The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-02
THE TARIFF AND RELIGION.
Mr.. Blaine Visits Connecticut and De-
livers Two Very Strong Speeches.
He Points Out Some of the Dangers of Put
ting the Democrats in Power and Defines
His Position as to Religion.
DISAPPEARING DOUBTS.
Connecticut Considered Almost Certain to
Vote for Blaine.

Vote for Blaine.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
New YORK, Nov 1.-The doubts as to the
disposition of Connecticuts six electoral votes
are rapidly vanishing. Last week 1 spent five
days in that State, and left it with the convic-
ton that it was doubtful but would probably go
Republican by small majority. There has
been a remarkable and noticeable change of
sentiment in one week. The political atmos-
phere has cleared; the mists have been dispersed
and there is now very little doubt about Con
necticut 1t is the opinion of the closest OBJ
servers that the Republicans will carry
the State by small plurality. Major
tiles in Connecticut are seldom large.
Garfelds majority was about 2600
and there is now every reason to think that Mr.
Blaine's majority will not fall more than 500
below these figures. The Democrats are rely
ing for success on Republican disafection. The
Republicans who will vote for Cleveland will not
exceed 1OO0 Many of the independents will not
vote at all, and many will vote for st. John. 1t
is likely that the Prohibition vote in Connecticut
will be about 1000. The Republicans hope to
overcome the effect of the Prohibition vote by
accessions from the Irish Americans. The Irish
American movement is very decided in Connecti-
cut. One finds in every town six Democratic
workingmen who will vote for Mr.. Blaine where
one Independent can be found. The independ-.
ents make such showing as do
the Irish Americans and there is evidence
that their strength is much greater than the
surface indications promise. Unless all signs
fail, the Irish American vote will largely out
weigh that of the independents. The Butler
vote in Connecticut will probably exceed 500,
and it will come from the Democratic party.
The Republican counties will all give large and
increased majorities. Blaine will be stronger
than Garfield in them. The Prohibitionists i'll
Connecticut are working hand in hand with the
Democrats. The gentleman at New Haven who
is practically at the head of the Prohibition or
ganizatiOn is in the pay of the Democratic
national committee. OF course there are some
earnest Prohibitionists. One of them said re-
Gently, that one fourth of the Prohibition vote
would come from the Democrats who could
not support Cleveland on account of
his gross immoralities. Republicans do
not expect much aid from that
source. There are many Democrats who do
not like Cleveland but the chances are they will
be whipped into line on election day. The Re
publicans can safely rely on the Irish-Amerieans
for all the support necessary to make good the
independent detection.
Mr.. Blaine visited Connecticut to-day. He
left New York at o'clock, and went through to
Hartford without any stops for speech-making
At Hartford he spoke to 10000 people from a
stand in front of the old State-house The car
riages passed through two miles of uniformed
clubs returning to the depot.
At Meriden and Wallingford, two bustling
manufacturing cities, thousands of working peo-
pie cheered Mr.. Blaine
At New Haven the party was driven through
the city to the spacious green which lies
before Yale College. Here $4,000 people
greeted Mr.. Blaine. 1t was picturesque scene
The quaint old houses on the square were richly
decorated Mr. Blaine's declaration that he was
for the fullest freedom of opinion in religious
matters was cheered repeatedly AT the depot
the crowd went wild over Mr.. Blaine, and the
scene was suggestive of the most cordial West
ern enthusiasm.
Bridgeport, the most prosperous city in Con-
necticut, gave Mr.. Blaine a grand reception. 1t
is Democratic city, but the whole population
came forth to meet Mr. Blaine. There was not
an inch of standing room in sight that was
available. 1t was the most demonstrative
crowd seen in Connecticut Great numbers of
working people and IrishAmericans were pres
ent and they applauded the protection senti-
ments of the speaker loudly.
There was another enthusiastic crowd at Nor
walk.
The last place where the train halted was STAN
ford. The demonstration there was the largest
ever witnessed in the city, and was highly salts.
handsomely entertained at the home of Secre-
rtay Fessenden, of the national committee.
Mr.. Blaine reached New York at o'clock, and
appeared at two meetings in the city.
The Connecticut Republicans feel that his visit
has been of great benefit to him. and it undoubt-
edly has. The outlook is extremely favorable
tonight. Hon. j. H. Manly, who is Mr. Blaine's
confidential friend, and who accompanied him on
his tour says that he has met and talked with
most of the leading Republicans in New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut, and he has
entire confidence that the Republicans
will carry all of these States. New
York is not only certain to go Republican,
but the chances are 1t will give Mr.. Blaine
large majority. A number of leading Demo
Gratis have privately conceded New York to the
Republicans The betting here, which is some
thing of index to the situation, is $40 to So in
favor of Blaine. 1t is very difficult to find per-
sons willing to risk money Mr.. Cleveland's
election. Five thousand dollars have been I'M
touched at the Republican headquarters The
Democrats know it is there, but none of them
seem anxious to risk large sums on the general
result, even when given large odds. The Repub-
lcans are cheerful and confident. They honestly
expect victory, and their expectations are not
altogether without foundation. But it is we'll to