The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-21
THE ISSUE THAT WILL WIN
From New York and New Jersey Come
Reports Encouraging to Republicans.
%forkingmen Denounce Gruelle aud Gould for
Trying to Control Them in Democratic In
terests-An Assembly Disregards Them.

Hon W. d. Owen. Congressman from the
Tenth Indiana district, is in the city on his
way to Rochester. where his congressional con-
Sention will be held tomorrow. He VIII have
no opposition for denomination. His services
In the House have been Of a high order. and his
constituents will not care to make any change.
6peaking of national politics. Dir. owen SAID:
81 feel very confident Of Republican success
this fall There is no question but the drift Is
Ill our way. 1 think this is especially true IN
the East General Harrison has proved him
self Q splendid candidate, and is every day
rising In the estimation Of the people"
"What is the situation in New York and New
Jersey. so far as you can hesrl' was asked him
by a Journal reporter.
Republican Coneressmen say that our
chances in those States are excellent. They are
frequently at home. and are mixing with their
people continually. They are quite different
from Western Congressman. who do not get
homo very often, and. therefore, they have a
good opportunity to know the feeling. All Of
them are confident of success. They say to me:
why, the attitude taken by the Democratic
party is the very one we have wanted them to
take for ten years We have always felt that
on the question of free trade versus tariff the
American people Eould sustain the Republican
party, the advocate and champion of protec-
tion. We welcome the contest That's the
way they talk to me. They report the ch anRes
that are going on as nearly all one way. The Re-
publican newspaper accounts on this point are
all accurate. look forward to q
good increase in the Republican majority in the
State outside OF New York city, and believe that
10 tbs city itself We are going to hold the large
Irish vote that went for Mr.. Blaine 10 1884.
That 10 the report we get from the State at
present In New Jersey we have also great en-
enlargement. A great many Of the industries
of that State ara seriously affected by the Mills
bill, and this fact is helping us. When the do
bate was on in the House Mr.. Buchanan Of that
State used to get up and offer an amendment
avery time an article came along that struck at
New Jersey industries. OF course, he was vot-
ed down by the Democrats every
time. not. however. before be could
get 10. a telling short speech
calling the attention Of the voters Of his State
to the determined attitude Of the Democracy in
regard to their industries. These speeches Of
Mr.. Buchanan are all now being printed, to-
gether with the votes on the points he raised.
in detail. They of themselves will do a good
deal toward setting the real issue scuarsly be-
fore the people. The same detection in the
Democratic ranks that exists in New York exists
also in New Jersey. The gains to the Republic
ms are steady. and although we haven't carried
that State for a long time. 1 think our chances
% do 90 are good this year."
Tho Republicans intend to fight the battle
Airly and squarely on the tariff issue, do they
'Yes, that IL the line of battle. The Demo.
rats are already seeking to hedge on the mat
or. They are now. in my Judgment, trying TO
make q change of front on thu issue. such a
course as they have pursued thus far in the
campaign will not beat the Republican party,
out tue Democrats have the gall to do anything.
In my district / propose to make the fight a
square one between . party that insists that the
government not only has q constitutional
protection OF the home manufacturer, but that
In addition to that, II is good policy to do so.
The Democrats must and will be held to their
first position on this great question. for. as
every one knows, that is their real sentiment
The majority Of the men who passed the Mills
bill are free-traders at heart If they had the
courage to say so. The battle is one distinctive
ly between free trade and protection. and that
great fact ought not and will not be obscured in
the campaign. will deliver an address 70 my
district convention tomorrow, outlining the po-
sition on which the battle will be fought so far
as / am concerned"
"What do you think of the Republican candi-
date for GOVERNOR
General Hovey will make a strong race. /
was for Governor Porter. il he could be induced
to take the nomination, but / think the selection
of General Hovey a good one. He stands for one
great idea. ard that is that nothing is too good for
the Union soldier. He viii make q splendid
campaign among the veterans. His record com
pared with katson's will make him many votes.
When it Is shown mp in the eau
vass how Matson has pretended to
be the soldiers friend, how he was
CHALLENGED by the Republicans to call M the ar
rears act when he had a chance and refused TO
do SO. and how, when a motion.was made TO take
81 up. a Democrat on the committee on pensions
objected TO It's consderation-when these facts,
and a lot more like them, as
well az the reason why Mat
son refused. are put before the people, fully
! az they will be. aud General Hovey's record
placed alongside. it won't take the soldiers
long to determine whom they want to vote for. y
Mr.. Owen expressed the greatest confidence
in the success of the Republican ticket in this
State this fall He said that 1888 was a Repub-
lican year and that the Democratic leaders
were alarmed az the political situation, although,
as a matter OF policy, they were compelled 10
express confidence in their campaign.
He left for homo this morning, and will re-
turn to Washington as soon as his district con
vsption is over.