The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-05
Who Manifest a Determination to Dust
the Court House Ring.
Private" Kitz Will Now As
sumo the Duties of Town
ship Trustee,
While Rau and His $500 Horse
and Buggy Give Place to
Assessor Messick.
Democrats Garry the Day Throughout
the State-Fun Election Returns.

Election day dawned bright and clear
and by the time for the opening of the poll
Is o'clock the streets began to present
the vJte at the various Precinct
was unusually light Notwithstand
ing this fact, however, a deep in
terest was manifested on all sides
and the outside workers on both sides lef
nothing undone that would tend to insur,
full vote. By noon it was apparent to al
keen observers that Republicans were
openly scratching Harvey, Rau and John
son, candidates for Trustee, Assessor and
Peace Justice respectively, while on the
Democratic side the ticket was voted
unscratched. At number of the
voting Precincts Republicans who are dis
guSted With the Court House ring were on
hand energetically working against Harvey
and Rau, whose records have been so thor
oughly revealed in the Sentinel.
Germans who never before voted the Dem.
Ocratic ticket voted it unscratched yesterday
aud publicly announced their intention 10
vote on that side henceforth In Wards
where colored voters predomnate a large
number of that class renowned their long
standing faith and worked for tie success of
the Democratic ticket. Tue persistent efforts
of the Republicans to stop this state of al.
fairs were 10 all cases unsuccessful. They
were particularly hostile toward Esquire NJ
Ia. Johnson on account of his course toward
his cOlOred Constable (Burley) and his
action at the nominating Convention.
Besides the colored voters large number
of Republicans seemed 10 haze awakened to
the fact that, while they had caused he de-
feat of Pease, SchmItt and SeiDert for re-
nomination, they had again placed
upon the ticket q man whose official
record would stand no closer investigation
than those of the men defeated. The public
generally appeared determined t. elect a set
OF Justices of the Peace who were qualified
and able TO I'LL the positions. Luke Walpole,
who, a few years age, made such an
efficient justice, ran ahead OF his ticket.
The vote In the afternoon was larger than in
the morning and there was greater excite
ment and harder work. From the time the
polls closed till the returns came
in thee was intense inter
est manifest upon the streets.
Republicans did not endeavOr to conceal
that they were uneasy and apprehensive OF
defeat, while the Democrats were very san
guine. As the precincts reported the tide
was shOwn 10 be entirely in favor of the
Democracy. Shrewd Republicans conceded
the election of portion of the Democratic
ticket by 10 O'Clock, and an hour later
acknowledged its entire election and retired.
closing their headquarters for the night,
On toe other hand the Dem crars
we're wild with enthusiasm. At midnight
q delegation of several hundred men hesoed
by a BRAS band serenaded Private Kiiz
the Trustee elecr, and speeches were made
ny him and other of the Success
full candidate. Then they proceeded
TO The residence of Elk Governor Hendricks,
to whom they impaired the ticings of the
victory. He appeared before the crowd,
and his warm appreciation of the news was
apparent to all. He made short but
enthusiastic speech, saying that it was
a triumph OF one of the old principles OF
Democracy, aud expressing the Delef Juat
greater victories W puld follow. His remarks
were heartily cheered, aud at the close rOus-
ing cheers were given for the Democracy
candidates. From ex Governor Hendricks
the crowd went to ex-senator Med maids
and then 10 the home of Hon William IL.
Englisi, who Was called Tor and spoke as
follows:
GENTLEMEN-I was sleeping the sleep of the just
ana you have awBkeiied me fr. IN my slumOers.
bat can afford L, rgive You for ava ming me
upon such an cl-asio1. rhe victory You have
achieved has a polite 4 d1nihcance far beyond
toe fact hat nemoerats are 10 tske sbe ~ CT Of
puDii'du> il utiluS bc zap tAitSb 81
tenter lownshiD A. far "a | kuow the ReDab-
lican gentlemen who al these Offices
now faithfHl ard efficient and
am quite sure the gent em-n you nave 81 cfed
tC-da, will prove eq ally ftiihful ard Efficient.
AID their election means that THE people inierd
t. have no iufrins euent upou their liberties by
he pas axe II any sum ptuary laws. l. ma
hat they wish TO strsngle prohibition at the vers
hreshhOld a means that evesy one Of age to take
npon himself the right OF ciiizea hi j. u de'i9e
for himself what h will drink ana eat and wear
IL means that immortality AID intem IA &c.
not going ~ beencouraged, hut that the sat of
malt aud spifitu0us lquDIs i tO be wisely Tegu-
lated, AID not prohibited or IL stroyed. The
question T. not new to / ret /. manv wears
agO-way back in the hfties, in the celebrated
canvass against the search seizGie anc coRii,ca-
lion temperance law" ami Knowno hinsism.
when wss the only Democrat bus one elected
10 Congress from this state. / have never
changed my position upon the subject, opposing
that law thea ana the Bax CT law since. rs shall
oppose proh bition now, but AT the same time adj
vccate sObriety aud true temperance The result
to-day shows that many who have heretofore
acted with The Republican party think the coun.
Try would he benefted by change, AID they
have begun the good ork right here at home.
II viii spread over the state. aud you may con-
gratulaie yourselves upon having so goii0usly
set the ball In motion. | will now bid you good
night.
AT the close OF the shove speech there
were loud calls for Hon. Will Il. English,
who responded as follows:
Ny FRIENDS AND FELLOW DrMocRATs-B Believe
me that appfeciriS This very kindly ana entfu-
siastic greeting sc your hands. Like The req OF
you. / have been today fighting the good nent of