The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-08
Roundup Reports by County Chairnen Show
Big Gains All Over the State, and
Even in Fort Wayne
They Enter the Fight This Morning
Confident of Glorious Victory.
Even the Democratic Gamblers See the Hand
writing on the Wall and Betting
Takes Sharp Turn.
LOOKS LIKE A LANDSLIDE.
Indiana Is Going for Harrison Good q

Indiana Is Going for Harrison Good and
Strong.
The last night before the great contest of
to-day was spent by Chairman Gowdy. and
others of the State committee. giving the
finishing touches to the campaign. Reports
were coming in all evening by wire from
chairmen of the counties. Their tone was
uniformly encouraging, both that full
vote would be cast, and that the last rows
Ion of the poll showed gain on what had
previously been reported. Allen county
reported that the Democratic plurality of
1888 would be reduced, aud would
fall LOCO votes short of the Demo-
cratic poll. Delaware promises to
give Republican majority that will
make it the banner Republican county
in the State. The favorable previous re-
ports of gains In the gas belt were borne
out by the last revision of the vote. Chair
man Gowdy was we'll pleased with these
last words that will pass between him and
his county co-workers before the result is
known. He said:
Indiana will give Republican plural
ity tomorrow that will please every be-
lever In the States greatness and it's pros
perity. The voters of Indiana will give
vote of confidence in the magnificent ad-
ministration of her gifted son, Benjamin
Harrison. Under his administration 1t has
risen to one of the first of the States In CON-
mercial, manufacturing and agricultural
Importance 1t was never SO prosperous as
to-day. nor was 1t ever so high in the esti-
nation of the people of the Nation. The
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number of causes. including the honesty.
energy and thrift of the people. But among
the chief causes are the operations Of Re-
publican national legislation and the
achievements of the Harrison sdministra-
ton. Protection. reciprocity, extended
markets, honest money for the artisan, the
laborer. the farmer. the tradesman and for
soldiers pensions have been Endorsed
in the hearts of the people. It only
needs now to record the verdict In
the ballot-box, as will be done
tomorrow. / consider the election of the
national and State tickets assured by
pluralities not far from ten thousand. My
estimate has been from 1000 to 10000
plurality for several days past. but 1 am
now encouraged to believe it will take five
figures to tell our plurality. Victory has
been fairly won upon the issues of the
campaign. Indiana stands up to-day for
the great principles of Washington, Lin
coin. Garfield and Harrison. and not for
those of Calhoun, Watterson and Southern
Democracy"
Mr.. Gowdy further expressed the belief
that the results to-day will show gain of
from four to six Congressman. The we'll
marked drift toward the Republican party
and the public revulsion of feeling against
the infamous gerrymander and the tax law
have given basis. also. he says, for belief
that the Legislature may be Republi
on a joint ballot and thus gain
United States Senator. He feels
sure that the Democrats Will lose
control of the lower House of the General
Assembly.
Mr.. Gowdy went home to Nashville on
the $3.50 train this morning to vote. He
await the result of the day at the commit
tee-rooms at the Denison. A wire will be
run into room No. So and messages will be
read tonight IN the lobby. as fast as they
are received.
A telegram was received by Mr.. Gowdy,
yesterday afternoon. which gave him much
pleasure and encouragement. 1t was from
National Chairman Carter. and read as fol-
| lows:
NEW YORK, Nov. z.
The pool-selling bluff favoring Cleveland has
broken down. The conceded certainty of Re-
publican victory has caused decided advance in
stock and cereal markets during closing hours of
business to-day. THodAs IL. CARTER.