The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-13
DARK HORSE MAY WIN
REPUBLICAN LEAGUERS AT DETROIT
FIGURING ON PRESIDENT.
POIIasky, of Chicago, Who Was in the
Lead, Withdraws, and Col. Craw-
ford, of Kentucky, Leads.
INDIANA MAN RUNNING EASY
MAY BE 1000 DELEGATES AT THE
TENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Some disappointment on Account of
Absence OF the WeII-KnOwn
National Politicians.

DETROIT, July 12.-All fears of light at
tendance at the tenth convention of the
National League of Republican Clubs were
dispelled this evening by the arrival of big
delegations from all directions. According
to the registration there are already one
thousand delegates on hand besides many
other visitors The only States which will
not be represented are South Carolina
Florida Washington, Oregon and New
Mexico. All the other delegations had ar
rived tonight, excepting those from New
England, New York, New Jersey, Della
ware, West Virginia Georgia, Alabama
Mississippi North Carolina, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Missouri and North Dakota.
The preliminary function of the conven-
ton took place in the Hotel Cadillac to-
night in the way of a reception. The re-
ceiving party consisting of the president of
the league, D. D. Woodmansee of Cincin-
natl, Governor Pingree, President E. N.
Dingley of the Michigan League, Secretary
M j. Bowling of the National League, and
Col. Henry Dufield. Colonel Atkinson and
James H. Stone of Detroit. The delegates
passed and shook hands with the party
to the accompaniment of stirring music by
big orchestra; the corridors were filled
with a crush of good humored politicians,
and the scene was decidedly merry and in
formal. The only drawback to the gather
ing apparently will be the absence of noted
statesmen now prominen$ in public lie,
most of whom are detained in WashingttS
on account of the tariff bill utuation. TIL, 3
presence of Senator Hanna at least was
confidently anticipated, but Il is doubtful
whether he will appear. 1t is probable that
Congressman McCleary, of Minnesota, who
is to speak on Wednesday, will be the only
member OF Congress to address the con-
vention.
The report of the league officers will be a
cause of special qualification to the con-
vention. 1t will show a surplus in the
treasury as against $4,000 indebtedness two
years ago, besides a $1,000 lawsuit brought
against the organization by a New York
publishing house, which was since won by
the league by decision of the New York
Court Of Appeals.
The gentler sex will not be wholly un-
represented in the convention. Two women
delegates have arrived. Mrs. Adlie l.. Bal
lou, of San Francisco, president or the
Womans State League of California, and
Miss EStella Reel, state superintendent of
public instruction or wyoming ana presl-
dent of the Woman'S League of that State.
The general drift OF sentiment tonight
seemed to be that the candidates who have
made the most stir for the league offices
have no 'cinch," and all sorts of random
predictions are made about more or less
formidable dark horses. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Woodruff, of New York, is quite ia
vorably talked of, although neither he nor
his state delegation has arrived yet CraW-
ford, of Kentucky, and Pollasky, OF lii
nois, are putting up active canvasses; A
M Higgins, of Indiana, is prominent dark
horse who is developing considerable
strength and the Pennsylvania delegation
IS persistently, pushing F. " Fieitz, r. OF
Scranton for the presidency Lewis K. Tor
bet of Chicago, has entered the race for
secretary, but Secretary Bowling may be
reelected. The elections are scheduled for
Wednesday, The leading candidates
president have opened headquarters at the
two leading hotels, respectively. Marcus
claims to be in the lead, has established
himself at the Russell House and Leonard
dispenses hospitality at the Cadillac. Mr.
Crawfords friends are relying on the re-
cent change of political sentiment in Ken
lucky to secure for him a good many votes
and they are confidently claiming that he
win be elected. The combination a. the
Kentucky headquarters appears to be
Crawford, Chapin and Omaha Crawford
for president, Ora L. Chaplin, of Chicago
for secretary, and Omaha for the next con-
vention. Mr.. Crawford was one of the at
torneys for Waling and Jackson who were
convicted of the murder of Pearl Bryan.
He has been the Republican candidate for
attorney general of Kentucky and is one
of the leading lawyers of the State. About
125 Kentuckians are on the field and many
more expected to help boom Mr.. CrawfOrd's
candidacy. Among the prominent blue grass
men already here are d. II. Stine, president
of the Kentucky State League; D. n. Com
lnSOfe, insurance commissioner OF Ken
lucky; Augustus F. Wilson, of Louisville
prominent candidate for United States
senator when Deboe was elected and John
w. YeTkes, national committeeman from
Kentucky. The candidacy of Marcus Pol
lasky is especially popular in Detroit and
Michigan, on account of his long residence
in the State. His friends are claiming for
him the solid Michigan delegation
The presidency and the location of the
next convention are almost the only topics
of interest discussed around the hotels The
resolutions adopted will doubtless be an in
dorsement of last years St. Louis conven-
ton. The first session will be held to-mOr-
row at 10 a. m.
his withdrawal from the race for president
of the league. The Michigan delegates have
determined TO present the name of Grant
Fellows, of Adrian, for this office, and Mr..
Polaski says he does not care to enter the
contest without the support of Michigan.
It now looks as if Colonel Crawford, of
Kentucky. would be elected.