New-York tribune., 1880-10-01
INDIANA REPUBLICANS COURAGEOUS.

INDIANA REPUBLICANS COURAGEOUS.
rnr STATE VOTE cANvAsSgD by BOTH PARTISAN
FvTN CHANCE FOR REPUBLICAN sUCcEss-UNPof-
vLARtTY OF rHE poor MANS FRiEND'-wHY
oNr DEMOCRATIC EDITOR IGNoRrs HIM.
ITRoM A sTAFF CORRESPONDENT or THE rRIBUNE-l
INpIASArOLIs Sept. 27.-Last week the kepuDh-
cans grew n little dcspondent. The boasts oi the
Democratic leaders and the large sums OF money
coming into their possession from other States to IN
fuence votes ON election day caused iaIi IN the
Republican thermometer. Now it is gong up again.
FncoLr. zig reports are being received from all
parts of the state of changes emong substantia
Democratic business men and farmers who don't
like the prospect of Southern rule. Reports oil the
condition of The Republican county and township
organizations show a gratifying degree OF eihciency
and zeal. we never had such local organization
before is a common remark OF Republican commit
teemen The poll of the State made under directions
from the Central Committee, and with strong eau
tiopary instructions to guard against over-esti'
mating and exaggeration, shows. understand
plurality for Porter of about 6,00O, with good
prospect of further gains from the Greenback vote
Tho Democratic poll shows plurality for Landers
of 13 600 If the statement of leading Democrats
is Trustworthy. The Republican report is more
likely to be accurate because OF the greater inter-
hrence Of Republican township committeeman VINO
can usually he depended on to make personal can-
yass Of the voters, while the Democrats are apt 10
take the estimate of the frequenters OF the cross-
roads grocery. Making a lair allowance Tor the
snper,or accuracy of the Republican canvassing
work. which never deals in round numbers ana
takes nothing for granted the canvass may be
taken rs about osetng the other leaving the State
exceedingly close. With better working organlza-
tion than their advc.sarles, with measures
uerfccted TO pres mt Wholesale importation OF Ken
tuckians and TO guard against bribery on election
dav and with changes constantly being eHected III
their favor bv the arguments of the campaign, the
Republicans are encouraged 10 believe they have
at least an even chance for success.
The bump;iousness of the Democratic leaders,
which little while ago rather disconnected the
Republicans is now thought TO mean nothing more
than n natural amount OF exultatOn at the pos
session of unexpectedly large financial resources
and of hopefulness growing out of the reports oi
s,nmp-speakers of large meetings, and of more dash
AVID burrah than the Democratic campaign exhibited
a fortuiollt ago When Democrat says his party
j.. sure to win II signifies no more than the more
moderate statement of a Republican that lie thinks
lis side will succeed. The Democratic mind Is
nronc TO boasting and exaggeraton. lnever saw
campaipu which the Democrats VINO were III III ulu
not think was going their way with tfemeh-
done momentum, no matter how PLAINLY the hdI-
ca,ious poiuted to their defeat On the other hand,
Republcans are usually doubtful. Their confidence
j. usually "sicklicd DER with the pale cast OF
tnoucht0 When it comes to figuring on the prob
ohle result of an election, however they are more
,xpert because more cool-headed than Their OPP
ponents.
!regarl the outlook in Indiana at this time as
sufficiently favorable for the Republicans to var
rant them in doing the best work possible to win'
II they sncceed they will achieve the most brilliant
notical victory of the year. for they fight against
heavy odds-a large adverse majority ID every eiec
t,on since 1872 and the use of unscrupulous means
which they cannot initiate. IL they fmI, nothing
will he changed in the face of the November con
test.
Mr.. English continues to bs heavy load Tor his
marty Ills unpopularity does not diminish as the
campaign progresses. have not been able TO ma
a snqle picture of HIM displayed IN Indianapolis eN-
cent a little card portrait iii a photographers SHOW
coso Pictures of Hancock abound. but 10 banner.
,rapsnarencv or saloon window displays the sour,
nrly vsage of the poor mans friend" Tie Sen'He,
he chief organ of the Democracy rarely mentions
bis name and no wonder, for not many years ago.
English sold the household furniture of the present
editor under clatte mortgage. English works
hard ,s the chairman of the state Committee, but
does not appear on any public OCCASION Not long
400 he complained to anew Wspaper man OF the inJGS-
tice Of the charge about his foreclosures on the
bomesteads of the workingmen, saying he now held
mortgages on sixty lots in the clty ON which be
NIGHT been proceedings If he wished, but he did not
;rtend 70. The generous soul is probably waiting
IN of.or alaction E. V. s.