Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-23
From Richmond.

The suspense since the election has been
in iolerable. Business is almost suspen-
ded, aud men stand on the streets in
curing for aud talking over the latest
news. Yesterday the Democrats were ex.
ulling and preparing for bonfres and u
grand jubilee at night, but the Republic
cans received cheering news in the eve
ming, aud took the contract for rejoicing
of OF Democratic hands, and great bon
fires famed ut the street crossings, and
miscellaneous crowd of men aud boys, i'm
spired by the widest enthusiasm, paraded
the streets. This morning the discourag
ing news was read in every Republican
countenance, aud anxious inquiries we're
made as to the result AT ten clock A.
M. the news was cheering again, and con
tinues so up TO this writing, but prudence
whispers that il is not safe to cxult again
until confirmation shall assure US victory
beyond every doubt.
Ii is stated that George w. julian is
elected by small majority. There is
great satisfaction felt over this result.
While no man that lives has more con-
slant friends, he was not the first choice
Of many friends in this city, but infinitely
preferred to his Comprehend opponent,
whose sympathies we're all with the re.
beliion, and whose aid would be given in
Congress TO the traitors our arms we're in.
vokcd to defeat. His success is exceed
ingly gratifying la view Of the fact that
ticket was manufactured exactly like the
Republican ticket, except that the name
OF John ). Reid was inserted for that OF
George w. Julian. This ticket was in
dus,riously circulated by the Democrats
aud lew personal eoemies of Julian,
wherever IN Wayne county man mean
enough TO impose en- his unsuspecting
aud conhdipg nsighbors could be found.
As the ticket was long, comprising nine.
teen nsmes, aud that OF Congressman, the
middle nawe on the ticket, lev men. un-
appraised OF the fraud, noticed the impo-
sitlon, aud scores voted for a Comprehend
for Congress, supposing they were voting
for the most radical Of radicals.
Wayne township, in which this city is
located, Is divided into two precincts.
numbered and 2. In precinct No. 2.
mon Republicans would not suspect, paid
by Democrats, we're circulating these
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