Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-30
INDIANA POLITICS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 29.-Inefe was q
significant Quiteness about political head
uuarters today and good deal Of caucus
sing.
Hon. John T. Fiperty, of Chicago, ad
dressed an audience of 5000 tonight al
Tomlinson's hall. He was rendered a
most enthusiastic reception by the Irish
Republican and other local organizations
Four hundred survivors of the Seventeen
Regiment Indiana volunteers, General
Harrison's old regiment, have signed an
address which Will be published in the
morning, congratulating themselves on
the nomination CT General Harrison, reclt-
ing in general terms his treatment of them
during the war, expressing their attach
ment for him as a soldier and their gratifi-
cation in zealously following his leader
ship of today.
Mayor Denny today called to-
gether the chief marshals of the
Democratic and Republican parades Set
for Saturday evening, also the chalrmen
of the Democratic and Republican coun-
ty committees. They were in con-
sultation long time. Both parties re-
fused to abandon their intended demon
stration and each have published a long
list of officers of the occasion. 1t was IL
nally agreed that each party should parade
only upon certain streets OF the city ana TO
this end the mayor drew up formal
written agreement giving the line OF
march and time for starting and dlsband-
ing. Each column and both the marshals
have signed the agreement. The mayor
hopes that the arrangement may avert
any conflict, but is very much dis
satisfied that both sides viii
not agree to abandon their demonstra-
tions. The chief marshals have pledged to
take special efforts to prevent any trouble.
Meantime both sides are redoubling their
efforts to get out all their clubs and make
a great showing. BY the agreement the
the Republican procession is to move at
40 d. m. from the corner of Washington
and Alabama streets, while the Demo
cratic column will start at 7:45 from the
corner OF South and Illinois streets.
General Harrison passed the day quietly
at home receiving the usual number of
callers.
Ex-senator James L. Mcdonald in an
Interview today expressed the opinion that
the letter of Minister West viii help IN
stead of hurt tue Democratic party, be-
cause sits chief effect will be to show the
desperation of the Republican cause"
Speaker Carlisle was in the city this
morning en- route to Anderson. where he
spoke this afternoon and returned to the
city by an evening train. Regarding
Lord Sackvilles letter Mr.. Carlisle said:
The letter will have no effect" adding.
there is nothing in his letter that could
do us any damage"
The citizens committee of 100, a. b.
Conduit, president, today issued several
hundred large flaming red posters which
are being conspiciouslv displayed about
the city offering 500 reward for informa-
ton leading to the 9rrest and conviction of
amp illegal voter or any officer of the cleo
tlon who deposits a challenged ballot be
fore it has been determined whether the
person is entitled TO vote. The posters
recite at length the statutes
bearing on commission of election frauds,
giving penalties and closing by guarantee
ing payment of reward to the informer
on the day of convection of each offender.
These posters will be sent IN every precinct
III the state.
The three committees and organizations
created for the avowed purpose OF secur-
ing an honest and fair election are thus
far cooperating in their work. They have
been provided by the Democratic county
and state committees with lists containing
the names of large number of sus-
pected Illegal voters.