicknell is the editor
or the Des Moines Iowa state Register
and is in touch with the politics OF his
State
Are. the people of Iowa going to de-
mand free silver?" he was asked.
NO. -sii;;.s r,e srv.- .so'ng 20 be very, con-
ing quiet on that question. 1t is not the
province Of this convention to formulate
or even touch on the policies of the Repub-
in his speech that he made at the Pitts
burg Americus Club banquet Grants
birthday which is for bimetaIism. You
may safely say that the Iowa delegation
will vote As a unit against any silver plat
form outside of the one adopted at Mime
apolis.''
''Will Iowa boom Allison for President of
the United States"
1--WE will boom him, certainly. but not
this week We believe in being courteous
and don't propose TO do anything in Ohio,
on Governor Mckinley's own ground"
Hon. c.. T.. Allen, one of the delegates
from Utah. has arrived in the city.
Mr. Allen is champion of free silver.
To a reported he EXPRESSED his views
on this question and what the result
of straddie Dy the eague would Dc OH
the Western States The action of this
convention sa,u Mr.: Allen, whether it
is for or against silver. will not Have
the slightest effect the people of tho
West. They feel too deeply on this mat
ter to be influenced by a mere declaration
Of such a body as this. ] will say. how
over. that if the national Republican con-
vention does not nominate a free silver
man on free silver platform the party
need not expect to carry a State west of
What ticket. e both Democrats and
Republicans straddle.' asked the reporter,
will the West vote?'
They will vote the ticket of the party
declaring for silver replied Mr.. Allen