New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-10
THE CONTEST IN INDIANA.

TIE CLAIMS or THE TWO PARTiES-EACH HOPING
FOR sUCCEss-wHAT THEY BASE THEIR HOPES
UPoS-DETECTlvEs AFTER THE DEMOCRATIC RE-
PEATTRs.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUyg.l
INDIANAPOLIS Ind, Oct. 9.-The week closed
with both parties active. vigilant. nervous anxious
and hopeful The Democrats profess to be certain
of success. The Republicans only say that they
expect to succeed. The following are the chief
reasons why the Republicans are hopeful that they
will win:
First-They know they have fonnd votes in the
tariff and general business issues. Democratic busi-
ness men in almost every large town nave
declared their Intention to vote the Repub-
lican ticket and hundreds of working
men in indianapolis, New Albany and other
manufacturing cities who never voted anything
but Democratic tickets are now enrolled in Repub-
lcan clubs
Second-Thc Southern question now presents
itself in much clearer. stronger and more alarm
ing light than it did in 1876. Then the South was
not solid. and Southern rule was like vague spec
tire in the horizon Of the future Now every South
ern States is dominated by the in!oer-
ant rebel element. The South has
control of both branches of Congress,
and reaction in favor Of Rebellions immediate
and threatening reality.
g.
for Governor, has an excellent record on financial
questions while Franklyn Landers, the Democratic
nominee, has very bad record, having been prior
TO this campaign a blatant, soft money demagogue
Porter is universally respected; Landerss canvass
has forfeited for him the respect of all save the
most bgoted Democratic partisans
Fourfh-Ihere has been considerable negro imm-
grafton during the past four years. The negroes
have been attracted by the demand for labor on the
farms and in the owns, and have fled from pcrse-
cution Probably the col0red vote is 1000 greater
than in 1876, and it is all Republican vote.
Fihh-The Dunkards and or two other pecu-
liar religious sects, the members OF which seldom
take any part in political strife, are warmly inter
ested this year upon the Republican side. The large
demonstration of Disciples, called Campbclites by
other sects are much pleased at the nomination of
one of their members for President, and will give
some Democratic votes to the Republican ticket
They resent the slauderous abuse which has been
heaped upon General Garfield, whom they have
ALWAYS greatly admired the Durest and most dis
tlnCuished member of their church.
Sirth-The Republican county and township or
qauization is much more thorough, energetic and
efficient than ever before. The details OF the can
vass have been under the direct supervision of the
State Committee, who have given more attention
snd aid TO the local organizations than in any pre-
yious campaign.
Serenth-A very careful poll has been made of the
entire State The results of the poll. reported per-
soually to the State Committee by the county
committeeman, have been reviewed, and the figures
have been reduced the Republican side and IN
creased on the Democratic side to make ample al
loyancs for errors and shriukages. The result
seems toindicato small Republican plurality.
The reasons which lead the Democratic managers
to express so much confidence of success, fol
lows:
Eirst-Indiana has been Democratic State since
1872 The Democratic plurality in 1876 was over
&. 600 and in 1878 it was over $4,000, The Demo-
cratic managers believe they began the canvass this
year with an advantage of fully 10000 votes in
their favor
Second-They think that the effort of the can
vass has been to wear away the Greenback
vote. which ran mp from about 9,000 in
1876 to $4,000 in 1873, and that
the disintegrated Greenback element is composed of
men of Democratic antecedcnts who will return to
their old party leaving the sound Republican ele-
ment to stick.
7bird-The general work and excitement of the
compaipn have not resulted according to the Demo
cratic theory. in many changes of votes but have
only stirred ND both sides TO get out their full voting
strength Therefore the election will find the Demo
crafts with at least their numerical superiority of
1876.
Fourth-The Democratic local organization is as
thorough "a the Republican. and great deal OF
money has been spent nperfecting it and in provd
inc the local party workers with funds for election
| day use.
| Each party charges the other with colonization
| frauds The Republicans say that the negroes
whom they are accused of importing have all beer
in the State for six months, and are bona idt
| residents and legal voters who part of the
| small but steady current of negro immi
ration which has been flowing into tn,
| State for years past The Democrats deny
that they are importing Kentuckians
| Int the Republicans have daily report of Tho
names and former residences of men from south o
the OHIO River who have been spotted by men sup
posed to be Democrats, who get into their confidence
| and watch their movements.
zach slde accuses the other of bringing in rough
and repeaters from Eastern cities. The exact trnti
ahont this matter is as follows: About week agC
| fhe Republicans here were informed by tele
grams fIom Philadelphia OF the depart
Of nound T'hs fGr ndana G nS'0fS Within the
few days similar dispatches came from New.fork
| baltimore and other cities. The progress of the IN
yading parties was noted by telegrams IRON Pitts
, hnrg md Columbus. A portion of these forces came
| here aud n portion stopped IN ono:
10 checkinate their scheme the Republicans tele
| e,ranhed for detectives from Philadelphia and New
| VII The detectives came, bringing with them
number of Republican ward politicians ,r VIII
were were brought along, to identity them. Thes
nonnced as Republican repeaters by tn
nemocratie papers. There are. perhaps fifty o
them in all in the State; Ot the Democrats C. WIN
i9;o frands there are believed to be over 600.
On the above presentation of facts which aims {
| he an entirely fair one, the outlook for tuesday
contest can be as well estimated III New iork as
indianapolis.
GREAT MEETINGS IN CLEVELAND.