The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-20

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milton and encouragement to the Lincoln League
clubs of this State was sent ont yesterday by
Chairman Huston, of the Republican State CEN
trail COMMITTEES:
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 16, 1888.
The glorious ard unprecedented victory won at the
polls by our party on the 9th inst, against the great
est possible odds, warrants US in extending congratu-
lations to our Republican friends throughout the
State. The success attending our efforts was the
necessary result of thorough organization and the
personal work Of individual Republicans. Early in
the contest it was conceded that the league organiza-
tons would prove q valuable aid and potent factor in
the fight, and now that the contest is won | can
~truthfully say that in no small degree do we owe Re-
publican success TO the clubs throughout Indiana.
Through the league We brought into active partici.
patton in party work many who have been in the past,
servers. The coed work done should stimulate the
league OF the State to at once take steps TO continue
its organization and increase its usefulness. / have
no doubt that nearly every club organization could.
with proper efforts, be put in such condition that its
permanencs would be assured and our party hare the
benefit of its assistance in future political contests.
The State having been carried Republican at the
dent, the country at large will expect Indiana Repub-
licans 70 do their duty. l want to assure the league
OF the high esteem in which it is held by the State
committee, and to extend the thanks of the committee
for the valuable work done.
The election of 1890 in this State viii be one
fraught with great Importance to our party, and the
battle should commence at once. We must redeem
the State institutions from the hands of q Democratic
General Assembly as Wei as meet the demand IOr
necessarY legislation. This can be done. but only by
j. N. HUSTON. Chairman.
JOIN /. Ollie. Secretary.
President Taylor and Secretary Smith, Of the
league, have added their congratulations and
acknowledgements to those of the Republican
State central committee, and state that the
headquarters will be continued at the old stand.
The following is their announcement:
Indianapolis, Nov. l6. 1888.
To the Lincoln League Clubs of Indiana:
When early in the campaign the league clubs were
called upon to put forth extra efforts to redeem the
State from the Democracy and to make good the
pledges of the IndiaLians at Chicago. 1t was with a con-
fident feeling that the call would be needed, and that
all that mon could do honorably would be done to win
the battle. The result has proved that the confidence
was not in vain. The victory that has just been
achieved in Indiana is the greatest that has ever COW
cred the Republican party with glory. 1t was fought
against terrible odds and a most determined and I'M
scrupulous foe. lie was won by the honesty of our
cause and the steadfastness and energy of the iadivid-
ual workers. IL was not as complete as was hoped.
but the nexttime we viii finish Democracy in Indiana
for two decades to come.
We desire to acknowledge the Indebtedness OF the
party to the league clubs. and for your encourage.
ment point to the fact that wherever the league was
the most active, there the party made the greatest
gains. We also desire to acknowledge our own obi.
cations TO the officers and members of the various
clubs for the uniform promptness with which they
met and discharged every duty imposed upon them.
AND the cneerLui spirit Win Wnlcn tney received
every suggestion We made TO them for the further
ance of the good cause. In conclusion we will say.
and in no spirit of vain boasting. that without the
league Indiana would not have been won.
Keep your organization alive that we may be ready
for The fight Of 1890. The State Headquarters for
the league will be constantly maintained at Room 30.
Denison Hotel, and we earnestly invite continued cor
respondence with the clubs OF the State. and urge all
clubs, whore possible, to maintain their organization
and to inform US OF any change Of location, name or
officers Of club. Respectfully yours.
WM. Ia TAYLOR, President.
W. II. SMITH. Secretary.