National Republican., 1880-07-19
INDIANA ALL ALIVE.
The People Enthusiastic for the Republl-
can Party and Ticket.
Fifteen Thousand Citizens Assemble at In
dianapolis 20 Welcome Their
Next Governor.
[rrOm our own correspondcntl

INDIANAPoLIs, July IL.
Since his entry into the state our next
governor, A. @. Portor, has bocn welcomed by
10000 republicans. This great ovation has
becn the spontaneous tribute by the people to
a quiet, unobtrusivc, but eminent public man.
There was but little effort necessary to pro.
duce this fattoring reception, for throughout
the state Mr.. Porters character is known and
respected. For thirty years he has livod
among the people Of Indiana. Ills daily walk
aud conversation has been known and
recognized by all around him. And
now that he comes back TO us from
his high position of trust at the seat
of government we feol bound to make
ourselves posst ssors of those abilities and at
tributes which have made him honored and
beloved by all parties Of the hoosior state
And this will be done Never since the war
has the republican party entered upon n
political campaign with such hOpeiulness, con-
idonce and internal party strength. We have
no discussions. Our whole attention can bo
directed to the enemy. We have no commu-
ncatiOns to protect; no hosties in our rear.
The homo reception IN indianapolis yesterday
was 4 splendid one. The early trains brought
| in the country people, and throughout the day
| the crowds We're increasing. Despite tho great
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marked 03 degrees, the people gathered at the
depot to receive the party which had accom-.
| panied Mr.. Porter from Columbus, Ohio. From
| this time until II o'clock p. M. $1,000 people
were on the streets adjacent to the speaking
stands. Mr.. Porter's speech was an able, calm
aud s,a'csmanlikc presentation of tho vital
issues. Lis dction is refined in its simplicity.
| There was no sproad-eagesn. His oratory
is impressive and elegant. He promises to
make thorough campaign, and us the
| democrats wero never more determined
| to win, our contest will be n hot and
close one. The impression made upon your
correspondent by n fivo days travel through
the state is that tho republicans have made up
| their minds to win this fight, and that they
will spend their timo and money to do it.
have met nowhere any halfheartedncss.
Tho enthusiasm Is real and lasting. Tho
party has no apologies to make, no defensive
campaign to conduct.
Tho grconback element is shifting up.
l Those who are of democratic antoccdents are
returning to tho democracy, and those who
were once republicans will be found voting
the straight ticket.
Landers' conduct during his recent trip
over the state has been simply disgusting tC
the better class of democrats. No low dog
CORY, no vulgar local demagogue was too low
J for him to hob.nob with. lie took every pot.
house politician into his confidence and hailed
| nlln US an Intimate iflenu. Even tue mem
bers of his party who were his companions
and felow.travelers were dissusted, and IN
Lafayette they left him to find his way back
to his hotoi alone.
, Mr.. Porter's behavior is IN happy contrast
to this. To the charge Of being n gentleman
ho pleads guilty, because 1t comes from The
heart TO be gentleman, no difference what
the garb or occupation of the man may b0
The nomination Of Hon. q. s. Orth by the
ninth district yesterday was accomplished after
forty ballots, he succeeding by majority oi
two. Throughout the state tho republicans
have been especially careful in their congres.
sional selections, as they realize the importance
of suppementins the excelent state ticket bS
equally good mon in each district.
Neury all tho grain and hay crops have
} been gathered in, and the farmers arc very
} happy. Never have wo had such yield o
all the cereals, and the result so prosperous a.
to make all satisfied and exutant. That thl
Is politically encouraging is evidenced by th,
fact that the people have not since the founda
tion of tho government ever turned party
out Of power in prosperous times.
| TRUTHFUL JAMES