Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23
rHp CANVASS IN ONO AND INDIANA.

The political canvass which is now
being conducted in Ohio and Indiana is
one Of the most spirited ever witnessed
in those States. Leading politicians on
both sides concede that as these States
vote at the State elections, which take
place on the 10th Of October. SO are
they most likely to vote at the presi-
Dental elections in November, conse-
qucntly vast political interests are at
stake. With Ohio republican and
Indiana democratic the figuring on the
presidential contest becomes exceeding
ly close. to be decided, perhaps. BY the
vote Of the great State Of New York.
The situation is now summed up as fol-
lows:
Up to within the past two weeks
Ohio has been generally conceded to
the republicans, the best that could be
claimed by the most sanguine demo-
Gratis being that the State was doubtful.
Since that time, however. democratic
hopes have greatly revived in that
State, and letters written from there to
republican papers, as well as democratic
admit that the German vote is largely
for Tilden, thus greatly endangering
republican calculations Mr.. Jno. G.
Thompson. sergeant-at-arms Of the
House of Representatives and chairman
of the Ohio democratic State central
committee, who is esteemed q very
capable organizer, is hard at work, and
claims that the republican majority Of
five thousand at last years election will
be overcome in the cities Of Cincinnati
and Cleveland alone, whilst those ad-
vooates Of hard money who voted
against Gov. Allen because Of his
greenback fallacies are now united in
support of Tilden on hard money
platform. Orators Of national reputa-
tion and host of local speakers on both
sides are upon the stump, and every
appliance is being used to bring out a
full vote.
In Indiana the contest is even more
exciting than in Ohio. More than
hundred political meetings are being
held daily, and great efforts are now
being put forth by both parties. So
far the democratic meetings have bee N
very numerously attended, and the
canvass Of "Blue Jeans" Williams, the
democratic candidate for Governor, has
proved an ovation, particularly in the
agricultural districts, where he is very
popular. being leading granger. and
one of the largest and most successful
farmers in the State. The democrats
profess great confidence in carrying the
State. placing their majority at $4,000
Or 10000. On the other hand, the
are also making vigorous
Iight,s but letters from Indiana recently
published in the New York Times and
Tribune. republican, do not indicate
great confidence Of success. A letter
in the latter paper, dated indianapolis.
Sept IA, after describing the results of
The political contests for the past five
years, says:
CHOW, to ask the republicans of In
diana to overcome the odds against
them, and to carry the State in Octo-
ber, is to ask them to do more than is
expected Of their party friends in any
other State"
The republicans, however, are build
ng large expectations on the conven-e
ion Of the boys in Blue" which met
It indianapolis Tuesday, hoping that
he grand display, coupled with the
waving Of the bloody shirt by Morton,
Logan and others, who have thrown
into the Imminent deadly
breach" may ensure the tide of battle
n their favor. To Offset this, however
he Indiana democratic central commit
zee have arranged for grand State con-
,ention Of soldiers and others who are
opposed to republican rules, to be held
It Indianapolis on the 9Th Of Octo-
,er, to be addressed by prominent
Union generals, aud which the chair
men says will be the grandest political
demonstration ever witnessed in this
country.