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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

the day before the election it made a
final appeal to its readers, ''Send
in your guesses to-day, with the
necessary collateral, on Cleveland's
plurality in Indiana" and cautiously added,
eff you want to capture the Sentineps prizes,
do not make your guesses too low" We are
afraid some may have made them too high.
A short time ago we ventured to inform the
guessers that Cleveland would get no plurali-
ty at all in Indiana, and if they really wanted
to compete for the Sentinel prize they should
put minus sign before their figures to indi-
cate that his plurality would be that much
less than nothing. We made no charge for
this suggestion, and do not know whether any
Of the competitors adopted it, but they must
see now that the Journal was right in this
matter, as it was in pretty much everything
else during the campaign. If Democrats had
''coppered" all their BETS and put the minus
sign before their guesses, they would be in
much better shape now. The guessing con-
test being ended, and the polls closed. the
Sentinel should publish alist of the guessers
and their guesses. 1t would make good read
ing for the Sunday paper. We can hardly
imagine more solemn commentary on the
vanity of human hopes. or the uncertainty of
earthly affairs, than a list of unrealized
guesses on Cleveland's plurality in Indiana
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10
THE sENTINEL's GOOD SCHEME

During the heat of the campaign, when the
Sentinel was assuring its readers every day
that General Harrison is beaten" it offered
prize for the nearest guess to Cleveland's
competing for the prize was to become SUD-
seriber to the Sentinel. Thus by the pre-
payment of stipulated amount, the happy
competitor might file his guess on Cleveland's
plurality and take his chance of winning the
prize. l. was brilliant and attractive
scheme" as the lottery dealers say, and no
doubt helped to foster the absolute confidence
which readers of the Sentinel had in Cleveland's
election and in his carrying Indiana. Some
suspicious persons thought it "a snide
scheme" to get credulous guessers to pay
their money, payment Of the prize to be
evaded after the election on the ground that
Cleveland got no plurality at all. But we
think it more likely that the Sentinel really
expected Cleveland to carry the State. Be-
ing privy to the various good schemes" by
which this was to be done, and an active par
ticipant in some of them, it probably shared
the confidence felt by the leaders in their
success. We think likely its offer was an
honest attempt to develop the guessing talent
of Democrats, and put little money in its
own pocket at the same time So 1t contin-
ued, day after day. to urge Democrats to send
in their guesses, and not to be backward in
coming forward. OF course, good faith re-
auired that no information should be given as
to how the guesses were running. for it would
have been palpably unfair to those who had
paid their money and made their guesses to
have given tip to any newcomer. In such
matters absolute square dealing is the secret
of success. Nevertheless, tho Sentinel did
intimate to people that they ought not to
make their guesses too small. Even as late a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

SENATOR MATTHEW STANLEY QUAY. of
Pennsylvania, chairman of the Republican
national committee, comes out of the con-
test with flying colors. He has fully vindi-
Gated the wisdom of his selection for the po-
sition-as sully as Chairman Brice, of the
Democratic committee, has his incompetence
and unftness. Quay was selected on account
of mis- brains and politi cal sagacty. and Brice
because he was a railroad millionaire. The
man of brains mopped the earth with the
man of money. Senator Quay has fought
and won great battle, and Republicans
throughout the country will unite in thank
ing him. A New York special to the Chicago
Inter Ocean pays him the following deserved
compliment:
'His work is not yet done. 1t will not be
done until the last official returns of the cleo
tion shall have been lodged in its proper place
and nothing shall remain to be done. except
for the Electoral Colleges to announce their
choice. He has been sleeping all Of these
months said one of the officials at headquar
tiers, If he has slept at all. with one foot out
OF the bed, and one eye open. He does that
yet, and he will not rest until all of the out.
lying threads of the canvass have been gath
cred IN and he shall feel that his work is end.
ed. That man is a master. He never eats
or rests, or sleeps; if he does none of Us at
headquarters have ever caught him at it.
He has carried all of this campaign
In his head. and when poor Brice was
chasing the labor vote in a palace car and
hunting for Cleveland electoral votes in Mich
igan. Colonel Quay was making a still hunt
which secures a United States Republican
Senator in the State of Mr.. Bayard, carries
the State of West Virginia, and slaughters
Grover Cleveland in his own home Every
where and among all parties one hears the
same tribute to the tirsless energy and the
marvellous executive abilities of Matt S. Quay"
Chairman Brice, of the Democratic national
committee, will never be heard of in politics
again. His rainbow schemes, his talkative-
ness, his failure to grasp the situation, his ab-
surd predictions were the picturesque features
of badlymanaged campaign.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

THERE will be four or five new States ad-
mitted to the Union, and as many stars added
to the flag, during the administration of
President Harrison. It is one of the most
satisfactory things connected with the Repub-
lican triumph that the Acknowledgement of
Territories and peoples, because they are Re
publican, will now be a thing of the past.
Four or five new States in the Northwest will
mean Union of increased power and strength,
and an added dignity to the Republic in the
eyes Of our own people, as well as in the esti-
nation of the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10
DEMOCRATIC managers in Hartford. Conn.

DEMOCRATIC managers in Hartford, Conn,
resorted, on Tuesday, to disreputable methods
not unlike those praesiced in TINS city. In
referring to the matter the Coarant saws:
Election is over, but the decent Democrats
of Hartford will have occupation for some
time to come in trying 20 disinfect and de.
odOrize their party" In Indianapolis the
business will not be left 10 decent" Demo
Gratis, but will be attended to by Republicans.
Their method of ''disinfectipg77. will be the
simple and effective one of sending indecent
Democrats to the penitentiary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10
SOMEBODY has figured out that the Democ

SOMEBODY has figured out that the Democ-
racy may have a chance four years from now,
because New York has been carried by the
two parties alternately since 1864. In that
year the State voted for Lincoln; in 1868, for
Seymour; in 1872. for Grant; in 1876, for
Tiden; in 1880; for Garfield; in 1884, for
Cleveland. II downcast Democrats can find
any relief from their woe in contemplating
this chance, it is perhaps cruel to interfere;
but the fact, the beautiful fact, is, as your
Uncle Ben Butler has pointed out. that in
1892 Republicans will carry the country with.
out New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

LET mugwumps, and Democrats. and Pro-
hibitionists explain 1t as they will, the facts
are these: The country tried Rerublicanism
for twenty-four years, and for fancied need of
change took up Democracy. Four years
were enough of that, and now it has returned
to its old love with every promise and pros
pect OF constancy for quarter of century
more. The reign of Democracy was an inter-
Jude of which it is already ashamed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

There are many reasons Why oil patriots
should rejoice on account Of the part played by
the daylight OF political science in the campaign
Of 1883. Its educating effect upon the people
cannot fail to be potent for years TO come. 1t
has tended to lift politics on to a higher plane.
1t has done much 20 vindicate Republican
institutions from the aspersions of foreign
snobs. 1t has given heart and hope TO those az
home who were inclined TO doubt whether our
people were able rise to a true conception OF
their national dignity. Let US ali be thankful
and take courage ia view of these things. And,
at the same time, let not forget for a
moment that the possibility Of lifting and hold
ing our presidential elections upon this high
plane depends on tie intelligence of the voters,
which itself depends on free schools, com
pulsory education aud the setting of our face az
a flint against illiterate suffrage and dishonest
politics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

THE Sentinel, whose time and space Is no
longer valuable TO its own party, is devoting
itself to the building of President Harrison's
Cabinet. There is plenty of good Republican
material, and if it constructs q new one every
day, from now till next March, it can hardly
make such botch of the job as Mr.. Cleveland
did with his Cabinet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10
It's An Right Thu Tine.

ct.
Some of these days the people Of this country
will be awakened 20 the inexpediency of com
plicsting presidential elections with the local
issues OF State elections and the faction firhts
of city elections There Ia too much OF consoIi-
dst,on IN the practice OF holding such elections
at the same lime aud place. IL puzzles the
voter with q maze OF conflicting issues aud IL
multiplies the opportunities for corruption.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

THE Detroit Tribune points with pride to
M;chigan's Harrison plurality of %. 600, and
calls for apologies from all persons and papers
who regarded the State as doubtful The
Journal was not an offender in this respect.
1t took General Ayers word as against Don
Dickinson's. and had entire confidence that
Michigan was ..all right"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

POSTMASTER GENERAL Don DICKINSON
and Secretary Villas ought to be laughing
stocks in Washington. They made the Presi-
dent believe that The people of Wisconsin and
Michigan were clamoring for tariff reform in
the direction of free trade. and that he could
undoubtedly carry their States on that issue
The result is Harrison carries Michigan by
over y, 900 and Wisconsin By 10000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

MELANCHOLY days for the Harrisons do not
come in November On November z, 1911,
the battle of Tippecanoe was fought and won.
On November 6, 1888, a far more important
and decisive Sattle-that for the rights Of
labor-was fought and won, and in each con-
Gict Harrison led the way to victory. 1t is
q way they have.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

The solid South. with New York and Indi-
ana, or New York. New Jersey and Connecti-
cut. will never elect another President. Be-
fore the next presidential election three, and
probably more, new States will have been ad
,mitted-Dakota, Montana and Washington
sTsrritories-all Republican and likely to con-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

THE Evening News assisted in the defeat
of the Marion county legislative ticket, and
now has the effroniery to recommend change
in the election laws and the management of
our benevolent institution How it expects
to secure these very desirable changes. in the
face of Democratic majority which is op.
posed to all reforna the inconsistent organ
does not condescend 10 explain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

THE result Of the election in Pennsylvania
ihows largely increased Republican major
ty. The chief Significance of this over
Hhelming Republican triumph in election Of
Senators and Assemblymen, says the Philadel-
phia Times, 'aies in the fact that il will be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

ALL right, Mr.. Cleveland, people will OBJ
serve Thanksgiving none the less earnestly on
account of your defeat. A little thing like
that should not interfere with an old, estab-
lished custom. Turkey, with oyster stuffing
and cranberry sauce is the same yesterday,
to-day and forever
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

THE number of Democratic newspapers that
knew beforehand how it would be is increas.
ing daily. They should temper their knowl-
edge with discretion. Enraged, and deluded,
and "busted" readers will be asking why the
result was not predicted in time to permit
them to hedge on their bets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

THE county election must be contested-if
for nothing else, to let the country know the
means that were used by the Democracy to
carry this State against General Harrison.
This contest should be the duty and response.
bility of the entire Republican party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

THE Sentinel says that the Democracy of
Indiana are defeated, bat "they will camp on
the contest" We are under the impression
that il is the victors. not the vanquished. who
bold the battlefield. That camping ground
ls pre- empted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

ELECTION day in Iowa was crisp with frost
and bright with sunshine In Massachusetts,
it was perfect Indian summer day. These
States gave Harrison majorities, Of course;
cold and raw. Hoosier Republicans are not
dollhouse plants. They ''never mind the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

THE official plurality for General Harrison
in the State will be not far from two thousand
five hundred. Our table embraces official
figures from the large majority of the counties,
but some Of them are unofficial and subject
to slight correction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

II 1884 the vote of Erie county. New York,
Cieveland's former home, was Blaine. 90 249;
Cleveland. "a, 100. On Tuesday it was Harri-
son, 30 057; Cleveland, 29.722. In the city
Of Buffalo. Blaine had loss plurality and
Harrison had l6l6.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

It is jubilee to-day and tonight. II will
not be necessary to urge anybody to partici-
pate. Whatever the weather may be, the
streets will be full of people and the people
will be full of enthusiasm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

tinue so. This will change the center of po-
litical power, and make it impossible for the
solid South to again control the national gov
eminent by the aid of two mithree Northern
States This is . very encouraging outlook
for the Republican party and for the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

IT was the London Globe which said, not
long ago: "Mr Cleveland has taken his stand
on free trade" Siace that time the people
have moved both Mr.. Cleveland and the stand
out of the way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

GENERAL HARRISON carries all of the Pa
cific coast States by handsome majorities
This is the response of the people to the
stupid and malignant Chinese lie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

BRIcE was not altogether wrong in calling
Il q campaign of intellect and education.
There is no question but that he and his party
have learned something. In fact, they know
heap more than they did last week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

THE Republicans of Marion county will see
to it that somebody suffers for the crimes and
intimidation practicec on Tuesday iast. The
guilty parties will not escape. They can put
that down in their table OF forces
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

PERHAPS Brice, Barnum. ct al. wish now
they had put the money they spent in ''car-
rying' Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin and
Michigan where IL would do more good.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

We feel confident that the Republicans
will have good working majority in the ma
tional House of Representatives.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

St. Louis Post Dispatch DEM
1t pleases the Florida freak to ascrits the St
Louis majority to buumers IL pleases 20
ascrbs II 70 the growth Of the manufacturing
industries of St Louis. the majority Of the man
ufacturers and their employees being in favor Of
the Republican idea of protection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

JEwETT and the gang are protesting great
delight over the result in Marion county. but
there IS reason TO suspect that they would be
willing to trade the county fer the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

THE news from West Virginia is still in
conclusive, but points to the probability that
its vote will be finally recorded for Harrison
and Morton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

THE interviews printed in our city columns
but family interpret the indignation of Re-
publicans over the brutalties perpetrated by
Marshal Hawkins's thugs and thieves on Tues
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

IN an educational campaign the object les
son is great feature. The most effective one
took place on Tuesday. with the ballot box as
the ''obiect."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

Mr. CLEVELAND is dismissed from Office
for offensive partisanship and pernicious &C
tivity, and will retire into innocuous desue-
tude. The people have spoken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10
Respectfupy Referred.
Philadelphia Press

Philadelphia Press.
Did Blaine knife" Hsrrisoni Respectfully.
but urgently. referred. TO the New York Even.
ing Post-moEtem examination Of the situation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

II the Methodists of Indiana propose that
DePauw University shall De held in public re-
spect, they will see TO it that its faculty is not
contaminated by rufiians aud cranks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

THE suggestion is made that Judges" car
,oonist should finally dispose of "Puck" by
sotal extipguishment under 'tgrandfather's
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

80 the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journs.
To settle a dispute, plssss state In the Daily
Journal the number of voting precincts in In
diana. Il. ID. MORGAN.
SPEycSR, Ind. Nov. Q.
One thousand eight hundred and six, we are
informAd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

UNDER the circumstances, the victory in
Indiana is most remarkable. 1t puts Indiana
Ut the head of the column.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

The big third-pafty professor at DePauw
University, who tuck a. dslicately-built
young man for sxh bing Bis Republican en-
thusi.sm ever tn, ylsctisa. of Harrison,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

THE Chicago News prints a picture of the
sentiment. showing that "all roads lead to In
annapolis" They have led here all summer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

gSDIAEA Republicans will be in Washing
.on on the Attn of next March. They have
ilrsady engaged the avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10
Takes IL Hard.
hia Record.

Phi hia Record.
Id be folly TO pretend that we do not
bell. that the election of Republican Pres
ident is a profoundly discoursging event
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

INDIANAPOLIS Democrats do not like the
FOUND of Republican horns. Indianapolis
Democrats have no ear for music.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

THE 4th of March next falls on Monday.
The country will begin that week well.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10
The Country's President.

PhiIadeiphia Press.
All States. both sections and The entire coun-
try will profit by Hsrrison's election, but none
will profit more than tho South aud Southern
States like the Vireinias, Tennessee and North
Carolina
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

IT is believed that Mr.. Brice has at last
given up all idea of carrying Illinois for
Cleveland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

THE Republicans of Delaware have adopted
The whipping post for the Democratic party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10
Passports for Cleveland.

New York Tribune.
Sackviile TO Grover-Well. how do ron relish
getting the grand bounce yourself, By Joysi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

By the way, what has become of the Demo
ratic State ticket since the light went QUIT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

GENERAL HARRISON carries Indianapolis by
plurality of I56.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

should be called to account. That sort of an
exhibition of uncomfortable temper and polit-
ical malice is not the highest Recommendation
for an educator of the young
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

CALIFORNIA will have good safe majority
or Harrison
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Telephone Calls.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10
SAD WAITE OF TINE.

There was a man who had a clock
His nans was Matthew Meares;
He wound il nicely every day
For many, many years.
AT last his precious timepiece proved
An eight day clock to be,
And q madden man than Mr.. Meares
would not visa 10 see.
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