Daily Republican., 1880-10-11
THIRD EDITION.
OAIOANDINDIANA.

Bad BlsOa in IndianA-A Demo.
cratic shsrsR KtIled-A Confer
eaee fn she Interests OF Peace
BOsh Parties Looking for We.
tory-Ohio safe and Conceded 60
she RePablicans.
1NDIASAPoLIs, Oct. l0.-At the close
Of Republican meeting at Shelbyville
yesterday, . street fight occurred, in
which Sheriff McCorkle,a Demsciat, was
shot and he died to-day. The Sentinel
Of this city will appear in mourning in
the morning, and ex Governor Hem
bricks will make q speech at Shslbyvills
tomorrow.
The Journal, Of this city, charges
that Democratic conspiracy has been
formed, TO which an officer Of the state
ia q party, to debAuch tbs ballot boxes
and, II possible, to bring ON 9 row.
Gangs Of ruffians here are to be furnish
cd v tn arms Of the State, and when
the rietis commenced these thugs are
to be called out by the Governor. The
Journal urges the citizens to meet bull
lets, with bullets and a meeting is called
for to. morrow at 10 o'clock, TO consider
the situation. The Democrats deny
this as q ridiculous compaign lie, and
propose to tender Marshal Dudley sew
eral companies Of Democratic guards
to assist in preserving the peace, but
Marshal Dudley says he has made
ample preparations in that direction.
The chances are that the day will be
peaceful, by reason Of the apprehension
Of each party.
No figures are made on the probable
result Of Tuesday. Neither party is
confident, but both are waiting and
watching anxiously.
1t has just transpired that 4 confer.
ence in the interest Of peace has been
held, participated IN by such men as
Msssrs. English, Mcdonald and Hen
bricks for the Democrats, and equally
prominent men for the Republicans, to
make similar arrangements for the
election as were made in 1876, and
which resulted in q perfectly pesoea-
BILE day. 1t is probable an agreement
will be reached tomorrow.
All sorts Of means continue to be 70.
serted to to frighten the colOrsd people
and to seducs them from the State
The Republicans have q number Of
colersd men Of ability and education |
who are bere to confer with their
fellows, to consel them, and 10 expose
the numerous tricks to which the Dem.
ocracy are rssorting. The Democrats |
advertised an excursion today to |
Louisville to return on Wednesday, |
fare for the round trip, rs cents. When
the train was ready to start there was
one man and Ave women ready to go. |
The excursion was abandoned. The
air is full Of all sorts Of reports, but 1t
may be said that both parties are rest.
ing on their arms. The estimate made
by the Democratic Committee gives
Landers a plurality of $500. The ss-
innate Of the Republican Committee
gives Porter a plurality OF $500.
OHIO SAFE FOR THE REPUBLICANS.
GLEVELAND, Oct, lO-lt seems TO be the
,eneral opinion that the State will give
between 10000 and 20, 900 Republican
majority, although there are those who
place the figures higher. III private
conversation, John Mclean, editor o.
he Cincinnati Enquirer, admits that
the Democrats will lose the State by
10000. Mr., Richard Smith, Of the Ga.
Eette, estimates the Republican MAORI
" at 10000 Mr.. Murat Hslstead, Of
The Commercial, claims 25, 900 Rspubli-
IAN majority Judge Taft claims Is, 900
majority Chairman Nash
claims 10000 Republican majority +;
John C. Keffer, of the Cleveland Herald
,laims 1000 Republican majority
iov. Foster claims 10000 Republican
majority Senator Carran, who has
tae State, claims II, 900 Re-
publican majority, and W W. Arm
tropg, editor Of the Cleveland Plain
Dealer, the Democratic organ here, cor,
'edes 5000 Republican majority.