New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-15

before the veterans of Indiana and not without
their effect
The CampbeIte or Christian Church has a larger
membership In Indiana than in any other State, and
It's members usually support the Democratic ticket 1t
largely due to their votes that Garfield. who was
member OF that sect, carried this State in 1880 and
their attitude IN the present campaign Is matter OF
importance The Republican nominee FOR Lieutenant
Governor this year. the Rev. Mr.. Chase, is Christian
preacher and the Rev Mr. Owens is the candidate for
Congress in the Loransport District President Hayes
appointed az postmistress at Louisville Mrs. Eliza
beth Thompson the daughter Of Alexander Campbell.
the founder Of the and President Arthur gave her
sccond term but President Cleveland, at the insti-
cation Of Senators Beck and Blackburn, removed her
from Office and gave a Democrat her place. There was
considerable indignation among tho members Of the
Christian Church in Indiana and elsewhere at tho time
and # has not entirely subsidized, and Will influence
many votes.
The Prohibition movement I'm Indiana has not been
formidable as I'm some Of the other Western States
bat has been growing In 1174 about . 900 votes
were cast for the Prohibition ticket and in 1856 about
1000. Captain Ell Ritter, Of tho ecdcrs Of TINT
party, claims thar its strength has doubled since the
last election. and thai It wiz poll Is many rs 10000
I'm November This number of voters, he insists
aic enrolled in Prohibition clubs and pledged to sup
port Fisk and Brooks. He estimates, however, that
this strength f. drawn about equally from both the o,d
parties, so that one will not suffer mere than the
other The largest Prohibition gains have been made
IN the Campheie Church, whose members. a. has been
sad are largely Democrats and anon the Methodisis.
who arc mostly Republicans. The Rev. DR.. Lucas.
pastor Of the largest Christian Church In this city, Is
Of the opinion that Harrison win receive the votes Of
many members OF that denomination who Will support
the Prohibition state ticket, FIRST because of disposi-
ton to rebuke Cleveland for the removal Of Ms
Thompson and secondly, because their sympathy has
been excited by the scandalous attacks made upon the
Republican nominee.
Indiana IS upon the threshold OF her Industrial de-
velopment The discovery OF natural gas In the
northeastern portion Of the state has caused the IN
vestment Of large Of money in manufacturing es
tablishments and the immigration Of mechanics from
Pennsylvania Now-York and other Eastern states.
There are a dozen towns that have doubled in popula-
ton during tho three four years and one or two
that have quadruped The effect Of this increase OF
population has not yet been felt election although
II involves from eight twelve thousand votes and
both parties claim to be greatly benefited II IS not
unnatural that the newcomers, being dependent upon
the protection Of the Industries I'm which they arc EN-
gagged, should support the Republican ticket, and
therefore the Republican canvass which shows net
gain OF five or six thousand votes DO accepted as
the trustworthy.
There aro also from five 10 eight thousand Green
hack votes al large and both parties searching
for them with grt9t energy. There Is no Grecnback
Ticket in the fed this year, for the first time since
1876 and tie best known leaders the stump for
the Republican t-ket Dr. Leonard. who the
candidate Of that arty for Governor In 1854, and AR
Olaman, who the chairman OF the state Commit
tee for number Of years, doing effective work.
and James buchanan the author OF the famous Plan
10 c0uutefect the effect u thr!r influence, te Demo-
cratic Coiln!too Is ndustousiy circulating copies Of
.ffa ada iu f.r
back craze, In which tao falliclcs O! imitation arc
vigorously denounced. Tho bc>t informed politicians
tel that tho GIeenhack vote will be- pretty evenly
divided between the Oh paroles thl, year. 30 that
neither VII profit by IL 10 any appreciate extent
The society of Friends f. str0u- IN Indiana. bret rs
members do net always vote, uni some moral issue IS
Involved u tie campaign. The per onal character
and religious convictions Of General Harrison appeal
10 tem strongly. does the local option plank IN the
Republican platform bat what Yer the Republicans
may gain nom among The Onacss 10 this palucular
ticket concerned. hy tie disafeciion among the Gcs
The situation IN Indiana I'm This respect Is SINH
laf to ma. IN NeW-4orh, Nhile me Germans are
opposed 10 local option and every thing else tha points
to rcsiric dion Of vha; they term personal liberty
viii give their votes % the National Republican ticket
There have been some noticeable Gains among the
lrsn, TOO on The t1ii lSsu'. FOR me hrst uine ~
the political history Of the state there Is an ltsh-
American Republican club In he city Of indianapolis.
with oil Democrat T. \ Ward. "a lts president. THO
club was originally Termed of twenty thirty Irish
mechanics who believe in the protective theory bur the
r,orlbcrship incrrased so raaldiv that the rooms
originally lcasp for headquarters had 60 be abandoned
and larger obtained. Tho club now has nearly
hundred names upon its rolls, and is rapidly grow
ing
II Will thus b that although the result in the
State IS in serious doubt thcrc are many sisns Of en-
cOuragcmcnt for the Republicans. There never 50
much enthusiasm and earnestness I'm this State
which has always been noted for the vigOr and
tvity OF its political contests Old campa gners. lk,
Governor Porter, VIII Cumback and General :" Tom
Nelson, tell they have never attended such meet
ings they find everywhere this year. and that they
never engaged in Close and desperate a struggle
The unusual number OF voters In doubt have awakened
both parties ccustomed zeal and It is impos-
for hfz IN