The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-05-06
0tee Semtimet.
THURSDAY, MAY 6
The Result.

other coed and sufficient reasons, there
was very large vote polled. The election
wac noticeable for the perfect order
and quiet which prevailed through
out. and too much credit can not be
given TO the city authorities for their at
rapcaments for the conduct OF 1t. There
was q marked contrast evident as compared
with lhe days when men who talk so much
of tbe,r superior public virtues had control
Of affairs. Upon the peaceful and harmon
ious character of the elections, the city Is to
be congratulated. This state of things Is
tia more creditabIe from the fact that the
canvass was an exceedingly hot one, anG
was carried on by the republican nswspa-
r,ers. with the honorable exception OF the
Republican, by an appeal to every species OF
bigotry and prejudice.
Tho result proves that the tales which TIE
Joarsal has bsen telling in regard to the
democracy during the past month were SIM
them TO be. II is now plain That,
if either party was guilty of import
ing voters and employing repeaters, the
blame must lie at the door of the republi-
cans. The figures as cOntrasted with those
OF last fall show where the responsibility for
any frauds committed rests. Having the
gain. it is proper that the republicans should
get the fuIl credit of the means they used
TO win It. Had the democrats cheated,
they could, with the advantage, they pos
sessed. have cheated themselves into Office.
The republicans evinced early in the day
that they were more thoroughly organized
thar ever before and they worked vigor-
ously until nightfall. Nor did they lack
intense esprit do corps to give effect to their
discipline. Indeed it was remarked that
many men - ere seen working at the polls
who have not been so engaged for
wears. The dishonest, as we'll as the hon.
est sources OF their success were plain to
all observers. The vicinity OF every voting
precinct was thTonged with colored people,
AID the streets were full Of wagons carry
inc them from one voting place TO another.
As they are not very easy to identity
they made most effective repeaters. This
class Of citizens are certainly not.
to be blamed for voting the republican ticket.
IS = matter of sentiment, they ought to do
it. But when they vote half e dozen times
in one day, it is altogether too much OF the
franchise, and a disinterested observer
records his candid opinion that
they voted altogether too early and too often
yesterday. The lesson which the Sentinel
is inclined to draw, however, is q simple
one. Let there be-smaller voting precincts,
and les there be a stringent registry.
In summing up the results of the days
voting. a substantial triumph must
be conceded to the republicans.
They have beaten Mayor Mitchell, who
has held his place at the head Of the city
government during the past two years with
honesty, ability and admirable tact. They
have also reelected their city ticket and
gained one councilman. Two others escaped
very narrowly. but it is to be as
suened that their election is Sc
cure, ss the talk about contesting
their seats is probably mere idle nonsense.
The Council will, therefore, remain demo
cratic by a good working majority, AMI
the party Is thus left. in effect, in control of
the more important departments OF the
city government. Full details ere given
elsewhere.
II is pleasure to turn from this
rather unsatisfactory days work to the re-
cord throughout the state. The telegraph
brings intelligence of general democratic
triumph. Shelbyville, Anderson, Jefferson
vile, Columbus and New Albany have all
done better than the capital.