The Portland daily press., 1888-07-14
TAKING INDIANA ON THE RUN.
This Is What Harrison is Doing in the
Great Doubtful State.
Great Preparations for MIR. BlaIne's s
Return.
Sensible Democrats Flocking to the
Republican Ranks.


AUGUSTA, July 13.-Mr. j. Fl. Manley
chairman of the State Republican Commit
tee, received yesterday a letter from {
prominent Republican in Indiana, who wrote
in reference to the outlook in that State az
follows: "There is wonderful amount oi
enthusiasm for Harrison in thij State, and
it is no idle talk to inform you that the
Democrats, in large numbers, are declaring
for the Republican ticket. The Republican
party was never in better condition in In
diana than at the present time. There are
signs of a regular stampede among the
masses from the Democraticiparty"
Can't Stand Free Trade.
MAIDEN. Mass, July 13.-There's rebel
lion in the Democratic camp. Its leader is
2. J. Riley, prominent member of the
Democratic city committee. It's cause is the
free trade plank Of the Democratic platform.
MIR. Riley and his followers refuse point
plank to vote for Cleveland and the policy
he has mapped out, and the result is a great
~ dlsmayed city committee and much de-
morellzed Democracy. Mr.. Riley SAYS: 81
nave voted the democratic ticket for % years
because L believed L was voting for the best
interests OF the country of my adoption. i
nave always believed in Democracy | be-
leyed 1t faithful to the best interests of the
W9rklng people, OF which am part and par
Gel, Dut this year l am a protection Demo-
crat. | cannot vote for free trade l have
served.e1ght years in the Democratic citv
committee of Maiden, and the people there
know am thorough Democrat. Then here S
another thing: When a member of the
democratic city committee of Winchester
asked Gen. Corse for a contribution to the
campaign fund, he said. L shan't give dol
lar this year because want the Republican
party to wipe the floor with us-the Irish
m men are getting too far ahead and we want
to stop them
Work of the Republican National
Committee.
NEW YORK, July 13.-The Republican
National Executive Committee has been in
session today at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
vice Chairman Clarkson, of Iowa, presided.
Among the business transacted was the
creation of a subcommittee for Minnesota.
Dakota and Montana, with Mr.. Evans, of
Minnesota, as chairman; and a Similar sinh
committee for California, Oregon, Nevada
ana Arizona with Mr.. DeYoung. of Califor-
MIA, chairman. Several appointments of
subordinate oficials.were made A commit
tee tee , consisting of Messrs. Clarkson, New,
Dudley, Fessenden and Hobart was ap
pointed to establish and open national head
quarters and to act for the executive com
mlttee during the recess.
Mr.. BIaine's Return.
WASHINGTON, July 13.-The first public
act OF the Republican National committee
will be the demonstrations in honor of the
return of Hon. James G. Blaine. A private
despatch to personal friend says that he
is arranging to sail for home about the latter
part Of the month, but the exact date has not
been flXed. As soon as it is proper the par
ties Will be notified. 1t is the purpose of the
committee to make this one of the grandest
oyations that has ever been accorded to any
public man. Mr.. Blaine will visit Mr.. Har-
rlson at Indianapolis shortly after his ar
rival. In Augusta tits proposed to celebrate
ms return by meeting in the Park, at
which he will speak, and it will constitute
the opening of the campaign.
Old Log Cabin Enthusiasm out West.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 1S.-The twenty-five
hundred cheering voters from Boone County
who visited General Harrison Thursday,
came marching up with half a dozen bands
in the line and a display of banners and
campaign emblems suggestive of the days
when the hottest political battle ever known
In the country was fought One was
bright red keg labelled Hard Cider" borne
aloft on long pole, and another novel fea-
ture OF the display was a miniature log cabin
carried by four men. On the cabin compla-
Gently sat live coon. Then came banners
inscribed Protection, America for Amer
leans, Home Industries and Home Inter-
ests must be Protected, "The Sons of the
Loyal Men OF the Union May be Depended
Upon" In the procession were several
Democrats who have declared that they will
vote for Harrison, besides $50 young men
who VIII this year give the Republican
standard bearer their first suffrage.
In Line for Harrison.
WASHINGTON, July 13-News comes from
Indiana that Hon. William Dudley Foulke,
one of the most prominent civil service re-
formers in the West, who heartily supported
Cleveland in 1884, is making Republican
speeches in Indiana now, and will do every
thing that he can to aid in the election of
Harrison. Mr.. Foulke, speaking of the civil
service OF the administration, says: II think
Mr.. Cleyeland's conduct is positively and
aggresslvely lnlurious,a and / shall do all l can
TO prevent his election. The Democratic
party is actively hostile to civil service re-
form, although it has repeatedly demanded
the reform OF the civil service in its previous
platfarm. 1t is now silent except to declare
that this thing which Grover Cleveland has
given us Is civil service reform, which is as
palpable falsehood as any statement can
possibly be-
Gen. Harrison was waited upon this eve
nlng by a delegation of railroadmen, 80
strong, to whom he made speech.