The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-26
SCENES AND INCIDENTS
Characterizing the Immense Crowds
at the DenfsOn House.

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''Did you ever see crowd hang on like
this one does?' remarked prominent citi-
zen of Indianapolis at the Denison Hotel
last night as he stood in the lobby, which
was fairly packed with people, and
watched the double stream of delegates,
lieutenants and friends of candidates filing
up the broad stairway to the parlor floor.
He referred to the lack of inclination to re-
tire for the night, in order to gain needed
rest and recuperation for to-day's battle
royal in Tomlinson Hall. 1t was long past
midnight before the eager masses which
thronged the various headquarters of can
didates showed any tendency to leave.
The Denison has never taken care of a
larger number of people than is here to at
tend the Republican state convention. ex-
cept on one accession. 1--WE had larger
crowd during the monetary convention"
said Clerk Bonneville. "but we have never
had nicer set of people to handle than
this. They have not given us particle OF
trouble. OF course. slight friction is no
ticeable occasionally when some of our
regular guests are in a hurry to get their
meals and find the dining room full. In
such cases, however. we direct them to the
cafe on the first floor
About twenty-five delegates are accom-
panied by their wives. Manager Cullen
says that this is larger number than he
expected. A pretty feature last night, and
one that attracted considerable attention,
was the row of elegantly dressed women
which completely filled the balcony imme-
diately above the hotel office. They seemed
to take lively interest in the proceedings
below them. Most of the women wore the
garments peculiar to summer weather, and
the rich colors added a strong suggestion
of the picturesque to the scene. More than
one or the politicians f0rs0ok his post OF
duty in the lobby to pay visit to the bal
cony, drawn thither by the sight of a IA
miliar fair face. The fact that so astute
politician as James +. Statesman should be
one to yield to this temptation was freely
commented upon by envious friends who
were spectators of the cordial reception
given to the Statesman from Peru" A
little furry was started in the lobby by
the report becoming current that Judge
James II. Jordan had forsaken his head
quarters as candidate for denomination to
the Supreme Bench and gone to mingle
with the women on the balcony. However,
the report proved to be founded upon
case of mistaken identity. A man who so
closely resembles the judge as to merit the
group of women, and this quickly started
the false rumor. Among the prominent
Indiana women who were interested spec
tators from the balcony of the Denfson
last night were Mrs. j. M. Mcintosh, of
Connersville; Mrs. A. L. Johnson, of Mum
Gle: Mrs George p. Haywood and Mrs.
George Caldwell, of Lafayette; Mrs. p. T.
O'Brien. of Elwood; Mrs Joseph Living
Mrs w. ID. Frazer, Mrs. L. w. Royse and
Mrs. John Widaman. of Wabash.
Justus c. Adams, speaker of the In
diana House of Representatives in the Leg
fc1a of
of the evening circulating among the
delegates and putting in his best ticks"
for his favorite gubernatorial candidate,
John l.. Griffiths.
Governor Mounts military staff figures
largely in the convention and its attending
incidents In the lobby and candidates
rooms last night were Col VIM. f. English
Col Charles A. Carlisle, of South Bend
Col A r. Beardsley, of Elkhart. Brigadier
General James X. Gore, also of Elkhart.
but residing in Indianapolis, Col Harold c.
Megrew, Col. Charles Kahlo and Col:
Orange s. RunnelS, of Indianapolis, all
belonging to the Governors staff
Colonel Durbin is having the cooperation
of his regimental officers during the Span
ish-American war in his candidacy for
nomination Governor. Even Vic
Backus, although Democrat, was noticed
last night going about among the delegates
putting in a word here and there for his
late commanding officer.
Jesse Overstreet called at the Griffiths
headquarters and remained considerable
length of time. Mr.. Overstreet is an
avowed friend and supporter of Mr.. Grit
fiths. He said TO a Journal reporter last
night: II have never known candidate to
go into a convention with so many votes or
to have them so we'll in hand. | firmly be-
lieve that Mr.. Griffiths will be the party
nominee"
Manager Cullen has not overlooked a
single detail necessary to the comfort or
safety of his multitude of guests during the
convention. A force of city detectives. I'M
der the direction of Capt Timothy Splann.
detailed in various portions of the
hotel corridors and lobby last night, TO see
that sneak thieves whose presence is al
ways anticipated on such occasions, were
unable 10 ply their annoying vocation.
Captain Splann seemed 70 be having an
easy time of it, doing nothing except keep
his eyes and ears open.
Ex-State Representative Edward s. Rob-
erts, of Madison. reports an interesting
state of affairs in his county, Jefferson.
Mr.. Roberts says that the delegation from
Jefferson county is split up into three fac
tions on the gubernatorial contest, Mr..
Griffiths having about two-thirds of the
delegates, and Candidates Durbin and
Posey the remainder.
United States Marshal Samuel Z. Ker-
cheval of Rockport. asked to the
probable effect of Posey's candidacy for
Governor upon that OF his (Kerchevals)
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