The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-02
INDIANA.
Roth Slides Working Like TroIans The
Dudley Letter.


1NDIANAPoLis, Ind, Nov l.-Everyonc
seemed hard at work today about political
headquarters. Preparations are being
made at both headquarters for receiving
AMI tabulating the election returns by pre-
cinc,s. This matter involves much careful
figuring. During no previous campaign in
Indiana were such careful and complete
preparations made regarding returns ~
now in progress The Western Union sur
yoyed the streets today, preparatory To
siringing wires 10 a dozen different points
in the city. including both headquarters,
where returns will bo received. Ia.
tcrcst in the issue has grown
~ general in this city that
every resident seems engross1d with
the desire 10 learn the result Of the great
battle at the first moment. One OF the
important matters now occupying the at
tcntion of both state Committees is the
getting in on election day, from all parts OF
the country, those legal voters who are
temporarily residing or stopping at points
outside the State. One Of the committees
arranged today 10 bring such voter
whose legal residence Ia indianapolis
from III iant Southern city. This
shows how important each vote is re-
gardcd. IL IL calculated that the total
vote Of Indiana will reach between 5000
and 100000, an increase Of 5000 over
1854. 4 goodly percentage OF this increase
is attributed 10 the discovery and dcycl.
opmcnt Of natural gas, which brought
thousands from Pennsylvania, Ohio and
the East.
Both committees have about finished
their third and final poll Of the State, but
their figures are not reliably ob,ainablc, Ia
other worls, the local public don't credit
the poll figures that are, In some mystcri-
ous way, circulated. IL isguncfally thought
that the true results VI their polls are
only known TO the officers Of the respect
i've committees.
The Citizens Committee oi 100, the Fair
Election League aud tire local and outside
detectives now Ia the city, all appear 10 be
cooperating IN the matter Of icrrctng out
and 'spotting' supposed tcpeaiors. The
names, residence and description Of 100
recent and suspected arrivals were today
furnished 10 the board Of police comms.
sioners.
Thiscvcning the entire police aud detect.
I've force was brought before Supt Travis,
who read the list Of names, with places Of
abode, aud ordered his officers 10 hunt
down every man on the list and notify him
that lac must leave the city by Monday
morning or he would bo arrested aud jailed
as suspected repeater" Detectives
state that this list comprises only q small
portion Oi the strangers who are domicilcl
In and about indianapolis, presumably TO
participate Ia the election. The local pa
pers contain daily interviews with political
managers ON both sides, expressing thc belief
that the other side Is preparing 10 commit
election frauds 80 current aud common
have grown these mutual charges they
have ceased 20 occasion much notice.
Chairman Huston, OF the Republican
Committee, today sent the following letter
30 the Hon. J. I. Jcwett, Chairman Of the
Democratic State Central Committee:
Dear Sir-ln order 10 prevent the posi-.
bility Of the casting and counting of two
or more ballots by one voter, the Republic
can state Central Committee of Indiana
submits the following proposition, aud
ash you 20 agree 10 Il.
The Inspector In each precinct. when
lac takes the ballot from the voter. shall
place a small rubber baud around n be-
fore he puts Il In the box. By this means.
II two or moro ballots are folded and voted
together, they cannot be separated in the
box, and when the inspector takea the
ballot out 10 count II, aud opens ID. Ina case
one or morc ballots arr folded within N
they will oil be In his hand aud not In the