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rilous abuse came from the Independent Re-
publican free-trade allies Of the Democratic
party. Papers like the New York Times and
the Post could discover no trick no device, no
infamous story too vile, too contemplate,
however improbable, that they did not seize
on with avidity. and proclaim with the great
est apparent confidence, and blandly invite
the public to accept its credibility. Such has
been the attempt to cover from the people this
great principle upon which is builded the in
dustral interests of the Nation.
The result in Maine and in Ohio shows that
the people are not to be so easily deceived.
From the outset, when the Republican plat
form spoke unequivocally in favor of protect
ing American men and mills, which was fol-
lowed and greatly enlarged upon in Mr.
Blaines letter of acceptance the Republican
party in all portions of the country alike,
has proclaimed and urged the maintenance of
this principle in our political economy. The
first fruits of this appeal are now gathered.
The people have investigated, and have signi-
fed their approval of the Republican, which
is the American idea. Side issues, questions
of temperance, of prohibition, and others
equally irrelevant to a national campaign
have sensibly been ignored in the general de-
sire to pronounce i'll favor of protection. 1t
is cause for congratulation that the temper
ance men of Ohio did not allow the prohibi-
ton ignis fatuus to lead them into the
Democratic quagmire and it is equally
to the credit of German Republicans that they
did not allow glass of beer to stand between
them and their duty as American citizens in
tent on affairs of state. Prohibition can have
no place in national politics, and it were
equally foolish for Germans or any other class
of people to drag, or allow to be dragged,
the liquor issue into a canvass wherein it can
have no relevancy. The people of Ohio, in
tent upon the maintenance and still greater
development of the country's every material
industry, have testified their wish in manner
that leaves no doubt as to the outcome Of the
national election in November next. The
contest is practically decided now. Free-traders
may or may not let up on their vile appeals to
prejudice; it matters not. 1t is too late for
the Democratic party to whip-saw on the
tariff question:; the record is made up, and the
American idea is again triumphant.
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RUSH ON THE FIGHT.

The preliminary fight has been won, and
the impulse of success begun will inevitably in
crease the shock of the onset of the Repub-
lican columns in November. But while
Maine and Ohio have spoken fairly and clearly
in favor of the principles of Republicanism
and the nominees of the party, it were very
dangerous to grow apathetic. Indiana and
New York are now Republican, if anything
like systematic and energetic canvass be
conducted during the next twenty days.
But it will require vigilance and work The
enemy is alert and equipped better than ever
before so far as money is concerned. 1t has
been collected from all parts of the Union, as
already shown in these columns, and was
used unsparingly in Ohio to corrupt the voters
of that State. With 1853 votes assured in the
South, the Democratic party must be watched,
for it will make desperate fight
to secure the additional forty
eight necessary to majority in
the electoral college. 1t is easy to compute
from these figures what is needed to make this
country Democratic and change its entire pol
ity. Maine and Ohio have pronounced against
the pretensions of the Democratic party. Let
it be the determination of every Indiana Re
publican to help align this State on the right
side. The prestige of victory is with us: Let
us now make assurance doubly sure by giving
the voice of Indiana in favor of the
American idea, and by 80 doing not
only have assurance of proper Legislation. but
once more give the solid South an excellent
reason for breaking from the bonds of preju-
dice and uniting with the North in mutual
development and enrichment The object to
be attained is worthy the most energetic eff
fort and personal sacrifice The welfare of
the Nation and of all its people demands
continuance of the hard work so amply
crowned in Ohio. With the proper exercise
of vigilance and undated zeal all will be we'll.
But it must not be forgotten that the duty Of
Indiana Republicans is to keep Indiana in the
Republican column, and that means ceaseless
vigilance and work
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Indiana in the halls of national legislation that
is not in favor of Indiana men and mills first,
last and all the time.

HENRY CABOT LODGE, one of the puresh
and best men in the Nation, the one chosen
by the independently in the Chicago con-
vention TO lead them in their first movement
is not able to see his duty in the direction Of
supporting li6ertine and ignoramus, and so
he supports Mr.. Blaine He is also candi-
date for Congress from one of the Massachu-
sets districts. His high character and
ability do not preserve him from the SANDER
Gus attacks of the Democrats and mug
wumps. In a speech made in his district a
few nights ago, he referred to the ibels
against him, and said:
81 have this to say further: do not say
this in threatening spirit, but simply be-
cause am determined, if | can to have fair
play | have suffered from Just such dirty
charges as this before, and this time propose to
carry those charges where can have the truth
brought out. | am not afraid of the truth. If
L can bring those charges home to any man, to
any newspaper, to any printer, propose to
sue for libel. [ do not care whether he Is
Republican, Democrat or Prohibtionist. |
propose to have the truth on that thing, and
II cannot meet it on the stump | am going
W ~ iutV tnS COuIIS aha udN6it Out iiCAo-
There is something too much of this personal
defamation in politics. My views, my prinoi-
pies, my capacity-all is fair subject for discus
sion. But to have these sneaking, underhanded
charges used against me, to make votes
against me, to lie and Islander me out of this
campaign by any such means as that is some-
thing do not propose to stand if | can find
any way to stop it, The charge is an UNI
mitigated falshood, and if can meet it any
yvba | fO do co
Every decent, honorable man in the coun-
try will say 'amen" to Mr.. Lodges just and In
dignant words The ISLANDERS and ibels
falshoods and frauds of our political cam,
paigns are at once national disgrace and
grave national danger No better service
could De done the country than for such men
as James G. Blaine and Henry Cabot Lodge
to hunt their foul detractors and libelers into
the courts, and there teach the vermin les
son that may have tendency to purify our
campaigns hereafter, and fortify honorable
life and character against the vileness of thess
infamous slanderers ,-s-,..7 81.
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WHAT THE VICTORY MEANS.

The result in Ohio, supplementing and en-
phasizing the Republican victory in Maine,
gives proof of the fact that the people, and,
above all, the labOring men of this country,
are intelligently awake to the needs of the
country. The people of Maine and Ohio have
pronounced with unmistakable distinctness in
favor of American interests above and before
those of any other country in the world The
American instinct" typifed in Mr.. Blaine,
is being exemplifed by the masses. They be-
lieve that the welfare of the American people
must be considered by the great parties that
control the politics of the Nation. In re-
Spouse, Or rather, in anticipation of this re-
naissance of the American idea, the Repub-
lican party has long stood forth as the cham
pion of domestic industrial interests. For the
third time in a national contest involving this
issue, the people have given evidence of their
sympathy with the aims of the Republican
party as enunciated in its platform and pro-
claimed in the canvass. With extended in
vestigation, and better information gained
thereby, the people, and particularly the work
ing men-farmers and artisans alike-are
more friendly than ever to the idea of pro-
tecting American interests. 1t was the folly
of stupidity and prejudice that caused the
Democratic party to juggle with this question
in its platform, and ignore it in the letters of
acceptance sent forth by its nominees. No
question of national polity can be disposed of
in that manner. The question of protection
has to be met. 1t is either right or it is wrong
If right, it must be maintained; if wrong, ex-
posed and set aside But the Democratic
party, with characteristic cowardice, hoped to
dodge this issue; and to do so, and to induce
others to forget its Importance, a most merci
less and unreasonable personal war of
SANDER and abuse waged upon Mr..
Blaine and his excellent wife. That this
onslaught of venomous calumny was inspired
in the hope of divertng attention from the
consideration of the tariff question is amply
proven in the fact that the lowest most sour
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

Democrats thatheld out the hope that the South
might accom- y by the ballot what it failed
to win by the bullet. It was this minority
party in the North that has kept the South in
State of feverish unrest during the past
twentyfour years, And what has the South
in return for it2 What but broken promises
and defeated ambitions? For quarter
of century handful of Northern
Democrats have held autooratic sway
over the great body of that party
promising everything and performing moth
ing. It is time the South saw the folly of its
systematic pursuit of phantom. The Dem
ooratic party of the North has been its greatest
enemy, and has led it only to betray it.
The growing industries of Tennessee, Ala
bama, Georgia, and in fact of all the South
ern States, ought to point out better things,
loftier ambitions and more profitable pursuits.
The industrial interests of the South are
identical with those of the North, and that
party whose policy is to pro-
tect and build up American
manufactures is the best to follow. The near
future of the South, under continuance of
the Republican policy, is so bright with prom
Use of material prosperity as to make plain the
duty of every man interested in American in
dustries, either employer or employed. If
we mistake not, the dawn is already breaking.
Men of sense, and growing conservative
through the Christening of experience, in many
parts of the South, ARE beginning to appreciate
the fact that that part of the country must
hew its own way in exactly the same
manner that the North does The South nor
no other section can grow rich on politics.
Neither can wealth be created off-hand by leg
islative enactment. The wisdom of law
makers must be supplemented by earnest en-
deavor. The Republican party has offered
the South an excellent opportunity to rival
the North in manufactures. The beginning
has already been made. Now let the South
throw off the yoke of Democracy, and
affiliate with the party of business and pro-
gress.
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THE RESULT IN OHIO,

The later figures from Ohio do not entirely
bear out the great and overwhelming proper
tions which the victory seemed to assume on
Tuesday night, but they still place Ohio solidly
in the Republican column, and assure a gain
of five, if not six, members of Con-
gress Readers of the Journal, and the
people of the country generally, are
,conveTsant with the influences which the Re-
publicans had to meet and overcome to
achieve any. sort of success at all The
shrinkage in the plurality claimed will of
course, cause momentary disappointment;
but when the facts are studied-the
frauds, the corruption, the money, the
side issues and the local dissensions
which aided the Democracy in their campaign
the wonder will grow that the Republicans
have been able to do SO grandly and gallantly
as they have done. Twelve thousand majority
over the Democracy, and gain of five or six
members of Congress, is indeed glorious and
unexpected victory.
The Democrats of the Nation expended
every energy in Ohio. To have carried that
State was to practically end the whole national
struggle. Hence they strained every nerve
The solid South was put under contribu-
tions for money, and the slums
of the country were raked for
rereaters, bullies and plug uglies. The Dem
ocrats themselves say that the national COM
mittee sent not less than 100000 into the
State just before the election. All kinds Of
villainy the Democrats of Ohio are expert in.
1t will be remembered that, in another cleo
ton, their chairman telegraphed to know
whether one thousand majority from
Wood county would help matters" But all the
effort, all the fraud, all the money, all the
tricks and chicane that the national com
mittee, under "Seven-mule' Barnum, could
devise and put into operation, awaited moth
ing The Republican State ticket is elected;
there is large gain of congressman, Frank
Hurd is defeated, and the great cities and
counties of the State are Republican.
But let not Republicans be misled. Though
bafied and defeated in the preliminary con-
test in the October State, the Democrats will
transfer the battle to New York and Indiana.
Upon these two States the fate of next month
rests. Indiana, gathering nerve and force
from the splendid and gallant fight made in
Ohio must by means of redoubled energy,
vigilance and attention to detail give its ff-
teen electoral votes to Blaine and Logan, and
elect congressman pledged to advance the in.
terests of American industry.
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THERE was a great scrambling to get down
off the fence yesterday. A large number Of
men who have said and done nothing all these
months, except to aid the enemy, are now
original Blaine men, and from the noise they
make, one would imagine that all the work Of.
the canvass had been and was being done by
them. A number of dumb tongues were UNI
sealed by the Ohio election. 1t made num-
Der of lame men to run and leap as harris. Ii
opened blind eyes unstopped deaf ears and
depopulated the fences.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

THERE were "a votes cast for the prohi-
bition ticket in Hamilton county. Cincinnati
is the Western headquarters of the Methodist
Church, which is for prohibition. But it is
evident that the Prohibitionists of Cincinnati
could not be switched off as & tender to the
Democratic. free whisky party. There is
after ALL a deal of saving common sense in tho
American people They ere not readily stam-
neded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

Do not let US be misled by the victories in
Maine and Ohio. They are great, inspiriting,
ami show the inevitable drift of public opin-
ion. But the final battle will not be won
without vigilance and pluck, and protracted
effort. For three weeks the Republicans Of
the Nation, and particularly of Indiana, must
not relax their vigilance an lots, or sacken
their endeaYor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

THE Democracy confidently relied upon
Ohio. Mr.. John R. Mclean telegraphed on
Monday night, that under no circumstances
could the State go Republican" Every Dem
ocrat said the same thing. The Democrats
everywhere were prepared for Publication
In New York city the national committee
were hopeful and confident. In Buffalo the
Democrats paraded the streets, so enthusiastic
and certain were they, In Cincinnati the En-
quirer had ordered special outfit of ''roos
ters, and in Indianapolis the Sentinel had
prepared large halfpage chanticleer. It is
because of the well-known fact that the Dem
ocrats expected Ohio confidently counted
upon it, and were ready to iollify, that we
laugh, and laugh loudly, to see the entire troupe
Of Democratic chickens march into our barn
yard. We have the whole outft-the State
and the general ticket the important cities
and counties, such as Cincinnati. Cleveland
and Hamilton and Cuyahoga and gain of at
least five members of Congress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

THE Chicago Times says 'Treacherow
Germans cause landslide in Ohio. The
Cincinnati Enquirer, in its headlines, says:
'The German suffrages given against per-
sonal liberty" "While the Prohibitionists
desert their Wanted principles" "And the
peoples party melts like a thing of wind"
The Democracy are greatly angered at their
supposed allies, upon whom they Thought they
had a mortgage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

CARL SCHURZ is regarded in Ohio as this
most valuable speaker the Democrats have on
the stump.-Democratic special of Monday.
Just so; but he doesn't appear TO have infu-
enced the German vote to any great extent
Perhaps, however, when the correspondent
said valuable he meant expensive" One
hundred and fifty dollars a night is great
deal Of money to throw away on one Demo
cratic speaker
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

THE figures of the Ohio election are an
establishment to those who have sneered at
the Irish detection from the Democratic party.
1t was real thing and will be double or
treble in November what it was In October,
not only in Ohio, but elsewhere. One Of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16
THE New York Times saws:

eff Ohio gives to the Republican ticket
only the plurality which was given eight
years ago, the Democrats feel that they will
surely carry New York"
Well, inasmuch as in 1876 Ohio only gave
STA plurality in October, and as it gives
Is, 900 now, will the Times be kind enough to
indicate its probable effect in New York;
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WHAT WILL THE SOUTH DOT

How long will the solid South contentedly
jog along under the slow-moving Democratic
wagon7 Quadrennially the Southern dele
gates come faithfully up to the Democratic
conventions, see the entire business conduct
ed and the men named by junta of Northern
Democratic managers, the platform written at
the dictation of British free traders, and the
entire business transacted with as little refer
ence to their wishes as though they were not
there and had no part in the
proceedings. In the campaign that
follows each of these conventions
the South solicited for the purpose of keep
ing life in the Democratic party, uncomplain-
ingy and unswervingly votes the Democratic
ticket, only to find itself empty handed and
disappointed. When will the solid South re-
solve to become portion Of homogeneous
Union in common with the other States, re-
alizng that their interests are its interestsl
When will the South learn to prefer business
and progress above partisan politics' 1t was
the Northern branch of the Democratic party
that sent the South into rebellion. 1t
was that portion of it that induced the
South to prolong the war. 1t was Northern
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

INDIANA will be glad from one end of the
State to the other over the magnificent sue
cess of Hon. Benjamin Butterworth. Major
Butterworth is very popular with our people
They rejoice over his great victory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

WITH the solid South, the Democracy needs
but New York and Indiana. They will fight
desperately for those States. Indiana holds
the left center in the final and decisive en-
gagement Let every man stand to the colors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

THE young men are getting out of the
Democratic graveyard and coming into the
ranks of the party of liberty and life. All hail
to the brave army of young men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

In 1880 the State of West Virginia gave a
majority of IL, l48 against James A. Garfield
A Republican gain of at least 5000 in the
State of West Virginia presages the speedy
breaking up Of the solid South.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

WOULD it not be better for Mr.. Hendricks
to travel little more in Ohiol He does not
seem to be so well acquainted with the State
as he thought he was. A little more travel
would improve his knowledge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

We observe that the Democratic press is
already raising the idiotic plea that the Ohio
election doesn't mean" anything For mean
ingless election, the Democracy did an extra
ordinarily large amount of hard work to
cnIrY il
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

A NATIONAL campaign cannot be fought
either inside beer glass or on the back of a
little hobby horse turned with "crank. "
These are great facts settled by the Ohio cleo
ton, and the settlement of which is very
valuahla
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

THE Democrats rely on New York and In
diana. There is no reasonable probability Of
New York giving less than 5000 for Blaine
and on the 9Th of November they will discover
that Indiana has once more said mo- to the
fayorite son
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

THE enemy will not abate a jot of its deter,
mination, but will now fight the harder
New York and Indiana are now the battle
fields, The enemy must be routed in Indina.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

ALL side issues were absolutely wiped out
in the Ohio election. The contest is between
the two great parties When the elephant
goes round the smaller animals are not seen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

To defeat Hendricks, and to defeat Voor-
bees for the United States Senate, is worth
the effort, With proper work and vigilance
both results can be secured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

THE only time Mr.. Hendricks ever carried
Indiana was on false pretense he made to the
temperance people, and then by the narrow
margin of l, 1874 votes. Mr.. Tilden's money
carried the State in 1876
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

THE German Republicans of Ohio were not
misled by the brewers of indianapolis. The
German Republicans can be trusted to know
great national issues when they see them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

THE 'immense silent vote which the indie
pendents have been counting on came out in
Ohio, on Tuesday, andswelled the Republican
majority Silent" voters usually do their
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

WILLIAM MCKINLEY, who reported the Re
publican platform of protection in the Chicago
convention, was reelected to Congress by a
decided majority.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

THE Democracy carried Ohio in 1882 by
10, lis, in 1888 by 1899 In 1884 the Re-
publicans carry itby $4,000. But, of course,
this reversal of the figures does not mean any
anYthinp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

THE Democrats do not think the result In
Ohio "means" anything They will find what
it means on the morning of the 9TH of No
vember
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

IF the Democratic party worked as hard as
they did in Ohio to carry an election that
didn't ''mean" anything, what would they not
do to carry one that really had some signif-
oanca9
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

THE next House will be Republican be-
yond question. The gain of congressman in
Ohio is an indication of how the present ma
jority will be reversed