The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-07


never exceeded here, and will make gains
throughout the county. The Republicans claim
this township by good majority.
II 10 reported here that no election vas held at
Tunneiton. Lawrence county, owing to the
board failing to agree upon polling lace.
JEFFERSON.
MADISON Nov 6.-Wilson, Republican. for
Congress. gains in this city and county and in
Lawrenceburg. Desrbon county. Indications
point to an increased Republican majority in
Jefferson county. but no oficia. returns from
any polling place can be had before morning
LAPoRTE.
LAPoRTE. Nov. 6.-Returns come in very
slowly. Seven out Of thirty-one precincts in
LaPorte county show q net Republican gain on
the national, State and congressional ticket Of
90 over 1884
Eleven out Of the thirty-one precincts in La
Porte county show net Republican gain on the
national. State and congressional ticket of l5O
over 1884 Private kilograms indicate Hoynes's
election to Congress.
PERU. Nov. 6-Three precincts out Of the
twenty-six in this county give Harrison go:
Cleveland. $40, a Republican gain over 1854 Of
81
Returns from ten precincts give Cleveland
Cleveland 946 Blaine. $50 Steele is probably
elected.
MONTGOMERY.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Nov. cit is estimated
that Montgomery county will give Harrison 200
majority, which would be gain OF 150 over
Blaine in 1884.
MARTINsvILLE, Nov 6.-Three arrests were
made here to-day by the United States mar
shals Robert Davis, the courthouse janitor,
was arrested for alleged contempt, NJ. o. Fuss
selman was arrested for swearing in an illegal
voter, and John c. Kriner was arrested for vo,-
| ing illegally. All are Republicans. and the ar
| rests were made in order 20 intimidste the Re-
| publicans 1t did not have the desired effect.
however, and we have succeeded in carrying
the county by largely increased majority. The
election passed off quietly.
ORANGE.
| PAoLI Nov. 6.-Four years ago Orange
county gave Cleveland % majority. The returns
| this year will show . majority of more than 3U0
| for Harrison. and the whole Republican ticket
The entire county ticket is elected. Braxtop. for
| Congress. goes ahead Of the ticket and the indi-
cations are that he will make it close for ONeil
| A very large vote polled, and everything
| passed off quietly. The steady rain. which fell
through the whole day. did not dampen the ardor
| of Republicans.
| ROCKVILLE, Nov. 7.---Returps from Adams
township, precinct No. 2. show Cleveland, Ia;
Harrison. 100; q Democratic gain Of IL over 1884.
| For Congress, Brookshire, (Dem.) has ia
Johnston, rep J. 100. Prohibition votes, G. In
Washington township. Marshall precinct gives
Harrison 1877; Cleveland. 81. For Congress
Johnston. 141; Brookshire. 81; Prohibition votes,
l6 Wabash township. Harrison. 100; Cleve-
land, So For Congress--Johnaton, 100; Brook
shire. so; Prohibition. 6.
| PUTNAM.
GREENCAsTLE, Nov 6-Returns are slow 10
coming, but show Republican gains. Sellers,
Republican candidate for the Legislature, is
| probably elected.
| RANDOLPH
WrNcHEsTRR, Nov. 6t-The total vote of four
precincts at this place shows 1888 ballots cast;
q total gain over the vote of four years ago Of
| l16 At this hour there ere no returns from out
side points. Republicans all feeling iub:lan;.
| They will make gain Of anywhere from 80 to
IS votes, and some even put it higher. Out OF
the four precincts but one Republican failed to
| vote. There never was such q gallant battle
| fought here as to-day.
RUSH.
RusHvILLE, Nov 6--The election as this
place passed of without any disturbance, both
sides fighting manfuly all day. The Republc-
ans claim the county by $50 majority for Harri-
son, which will be a gain OF over 100.
| SHELBY.
SHELBYvILLE. Nov 6.-The Democrats to-
day, at the polls, attempted the most outrageous
methods to- bulldoze and intimidate voters
Early in the morning James Thomas a colored
Republican. was arrested by Deputy United
States Marshal Alfred Isaacs, just 1. be was
about to vote. and taken before United States
Commissioner Wilson, who released him on
$500 bond. About 10 o'clock the same United
States marshal. who was simply q tool in the
hands Of the Democratic party, arrested John
Murdoch, leading Republican worker, and
thrust him into Jail, without a war
rant or any charge the schemss be-
ing to keep him from working the balance
of the day for his party. Later on Mr. Mur-
dock was taken before United States Commits
soner Wilson and released on bond The Re
publicans were greatly excited over the attemp
to intimidate the party workers. and for time
IL looked like riot would take place lsascs is
desperate character of this place. and his con-
duct to-day in arresting men trumped- up
charges cost the Democrats many votes The
Republicans fled an affidavit for the arrest Of
Or. W. T. Knapp for casting Democrats bal-
lot, but the officers were unable to find him.
1t Is thought he has left the city. Knapp was q
resident of Florida until the past thirty DAYS.
ST. JOSEPH.
SOUTH BEsD, Nov. 1.-THE estimated Repub-
lican gain in St Joserh county Ia 400
Upton, Nov. 6.-The reports from out-toun.
ships are scattering aud indefinite, and will NOT
be completed until morning but the Repub
licans concede the election Of the entire Demo
cratic ticket, and give Cleveland 45O majority.
A large vote has been polled.
TIPPEcASoE
epeciai TO the INDIANAPOLIS journal
| LAFAYETTE, Nov. 6.-Returns from Tippe-
CONGO county are coming in very slowly. At
midnight. but Eve precincts Of the thirty-tour
were counted Present estimates are that
General Harrison will have about
500 majority. Joseph b. Cheadle, Republican.