New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-03
INDIANA NOT IN DOUBT.
PROMINENT DEMOCRATS COMING OUT
AGAINST FREE TRADE.
REPUBLICANS CONFIDENT OF vICTORY-DIs
HONEST TRICKS OF DEMOCRATIC OFFICE
HOLDERS EXPOSED IN DISGUST BY
THEIR OWN PARTIsANS
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indianapolis, Nov. 2.-The oft-repcated assertion
that the Republican campaign managers are conf
dent that their party will be victorious in Indiana
does not adequately express the prevailing feeling in
the State. From General Harrison down to the
voter Of least political experience, there is not Re
publican In all Hoosierdom far anybody knows,
who regards Indiana doubtful. General
Harrison himself does not have much to say about
the situation, but he feels entirely at case lie does
not talk for publication, but ii is violating no con-
fdencc to quote of his caractcrsticaIly guarded
remarks made this afternoon to Of his callers Dr.
A. L. Hummel, of Philadelphia, who suggested that 1t
seemed, from the talk Of Indiana people, he was GER
tain to carry the State.
"If signs are worth anything" replied General
Harrison, IL that Indiana will certainly 60 Re-
publican 1 am assured by tho campaign managers
that a victory certain"
That is about as much those who know him
well could expect the General to say. Down about
the Republican headquarters the confidence is vigor-
ously assefive II that finds victory in the
air. The new Dennson House is crowded from early
morning until we'll along toward midnight. Mer-
chants and professional leave to subordinate asso
ciaes whatever business there may be TO look after.
and stand about in cheerully commenting upon
the outlook. Those of mathematical turn do great
deal Of figuring, but somehow none OF them ever get
below 10000 In calculations that they have any faith
in. That is generally accepted as the minimum Of the
probable result The estimates run as high as
10000.
This week the business have been holding
noon meetings in Of the rooms at headquarters.
where their pentlp enthusiasm IS given vent in songs
and generous applause Of ringing short speeches.
Never before have Republicans been thoroughly
aroused. Their zeal is cause of amazement TO
strangers 1t is strongly in contrast with the spirit
evinced the Democratic side and there
is correspondlngy marked difference in the aspect
about In bcod of fbo trro
At the Democratic headquarters apparently there is
very little done, but the Republicans
active. Nearly the whole of to-day group
OF men stood at the door Of Chairman Huston's
awaiting chance for admission TO his presence The
majority Of them local chaIrmen from different
parts Of the State who had come TO make their final
reports the situation and to receive the last nstruc
tlons of the campaign manager Mr. Huston has
been very successful In campaign management and
he has made mistakes far in the present contest
Republicans have great confidence in his ability TO win.
His prediction of a sweeping victory be well
founded At least It is well sustained by the develop
ments as the campaign draws a close.
Within twenty-fou hours new converts have
been reported from fully one. half Of the
counties of Indiana. Some of them are
men of prominence and influence. One of these
Is G. W. Atkins, Of New Albany, for many years a
leading Democrat. He IS of the commissioners
of Floyd County having been elected as Democrat
nouncng his old party to vote the Republican ticket
lie concludes his explanation with statement that
discloses feature of Democratic political methods
In Indiana follows:
Besides the general reasons have giver further
say that the tendency Of the Democratic officials In
this county, at least of them Is to treat the
Republicans unfairly. For instance, a number Of
gentlemen, all Republicans, met with the
County Board Monday for conference. After |
certain business had been transacted, these Repub-
adjourn and the Republicans left the room. As |
they gone the majority Of the Board appointed
q lot of Democratic deputy sherifs for Election Day, |
for the purpose Of paying money out of the county
treasury and holding them firmly in line
no need for the deputy sherifs and
they viii the county pretty penny, all to help
the Democratic party out Of the hole"
Among the other Democrats of Influence who to-
day declared their intention to vote for General Har
rlson James Upton, township trustee in
bert Hube Of Forvlle, and David A. Rooney, of
Mariinsville. Upton announced his politics In
speech before Democratic gathering at Veedersburg,
where Senator voorhees, addressed a rally. 1t Is
this sort Of thing that has been going
during the whole of the campaign and
II Will continue up to the day Of election
feature Of tho contest that has been looked for
political demonstrations TO be held in this city to-
morrow evening. The danger II there IS really any
hing of the Kind is likely TO be avcrfed by the post
)onemcnt abandonment OF both paradeS. IL has
,een raining heavily all day and If the weather
inucs unfavorabe 1t will be impossible to hold the