New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-06
At FEVER HEAT IN INDIANA.
CROWDS IN THE INDIANAPOLIS STREETS.
CONFIDENT REPUBLICANs-TRoUBLE ANTICI'
PATED At THE POLLS TO-DAY.
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Indianapolis, Nov. 5-Enthusiastic demonstrations
and exciting Incidents, with rumors of probable trou
BILE tomorrow, have made this day of uneasiness
I'm Indiana In this city tho streets have been
filed with idle men, and about the headquarters Of
the two parties large crowds have been gathered,
ready to Join In uproarous cheering whenever the
least announcement is offered. Tonight several
thousand Republicans assembled In Tomlinson Hail
and united in singing G0od-By Old Grover, GOOD
Bye' and other familiar campaign songs. There IS
great throng about the new Denson House cheer
ing ard singing and everybody appears TO be happy.
THIS afternoon the huge ball that was started rolling
over the country from Cumberland, Md, was taken
out by of the enthusiasts rope over 500 fcet
In length attached to IT, and In few minutes
1900 men In line drawing the ball over the
of the CITY, The crowd increased as the pro-
cesson proceeded its way and before the afternoon
was over large part of the populace following
the rolling ball on its majority making journey.
There are indications of probable trouble to-mor.
The Democrats resortng to many methods
OF ntmidating voters, and the Indignation Of the
Republicans is rising to a dangerous point. Many
voters have received circulars to-day threatening
hem with prosecution II they vote. squad OF
Democratic negroes from Washington arrived here,
and this evening 400 mon came from Kansas City
for the purpose of voting Two years ago they were
employed in Kingan's pork packing establishment in
this CITY, They have residence in Indiana, but
1t is the intention Of the Democratic campaign man
ayers TO vote them In the Fifteenth, Twenfy-fourth
and Twenty fifth Wards of this city. Tho Republi
cans are determined to resist fraud, and there may
possibly be trouble. Feeling also runs high over the
attempt of the Democratic deputy-marshals to in
timdate Republicans throughout the State by arrest
ing them trumped-up charges, and morrow there
Will be a retaliatoNy movement by Republicans, who
will have Democratic election law violators arrested
by the Federal Supervisors In this city, In antlcL
patton OF trouble the Republicans have detailed men
to go from the norh-side wards to
south side assist the members Of the party In
defending their rights against the overwhelming num-
bers the Democratic side.
There were ten arrests made here to-day on charges
Of attempted bribery, but surety promptly fur
nished in each case and the men were released from
custody. One Of tho men, Abraham Jacobs, Re
publican, discharged without trial, as there was
absolutely no evidence against him. The Democrats
have been making loud boasts today that Colonel
Dudley would be arrested soon as he entered the
State. warrant against him was sworn out by
John A. Lang, Democrat and United States Mar
shall Hawkins declares that he viii take Colonel
Dudley into custody before election day is over
The Republicans stlll confident Of victory and
tho campaign managers tonight advising everybody
to bet on Harrisons carrying the State The Demo
Gratis, too, have rallied to-day and loudly pre-
dieting victory tonight. Colonel James II. Rice, a
member of the Democratic National committee, salu
tonight that hts party confidently expected to carry
the State by 1000 plurality. Colonel John c. New
thinks that this talk all in the spirit Of blufng
Harrisons plurality In Indiana he declared TO-
night, with much emphasis, will be not less than
10000"
General Harrison himself feels that the prospects
for his election could not be much more encouraging
He has received many kilograms to-day congratulang
him upon the outlook, and presents have been coming
x~Ith bo lacf fn
call upon him before the voers Of the Nation determine
whether not he shall be President came from Tcrre
Haute to formally present to the General and
Mrs. Harrison testimonials that weW voted
10 them at recent German fair
In that city. Tho Generals present was a miniature
silver chair and the gift to Mrs. Harrison was |
silver fruit DISH Speeches made, and General |
Harrison briefly responded, as follows:
Captain Ebel and Gentlemen 1 am very much |
obliged you this friendly visit 1t comes In the
nature Of surprise for 1t only little while ago
that advised OF your intention 1 thank you for
this gift is intended. suppose type and type
Of very useful article. that does not come amss in
any station Of life Only those who for months found
their only convenient seat upon log or cracker box
know what infinite luxury there in even comron
windsor chair We glad welcome you to our homo
and will be glad personally the members Of this
club and those ladies who accompany you.