The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-08
GRANT REPUBLICANS GLOOMY.
They Say They Ought to Win, and Cannot In
derstand Why They Should Be Beaten.
GREELEY GAINING GROUND.
The Democrats Solid in His suppcrt-0ne-sixth
Of the Colored Vote Counted for the Old Abo-
itonist and Cne-Fourth Of the Repub-
ican Vote Considered Certain for
the Chappaqua Chopper.

INDIANAPOLIS, August Q, 1874
Indiana has been pretty thoroughly canvassed by
your correspondent, who has had one or more in
tervews with scores Of the leading men and nearly
oil Of the prominent politicians of the State. Party
lines are pretty strongly marked here, and struc-
tural differences in the rival political organizations
are more apparent than in perhaps any other Sec
ton Of the Union. The democracy receiving the
dictum Of their conventions with unquestioning re-
spect and confidence, accepting from the hands Of
their leaders the articles Of their political faith as
they might, from the apostles the canons of
their religious creed, are solidly massed,
well disciplined and steady, and, In addl-
ton, have managed to secure leaven
OF enthusiasm which was scarcely to be antci-
pated. Men who have grown gray and obtained
local celebrity in their opposition TO Greeley, are
now his most ardent admirers, and show in their
action more genuine enthusiasm than they have
ever been known to exhibit for their old party lead
ers. There used to be certain sobriety and aus
terity in their conduct OF a campaign; but now, in
their offices or on the rostrum, they are continu-
ally joval elated with every bit OF news, and con-
stanty imparting to you in strict confidence every
time they can draw you aside and catch your but
tonhole; the secret that they always had
A sNEAKING REGARD FOR GREELEY.
Every one of these democrats Is as confident OF
Greeley's election by an overwhelming majority in
Indiana as they are that the sun will rise on the
morning Of the LIST OF November The republicans,
on the contrary, wear q general air of dissatisac-
ton and chagrin. They endeavor to ridicule the
democrats for beng enthusiastic over an old repub-
lican and they ridicue the liberal republicans for
supporting democratic candidate. Their party
organization, however, is loose and feeble some Of
their strongest men having gone over with the
Greeleyites, and not few Of the others being I'M
ta{n and Tl,ara ali t0n INV
banners in their camps, which claim special alle-
glance inimcal to united action and success.
All the reformers have in times past nOcKed
into the republican fold and temperance societies.
Womens rights revolters, abolitionists, spiritual
lists and socialists each claim pre-eminence for
their hobby, and lose much valuable time In try
ing to foist 1t upon conventions or cram 1t down
each others threats. They are clamorous, hesitat
ing and impractical, and their prejudices make
them bitter, while the people are not disposed to
accept swallow bitterness as an Ingredient Of
this campaign. As the result Of all this, the de.
mocrats and liberal republicans in every quarter
are more than confident of success, while the
Grant republicans are on the defensive altogether
and endeavOr to show by statistics that they ought
not to be but on the contrary should receive
large maorites Tor ooth their state ana PRESIDENTIAL
tickets.
The following facts have come to my knowledge
which resulted in the still born nomination of the
Senators and Congressman at Washington, as early
as last winter came to the conclusion that marked
their seats and some Brilliant SCHEME must be at
once devised whereby the change could be effected
tas Of %n
covered with shame was hard task to accomplish;
but some Of the near.sighted little great men
thought they could perform 1t. They argued that
as there were many Of the republican leaders who
felt they were not receiving fair share Of the
rick BY Which not small share Of the rank and
file of the dominant party, who, from various
causes, were restless In the traces and wanted
change, could be led across that 'chasm." The re-
suit Of numerous consultations was a resolution
Characteristic Of the genius Of party hacks and poll
tically dead men, to the effect that fusion"
should be made over some candidate to be dis
covered, who, having no record OF any kind, could
not any popular PRE- So alter eat
leading democrats of the West were at once posted
either by personal interview or letter. and all thor
dom Or tie course. Il was necessary to have the
nomination made by as strong faction as could be
to draw as heavily possible from the republicans
The labor men caught the bait and were egged
on to accomplish 1t, Willie Judge Davis. with
selected as the victim The fate of the
fusion was a sad one. Those who were supposed
ting any in that direction and didn't go over while
with the masses OF the malcontents 1t didn't
THE LIBERAL REPUBLICANS.
When the little body OF Missourlans known now
as the organizers OF the liberal republican move;
Of strength they did not dream Of: Even to-day,
State, / IL have not met man in all Indi
ana, friend or foe to 1t, who really comprehends
It. Over in Kentucky 1t Is better understood, II
conversations with men coming from that State.
On the cars the other day met with Captain John
Conyers Of Harrison county, KY, who settled there
In 1893, when he was ten years old. Now, In his
eghtyninth year. he is hale and sound as the heart
Il ae n on % Shelby
vile, in this State, and was very much interested
in the course Of politics, which he regarded broad
an A Old 'T man When the railroad and and
telegraph first entered his part Of
prise they occasioned, for his voice has ali that
Questioning, wondering, condding intonati0n with
out being at all querulous, which one finds In an
surprises In good old man. He said he "ddnt
know how he should vote yet; he must think It
had never been man Of any taIents;' and then he
paused to ask, inn0cently, "Now presume you
ought to know, you travel great deal, perhaps
Grant had any great talents y on he other hand
but still couldn't tell how he should votes lie
thought President should be- above all, an honest
man, and one who could command the respect Of
the people at home as well as abroad and he should
be able TO hold the reins Of government firmly.
TO decide how you should cast your vote required
a great deal OF honest thought and man should
never determine lightly In regard to Indiana, he
said they were having great times there. The
and they had "a great meeting for General
Grant at Shelbyville, and brass band. 1t
was In the evening, aud he was
afraid TO go out for he might
catch cold" After few moments he looked up,
with o twinkle in his eye, and said 'Don't you
suppose Indiana will 60 for Greeley think it
WILL never bet; but If was to bet, or, that Is, II
was forced to bet, should bet on Greeley Now,
wouldn't you ~ When asked Ia regard to Kentucky
he SAID "Oh, Of course, kentucky will be carried by
the democrats with bag majority The nearest
the republicans ever came to carrying the State
was when Leslie was elected Governor; but they
didn't come very near them"
GOVERNOR BAKER ON THE SITUATION.
Standing back In o half park half lawn, sur
rounded by Q whtewashed fence stands the state