The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-07
The Canvass Outside of the City.


Col r. S. Robertson, candidate for Lieutenant
governor, was at Republican headquarters yes
terday morning. Said he ssMy observation
warrants me in expressing the candid opinion
that Republican prospects for success are grow
ing brighter with each succeeding day. If we
can succeed in getting out a full Republican vote
our ticket is quite certain of being elected
The apathy which marked the opening
OF Of the campaign is giving way to phase of en-
thusiasm that is rarely manifested except in a
spirited national campaign. My meetings are
uniformity well attended, and l find the people
are evincing good deal of interest in the issues
affecting our State affairs. If we have full
vote and fair count we will be successful
have no doubt"
1.-THE outlook for the Republicans in Knox
county is very hopeful" said Mr.. Geo. g.. Riley,
OF Vincennes, who was in the city yesterday
The people generally are beginning to feel that
that there should be a CHANGE and that
the books should be opened. The mismanage
ment of our local affairs, under the admiuistra
ton of Democrats, has been VIGOROUSLY corrupt.
Heavy defalcatioDs are matters of legal record,
and the taxpayers are apprehensive that the
worst will never be known until there is new
deal all around in the management of our
county affairs In our county the matter is not
one OF special political nature so much as a
question Of self-protection against the machna
| tons of designing and corrupt political leaders
My judgment is that the Republicans will elect
nearly all their county ticket next month. The
| rank and file of the Democrats appear to be in
different as to the result, while the Republicans
are well organized, active and aggressive The
Prohibitionists are working vigorously, but
they are not very strong numerically,
and believe they VIII not poll to exceed twenty
votes in the county. They are for the most part
discerning men, and when the time comes l am
of the opinion that they will conclude their votes
will produce the most good by being cast for the
Republican candidates. Elder Ragsdale, our
candidate for Congress, is making vigorous and
effective canvass and is growing in strength and
popularity every day. He is a gentleman pos
ton. His meetings are we'll attended. Mr..
ONeil. his opponent, made two impromptu
| speeches IN our county, but he was received so
coldly that he has not ventured back. Personal
| ly Mr.. ONeil Is clever gentleman, but polit-
| cally, he is in some disfavor. In his own county
| of Daviess there is great deal of opposition to
| his candidacy. and he seems to appreciate the
truth of the frequent expression Of opinion that
he is going to have all ne can do to defeat Mr.
Ragsdale."
Col. R. B. F. Peirce-"The Republicans of
Montgomery county are In excellent shape
They are well organized and harmonious, and
are confident Of carrying the county by largely
increased majority"
J. w. Study. of Rushvle--'The Republicans
of Rush county are making an active and agrees
sive campaign. A good indication of the healthy
the fact that all our meetings are
being largely attended. These meetings
have been uniformly notable for manifestations
of great interest and enthusiasm Hon. j. j.
Spann and Hon. w. A Cullen are making a
thorough canvass of the county, with the most
satisfactory results A. j. Beveridge spoke at
the court house Tuesday night, and the attend
ance was 80 large. that the spacious hall
a. ~ -
sion. Senator Harrison will have a rousing
meeting next Saturday, ard Rush county will
give a rousing majority in November, as you
will discover
Major Grimsley. the sage of Owen county
Owen county is all right. We have a ticket in
the field composed of gentlemen of the highest
type of honesty and integrity, and we are conf
dent of electing part if not all of it For the
first time in many years we have a thorough or
are imbued with the idea that
we have got something to fight
for. The race between Chase and Matson is a
very interesting one, and the people are strongly
impressed with Mr. Chase's methods of making
his canvass, and the opposition comedies that
he is making substantial inroads on Matson's
forces. Chase is the best campaigner | ever
saw. His popularity is unquestioned, and his
knack of making acquaintance and friends is
wonderful"
Mr. G. p Expert. a we'll known Republican
politician of Brazil, was at the Denson hotel
yesterday. Referring to the political situation
in Clay county, he said: THE Republicans of
Clay county are alert and wide awake, aud there
is every prospect that we will carry the county
by considerable majority. We have good
organization, and the party is moving
along without any discussions whatever
On the other hand the Democrats are not en-
joyine the peace of mind that is supposed to pre-
vail in a happy family The nomination of John
f. Lamb has disguised some of the best men in
the party and they make no effort to conceal
their chagrin and hostility If the other eoun-
ties make as good a showing in November as
Clay surely will, the Republican State ticket
will be elected"
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