The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-10-17
oleveland,s pIuraIity in Indiana.


How large will it be? If you can pre-
dict correctly, reader, or can come nearer
doing so than any other person who
makes the attempt, THE SENTINEL will pay
you $50 in cash.
If you make the second best prediction,
The SENTINEL will pay you s25 in cash.
If you make the third best prediction,
The SENTINEL will pay you SIS in cash.
If you make the fourth best prediction,
THE SENTINEL will pay you $40 in cash.
This competition is open to everybody
now or earth, the only conditions being
that the contestants for these premiums
shall each send in with his predictions a
subscription for THE INDIANA STATE
SENTINEL weekly for one year,
together with the regular subscription
price, 8. II he is already subscriber to
THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, he viii be
credited on the books with payment for
one year from the date his present SUBJ
seription expires Or he may order it
sent to any friend or relative in any part
ri the United States.
The name of the person renting the
money viii be recorded, with the figures
OF his prediction. The receipt for the
money, as well as his estimate Of CLEvE-
LAND and THURMAS's plurality over HAIR
RIsoN and MORTON III Indiana, will be sent
him by return mail, and should be pre-
served by him, as it will be a voucher for
a premium, in the event that he is en-
titled to one.
All the estimates received will be pub
ished in these columns from time TO time.
All estimates received at this office be-
fore the close Of the polls, Nov. 6, will be
considered in making the awards, pro-
vided the conditions have been complied
with. The originals will be preserved and
viii be open TO public inspection at any
time.
We think that this contest will prove
interesting and exciting. 1t will show
who possess the gift of political prophecy,
and who are deficient in it. The man
who wins first prize will gain a ma
tional reputation as political prophet.
1t should be understood that by "plu-
rality," we mean the excess OF votes which
the Cleveland and Thurman electoral
ticket receives over the Harrison and
Morton electoral ticket The word is
often incorrectly used. What we want
the people to guess at is CLEVELAND and
THURNAN's plurality in Indiana-not their
majority. The latter term, as applied to
elections, properly means the excess of
votes received by the leading candidate
orItioket, over all opposing candidates or
tickets combined. Remember, you are
guessing on the number OF votes given the
Cleveland ticket over the number OF votes
given the Harrison ticket.
We have been thus particular about ex-
planning this matter, to avoid the posi-
bility OF confusion or misunderstanding
Read the display announcement else
where, and then put on your thinking
caps and send us your guess, with years
subscription to THE INDIANA STATE SEN
TINEL.
It should be remembered that it costs
you nothing to compete for these prizes.
THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL is one of the
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All its departments are well conducted.
1t contains the best fiction, the best house
hold and farm department, the best po-
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lected miscellany, the fullest reports of
Indiana news, the most complete market
reports, and the soundest democratic doc
rine. So that the dollar invested will
bring more than "value received" in the
way OF good reading, even if you do not
win the prize.
Now let the guessing beginl
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