The New York herald., 1876-10-10
An APPEAL FOR ORDER AND FAIRNESS.
Efforts Of Authorities and Conservative
Citizens to Preserve the Peace.
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
General Belief That Barnes Will
Garry the State.
INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 9, 1915,

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 9. 1875
The situation tonight 10 altered The indications
still more strongly favorable to a democratic victory.
Boih parties have their heeers in great force and
should not be surprised II hundred heads went
bruised to bod tomorrow nght The hotels full Of
that class Of people who live and thrive and mako hcr
desperate living on politics. There may be row to-
morrow, but will not be the suggestion OF the decent
leaders Of either sde Tho Nes OF this evening pub
fishes the following which may give fair idea OF
THE SITUATION.
Tho political excitement has reached the boiling
point Everybody is stirred up. Old and young white
and black republican democrat and green back are
aroused u the highest pitch There fears fraud
and threats OF violence. Tho wrought up passions Of
men are likely 10 be naamed oy the influence of a
crowd. The decent portion OF the community cannot
afford 10 have an outbreak OF any kind repetition
OF tho election riot OF last spring would be OF great
jury to tho city well az TO the party successful in
the election II would give color TO all the accusations
OF fraud. Neither side anord u violation OF tho
peace Respectable citizens do much peace
Every citizen Is vitality Interested in preserving the
purity of tho ballot box, and every man should de-
nounce ana prosecute any attempt 10 invade II, no
matter by whom committed Too many respectable
men wink at frauds committed by members OF their
own party, yet the same men are u OF condemnation
for opponents no more guilty than themselves.
ACCOUNTS
from all parts of tho State at republican headquaters
indicate the election of Harrison by 6. 900 majority
The at the democratic headquarters Indicate
Striking balance between both estimates tho demo-
Gratis should carry this state by 5000 majority.
Mr.. Z. k Meade, Of New York, and Governor o. P.
Norton OF Indiana, leave for California
vestigate the Chinese question: accordance wthjthe
resolution passed At the last session of Congress-
FOOLS
In tho pools tonight at Chaplin 4 Cores, Blue
jeans Williams sold for $780, and Ben. Harrison for
$ls5.
PROSPECT FOR THE RETURNS.
Owing to the fact that the method in this State Is
to place all the for Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Congressmen and county onicers about forty
in number, the ticket it will take until Thurs
day morning before get the full and
or the State, as the counting must necessarily be
slow
EFFoRrs TO PRESERVE PEACE.
Great Efforts have been made to guard against vio-
lence. This afternoon about twenty prominent citi-
composed equally OF both parties cid conference
Governor Hendricks Office for the purpose OF adopt
ing tor ensurng honesty the city election
and partisan feelings were subordnaicd the general
for peace. The following plan agreed upon
after long consultation and a corps OF deputies and
special posse be chosen from both parties alike.
The terms ot agreement As follows and signed by
the joint committee and by Governor hendricks
FOR THE PRESERVATION OF PEACE
Apprehensons having been entertained OF dstur-
bapce Of the peace at the election in Indianapolis
the Governor, Mayor ana SheriH requested u number
OF ctzcns TO meet them at the Governors office TO
onsut relation TO the preservation or the peace.
The persons whose names arc hereto signed met and
agreed upon tho iollowng-ro the end that the cleo
ton shall be peaceful and fair-it must b0 conducted
by tho legal voters OF tho city and with
out any interference whatever OF persons from
other localities or States. To alliy all appre-
tensions VIC declare that such Interference
by parties IRON other localities VIII be tolerated
and II persons horc from other localities with
view to any such interference they respectfully
Quested TO leave. The police iorcc of the city
deputies that may be appointed by the Sheriff shalt
preserve the peace, and shall not wny interfere
In the election beyond casting their own votes The
approach TO the polls aud the space around the polls
shall be kept open, SO that the voters
approach the polls. The Sheriff shall appoint depu-
ties not exceeding five Tor each voting place. and tho
Chief OF Police shall designate or appoint policemen
Of ike number 10 be at the voting places througho
the day TO the pcacc but taking part tho
election.
The Governor, Mayor and Sheriff requested to re-
main in session at the Governors oce during the day.
and call TO thar aid for the suppression OF any
turbance 2J0 or more conservative citizens who shall
remain together at such convenient position as the
Governor, Mayor and Sh.rlT shall designate and in
OF any outbreak tho Governor, Mayor and Sheriff
will join ordering them TO the locality TO suppress
the same.