The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-12
Calm Republican View.

As the contest draws to close ii is more
than ever apparent that the splendid organi-
cation and effort OF the Republican party is
making inroads upon the Democrats
strength. Many OF the native Republicans
of experience think and say that their eff
forts will wipe out the Democratic majority
OF 1878 far enough to elect Porter Governor.
Close political observers from distance
who have travelled through the State do not
take such a rOse-tinted view OF the situation.
George &. Gorham, who has been all over
the State for several weeks, gave me
few lines to-day, the fairest state
ment Of the case have vet heard. "The
Democrats" said he, "are better organ
tied than they have ever been. They have
plenty OF money and majority OF fourteen
thousand, which we have to overcome. We
will give them a terrific fight, and l think
we will win. Our courage is good, and we
are bopeful-yes, contident-but 1t is not
time yet to throw up our hats" There is
more encouragement in these words than
all the careless talk about the easy victory
they would win in this Democratic State
which bas been INDUCED in Republicans
here and elsewhere. There is a fight
ing chance for the Republicans to carry
the State, and they are making the
very best possible contest. From this
hour until the ballots are cast it
will be increased in vigilance and intelli-
gent force. The Democrats Of Indiana are
always strong and boldly led. They are
supplied with abundant means and actuated
by powerful purpose, and are resorting to
the methods which have made and kept the
South solid. II they beat them in this fight
it will be a great victory. The congrega-
ton OF eminent men from abroad and the
aggressive spirit that Senator COnkling has
put into the fight in the few speeches he
has made has given encouragement and
comfort TO every element Of the party. The
impression he has made upon the canvass
both in Ohio and Indiana cannot be I'M
dcrstood except by those who have seen
how he has been received. +. a. ID.
AMurder to Start With.
INDIANAPOLIS, October 10.-The shooting
of Albert McCorkle, the Democratic sheriff
OF Shelby county, yesterday, by young
Republican rough, has helped to excite
people. McCork!e died to-day, and bis
murderer has fed. Each party has its ver-
sion OF the story. Sbelbyville had been
full Of fight all day. The Republicans were
having some meetings, General Harrison
being among the speakers, and lot OF
Young Democrats had invited trouble by
going about town and shouting for Han
cock. TIE difficulty in which Sheriff Nc
Corkle lost his life started in saloon dis
cussion, and the Sheriff was called In by
the proprietor of the place to restore order.
He had got some OF the participants in the
! 'ow on the street, and was persuadlng them
10 go home when he was shot. The Incl
de, vt Is regarded as the beginning OF what
nav be a series OF bloody disturbances, and
when the character OF the people who
have filed this town during the past
week IS considered there seems abund-
,nt req. son to fear. There is no rea-
son. no, yever, why people should be
harmed ny partisan publications in the
,ewspapers The story printed by the Re-
publican or yan yesterday that the Demo-
rats were pi eparing to arm i've or SIX hun
lred men and station them at the polls on
Tuesday has TO basis whatever SO lar as
lnybody can GIN out to-day. The Demo-
rats saw that the have compact and what
hey believe to be perfect organization Tor
work at the polls, and that they don't IN
end the Republlca. MS snail ron up s,0oo
majority in this CO. rnty, as they prealct
hey will, through FRI. udulent means. Inc
,olice and all tn, organization OF
no cifv Government are I'LL htpuDl-
an hand and thew will have the
upport OF Marshal bud 'eY,s nen, LUIS
,uts the Democrats at sol aething o' as
advantage, as they are not fDle 10 enforce
he arrest OF Republican re pea,e's, "niie
he Democratic repeaters are ike'y 10 De
constantly in the grasp OF the Ia W. IN LUIS
Emergency the best Democratic o,ganiIa
ion possible was necessary, and .ne ioca'
ommittee has turned the thing owe. W DIT
um and the authority Of the Nationi '0o'n'
nittee.
The Betting.
philadelphia Illness indianapolis specisLl
Notwithstanding the increased feel'ng G.
onfidence noticeable among the kepuoli-
ans there Is no change In the oetiing.
,dds OF one hundred to eighty are sun OF
cred In favor OF Landers, with very iiule
DING ut that. A small bet Of one hundred
D seyenty-nve on Landers was taken To-
tight In the midst OF a heated discussion.
Permission is given TO night TO use tue
CURES Of the Democratic poll oil Indiana,
Gbieh have had for several days, put I'M
Ter restrictions. The poll has been made,
Il claimed. with unusual care IN every