New-York tribune., 1868-11-12
INDIANA.
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SENAFoRSHIP.
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SENAFORSHIP.
lPRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE
LAFAYETTE, Ind Nov. 9.-As the Republi-
.ons of New York firmly determined not submit
esky TO the gigantic frauds by which the Democracy
has managed to wrest their state from them, their
nrethren State Of Indiana resolved sf
n the the nefarious tricks by which their oppO-
nens at the October eecOn came SO near defeating tho
pepubcan STATE ticket and, on Tuesday last reduced
maller figure than il would have been II the balloth0x
Nd been eectually protected from frauds Glad as we
~ are that State has declared no uncertain tones
~ Grant and ColfaX freedom and peace we know but
zoo well that frauds the most glarng and mpudent were
accessible TO Kenuekans, with few exceptions the
ne was played the sd Of November the of
hrober. Ina the Counties Of Clarke Floyd. Harrison.
Yy and Spencer there either Democratic gains
ne majority given last month TO Hendricks but very
heant Republican gans although il is well known
mai huudreds of the b0afde voters who had supported
y for Grant and Colfax. The Kentuckans voted first
Al home and then crossed over TO Indiana, where their
yames already registered ana voted again Tor Sey
nonr aud Blair The Louisville rOughs were again on
hepd in Jefcrsonville and other precincts OF Clarke
County and in Floyd County they actually succeeded in
ScTrasing the majority which the Democrats had OBJ
s,osinr the Ist Congressional District they did not
We Their appearance in such large numbers owing to
my 10 Indiana aud back offered to them. Hence, the
sins of the Republicans were much larger IN this DIS
s than in the adjoining I'D District ana carried
w. TpesdHy LIST well ms the Hid District, both of
%hleh we had LOST In October
In other parts OF tho State there comparatively
,~ imported votes east bat our maores were in many
Isees there less ehectnally cut down by the nefa
nractice of balOtbox stufng, and by cheating on
o f e election Judges and inspectors in Counting
@ e ies i'm Fort Wayne where the most garing frauds
d telnsd 10 swell the Democratic majority in October
rsat many Germans vOted as openly for Grant and
S6ax as they lad voted last month for Hendricks and
~ Tesmlt showed only Insignificant Republican gains
IN IN Sen bohed of Democratic election frauds there
was very heavy gain Tor seymour ana Blair; the an
asnerated the Ciuzeus 50 much That they talked Of
oreanzng vigilance eonmIttee l4t lhe purpose OF pun
is6ng the abOnuabe Tascals VINO h@d peIpetaed these
frauds. 40 r-o .. =, o,,,, ,. NJ.
these stpp.ndOus frauds because We have elected
st tice and presidential electors in spite o themi II
~ nure SO foolish and shortsi GIFTED course, the Dem
larger scale the next state aud Cor elections;
otbox stuing and making false returns, they viii not
Only take the State from rs and elect Rebel Legislature.
tnree cf this menacE danger, the Republicans
OF Indiana demand with one accord that the legislature,
which we have Just elected shall deem it its special bnsi.
ness decide means aAd ways to render our registry law
as effective possible, and 70 make IL felony 10 be
punished 10y long e0uhnemcut'in the State prison, for
anybody 10 register Ills name illegally or cast fraudu
With tleir usual shauolessnoss not few Of the Dem
bcras have Just been elected 20 General Assem-
Nv threaten that in case the Legislature should really
pursue such "a coarse, aud comply with tie wishes OF all
TnsNSs eleciion frauds of 1855 sbould he pTeveutd
ibe will break the quorum Of both houses OF tie Leg
nom dong any legislative business This IA "a game
which the men threatened 10 play IN 1907 when Ae
Legislative and Congressional AppOrtOAmcut bin
and tie Registry law about to be passed; but
their thieais Gid frlghten any body tme
they viii spurned again January next, when the
General Assembly meets
AS Was 60 expected. Senator Hendrickss ridiculous
project Of conteslng the gubernatOIia election has mgO
nousy collapsed Ihe Tact is Jhat the senator never Sc
TOuSy intended 10 do some OF his Democratic friends
have at last paid the bets they have lost Hendricks
bat of them aatly refuse TO do although
disputes any longer that Conrad Baker fairly and
hOIestiy elected Governor OF Indiana.
VINO will be his IN the United States Senate
Four gentlemen most prominently mentioned In cou
nectiOn this office, namely J1eutenaut-GOv VIII.
CunbOck, the Hon Thomas IL Nelson Of Ierre Haute,
Col Richard H. Thompson of the same place. ana Con-
gresham GOGOye Orth of Lafayette. The Legislature
Will be sOrely puzzled TO MAKE choice between these
gentlemen. Tlcy ali able, eloquent and deserving.
All four OF them have done most excellent service Tor the
good cause, years past, during the present cam
laign. Judge uUghes Is also mentioned candidate
FOR United States Senator but lie IS considered some
what eITauc genius, aud, although he has lately done
yeOmans fOr tue Republican cause, he was sus
peeted OF JonsOnsm early in lO6, which cannot but
prove sa;l 10 his prospects. Gov Baker ana ex-senator
Henry Lane, understand refuse 10 be candidates Tor
the position.
Major Carter In the With Congressional District has
already found evidence enough Justify the prediction
that Daniel Webster VOORHEES, VIII be uuscaed within
very short time after tAe new Congress has met. The
are said 10 be the most astounding character
hees himself admits thai he viii not be able TO retain his
seat III Congress.
The heavy najOnties which the national ticket Of the
Republicans received AT the home OF President Cox
fax are the ia altering compliment that could have
what must the villains who forged the pretended Know
Nothing speeches Schuyler COlfax, and the gudgeOns
who IA cleience their falsehOOd think when hey
read that precinct embracing the NOtre Dame Lni
verify where the Catholics have an enormous majority
cast almost unannOus vote Tor Grant ana Co4iAAf