New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-16

lFIoMA SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRrgUNs
INDIANAPOLIS, 0ct12.-From the political atmos-
phere of OHIO to that of Indiana is step out of the
clouds up into the clear sunlight of the mountain
top. There doubts Of the future and want of har-
mony concerning the present made heartiness of
action, in one party at least, impossible Here all
parties know what they want, and devote them
selves with phenomenal singleness of purpose to
securing IT.
The result in Ohio is received by the Democrats Of
Indiana hilarousy. Their jubilatIOns extrava-
CANT. and their belief Is universal and somewhat
Extensively expressed that It renders Democratic
success IN Indiana next month, and in the next
National contest as we'll absolutely certain There
are Republicans who admit that the effect will
probably be to call back to Democratic fellowship
many waverInR ones, aud that the prospect of Re-
publican success the pending contest Il lessened
by the catastrophe to their nelghbOrs.
The sympathy between the two States, 50 long
coupled together as D." October States" has ever
been close and the fears OF Republicans are not IN
founded. A prominent Federal official Of long
political experience In Indiana probably under
stated the truth when he said to-day that the work
in Ohio would probably cause the loss of 5000
votes TO the Republican party Of Irdiana But the
Repubhcanism of Indiana has a robust characterpe-
culiar to itself and which has often turned disaster
into a blessing. 1t ght well be taken for pattern
TO be followed by the party in other States. RecOg
nZing the fact that whatever may be the merits of
the dominant issue and of the party's position in
relation TO it, there is in every campaign large
class of voters having no direct interest at stake
and reading but little, and that inattentively the
party leaders have Tor years been In the habit of
giving that close attention to the details of organ-
zatiOn which brings the issue home TO the CON
science of the voter and makes it a per-
s0nal matter with himself. So perfect
system exists nowhere else. The Democrats of
Indiana know it and fear It, but lack the ability or
energy to copy it, Speaking and the circulation of
literature not neglected, but they are Of second
aTy importance. Conviction in the mind of the
voter is useless by the determination
to vote, and to create a sense of responsibility by
personal visitation is of the most powerful of
the party's means of fighting its battles. II has
often been possible through the efforts of Rcpubli-
can local committeeman TO know on election day ex-
actly now every in the State would vote, If he
voted at all. With such knowledge ii was only
necessary when the polls were open to make sure
that all legally entitled to the privilege were
brought to them With new issues like that which
is now uppermOst, such knowledge is not attanable
to the fullest extent since few will not have made
up their minds until the last moment but the habit
and will certainly have it's influence for the side
which Is so unquestionably the right. One hun
dred and fifty letters were received at Republican
headquarters this morning from local committeeman
in all parts of tue State expressing every variety
of form sentiment common to all, as if inspired by
one mind: I'VE have bigger contract on our
hands than we thought, and our efforts must be re-
doubled"
Indiana is the most doubtful of States. A urious
cadence of results is noticed in examining the
biennial elections Of the State during the last
twenty wears Democratic victories and Republican
victories alternating with almost continuous regu-
arity This year it is the Democratic turn to carry
off the palm of victory but Republicans, despite the
see-sawinC past are hopeful that history will be In
cons stent with itself this time. The situation is
similar to that which existed in Ohio IN that the
auor dealers have formed active and close ALI
ance with the Democracy for the maintenance or
the right to make and sell intoxicating drinks with
out restriction, but similar In nothing else. Inc
nominations are, so far rs is known, satisfactory,
those for Congress especially So Every Republican
candidate in the State was nominated by acc!ama-
tion. The position of the party in relation to the
liouor question is well defined and defensible upon
every principle of justice. Ii is simple ana the
dpllest voter NAV comprehend it IN all its bearings
The Republican party proposes to give the people OF
Indiana an opportunity to determine at special
election when the question shall not be involved
with any other, whether or not lquor-maklng and
uouorselling shall thereafter be carried on under
the sanction of the law. The Democrats, at the
command of the brewers and distiers. oppose TINS
privilege The temperance people are heartily IN
accord with the Republicans, and the latter nave
no dIssensions among themselves.
Republican maiorties in this State have usually
been very small and the secession OF ten or twelve
thousand voters Germans for the most part, Is more
than sufficient TO make Democratic success assured
if there are no compensating changes III the opposite
direction 1t is impossible to believe that there VIII
not be considerable accesslOns 10 the RepuoIlcan
strength from the Democratic ranks for tine temper
auce question has made deep impression upon the
minds Of the people in many OF the stronghGlds Of
the Democracy and the dissatisfaction with the
Democratic position is openly manifested Dy many
lifelong members of that party. Democrats are
among the most efficient Of the temperance Worh-
ers. and despite the somewhat frantic app7ais OF
Democratic speakers and leaders, many Democrats
have already openly declared their abandonment Oh
the old party forever. p,t,...
enter upou the active work of their campaign "lth
n rather discouragIug outlook, ana thdt thtII cuoi
hone of success lies the justice OF tHelr ctae'
tbe excellence of their methods and organization,
and in hard work None OF the great party leaders
except English are IN this city, HendrlcH., loor, %
hees, Mcdonald, Harrison and Porter are an upon upon
the stump. Frye, OF Name, Is DONG yeouau SCI
with his ringing voice aud mclsIye manner ana MS
meeting. are large and enthusiastic 0ther spea GERS h
from abroad are expected soon to take part III tue
| work. - - +tro,
! The Ohio avalanche has rendered two or i thfee
| close CUugres.ioual districts doubtful WhiGh
| before pIo.lised well and It Is proOaole
| tbaG tbr Congre,sional representation OF the
! R1pubicans Will not be maintained at Its
present strength The most imporiant pess strugee.
man prele a voung lawyer of this city. who was
somew i hat Unexpectedly elected two years ago has
by the mosJ disent attention to ms
duties won an enviabe name, and IS very poPulaaLL
/ ,Yith the hest elements of his district OF 6oth
narties. His competitor William l.. Eng sh,