The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-10-21
On the Battle Ground.
SCENES AT INDIANAPOLIS AFTER THE FIGHT.
From the Philadelphia Press.1

SCENES AT INDIANAPOLIS AFTER THE FIGHT
From the Philadelphia Press.l
INDIANAPOLIS, October 13-The Republi
cans of Indiana yesterday elected their candi
date for Governor, all the other State officers
a majority of both branches of the Legisla
ture which insures Republican United States
Senator in place of Senator Mcdonald, and
eight Congressman. The magnitude of the
victory in this State can hardly be appreciated
even by those on the ground much less by
those who read of it in the papers. 1t is the
! first time in twelve years that Indiana has
elected Republican Governor, and eight
years since that party elected single State
officer. Last winter the Democratic Legsla-
ture gerrymanderedt the State and only left two
| Republican Congressional Districts out of the
thirteen. Based upon the vote of 1876, eleven
of the Districts showed a fair Democratic ma
jority when the present contest began. Against
the Democratic party so entrenched, lavishly
| supplied with the sinews of war of all kinds,
and actuated by a national purpose the Re-
| publicans oflndiana have fought and won the
most remarkable political victory that has
blessed this country for many years. Is it any
wonder that since last night at IL o'clock the
Republicans of the State have been beside
themselves with joy? 1t would be absolutely
impossible to describe the excitement and en-
thusiasm in this city all day. Ever since dawn
this morning Indianapolis has been a perfect
pandemonium Great crowds have marched
through the streets footing long tin horns and
bowling like mad for Porter and Garfield
Brass bands have played Sherman Marching
Through Georgia, Wen Hang jeff Davis to a
Sour Apple Tree, and the National airs: On
dozen street corners where crowds gathered
some enthusiastic individual could be heard
telling the news and delighting his hearers
with eloquent comments thereon. Half the
people of the city seemed to be on the streets,
nearly all of them full of the spirit of the oc-
casion. In dozen years of political observa-
ton | never saw such excitement and wild
enthusiasm over an election, yet all was good
natured, and not a single disturbance is re-
ported. Even the Democrats, sorely disap-
pointed as they are, had to laugh at the antics
of the crowd
THE DEMOCRATS FoRLORN HOPE.
When the Democrats closed their head
quarters last night, or, rather early this morn
ing, they still hoped that later returns from
the Democratic counties not in would save
them, but during the forenoon, as these strong
holds began come in, all showing strong Re
publican gains, they soon gave up the faint
hope they had cherished, and acknowledged
themselves beaten. The extent of their de-
feat, however, was not realized by either
pal uutll dlUCluOOu, WuCu tuC ICluluS
to show that the victory was complete and
that the Republicans had captured everything.
The latter are as much surprised at the extent
OF the revolution as the Democrats but are in
better condition to stand it, When the extent
OF the good news was known a great crowd
congregated around the Grand Hotel, where
Gov. Porter stops, and called him out. He
only thanked them for the courtesy and re-
tired. The noise continued all day and seemed
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showed steady Republican gains.
A WONDERFUL NIGHT SCENE.
When night came those who labored and
were relieved from their work swelled the
crowd the scene became simply iEdescribable
Thousands again marched through the streets
blowing tin-horns and shouting like mad, and
the thousands on the sidewalks were keeping
them company. Campaign clubs, headed by
brass-bands and drum corps, paraded the
streets, while great bonfires Lit up the whole
city. Twenty thousand people gathered in
the vicinity OF the postotfice, where stands
had been erected for speaking. About 7:30
Governor elect Porter was escorted here by
the Lincoln Club, and his appearance was the
signal for the greatest demonstration [ ever
witnessed. After a great effort he reached
the stand, but did not attempt to speak, as
the noise forbade it. After finding he could
not shake hands with or speak to the thous
ands who pressed upon him, he got away as
quiet as possible and went to the Republican
Committee room to hear the latest returns.
The demonstration have but family describ-
ed lasted, however, late into the night, until it
actually wore itself out with shouting and
marching
EXPRESSIONS OF THE REPUBLICAN MANAGERS.
The cause and effect of the political revolu-
ton which has set all Indiana crazy is well stat
ed by the Republican managers. John G. New,
Chairman of the State Committee, says at
is due to our splendid organization, aggressive
effort strong ticket and stronger cause; to the
tariff question, and the decision of the SUI
preme Court to the prosperity of our people
both laboring and business-and to a gener-
al dIstrust of the Democracy" Mr.. New spoke
in terms of the strongest commentator of
Sec Dorsey, Chauncey l. Filly and George c.
Gorham, who represented the National Com
mittee in its share of the management here.
He said their service had contributed largely
to the handsome result. Senator Dorsey,
Mr.. Filly and Mr.. Gorham agree with Mir.
New in his estimate of the causes which
brought about the result. All authorities here
agree that the momentum given the campaign
by the appearance and speech of Gen. Grant
at Warren, and the subsequent efforts of Mr..
Conkling, both here and in Ohio, contributed
more largely to the overwhelming victory than
can be expressed in words. "A. b.
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