National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-09

II now looks as if Indiana was fast swing
ing back TO her Republican moorings and
would be safe at the Republican dock in
1880. The late municipal elections in that
State wear very encouraging aspect, and
give promise Of q very general and thor
ough reformation in the public mind rs to
the duties of the hour and the pressing ne
cessities of the country, which are to be
provided for in popular action. The change
from Democracy to Republicansmi is marked,
decided, and of wide range. The result is
hailed as glorious Republican victory all
along the line. The gains in all the cities
and towns where municipal elections were
held on Tuesday nre in the highest degree
satisfactory TO the Republicans there and
elsewhere. The battle was fought with
zeal and determination at indianapolis and
elsewhere throughout the State, and when
night came, and the result was known as u
Republican triumph of gratifying magni-
tude, the agencies of the victory were
manifestly disclosed in the gathering of
former uke-warm Republicans and Demo-
Gratis, to take part in the rejoicings that
followed the result. The Republican party
| had become solid and Jealous in action,
while a considerable number of detected
| Democrats had enlisted in this contest pre-
liminary to their doing battle under the
! Republican banner in 1880. The victory
in indianapolis is overwhelming and prom
ises to be so large as to wipe out the mar
gins given by the gerrymander wrought ont
by the Democratic Legislature in the Con-
gressional apportionment. The State ad
ministration was held up to view IN all 1T
enormity of corruption during this canvass
and the picture was so repulsive that hun
dreds of Democrats became disgusted witt
it and abstained from voting, while other
openly changed 'front.' and voted with thu
Republicans.
The Democrats had hoped to capture tn
colored vote by placing colored man Oi
their ticket for city marshal but the rust
failed II not only did not secure an.
colored votes to that side, but it repelled
percentage of the Democratic vote, whicl
scorned the idea of voting for or ACTIN
with dom nagern Other influences op
Grated favorably TO the Republican cause
prominently among which may be counted
the return of large number who hav
acted with the Nationals but who have be
come alarmed by the revolutionary scheme
and performances of the Democrats in Con
} gress, and disgusted with the recreant i'm
becility of DE LA MArYR in Congress i
throwing himself into the arms of the Cou
federates and becoming their suppl
tool in forwarding their nefariou
purposes of misrule and revolu
ton. The Nationals, as n party in II
dianapolis are fast melting away und'
the sunlight of resumption and its concon
liant benefits and blessings, aud befor
DE La MATYR reaches the end of his pref
ent official term he will find himself will
, out party, except as he snuggles up to IL
South side of the Democracy, where he hi
) taken carly refuge, and is now sunnir
@ himself.
/, In nearly sixty municipalities in Indian
heard from, where elections were held @
; Tuesday, Republican gains have almost il
yariably marked the contests, while at Sc
!, eral points they are Of the most surprisir
character. With care, vigilance, and sagacit
Indiana cannot fail to be garnered as Il
=, publican fruit IN 1880, and, per chance,
an earlier period. We must haYe the neA
Governor and Legislature, and will unle
the Republicans make serious blunders.
THERE was most gratifying indication
the land sale of Mr.. b. II, WARNER yesterdi
! in square l39 in the northwestern part of Il
, city, near what is known now as the P-stre
9 circle, that confidence is returning TO our cit
: Somo $5l 900 worth was sold for immedia
! i,.,,,,,,,.,,ant aud nh ad dyanced rates bayol