The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-16
HOW IT AFFECTS BUSINESS.
The Campaign Helps the Retailer. While the
Wholesale Mar Does Not Complain.

The effect Of the campaign upon the whole-
sale markets Of Indianapolis has been thus far
q very different one from that experienced by
retail Dealers 1t is estimated that onehal a
million Of dollars have found their way to the
cisy's merchants since the nominations, but Of
this large sum only small portion has enriched
the Wholesale houses. The reasons are plain
The delegations that have almost daily visited
the city not composed 70 any great extent OF
nsn who come here to deal extensively in goods
of any kind They CONS to see the Presi-
Dental nominee and to do the town." and
upon such IN excursion human nature rebels
against any burden Of business transactions
or bargaining for job lots OF wholesale goods.
Restaurants. notion stores. fancy bazaars and
the campaign peddler reap harvest but strik-
ingly small percentage OF visitors find their way
down any Of our great wholesale streets, except
TO satisfy their curiosity by looking at the blocks
dianapolis can hardly be compared with any
preceding one from the stand point Of the heneht
derived by her merchants Heretofore there
has been enthusiasm without end, and 50 this
year But In past years the only Inducements
offered TO residents Of neishboring towns
some extraordinarily large rally, or, per-
chance, q campaign orator OF noted reputation.
Bot even then the crowds were small, the
demonstrations we're, M q general rule, con
Quoted after night But 1SSS tslls q different
story
But there have been no special Developments
in any one line Of the Wholesale markets since
the political canvass opened The almost uni
versaI verdict Of tbs dealers is that campaign
affected them only IN one way, namely. the DIFF
ficulty to hold their clerks dowE TO steady work
on account Of their desire to participates in the
demonstrations. or in political dis
etal complaint among employers, while
evidences CO a business boom from political
causes. In one or two instances, however, ex-
eeptions may be made The dry goods market.
strangely enough, has sviuced some signs OF an
increase, the dealers claiming that their wares
are more frequently bought in bulk by heads Of
famii-s than are shoes, hardware, and similar
heavier articles Muslins, blankets and dress
goods have been most in demand, and IN this
line the purchases have doubt been larger
and Of greater number than they would havs
the few exciting months that preface q national
election. Groceries, too, have been handled to
q larger extent than heretofore. Commission
merchants have sent out more boxed peaches and
small fruits than they did last year. or
In any previous year. Dealers In all the heavier
articles Of trade, such a. furniture, house sup
plies and staple hardware. while th6y do not
complain. claim that their sales have not
reached any remarkably high figure Wholesale
whisky and cigar dealers are al smiling. how
ever, for . campaign means life to their trade
But. q general rule, IL is only the men who
handle the goods Of Immediate use in the family
that are feapine financial harvest
Taken as . whole, the merchants. both whole
sale and retail, state that the present campaign
has been o far more profitable one than during
steady growth Of business shows no signs Of
falling of