The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-05
Reoeivinm the News.


AS early as Z o'clock the streets about the bull
letin boards began to grow thick with people,
and from a nucleus of a few dozen the numbers
swelled to thousands. There were no less than
5000 to 10, 600 people in the streets about the
Journal Office, where the latest bulletins were
displayed by calcium light, and the crowd
fingered until this morning, cheering Justify as
the news grew more encouraging. The head
quarters of the Republican committee were in
the journal editorial room. where the news was
received over 4 special wire. The news which
began coming about 10 o'clock was more en-
couraglng than the first received, early IN the
evening. and the Republicans were feeling en-
thusiastic over the hopeful prospect of Mr..
Blaine's election.
The Democratic committee rooms, in the old
Sentinel B uilding, were crowded with hilarious
and bowling Democrats. The favorable reports
were read aloud by Chairman Henderson, and.
as all bad news was withheld the crowd was
kept IN a state of undated enthusiasm. A
journal reporter asked Mr.. Henderson,, about IL
o'clock, what information he had received from
Indiana.
Il have had private dispatches, he answered
from Vanderburg. knox,, Daviess, Owen, Allen,
Wayne, st. Joseph, and a few other counties, all
reporting large Democratic gains.n
What is your estimate upon the RESULT"
II hold to the original figures. l think the
State has gone Democratic by 5000"
DoU yON haNO IN III ICpOIbS
yet, have your
THE Information is given in a general way.
but it is reliable. We have received a dispatch
stating that in South Bend the Democrats have
made a net gain of los. which is very large"
AT THE HOME OF MR-
Mr.. Hendricks sat at a table in his library sur
rounded by a dozen or more friends, reading the
kilograms which came in upon him thick and
fast last night few lady friends who had
called, were in the party and remained un-
til after 10 o'clock. A number of persons
called during the evening, and every new caller
was looked to eagerly for fresh information.
The reports were the sole subject of the CONVEX
sation. Mr.. Hendricks appeared to be pleased,
but not entirely satisfied. II am glad" he
remarked to a Journal reporter. that the contest
is so near an end, and we will be given a rest.
The campaign has been a very satisfactory one
to me. 1t has afforded me an opportunity to
meet the people in Indiana, whom l have not APP
peared before in a general canvass of the
State since 1876, which was one Of the
most admirable campaigns that l have ever
known. I am very much ~gratifed at the treat
ment that | have received. but I am truly glad
that the contest is over. | am tired, and | be-
lieve we all want a rest"
What information have you about Indiana2T
was asked.
81 have received several private dispatches, "
Mr.. Hendricks replied, 'and they are all very
encouraging. In some places, notably in st.
Joseph county, there have been large Dem
ocratic gains"
Have you any estimate upon the result in
this Slater
Il have telegraphed my friends in the East
that l believe, from the indications, that Indi-
ana will give a Democratic plurality of more
than 5000
Mr.. Hendricks waited for the returns until
midnight, and at that hour he retired.