The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-06
YESTERDAYS ELECTIONS.

There are signs of victory all around the
sky. The special dispatches to the Journal
from every quarter of the State indicate steady
and uniform Republican gains. Upon this
fact we congratulate the Republicans Of In
did spirit and purpose, and work with una
bated zeal until the last ballot is cast and
counted in the November election. We have
carried the outer line of works in what may
be denominated skirmish in force; now for
the grand assault upon the citadel.
The result in Indianapolis and Center town
slip is peculiarly gratifying, under al! the
circumstances. Captain Many is elected by a
majority of 700, and the whole Republican
ticket goes in with whirl. The total vote is
unexpectedly large, being in excess of that
cast two years ago, and very nearly equaling
that given at the city election in October last
This of itself is cause for congratulation, in
view of the unpleasant day and the seeming
apathy that pervaded the city. It is an evil
dence of an earnest feeling and determination
to rebuke corruption, and extravaganza, and
imbecility, and to respond to the Republican
effort to meet the public demand.
Captain Many proved to be what was
claimed for him when he was nominated,
strong candidate, and he was supported
heartily by those who desired clean
and efficient administration Of township
affairs. Thanks are due him, and also the
committee under whose auspices the candi-
dacy was projected and the canvass made
Thanks are also due to Captain Forbes who
has conducted himself throughout, from the
day of his withdrawal to the last hour OF yes
terday, as an unselfish, honorable man and
true Republican. The party will not forget
the manliness Of his action. The laboring
men of Indianapolis have also demonstrated
their intelligent manhood and independ-
ence The workingmen of this city
in larger degree than elsewhere own
their homes, and are interested in its pros
perity, which is dependent upon good local
administration, and this interest they evinced
by administering a severe kick to the corrupt
tricksters who attempted to trade their votes
for Democratic money. The Republicans and
many Democrats i'll the southern wards did
noble work, as will be seen by glance at the
figures. It is not too much to say that to the
southern wards is due the greater share of
yesterdays victory.
There are some special features of interest.
Sim" Coy's own precinct was carried, while
in Mr. Rodgers's ward-the Eighth--the Re-
publicans made very handsome gains. What
his immediate friends and neighbors think of
Mr.. Quill, the Republican assessor-elect is
shown by the sweeping vote he polled in his
own ward, carrying that Democratic Glib
raltar
And now, with the stimulus Of the triumph,
let not Republicans forget the means by
which it was gained, nor fail to remember that
to succeed in November next--a success made
reasonably certain by yesterdays work
they must nominate unexceptionable candi-
dates for every Office, and then work with
unfagging zeal until the last hour of the day
of election. It will be glory, indeed to put
Indiana in the Republican column this year,
to overturn the iniquitous and infamous ger
rymander, and send Benjamin Harrison back
to the United States Senate. sse