The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-03
THE OUTLOOK.

Regarding the field calmly and without
overzealous craftsmanship the Journal feels
reasonable confidence in predicting success
upon the Republican national and State tick
cts in this State tomorrow by safe and de-
cisive plurality, on the following grounds:
First-Upon the principles the Republican
party represents. Protection to home indus
try, the leading issue of the campaign, merits
This issue has united employers and employees
for the common defense of home industries,
and it has caused great discomfort to the
Democrats, who have been unable to assail it
successfully On the lesser issues the Repub
ican position is also stronger than the Demo
cratic, while our candidates, Blaine and
Logan, are better men than Cleveland and
Hendricks.
Second-There are more Republicans than
Democrats in this State. In 1880, the Re-
publicans polled 231, 4O5 votes; the Democrats
224, 452. The increase from first voters, immi
grafton and naturalization has been greater
on the Republican than on the Democratic
side. This is confirmed by the careful poll
made for the Republican State central COM
mittee, which shows Republican plurality Of
49, S1. The poll is the most comprehensive
and complete ever taken in the State.
Third-The party is united. There are not
500 free trade Republican voters in Indiana
The Prohibition movement may take some
votes from the State ticket, but the national
Prohibition vote will not be worth counting.
Fourth-The Republican nominations are
all good. The party organization is as near
perfect as can be, and the State canvass,
going into every rural district, has reused
Republican ardor to the highest pitch.
Fifth-There has been no October election,
as in 1880, to expose the State to the full
brunt of Democratic corruption funds and
colonizers, although in these last days much
Of this has been and is being DONE but it will
be met and thwarted by Republican vigilance.
Sixth-As in Ohio, the Germans who left
the party in 1882 on the liquor question have
come back, and ish-Americans have de-
serted the Democratic party in large numbers
because of its free trade policy.
Seventh-The Democratic nominations are
VIGOROUSLY weak. The Democratic State or
ganization is slip-shod, The leaders have
not acted unitedly. Their canvass has gone
to pieces, and every one is shifting for him
self. Voorhees, wants his party to carry the
Legislature, while Hendricks cares nothing
for the Legislature so long as he is Vice-presi-
dent, and on the State ticket each candidate
is making 'cut-throat' campaign.
Indianians! in the days which tried mems
soulsyou stood by the Union and your great ma
jorities upheld the arm of Lincoln and inspired
enthusiasm throughout the Nation. Now that
victory is again within your grasp be loyal, be
earnest, be vigilant, be brave be unyielding,
and nothing can defeat you Follow the ex-
ample of Maine and Ohio, and success will
crown your efforts. Indiana holds the left
center of the great national battlefield. Let
us not waver or fall back. Dress to the front!
Along the whole line, charge!
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The Democrats have discovered that the peo-