The Portland daily press., 1884-08-25
Special Corr. of the Press.)

NORTH VERNON, IND, Aug. Is, 1884.
The effect of the recent libellous publication
against Mr.. Blaine jim the Indianapolis Senti-
mel is decidedly the opposite of that which its
author intended. Mr., Blaine's prompt action
in directing the commencement of libel suit
is in SO striking contrast with the course Of Mr..
Cleveland that the bravest Democrat stands
aghast. They now begin to see that there may
be difference between a guilty man cowsrdly
writhing under consciously merited lash and
an innocent maL courageousy resenting an
insult and defending the honor OF his family
against vile SANDER.
For some days prior to the publication OF the
libellous article leading Democrats here had
been INDUCING In dark threatenings th0t
something was coming which would be worss
on Blaine than anything yet published against
Cleveland, showing that this thing had been
done only after full consultation and delibera-
ton. The result is that reaction has set in.
Many Democrats have become convinced of
Cleveland's guilt from the result OF the several
investigations, and respectable heads OF fami-
lies are rejecting that they can hardly afford
to vote for man as presidential candidate,
whose personal and social intimacy they would
reject.
asked leading and Influential Democrat,
recently, il he would vote for Cleveland sheuld
the charges against him be established. mol"
said he, "neither would 1 permit his introduc-
ton into my family" Said I, "Would you
introduce him into your family ss the case now
| stands?" "No. Nor will vote for him unless
the charges ara absolutely disproved, aud all
the discriminating Yindications proved FALSE"
was the reply. saw him again to-day, and he
made haste to cross the street to speak
in terms of admiration Of the action of
Mr.. Blaine, and he made strong contrast
between him and Cleveland, by no means IA
vorabe TO the latter.
1 have considerable acquaintance in soath-
ern Indiana, and have not yet heard of q
single Republican who has gone back on the
national ticket, while l can name scores OF
Democrats who have either publicly or private
~, announced their intention to vote the Re-
publican ticket. These changes are chiefly
among laboring men, and especially among
railroad employees. There are, however,
few leading Democrats who have large fol-
lowing, who have already publicly announced
their intention to vote the Republican ticket.
iector, there is an extensive revolt in the
Democratic ranks, an ex-mayor and ex-mem-
Der Of the legislature is among the number,
and is making telling speeches for the Republl-
| cazs.
The German Republicans are solid for the
ticket, and will not be dragooned by Carl
Schurz into the Democratic ranks.
see by the, Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
to-day that Gov. Hoadly OF Ohio made q
speech last night 10 Biddeford in the course of
which he remarked that it was "a poor Demo-
crat that an Irishman will not vote for"
read that remark to newly converted Irish
man, who instantly replied, with characteris-
tic Irish wit, "Bsdad the Dimmycrats have
found one this time that Irishmen won't vote
| for"
There is fourishing Blaine and Logan
club here, and old-time Democrats ara coming
in and joining at every meeting. There will
be large gains in southern Indiana, If the
swarm of Democratic orators are met by equal
activity on the part of the Republicans. There
seems to be "vague unrest" and sort Of
"nameless longing" in the breast OF the DEM
| ocrats. They are uncertain whether Cleveland
will continue to the end of the race or not.
The attention of Indiana is just now directed
toward Maine, and it the Eastern State rolls
up good majority, say 10000, in September,
Indiana will double it in November.
1t has been announced here that T. B. Reed
will speak in this State during the campaign.
| aud an effort will be made to secure him for
these southern counties, in the hope that he
may bring light into Egypt There is a spirit
of inquiry abroad among the Democrats, and
Mr.. Reed is certainly the man 10 give them
| the truth.
Send as good news from Maine and we viii
| give it back with interest in November.
MINoT.