The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-15
Senator German Is Directing the BourbOns.
and Will Employ the Tricky Devices That
Have Made His Fame as o Politician.
Senator Quay Will Keep a Vigilant Eye
on the Interests OF Republicans.
Views of Prominent ColOred Ministers on the
Election of Gen. Harrison aud It's Effect
on The South aid Its Interests.
FIGHTING FOR A BIG STAKE.

The Battle Now In Progress for Control Of the
House or Representatives.
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WAsHISGToN. Nov. 1l--Thers can be no
doubt that the Democratic managers are getting
ready to use ali the arts Of which they are pos
sessed for the purpose Of stealing the House of
Representatives. The presence of that noto-
rious heeler. Eugene Higgins, in this city, at
this time, means. if it means anything, that be
has come to learn the will of his master. Boss
German, and that he is ready to do his bidding.
German has been actively ct work for the past
few days. and already some o. the fruits of his
management are seen. To-day. two kilograms
are published. One comes from West Virginia
and the other from North Carolina Tns frat
announce positively that th. four congressional
districts of Ksnna,s State have all been carried
by tho Democracy, and tho latter an
nounces that Simmons has been elected
In the Tar-heel State. Simmons ran in
q district which has been conceded to
the Republicans, even by Simmons himself,
until to-day. The receipt Of these kilograms
together is evidence that there is prsconosrtsd
Virginia has really elected four Democrats and
Simmons has really been returned 10 North
Carolina, the Democrats will have enough cer-
ti6cates to control the organization Of the
House, aud, Of course. the Democratic COM
mittees would SEQ to it that enough Republicans
are turned out to give the free-trads party a
working majority The scheme now appears to
be to have number of Democratic candidates,
who have been defeated at the polls, claim cleo
ton. The Democratic Governors of the South
ern States will be depended upon to furnish the
certificates OF election, and these will be rel
earded as prima-faoe evidence that they were
fairly elected. General Clark. Clerk of the
House. is compelled TO accept these cer-
tihcatss. even if be did not want to do So,
and those who have them alone will be admit
ted to seats. IL the present plan OF Boss Cor
man can be carried ont, enough of those fraudu-
lent certificates can be fled 10 insure the or
eanizstiou by the Democrats, and 1t is the por.
pose OF German TO leave no stone unturaed to
accomplish bis purpose.
But all this time Mr.. Quay is not asleep He
has assumed control Of the work Of the congress
sional committee, and has already taken the
necessary steps to bead of the attempt of the
Gormanitea by sending Lrusty iiea to esch OF
the districts where tho counts are In progress
to see that the Republican candidates are &C.
corded fair play. On the face of the returns
thus Tar In, the Democrats seem TO have q ma
jority of one vote in the House. with three dis
trcts to hear from. which districts are expected
to return Republican, and 1t is to prevent re-
turn Of these Republicans that German is work
ing at present The indications point to very
lively fight. and It 10 believed here that the aid
OF the courts will have to be invoked to prevent
he stealing Of several seats by the Democrats.