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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-09
At Greencastle.
special to tie Indianapolis Journal.

cpectal TO tie INDIANAPOLIS Journal
GREENCAsTLE, Nov. S.-Tho city is perfect
bedlam and people have paraded the streets all
day regardless OF the incessant rain. Mud Is
ankle deep. but it would take a regular flood to
dampen the wild enthusiasm Of the Republicans
here. Great crowds are on the streets, and all
the banterine and tin-horn noise are taken in
the best of spirit. A large crowd, composed
principally of Students ''took in the town. this
morning and among the places they visited was
DePauw University. All the professors greeted
them with smiles and pleasant words with the
exception of one When they attempted to call
on Prof. T. j. Bassett, the so-ca,led Prohibition
ist, the first boy in the room was received with
a severe blow on the head which very nearly
knocked him down. The Professor is six feet
tall and will weigh close to 200 pounds. The
boy he struck was Of slight build and delicate
frame. The action of the Professor meets Sc
we're rebuke on oil sides.
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unselfshly eDdeavored to maintain. 1t is no.
DOW necessary or profitable to inquire whether
the issue which he 30 boldly made might not
more wisely have been earlier presented or
postponed to later period. 1t is sufficient TO
say that. rs the trusted leader Of the Demo-
cratic party. after q full aud careful consider
alton Of the whole subject be deemed that the
best and truest interests Of the country required
that the issue should be N Ade at this crisis ard
with that patriotic and deliberate conclusion.
when once reached, there should have been
prompt acquiescepce.r
Full unofficial returns Of New York State
place Harrisons plurality at about IL. 900. Hills
Democrat, for Governor-plusaiity will ex-
coed this The Evening Post makes electoral vote
stand, Harrison. 1885, Cleveland, los, giving
West Virginia to the Democrats. Indications
are that Republicans have majorities in Legis-
latures in West Virginia and Delaware, which
will give the party two additional United States
Senators.
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Missouri.

ST. LOUIS. No., Nov S-Oficial and semi
official returns have been received from 80 out
of the IA counties in the State. and with ad-
vices from the remaining twenty four. show
that Cleveland's plurality will exceed $1,000.
Francis. Democrat for Governor. will have
plurality Kimball, Republican, of about
y 600. The Republican State committee con-
cede the election of Francis by very small
plurality. No further changes have occurred in
the congressional delegation 1t will stand ten
Democrats and four Republicans. q gain of two
of the Republicans The State Legislature will
probably stand: Senate-25 Democrats. 9 Repub-
licaus; House-s3 Democrats, So Republicans.
The Democrats lost niue members OF the Legis-
lature in ST. Louis and gained one in the coun-
try, a net Republican gain Of eight.
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NEW YORK.
The Democratic National Committee Apollo
sizes for Deceptive Dispatch.

The Democratic National Committee Apollo
eizes for Deceptive Dispatch.
New YORK, Nov. S.-The campaign is at last
ended in this city. aud things are fast settling
down to their normal condition. The various
campaign headquarters have closed up with the
exception of the Republican and Democratic
national executive committees. and these will
probably be abandoned tomorrow. The ma
tional Democratic committee now concede for
the first time the election of Harrison. They
make this statement:
when the National Democratic committee
claimed the State of New York on Tuesday
evening. by 10000 to Is, 900 majority. the figures
of the returns then received fully justified the
estimate. The reports from New York city aud
from large communities in the interior of the
State showed Democratic gains, and the first re.
ports from Brooklyn were to the effect
thu. the majority there was 10000
The telegraph wires were very crowded
aud the transmission of the committees
bulletins to the West Was considerably delay ed
There is evidently a Misrepresentation IN some
parts Of the West as 70 the time at which the
dispatch was sent The particular dispatch re-
ferred to one received in the West from the
Democratic committee, claiming New YORK by
TO- 900 to 10 900 majority. When the dispatch
arrived out there, it was wholly at variance with
the returns from this State. The Democratic
committee say is was not intended TO deceive
bulletins OF some New York papers were giving
the State to Cleveland by $4,000 plurality"
ALBANY, Nov. S-Governor Hill was esre-
nsded tonight at the executive mansion. and in
his address to the thousands of persons who
th-opRed the lawn and terraces, occurred these
utterances:
soar success in the gubernatoral contest is
maTred, however, by the shadow of national
disaster. In common with every true Demo
crst, / greatly regret the defeat OF President
| Cleveland in the State and in the Nation
He deserved better at the hands Of
| the people of this country. Hon.
| est, brave and courageous, he gallautly
led rs party ia the great contest for tariff re-
| form, and suffers defeat. owing TO false clamor
unjust prejudices, unfair representations and
the gigantic and combined efforts OF all the
monopolists of the c0nntry. He did his duty,
% ne understood it, regardless Of personal or
political considerations and he should have
been sustained oy the tax pay srs, consumers and
masses OF the people, whose true interests he de-
sired to suhssfve. aRd Hhoso rights he
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At linton City.

special TO the Indianapolis Journaz.
UNION CRY, Nov. S-The assurance of Harri
sons election has ser this town wild with en-
thusiasm, and men and women of all ages and
conditions are in the streets celebrating the
event by every conceivable kind Of demonstra-
ton. Business is suspended, and everything
gives way to rejoicing. The school children de-
clare they cannot hear the bell, and have filed
the streets full with themselves, and blow horns
like fury. The Democrats are good -natured and
courteous. and In many cases 'fraterniZe."
They are surrenderiEe their bets, and one
leader. who has kept Cleveland's picture in his
window, has trimmed it in mourning, and dis
plays HarrisoLs picture by the side of ii. Union
City il the best-humored town In the world.
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At Liberty.

special to the Iudianapolis journal
LIBERTY, Nov. S-The Republicans OF Union
county are almost beside themselves with re-
joicing over Harrison's election. Notwithstand.
ing the rain the town is full Of people, business
10 suspended, and everybody ''crazy." Even the
Democrats are joining in the acclaim, but this
is thought to be blind to cover up their vote
buying scoundrelism. and tho contemplate
action Of their United States deputy marshals.
The election OF General Hovey and the State
ticket 10 a matter of comment and rejoicing.
The magnitude Of the victory is wonderful.
especially in the face Of what Indiana Repub-
licans have had to meet. A citizens committee
have determined to prosecute the corrupters Of
the ballot in Union county. Union county sends
greeting TO President-slect Harrison. and to
Governor Hovey.
The official vote 10 Union county gives Cen
eral Harrison 240 majority. The Republican
county ticket is elected by majorities ranging
from 80 to 265.
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Those marked are reelected.
Candidates for Speaker.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-The Democrats here
now concede Republican majority in the next
House of Representatives and in the Senate,
which is an entire overturning Of both branches
OF the government to the opposition. Edward
Mcpherson. who is better posted than any other
person In this city as to the congressional situa
ton, claims Republican majority in the House
OF sixteen, but the Democrats do not conceds
more than half as many. At any rate, there will
be good working majority and . contest for
the speskership viii! commence at once. there
being four candidates-Messrs. Reed, Of Maine;
Mckinley, of Ohio; Burrows. of Michigan, and
Cannon, of Illinois. Mr.. Edward Mcpherson
will undoubtedly be elected Clerk, and new set
of officers chosen.
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THE NEXT HOUSE.

Edward Mcpherson Thinks Republicans VIII
Have a Majority of Twenty.
WASHINGTON Nov. Slate this afternoon,
Mr.. Edward Mcpherson said: "All of tho iu-
formation obtanable MP to this afternoon justi-
fes me in expressing the opinion that the next
House will consist OF l73 Republicans and l52
Democrats. There 10 q possibility that the Re-
publican majority may be reduced by later ad-
vices TO IS to 20. out have made liberal allow
ances in my calculations for all Democratic
claims"
Representative Breckinriags, Of Kentucky. q
Democratic member of the ways and means
committee. expresses the opinion that the Re-
publican majority 10 the next House will DO
verv slender, aud is confident that it cannot ex-
coed tee in any event According to his calcu-
lation the Republicans must show . gain of
nineteen Repub lioans TO secure a majority, and
he does not believe they have much exceeded
that figure
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Other ElrRa

CHICAGO. Nov. 8-Moran & Healy's packing
house at the stockyards burned last night
Loss, $50. 900; fully insured.
Los ANGELES, Cal, Nov S.-The large hotel
at Long Bend, on the coast. about twenty miles
from this city. with nearly all its costly furni-
ture. was destroyed by fire last night. Loss,
100000; insurance, $45, 900.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. Sat an early hour this
morning the upper story Of the building occu-
pied oy the wholeyale grocery house of Jacob
Wellauer WAS guSed by fire. the loss. which
WAS caused mainly by water. is fully 500. 600;
fully insured. Three fremen narrowly escaped
death by suffocation.
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At Albany.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
ALBANY, Nov. 8-Great enthusiasm prevailed
at this place last night when the news of Gen.
Harrison's election came in. Men and boys
marched up and down the streets and visited all
the stores in town, tearing up and burning al
the hats that could be found. II is said that
at the store Of Messer j. E. Stafford there were
over one hundred hats destroyed, either burned
or torn up. For the next week IL will not be
safe for q msn or boy TO walk the streets of AL
bany wearing . good hat, unless he is willing to
donate the same to the success Of General Har-
ria
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The Result In Delaware.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Jourrax
WASHINGTON. Nov. 8-The little State of
Delaware is so small that it has been considered
impossible for anything to turn around in it,
but according to the latest returns the Lsgis-
laturs is Republican and will elect Republican
Senator to succeed the venerable Mr. Salisbury,
whose term expires on the 4th Of March next.
There was to be very hot fight between the Bay
ard and Salisbury factions in that little State
over the senatorship, and it was expected that
the Secretary of State would retire from the
Cabinet for the purpose of making canvass,
but he will not be required to do so now The
result in Delaware is so unexpected that no Re-
publican has yet been talked of.
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Collision in a Fog.

CHICAGO. Nov. s.-A deusely foggy atmos-
phere prevailed in This section this morning and
one OF its results was a railway smash-up near
Cragina suburban station the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul railroad. A heavy freight
train crashed into the rear of passenger train,
smashing two This train is q local one.
starting from Cragins, aud as consequence
there was but one passenger il the broken cars.
He was seriously, IL not fatally, hurt The pas
sengers in the other cars were badly shaken up,
and some of them slightly hurt
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Counting the Votes i'm Clay.

Special 20 the Ind,Gnapolis JoGrnaa-
BRAZIL, Nov. S-Clsy county, twsutyone
precincts. officially counted give Cleveland 3, 773
Harrison 3.7O5, Republican gain oyer Blaine
of 80. The vote or Governor Is about the same.
Brookshire, Democratic nominee for Congress
from the Eighth distrist. has Q majority of 81
MeGregor. Democrat, has a majority Of ls4 for
Judge of this. Thirteenth. judicial circuit and
the Putnam county vote elects him. Herr. Re-
publican nominee for prosecutor. has PAS ma
jority, but is defeated in Putnam county.
Byrd. Democratic nominee for joint Senator.
has l47 majority and Is elected. Republicans
elect Representative By sc majority; also,
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At Pendleton-
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS journal

special to the Indianapolis FournaL
PENDLEToS, Nov. 8-The name Of this town
has been changed to Bedlam. This morning as
soon as the Republicans had become thoroughly
convinced that BENZ. Harrison was the Presi-
dentelect. steam whistles, cannon, fsh-horns
and strong voices commenced the racket, and
no one can tell whom it will stop. There has
been steady rain here all day. but that does not
dampen the ardor of the crowd. Bands Of ju-
bilsnt Republicans, decorated with flags and
bunting, have been parading the streets since
morning. Residences and business houses were
decorated as IL by magic, plug hats were
smashed, and many were painted red, and the
town is being painted red generally. There will
De q formal ratification meeting tomorrow
night
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Big Haul by Thieves.

BIecial 70 the 1ndiahaDoIis Journs.
ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. ga bold robbery was
perpetrated here this evening, about o'clock.
While Will Shirk, jeweler, doing business on
the north side of the square, was at supper, the
robbers gained entrance through the back door
and carried off 50, 500 worth Of ins watches and
jewelry. the entire contents of showcase. Al
though Mr.. Shirks store is in one of the most
public places in the city, and lights were left
burning. the robbers got away without attract
ing attention. So far there has been no clew
discovered as to who committed the theft
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Steamship News.

LONDON. Nov S.-Of Browhesd: Jersey City,
from New York. Off Scilly islands p. CalaDd,
from New York, for Amsterdam.
QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 8-Arrived: City OF
Rome, from New York.
SOUTHAMPTON. Nov S-Arrived: Lain. from
New York for Bremen.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 8-Arrived Nova Scotian,
from Baltimore.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 8-Arrived: Main,
from London.
NEW YORK, Nov s.-Arrived; Nevada, from
Liverpool
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A Promiae Redeemed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov. S.-Colouel
Thompson received the following from San
Francisco:
''The boy who tied the banner to your stand.
ard in Chicago says to you: Thank Godr Cali
fornia has done as We promised.
"PARIs KILBURN"
Kilburn was a California delegate, and tied q
banner to the Republican standard in the con-
vention.
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At Tipton,

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
Upton, Nov. S.-Pandemonium reigns SUI
prsme here. Tin horn brigades are parading
the town, and business is absolutely suspended.
The Democrats are all ''holsd up" and cannot
be seen. The Republican gain in this county
was great surprise 10 them, and they are now
trying to explain il. Tomorrow night friday
a grand Publication meeting will be held. A
forty foot hollow gum will be erected and a
sixty foot bon fire is promised.
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Fatal Fight Between Election judges.

SANTA FE, n. NJ, Nov. s.-A report from
Valencia county says there was trouble between
the Republican and Democratic judges of cleo
ton at San Rafael, Tuesday, over an attempt
by the former to secure the poll-books. T.
Proveucher, one of the judges and an old citi-
killed by the attacking party. The murderer
escaped to the mountains.
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At Peru.

Special to thu Indianapolis journal.
PERU. Nov. S.-Republican 10y and eratifca-
ton over the election Of Benz. Harrison contin-
ues in this city without abatement. and also
throughout the entire county. All last night,
to-day and tonight marching bands of men with
drums and ffes have added to the tumultuous
din of thousands OF tin horns and the usual
compartments. A meeting was held this morn
ing and steps taken for grand county rally to
occur in this city on Saturday, Nov. 10, lasting
throughout the afternoon and evening. with
huge parade. torch-light procession and magnif-
cant disnlaY of Fireworks.
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Attention, Republican Voters.

70 the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journah
Judge N. b. Taylor. who was elected judge Of
tho Superior Court of Marion county, by Repub-
lican voters, was at the polls on Tuesday last,
and when appealed to by Republicans to vouch
for Captain Curtis. a conductor on the Van
dalia railroad whom Judge Taylor knew TO be
. legal voter, the Judge turned on his heel and
walked off, Republicans will remember this
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PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. S.-More than three
fourths Of tho full returns have been received
from Oregon. The vote has increased nearly 10
per cent over that of last June, and the Repub-
lican majority has Increased in just about the
same proportion The vote Of the State is
nearly $4,000, and the Republican majority is
fully 5000.
In Washington Territory, Allen (Rep.) is
elected TO Congress by not less that :, 900 ma
jority. This shows a Republican gain of over
1000 since 1856. The Legislature, in both
branches. ia Republican
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Discharged for Want OF Prosecution.

Special TO the Indianapolis Jourps;
WABASH, Ind, Nov. S.-David Hodge. of
North Manchester, this county, whowas charged
with illegal voting by Democratic workers in
this place. appeared before United States Com
missioner Alvah Taylor. here. to-day, to answer
to the charge No one appeared against him
and Hodge was discharged. The arrest is re-
garded as buncombe. and action lie to DO begun
In the United States Court at Fort Wayne,
against prominent Democrat here who intimi-
dated and threatened young voter here last
Tuesday
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Attempt at Murder.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
MUNclE, Ind. Nov. s.-Tuesday evening. while
Mrs. James Wright was sitting near the window
OF her residence, some person, supposed to be q
woman, fired through the window The ball
grazed the head of Mrs. Wright She was pros
trated with fear, and her condition was precar-
Gus for some time. The authorities have found
no clew to the would-be assassin. No cause can
be assigned for the shooting. Mrs. Wright is
highly respected by all who know her
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An Aged Voter.

UTICA, n. Y, Nov. S.-Daniel Phillips, of
Louis lille. Lewis county. voted for Madison in
1903. and has voted 81 every presidential cleo
ton since He cast his twentieth presidential
ballot for Harrison Tuesday. He voted for Har-
rison's grandfather in 1870 Mr.. Phillips is
over 100 years old.
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At Connersvilie.

Speciai to the Indiarapolis journal
CoNNERsvILLE, Nov. a-The oldest inhabit-
ant never witnessed the enthusiasm and pande-
monium that reiens in this city to-day over the
election of General Harrison and the Republic.
an ticket The streets are full of enthusiastic
Republicans. and present a marching, singing
mass of people with bells, tin horns. brass and
martial bands, carrying flags, bunting. dead
roosters. etc, in spite of q steady, drenching
rain.
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Colorado.

DENVER. Col. Nov. S.-Returns from outside
are coming exceedingly slow. Republicans this
morning claim the State by 1855 majority,
which. il correct is q Republican gain over
Blaine's majority in 1884 of 600. The Republic
ans also claim every member OF tho lower House,
and 20 out of &c msmo ers In the Senate.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Ex-Convicts as Deputy U. s. Marsh

Ex-Convicts Is Deputy U. s. Marshais.
TO the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal
The Sentinel Of yesterday, in a leading editori-
al, Endorses the list OF deputy marshals ap-
pointed by Hawkins to bulldoze Republicans on
Tuesday last. That paper denounced the judges
of the Supreme Court Of this State for jus.
decision; Endorsed Coy. Bernhamer and their as
socistes. 1t is proper they should indorse q lot
of ex-convicts as marshals N.Y.
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At Nattoon, III.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NATION. H., Nov. a-Upon receipt of the
report of Harrison's election, this afternoon,
hundreds of enthusiastic Republicans formed il
procession and marched about the city, headed
by band. A bardanna umbrella with Grape
tied to 10 was carried at the head Of tho column;
also. a dead rooster. with q bandan ma attached,
both Of which we're appropriately buried in the
nd on the street under the Harrison and Nor
ton flag
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law Cou,d,s VIII. MortaIlv N,

New YORK, Nov. 9-The Tribune says that
Mrs. Jay Gould is dangerously sick, and her
physicians able to encourage hope IF her
recovery. She suffered a stroke of paralysis on
Tuesday, however. and since that time her con-
dition has been regarded as desperate.
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Eighth District.

epeciaI to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Nov. S.-Brookshire dem. J.
for Congress. carries Sullivan by l.45l and Clay
by 81. Johnston, present Congressman, carries
vigo by 179, Montgomery. POI; Vermillion, 29s;
Fountain, ia; ParEe, $50.
Brookshire DEM is no doubt elected by about
fifty plurality over Johnston, rep J, present
member of Congress. The district gave Cleve-
land 100 plurality n 1854
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MIR. Blair INDICATED.

&ecisl TO the Indianapolis Jouvns
PLAINFIELD, Ind, Nov. 8.-The report which
was published in the News of the eth inst with
regard to Clark Blair swearing in a boy at the
polls in Washington township on the day of the
election, is utterly false and without foundation.
The young man was twenty-five years Of age
aud has been resident of the township four
wears.
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Prosecutors Failed to Appear.

6pecial to the IndianapoIis JOURNAL
SEYMOUR, Ind, Nov. 8-Norman Justice,
Edward Hill and Fred Edgar, three Republicans
who " ere arrested by Democratic deputy mar
shals, we're discharged by District Commissioner
V. FL. Monroe They were arrested for illegal
voting and were clearly entitled to vote. No
one appeared to prosecute them.
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Patrick Ford's Congratulations.

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis journal:
Now that the smoke OF battle has lifted, let
ne exchange congratulations the triumph of
the American system and the defeat OF the Brit
ish colonial system, upon which this Nation has
set the seal o. its dsfsvor forever.
NEW YORK, Nov. g. PATRICK FoRD.