The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-24

Jennings 729 26S
Union 900 2S5
switzerland .-..-....-.....-....-.3,2O 7 10
5 xs1nillien ::::::: ::S,S S5S 2 8
1t is shown that in the district of Sullivan,
Vigo and Vermillion. casting total vote of 49,
962, Sullivan is given one Vigo two, and one
joint for the three counties, or one representa-
tive for each a. 743 votes Vigo and Vermillion
cast n total vote of a. 347 and by making Vigo
and Vermillion joint it would give one repre-
sentative to each a. 1872 votes cast. But with the
latter arrangement the Republicans of Vermil-
lion would elect represent ative. To defeat
that and disfranchse them, Sullivan, with l 500
Democratic majority, is added, but adds nothing
to the basis of representation. Jennings county,
with total vote of 1929 and Republican ma
Jority of 26S, has no representative, but is at
tached to Scott, giving Democratic majority of
us. Many other specimens of the dishonesty of
the apportionment, equally as infamous as the
ones mentioned, are shown.
THE CANVASS IN THE TENTH DISTRICT.
Hon. w. D. Owen, Congressman from the
Tenth district, is in the city, stopping at the
Denison House. In conversation, last evening,
he said: ''The facts are, there is no particular
political stir in the Tenth district Everything
is moving on quietly. Senator Harrison is hav-
ing magnificent meetings, and is arousing much
enthusiasm. He Is making speeches that are not
only satisfying to iSepu blicnnS, but receive the
compliments of many Democrats, and the more
the people hear and see of Senator Harrison the
higher estimate they place upon his ability.
There is no question whatever Of the election of
Simon 2. Thompson to the Senate from Jasper.
Newton and Benton counties. That district has
had Democratic Senator for twelve years. A.
r. Shroyer will be elected Senator in Cass coun-
ty, and the outlook for the county ticket in Cass
has not been good in many years There ia
not a local quarrel in the party in any county in
the Tenth district, which is a most remarkable
state of affairs for that section. The Green
hackers have a candidate for Congress IN our dis
trict. Mr. Tucker, very elegant gentleman"
eRAY's ELECTIoNEERING TOUR.
With the exception OF the few speeches that
are being made, the Democratic campaign work
just now seems to be restricted to the circulation
of two documents, one of which is the free-trade
letter of a gentleman at Charlottesville named
Fisher Doherty, and the other the speech that
Governor Gray is supposed to be delivering on
the stump. "We are" said Chairman Hender-
son to journal reporter yesterday, sending
out so, 600 copies of Doherty's letter and we are
giving the speech Of Governor Gray a wider
circulation than any other speech has ever been
given"
gentleman who heard Gray's speech at Lo.
gansport says that the one published in pam
phlet form is not the same that he delivered
The speech as delivered was garnisned with
coarse anecdotes, and his manner was that of a
demagogue The pamphlet shows a pretty good
Democratic speech and exhibits careful editing
The speech as delivered did not make good i'm
preston. and many Democrats expressed their
dissatisfaction The expurgated puhcs ton
does not contain the Governors melodramatc 1
declaration that he would vote for the devil if he
were on the Democratic ticket.
In speaking yesterday OF Grays canvass
leading Democratic politician said: "Grays
speaking tour is being made so far as he is per-
sonally concerned, solely for the purpose of pro
motlng his interests as an aspirant for the Uni
ted States senatorship. He is mighty shrewd
political worker, and he is making the most of
his opportunities now. A glance at his list of
appointments shows that ne is going only to the
Democratic counties, and if he is followed up it
will be found that he is making himself very
solid with the legislative candidates in these
counties am surprised that Mcdonald is
making no effort to Offset or counterfeit his
work. However, the trouble with Mcdonald is.
that he relies upon his prestige in the party and
the generosity of Democrats, He does not get
out among the people and work for votes and in
this he makes a mistake. The average member
of the Legislature has idea that he is states
man. and when he comes to the capital he ex-
poets the big men to come around to his hotel
and call on him. Gray is shrewd enough to look
them up and make them think that they are
very important persons. but Mcdonald sits in
his Office and waits for the visiting statesman to
call on him. He doesn't get near enough TO the
political workers to make himself popular with
them"
POLITICAL NOTES
OeuaLor Ouerbau mas agreed TO come to In
diana next month and will deliver two speeches
In the State, in this city on the 20th and the
other In Terre Haute on the 21st.
The local canvass will be formally opened to-
morrow evening, when the following named per-
sons will speak at the places mentioned: Law
renee, Hon. A. c. Harris; Southport, Gen. JAS
r. Carnahan: Irvington, Col Jas. B. Black:
West Newton, Hon. Stanton j. Peelle New Au-
gusta. John b. Elan; Broad Ripple. W. L. Tay-
ior; Acton, Hon. w. H Calkins; Mankedick's
chool-house, on Churchman's free gravel road
w. w. Herod, and Bird geport, John L. Grifiths
Mr.. Harris will speak at Brightwood this even
ing.
Colonel Robertson, the Republican candidate
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, was in the city last
evening. He said to reporter: II find that
all the Republicans who, in past years, have
been inclined to criticise party action have come
back to US. Wherever l have been the feeling
manifested was better than in many another
campaign in off years. The party is solidifed
On the other hand. the Democrats have to meet
an apathy that to the leaders is very discourag-
ing Counties that have given that party large
majorites may be considered close, for the dis
tribution of spoils has left behind it soreness,
and in many instances strong factional antago-
nisms that embarrass the Democrats"