The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-22
THE STATE PRESS.
Further Expressions as to the Recent Election
and the Attempted Democratic Steal.

The gerrymander failing to be effective, the
rascals are resorting to bulldozing methods 10
further their schemes. Wabash Plalndeaer
The Republican State platform said: the
domination of the Liquor League in politics IS q
menace to our free institutions" and the people
said amen. '-Marengo Observer
Even the third party Prohibitonsts, we imag-
me- Will stop and ponder little while before they
cast their influence in another election with the
tally-sheet thinkers. -Marengo Observer.
Let yigo county fight its own battles. The
people of Cass county, by large majority, elect
ed Shroyer as their State Senator, and the peo-
pie demand that he shall se-s Q them in that ca
pacity -Logansport Journal.
The popular majority of the Republican leeis-
lative candidates is nearly fifteen thousand The
people of Indiana gave most singing rebuke to
the men who sought to disfranchise one-half the
voters of the State by the infamous gerryman-
der. Anderson Herald.
Two things which will be extremely gratifying
to the people of this State seem sure TO result
will be sent to the United States Senate, and
Sim Coy, the Joe Mackin of Indianapolis, will be
sent to the northern Indiana prison.-Michlgan
City enterprise
The Recorder hopes that no guilty man
will be permitted to escape 1t is our
opinion that perhaps in every county in the
State money was improperly used to influence
the voters The evil is great and growing
one, that is sappine the very foundation of free,
fair and honest elections.-Rising Sun Recorder.
We believe the Republican party will continue
to be the party of the people by fulfilling the
pledges 1t made in the platform of princplee
enunciated at the last State convention. The
people have shown that the Republican party is
the one it trusts to bring about the necessary re-
forms, and we believe it will be fully equal for
the emergency. Huntington Herald.
There is no doubt but what the meeting of
the Indiana Legislature will attract great atten-
ton. The party that at one time tried to steal
President will make like effort to get into
Senator Harrisons shoes, and the prospects are
that this same party will have about the same
experience that it had when it was after the
presidential Office. Lafayette Journal.
A recent issue of the indiana Phalanx states
that Congressman Frank Lawler recently elect
ed from Chicago, is Republican and saloon
Keeper The Phalanx is reckless in its support
OF the cause" We don't know whether he is a
saloon-keeper or not, but every man in the coun-
try, save possibly the editor of the Phalanx
knows he Is Democrat Journal.
It is now believed that Sim Coy ana other
Indianapolis saloon keepers have heard some
thing drop. Saloons are now closed in the
city of concentric circles at IL o'clock at
night, and also on Sundays. The Republican
platform said something about the dominating
saloon influence and the people of Indiana said
the Republican platform was right.-Lebanon
Mercury.
The election on the Cd inst. did not close the
campaign in Indiana; the fight is still on, SO far
as the Republican party is concerned, and will be
continued until the Democratic ballot box thieves
are behind the bars and the criminal schemes OF
Democratic leaders are thwarted. In fact, it
will continue right on until 1888, until Indiana
casts her electoral vote for Republican candi-
date for observation-disclosures Mail
1t shouldn't require any caucus by Repub-
lcan members of tho legislature in order
that they might determine to carry for
ward temperance reform as promised in
the State platform. They are already in honor
bound to do this to the extent of their ability,
without any caucus. II the third party folks had
joined forces with us there would be no doubt OF
the speedy success of such a reform. -Kokomo
Gazette. Tribune.
Let the Republicans of Greene county send
greeting to our fellows all within the borders Of
noble Indiana over the most signal victory ever
won. Speak praise of the matchless Ben Harr-
son and the long line of leaders. Praise our
press Praise the people. Let them bow in
thanks Let US hold high aloft the Republican
banner, and may the power of free people
slumber within its folds and their peace repose
within it's sbade.-Bloomield News.
The Republicans of Indiana succeeded upon
platform of pledges. and not the least among
these pledges was one for the enactment of some
wholesome, progressive temperance laws. AL
though short of a working majority in the Leg
slature, the Republican members should see to
1t that their pledges to the people are carried out
as far as minority is able to carry out its
pledges. 1t can at least make vigorous at
tempt, and thus vindcate itself before the
people. -Xenia Journal.
Now that the election is over, and the leaders
of the Democratic party have had time to study
the returns, they are forced to admit that their
attempt to weaken the Republican party by Civ
ing aid and comfort to the Prohibitionists has
proved a boomerang of large and destructive
ID ~ .As- L
look elsewhere than to the Democratic party two
years hence for campaign funds. The partner
ship heretofore existing between the two organ
izations has been dissolved forever. Wabash
Courier
The gerrymander Of the Legislature was to
make sure of the United States senatorship, and
the congressional districts were made for certain
pet candidates The intrigues among the rival
candidates for the Senate would make one of the
most disgraceful chapters in the history of the
State if made public, and only the necessity of
united action to prevent Republican majority
prevents open war among tnem. Each is ready
to sacrifice the others or drag the party down to
any kind of disgrace il he can win the prize
Columbus Republican.
The Democracy of Indiana are evidently de-
termined to make the elective franchise in this
State, as it is in the South. farce Failing to
beat the people by an infamous gerrymander,
they next resort to altering the returns, that
they may still continue in power Defeated in
this it is now proposed 10 contest the election of
seven members OF the State Senate, overwhelm-
ingly elected on the general charge of fraud.
There was never a moro desperate set of lead
ers in the couutry-North or South-than the
leaders of the Democracy of Indiana to-day
Huntington News Express
On the whole, it is pretty evident that
the people of Indiana are tired of the
Encouragement aud abuse that have
marked the Democratic direction of affairs in
this State. The mystery enshrouding the State
treasury, the gall of the infamous gerrymander,
the corruption and crime in the benevolent in
situations were more than decent people ould
stand. There was too. the natural discomfort
with the national administration of the Demo
cratic party. The loudest and grandest profess
sions on its part have fallen so far short of full
filnent as TO make it simply ludicrous. Shelby
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