The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-08

APPROACH or suE STATE sLrcTIoS--oATH'
xnix0 or xRADsns AT IHprASAr0LIs--
vtEws on THE PROBApII.lTIGs-s SENTIMENT
IN Favor or rms DEMOCRATS.
Fspscial dispatch 10 the Baltimore sun.]
INDIANAPOLIS, ND, October 6-~FHmilinr
faces from all sections oi The country are
seen In every hotel lobby In indianapolis.
Men Of national and men OF local reputation
are gathered in such crowds as TO compare
with the great national political assembisges,
except that now the leaders aud the hencf-
men OF both parties are on the ground
confronting and watching each other
with deadly earnestness. A dozen senator's
are here, q score OF members OF the
House, and stump.orators without numter.
Maryland contributes good share sf local
politicians, several OF whom have been here
for two weeks. There Is not 80 much noise
and excitement on the outside as was yisi.
BILE at this time four years ago, but there Is
deeper under.current OF interest and
wafchfulness. The managers on both sides
have q small army Of spies and detectives
ut work shadowing every movement oil eacn
other. Each side fears that the other Is
concociing some deep-laid scheme TO DO
sprung too late TO counterfeit the effect.
Both sides have all the money they want.
This I have sutboriistiyely. The great
problem which presents itself Is 10 make
the most judicious use OF the funds.
Don Cameron, who came on yesterday,
and who, according TO common report,
brought the wberewitbal 10 replensh the
Republican BARREL" and, II is understood,
gives the benefit Of bis long experience in
manipulating the corrupt politics OF Penn
sylvania to the Republican managers here,
while Mr.. Bsrnum, who Is double-barred
snd locked In an inner room at Democratic
headquarters, Is lending his able assistance
10 the managers on that side. A local Re-
publican politician, who knows the ropes
very well, expressed TO me bis fears that
the Democrats would prove too cunning
for the Republicans. ] visited the head
quarters OF both parties several times
to-day At the Republican besdgusr-
tsrs none but the subordinates were
present, and they seemed TO be prin-
cipslly occupied in discussing the situation
with visitors who dropped in, and who
were all assured that the prospects were
very flsttering. Mr.. New, the chsirmsn OF
the committee. kept himself close at the new
Den,son House. he said he was at last
certain that the Republicans OF Indiana
would win, and said his arrangements had
been so perfected that he would be able TO
into The State. He said they ex pected quite
an Eruption from Baltimore.
At The Democratic headquarters there
wa. quite an array Of pr eminent men al
dsy. Governor Hendricks, Senators Nc
Donald and VOORHEES,, and Sergesnt-at-
Arms Bright all told me that they had
never felt in better spirits, and were just as
certain OF Democratic success as that they
existed. Rumors were circulated all day
that there bad been flare-up in the Demo-
cratic committee at the course OF Mr.. Eng
lisb, and that he had been requested TO put
on his bat and 90 home. Proper inquiry
proved The islsity OF this. There never
has been sny interruption OF friendly rela-
tions between Mr. English and bis col
Leagues, but il is at the same time quite true
that Mr. English has not acted In an Alto
getber satisfactory manner TO them.
Pools on the election are sold several
times a dsy. The latest bulletin posted
gives The betting as one hundred to eighty
on Lsnders. The Republican CITY govern
ment put large force Of men at work TO-
dsy cleaning the streets at S1.50 per diem.
A squad OF twenty that saw occupied the
whole day In getting through one block.
Yesterday the Democrats had demonslra-
ton in indianapolis, which was expected
10 DE great dHSiI anu uiaN ih'"VhSS
crowds from the surrounding country.
The turnout was very respectable, but II
did not come UP 10 expectations, and the
Republicans have been in great glee over
II. But TO-DAY II has come to light that the
railroad officials. who happen TO be R'pub.
licsns, purposely neglected to supply &c.
commodations 10 the country people, and
they were therefore unable to get TO town.
Senator ConkliDg says he hopes the State
will 20 Republican,, but he does not seem
TO expect il. Some one said to Senator
Copkling this morning that Mr.. English had
told him last night that since be had been
chairman Of the State Committee he had
not received a letter that gave him as
surance OF Democratic victory in Indiana,
and asked, 'Ds that concessions" Mr..
CoukIDg replied, "If William III. English
told you that, he has every assurance and Is
confident the State will go Democratic. He
Is a man who never hunts bumble-bees with
a bi as,.bsnd, and what he told you leaves
ne but little hope for Indiana. His remark
was made TO delude, and / shall look for
him to carry the State" Among those here
are several special agents Il the Treasury
Department, black aud white, and several
Washington detectives. all OF whom are
helping the Republican Committee.
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