Omaha daily bee., 1888-11-07
INDIANA.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 6--The day opened
with a cold, drilling rain, which at 10
O'Clock showed no signs of abatement. A
cold wind set in, making the most disagree
able day of the season so far. In the work
ing precincts of the city, where a heavy
democratic vote is cast, the polls were opened
at e O'Clock by petition. At the other pre-
cincts s o'clock was the opening hour. In
the second precinct of General Harrison's
ward 100 votes were cast in the first hour
out of a total vote in 1884 of 35S.
There was a crowd of about q hundred
standing around and within a livery stable
on Seventh street, where citizens of the third
precinct of the Second ward vote. Rain had
ceased before two men wearing fall over.
coats with the collars turned uD entered the
son and his son Russell. The
distance from their residence to
the polling place is three and a half squares.
The general walked up to the window and IN
the quietest manner possible handed in his
ballot. AS the inspector dropped the paper in
the box he called out the name "Ben Harri-
SON" and the clerks responded, Number
231," signifying the number of ballots cast up
to that hour. AS this precinct only cast 302
votes in 1854, and 351 in 1856, it will be seen
that over two-thlrds of the vote was in to-day
at 1880. Russell Harrison did not vote,
being a citizen of Montana. After the gem
erai had voted a crowd gathered about him
and a short season of handshaking took place.
Among those who greeted HIM were II. d..
Pierce, nephew of the late Vice President
Hendricks, and W. q. Orvay, a prominent
business man and democrat. After remain
ing about twenty minutes and challenging
familiarity with a score or more acquaint-
ances present the general left for his home.
General Harrison passed the afternoon
at home. About 3 p. m. he went out for "a
walk, the weather belnglchillyI but bracing.
Returning at 4 he found q bundle of tele-
grams awaiting him from all sections of the
country. They gave him estimates of an en-
couraging character on California, New
York, Connecticut and a large number from
points in Indiana, assuring him of heavy
gains. While manifesting interest in the
contents and assurances brought by the tele-
grams, he is by odds the coolest person
about the house. Numerous correspondents
have called to talk with him, but to all he
sends a polite declination. His house to-
night will be as strictly private as any other
citizens, his friends having arranged to re-
ceive returns In the city and wire them out.
He is sending no replies to his many tele-
grams, nor is it likely that he will give for
publication tonight any of the kilograms he
may receive at a late hour. The Associated
press correspondent had a pleasant chat
with him this evening. With his little
grandson on his knee, he manifested not the
slightest uneasiness, worriment or excite
ment. The same may be said of Mrs. Har-
rison, who goes about her household duties
as usual, occasionally entering tho library
and reading the kilograms.
The polls closed here without any dis.
turbance, but with considerable excitement
at many precincts. The fight has been of the
most stubborn character, and it is impossible
to say, or even indicate, which side has car
ricd Marion county.
The republican state central committee
by the courtesy of the tenants on the second
floor OF the Journal building, were enabled
to receive election returns directly under
the rooms occupied by the Associated Press,
and were furnished with bulletins sent out
by the latter at once. A large crowd gath
cred in front of the building, which was en-
tertalned by a display of bulletins thrown
from a stereoptiCon. OF course, after In
diana, interest conferred in New York, and
early reports from this state were eagerly
watched for, and, as they showed republican
gains, were heartily cheered. For several
hours after the polls closed here, the rooms
were occupied by the telegraph operator and
clerks, only the members OF the committee
taking advantage of the opportunity offered
for a brief rest after their almost uninter
rupted labors eff the week past. In this state
the ticket voted comprises the presidential
electors and state and county candidates,
over thirty names in all.
AS to the probabilities of the vote in this
county, General Harrison's home, it was the
expressed opinion that the result was in
doubt. AS the vote in New York city came
IA ooiiiC VI Nv DolltlSihuS "ClC lubI
the majority below Harlem bridge would
wipe out the republican majority throughout
the state, but the gain in Syracuse revived
their spirits, and set the crowd yelling again.
1t was s o'clock before Chairman Huston
came into the room, accompanied by q num-
Der Of state candidates, bearing with him a
quantity of dispatches received from county
committeeman all over the state, claiming
republican gains. To an Associated press
representative who asked for his opinion of
tina cfntns nf tho atufn hA rat1ta1
"At the present time the indications are
favorable to the election Of the entire state
ticket and the choice of Harrison and Morton
electors.n
"By what pluralityl"
LAS to that l don't care, at this hour, to
give any figures"
at the democratic headquarters this even
ing there YVES a room full Of democrats and
newspaper men intent on hearing the news.
Bulletins began to arrive from New York
shortly before $ O'Clock. Most of the COM
pany were mathematicians, and were figur-
ing the probable result from the partial re-
turns received.
Private dispatches from one hundred
points in Indiana to Chairman Huston up to
$40 indicate satisfactory results for the en-
tire republican ticket, but these dispatches
are only estimates and the judgment of prom
inent local republicans.
All along Washington and Pennsylvania
streets and Indiana and Massachusetts ave-
hh
as they are received by the different tele.
graph companies. Fully 1000 people are
now on the streets, and each hour adds TO the
throng, as every incoming train brings its
scores of people anxious to be as near the
news center as possible. Every rumor con-
corning the state is eagerly sought after, and
every word is made the occasion of a renewal
OF horn blowing, yelling and scenes of the
widest demonstration, only equalled upon the
receipt Of the news of Harrison's nomina-
ton. About S o'clock the OLD town began TO
wake up to the fact that 1t numbered among
its citizens a probable president elect, and
the outpouring in spite of the mud and wet
was something remarkable. The excitement
is very great all over the city, except, per.
haps, at the democratic headquarters. AT
the New Densiou the throng is SO great that
one cannot bulge an inch, and once within
the hotel the only way out for the hurried
correspondent was through the kitchen. In
the main corridor Of the hotel are
crowded the ~craziest lot OF men
ever mortal saw outside Of an asylum.
They are singing and yelling and hugging
one another in great shape. III there are any
democrats in the great crowd they don't
make it known. No returns are being re,
ccived at the hotel, but the crowd is kept ad
vised by the hundreds passing to aud fro
from the street transparencies. Dozens OF
large stores on Pennsylvania street and
Washington street are receiving bulletins,
and large crowds surround each place. As
the New York bulletins are flashed out upon
the big white walls, yclls go up that re-echo
from one throug 70 another, and then q din