The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-08
AMONG THE POLITICIANS.
Senator Earrison's Return from Maine-HOn.
John S. Wise Is Hopeful Of Virginia.

SpttCuCS ldSO NOChs Oh AneSA
evening, Journal reporter asked him about the
general aspect of the Maine campaign
II was not in the State long enough to make
any SPECIAL study of the situation" Senator
Harrison replied, 'but there seems to be an un-
usual interest in the campaign, and an enthused
feeling seems to prevail generally An
unusually active canvass is being made
by the Republicans, and their meetings are be-
ing largely attended. The people are naturally
less demonstrative than out here, but they are
attentive and appreeiative. After the New
England custom, all meetings are held in the
town halls-never in the open air. The Demo
cratic canvass thus far has been comparatively
failure They have held very few meetings,
and, in fact, they have been so quiet that it was
feared that they were on still hunt Of some
kind intending, maybe, to use money They
seem to be taking little interest in tho campaign,
and the Republicans appear to have the neld
| almost wholly to themselves
What majority do the Republicans expect to
have in Mainels
'sThe managers Of the campaign think that
the majority will be not less than 5000, proba-
bly, 10, 000 and maybe Il, 600. They are quite
confident, however, that they will carry the
State by at least 1000 majority, which will be
very satisfactory,
How do the Republicans in the East regard
the outlook generallyp
II was in New York only ten hours. and had
no opportunity to see many of the Republican
leaders. I had brief talk with Mr.. Jones, the
chairman Of the national committee, and he
seems to have no doubt that the Republicans
viii be victorious was at the Republican
headquarters only few moments, and found
that they were confident of CARRYING New York. =
You met Mr.. Blaine while in Mainel"
Yes He appeared to be in good health and
good spirits. l saw him at one of the big Re
publican meeting but he was surrounded by
crowd, and had no chonce to speak with him
at the time. / was with him, however, short
time while in the State
did he have anything to say about the suit
against the Sentinelp
Nothing for publication. AsI have already
said, the case is one that, as COUNSEL shall not
try in the newspapers, Whatever have to say
will be said in court, not IN any newspaper in
terview"
What is thought in the East of Mr.. Hend-
ricks's Dubuque letter.
"rhere was great deal of comment upon it.
The genuineness Of the letter was at first
doubted, for the reason that it seemed rather
strange that candidate for Vice president
would coolly and seriously consider proposition
for the removal Of the candidate for President
from the ticket 1t is interpreted as meaning
that it's true we are in pretty bad way,
but we can't swap saddles in the
middle Of the stream; it ought
to have been done before we got into the water. !
From the character of the canvass which Mr..
Hendricks is making, it looks very much as if
he might be candidate for sheriff He seems
to be conducting button-hole sort Of canvass.
1t is customary for the candidate for Vicedpresi-
dent to enter into digpifed discussion of the
campaign issues, but Mr., Hendricks is probably
the first ever known to beg votes.
Senator Harrison has been invited I'd speak in
New York and Ohio, and he will probably de-
liver a few speeches in each of the two States,
although he has not yet decided when. While
in Maine he spoke at Belfast, WATERFOWL,
and Thomastown, and had several other invita-
tons to speak which he could not accept
REPUBLICAN PROSPECTS IN VIRGINIA
Hon. John S, WISE congressman from the
Richmond (ya1 district stopped over at the
Denison House, last nighten route to Blooming
ton, Ind, where he will make political speech
to-day. During the week he will also speak
at Vincennes Evansville, and New Albany.
Mr. WISE says he thinks the Republicans have q
very fair chance of carrying Virginia for
Blaine and Logan. If they can hold their
IS, 900 Readiuster votes, which they confidently
expect to be able to do, they will probably have
a majority in the State. At the last election
they were defeated by the action Of the Wickham
faction. who turned over 200 negro votes to
the Democracy; but this year, they are in a po-t
sition to control this element. Mr.. WiseregArds
the outlook as most encouraging.
THE cALKINs GRAY JOINT DEBATE. ~
The arrangements are now partially complete
for the joint debate between Hons w. II. Cal
kins and Isaac P. Gray, the rival candidates for
Governor. The first Of them win be at Fort
Wayne the first Tuesday in October, and during
the same week they will speak at Lafayette.
Terre Haute and Greensburg. Arrangements
are now in progress for four more meetings the
next week.
LOCAL NOTES.
The figure of the giant Plumed Knight, which
was one of the most unique and attractive
features in the Republican parade on Saturday
night was made by DR. William T. Heiskell.
The figure is ten feet in height, and is very in
geniously constructed.
Speeches will be made by Republican cam
paign orators in this county this week, as fol-
lows: Monday, Allison Sweeney and John Will
son, at the Twenty-fi fifth ward wigwam; Tues
day, Allison Sweeney and John Wilson, at Cliff
ford avenue and Pendleton pike; Wednesday,
Hon. Thad s Rollins and L. w. Mcdaniel
at New Bethel. Franklin township; Messrs.
Sweeney and Wilson, at Elizabeth and Locke
| streets; Thursday, Hon. John B. ELAN and
Joseph r. Perry. Lists school=honse, Perry
township; Messrs Sweeney and Wilson at Sixth
and Howard streets. Next Monday evening Hon.
Stanton j. Peelle viii address the citizens of
/ Allisonville.
/ In speaking Of the address delivered at PEN
/ dleton, a week ago. by Mr. Frank H. Blackledge,
| of this city, the Pen ileton Republican says
| aI1is remarks upon many points presented orig
| inality, and relating to the tariff, were briefly
in substance: That there are abnormal condi
tions in American affairs which render &
! protective tariff necessary part Of any eco
| nomic system adopted by the United States
| These abnormal conditions are our peculiarly
| favorable patent laws, which have extraordinar
lily stimulated invention, particularly in nnachin
| erV the reSl,t of which is to throw men temDo