The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-15

was legal or fair one. Judge Gresham,
think, stated the correct law in the case"
Jay Cummings, secretary of the Republican
committee Of Vigo county: Our big fight is on
Congressman, and it is already red-hot Lamb
is certain to be defeated. He will only carry
two counties In the district-Sullivan aud Fount-
ain-and those by largely reduced majorities
The feeling against Lamb is very intense and is
growing worse every day. The Republicans
are thoroughly alive to the party's interest, and
are doing their work cheerfully and well.
Colonel Thompson's meeting at Terre Haute
Wednesday night was one of the greatest polit
ical gatherings ever known in Vigo county. lie
spoke for two hours and forty minutes, and held
the vast audience to man to the close by the
magic of his matchess eloquence. We have got
a particularly strong county ticket in the field.
and expect to elect it by good, big majority.
II felt the other counties would do half as
we'll as Vigo in the matter Of increasing the Re-
publican vote I would be confident that we
would. not only elect our State ticket, but
majority of the General Assembly, as we'll
The Republicans of the Twenty third ward
were out in force last evening to hear John L.
Grifiths and W. W. Herod discuss the political
issues of the day. The meeting was to have
been held at the corner of Morris and Union
streets, but on account Of the heavy wind it was
held in William Maloot's tin-shop, 573 South
Meridian street. Mr.. Grifiths was the first
speaker and in very interesting manner sum
married the issues involved in the contest. lie
promised, if elected to the Legislature. to lend
his influence toward thorough investigation of
the Insane Hospital mismanagement, the inves-
tigation of the Treasurer'S Office. and the enact
ment OF banking law that would protect
depositors.
w. ". Herod followed, and paid special atten-
ton to the needs of the laboring men, and pro-
duced convincing argument that their best
interest could be SUBSCRIBED by casting their
votes with the Republican party.
David Strouse, Rockville: We are moving
along nicely in Parke county, with prospect of
a full vote and the biggest Republican majority
we have given, with one exception, in fifteen
years. The congressional contest between john
son and Lamb is being vigorously waged, and
the formers friends are very hopeful of his
election. The Prohibitionists were active in the
early part of the campaign, but they do not ap-
pear to be gaining any ground. The people are
taking lively interest In the State issues, espe
cially those relating to the benevolent institu-
tionS and the condition of the State treasury.
A meeting of the Eighth district Republican
committee was held at the Den;son Hotel yester
day, all the counties being represented The
various phases of the congressional campaign
were informally discussed for several hours and
1t was the unanimous opinion of those present
that Mr. Johnston will defeat John E. Lamb be-
yond doubt-one of the enthusiastic committee
men offering to bet doubling Indianapolis Re-
publican $500 that that would be the result. Mr..
Johnston was present at the meeting and declared
himself very we'll satisfied with the situation.
There will be meeting of young Republicans
at the central committee rooms tonight, to or
ganize working club for campaign purposes.