The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-24
INDIANA ALL RIGHT.
Reports from all Parts Of the
State are Favorable.
Talk WITH A BUSINESS MAN.
Encouraging sIsns-what Republic
can Claims arc Based on-Dcmo-
Gratis Dlscouraged-The Tariff
Question ut the Bottom.
speetal corr.pondenoe d lAe Intenlgaeet


INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Oct. l9.-Roger X
shiel, Of shiel & Co., Union stock yards
OF this city, is one OF the most energetic
OF the Republican workers. He travels
considerably through the State, and is
brought into contact, daily, with men
from perhaps score OF counties.
Hence, as he knows almost everybody,
and "talks politics" more than anything
else, he should be able to form pretty
fair idea of the condition OF political
affairs here.
"From the reports that come to,m
from all over the State" said Mr.. Shiel,
81 anticipate n large majority for Cen
eral Harrison. The changes taking place
are in favor Of the Republican party, in
the proportion of about ten to one. In
some localities there is regular STAN.
pede from the Democratic to the Repub.
lican ranks, and in many OF the old
Democratic strongholds the old-time
maiorities will be reduced SO that they
will be scarcely recognizable, or they
will be obliterated entirely. now feel
absolutely certain OF this State. While
the Democrats are bringing in great
deal OF money, l believe the majority
which will vote for Harrison is now 80
large that are not sufficient purchasable
votes in the State to overcome it. OF
course, we propose to watch matters
carefully on election day, and prevent
Democratic frauds as far as possible.
They will attempt to colonize voters, as
usual, hut our men have so thoroughly
familiarized themselves with the va
rious districts, that / do not believe that
game can be worked, to any extent, this
year.
"The Democ ats themselves are get
ting discouraged. Those who are posted
as to the condition OF affairs have stop.
ped betting on the result in Indiana. A
few weeks ago, half the Democrats want
ed to bet; now, those who made bets
many Of them-are quietly attempting
to hedge, but they find it uphill work,
for now nobody here seems to want to
bet on Democratic success, either in In
diana or the whole country. The gen.
eral sentiment among most OF the Re-
publicans now is that we will carry
Indiana by from 10000 to $4,000 major
ity. should not at all be surprised II
our majority exceeded the latter figure"
"Where are the gains mostlyW
"They are all over the State. In the
new manufacturing districts there will
be Republican instead OF Democratic
maiorities as heretofore. Alarge portion
OF the German element is coming overon
the protection issue, and there will be ut
least, double as many Irish votes for the
Republican candidate as were given in
1854. A great nauy Irishmen OF promi-
nence, who have always worked for the
Democratic party in years past, are now
working with us, and are accomplishing
grand results. also know young
German--a workingnan-who has q list
OF fnearly 100 German workiugmen whom
he has won over. Efforts like that you
see amount to something, and such work
is going on all over the State.S
"What are the principal reasons for
the changes?
"The tariff issue is the main thing that
brings us recruits from the Democracy,
but General Harrison's personal popu-
larity brings us a good many. A large
accession from the hitherto Democratic
Grand Army men is due to Cleveland's
pension vetoes. A good many Democrats
have been influenced against the Presi-
dent, also, on account OF his civil service
hypocrisy and his prostitution of the
Administration to secure his reelection.
The growing lack OF confidence in Cleve-
land and the firm faith OF the people in
Harrison are elements which are helping
to make a great many Republican votes"
C, NJ X,