The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-07-28
THE OUTLOOK.

The political outlook at this time is cX-
tremcly favorable to the democrats. Our
ticket is stronger than in 1884; the re-
publican is weaker. Cleveland was then
comparatively unknown; the republi-
can candidate is the stranger this time.
The democrats are enthusiastic over
their leader; the 'plumed knight who
alone can arouse the republican heart,
has been set aside by his rivals and
foes, and the pedigrced aristocrat OF
Indiana awakes no fire in the ranks Of
of our opponents. Our platform ap-
peals to the farmer, the laborer, the
poor man and every patriot; the re-
publican platform is the dictati"n of
the mOnied monopolies, cOmbinati Ons,
trusts and railroad rings, and seeks to
perpetuate, even with stronger bonds
than ever, the war taxes under which
the country now struggles. The free
| whisky plank made to catch the Ger
man vote drives away the temperance
ton adopted with only one dissenting
vote just before the convention adjourn
ed alarms the German clement of the
republican party. Upon the face OF
affairs therefore the chances are entire
| ly for the democracy.
The query arises then, can we not
| NJ xryith ,rrunHac vic ihan
1884, when we went into the fight
with an untried commander, a flag that
had suffered score of defeats, and
with the power of strong admins
tration with which to contend? Upon
this subject, look at the situation as
it affects the individual voter especially
in the close states, possesses peculiar
interest.
The Chicago Times, with Il commen
dable enterprise, has recently had Al
equal number of the followers Of th'
0 different parties interviewed in sevcra
of the western and northwestern states
taking the persons from the variou
= business interests and avocations, auC
n has given the public the result in fOu
n closely printed pages of line type
While there has been more or les
change of sentiment everywhere, thi
n is more apparent in Indiana. Illinois
Michigan and Ohio. These changes a
all points are in favor of the democrats
while now and then there is a demo
crat who is opposed to the reinova
from wool of the present tariff, hl
It place is flied, and sometimes sewers
= times over, by republicans who wal
cheaper clothing, blankets and necessa
ries of lie, instead of free whisky an
free tobacco. OF the Independent vote
the democratic gain Is large, and th
- republican very small, those not goin
with the democrats preierring to vot
;, their own ticket. This is very impor
tanl, especially in Indiana, where til
m independents hold the balance OF pow
er. We will give some of the result
:, OF the interviews of the changing rC
publicans and third party men to sho'
III some idea of the changes going on an
the reasons assigned, which we hol
IN will prove of interest:
- INDIANA.
er Blackford county Samuel Casscl
ts farmer, rep was II soldier for fDu
se years, was in sixteen battles, besIC
rH many skirIHishes, have always been
republican in principle, but the prGseI
administration having proved itself
true friend to the soldier as well rs
the best interests of the country, pr,
pose to vote for Cleveland and rhul
man. There are many other eX-su
diers who will do the same thing.
Charleston Quite a detection occu
in republican ranks. Marion Teep
will not support Harrison nor vote II
Cleveland. w. ii. Boyer and j.
Campbell will vote for Cleveland. A
three belong to old republican famili
and are leading men in their C0nmul
ty. They don't like Harrison.
Jesse j. CoOnbs. Memphis, goes ba
on republIcanism, and will vote Tor Il
entire democratic ticket. He also N
All old and leading republican in /
district.
DIR. Edward Elrod, of Memphis, i
dependemt--ls identified with the tarl
ing interests, and declares that iarme
in his section generally approve ot I
democratic platform
Daviess county: Anthony JohnsC
farmer, greenback-rhe republica
made great mistake at Chicago. L
greenbackers will never forget ii
Harrison wanted to send them all 10
lunatic asylum.
u. w. Padgett, rep.--I have alwa
been republican, but | am tariff /
former. Ii is easy to guess the rest.
shall vote for Cleveland.
John Waineman, president OF Mine
Federation of Southern Indiana, ind
The democratic platform and cant
dates better represent our interests Ii
the republican. Two thirds OF
miners in my district will vote
Cleveland.
Lugan5port: Daniel u. Baldwin, c
attorney general, ind. Numerically
think the democrats have IL ma ajority
the Hoosier state, and if they can Ia,
their men they will win. LincO
'n' Grant and Garfield drew il away f.,
and Mcclellan, Seymour and iianco
while Tilden and Cleveland held il.
Lhe Marshall county: Hon. Jno ). 5t
der, ind. Am opposed to Harris
and III favor OF tariff reform. thi
the repub leans will not carry India
and l.. N. Denoss, rep.--.ClcVrland v
he the next president and Indiana v
give him 10000 majority. ClcvcIa
is the right man in the right pla
Gen. Harrison is good inan, but
wv good enough to win.
NJ. B. f. Rosenberry, pro - Between
two great parties | think the democr
will carry Indiana and elect Ceveia
,, The old greenback party will gcneri
'"o vote the democratic ticket
the indianapolis: Edward Could lab"
am very much in favor ri the elect
ep- of the democratic ticket. like b.
The ticket and platform, and am v
desirouS that the labor element tlrou
ell. out the country should be fully pos
to on Gen. Ilarrison's labor record.
rciterate my former charges pubIisl
throughout the country that Gen. II
riann was in favor of harsh ncllm
, toward the railway strikers, and /
'he is evident that he told them u Or 81
rom per day was enough for them.
Lewis Custer, prominent lie
George man and secretary ofthe Geo
club oppose the rel ublican pa
this campaign, although | voted
i, Blaine in 1884 The Chicago platio
"'r represents monopoly in its most agg
ob, waited form. Harrison is "a corporal
attorupv. the figure head of a pH