The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-02
If Republicans Will All Vote Next Tuesday
Democracy Will Never Get a Chance to
Adopt Free Trade and Wildcat Money.
Views of MIR. Michener After a Visit to
the States West ofthe Mississippi.
Senator Quay Pleased with the Outlook and
Confident Harrison Will Carry Indiana,
New York and Connecticut.
THE WEST ALL RIGHT.

Views Of Mr.. NIichener After an Extended
Tour beyond the Mississippi.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-Hon. l.. T. Mich
ener returned this morning from an eX-
tended tour of the States west of the MIS-
sissippi river. Mr.. Michener, accompanied
by Mrs. Michener left later in the day for
Indianapolis. where he will remain until
the close Of the campaign. Mr.. Michener
makes no secret of the object of his Western
trip. 'It was purely political" said he.
II went with the express purpose of
consulting with our leaders in
the States which are supposed
to be having hot fight on their hands this
much danger to the National Repu blican
ticket in some of the Western or so-called
silver States as had been represented. /
stopped in Indiana on my way West, and
also in Chicago. but the objective points
were the States west of the Mississippi. l
left Denver last Thursday night, when the
excitement over the withdrawal of the
Democratic electors was at it's height.
"The tight IL Colorado is terribly in
earnest" exclaimed Mr. Michener. Il have
seen hot times in Indiana In days
gone by, but nothing to compare with
the fight that is now on in Colorado. Two
weeks ago the result In that State was in
great doubt. Our people are now claiming
it. A reaction followed the withdrawal of
the Democratic electoral ticket. which has
aided the Republicans. My stay in Omaha
was short. The leaders informed me that,
while they had q very warm fight, they
believed the State was safe for the Repub-
lcan eiectoral and State tickets. l didn't
go to Kansas but l heard while at Omaha
very encouraging news from the Sunfiower
State. There has been considerable talk of
the Democrats carry ing Montana. Idaho and
Wyoming, and l was all through Montana.
The fight there is almost as intense as it is
iE Colorado: but think we have the State.
Our local leaders think so, but the contest
is decidedly warm. Idaho and Wyoming /
regard as almost certain TO 90 Republican.
Summing up the situation generally
am free TO say. aside from my own political
feelings and wishes that the situation for
the Republicans in the States west of the
Mississippi has improved wonderfully in
Nevada; that has drifed away and Will
probably be carried by the Peoples party.
sec no reason TO doubt that we shall carry
the other so-called doubtful States"
What did you learn of the situation in
Illinoiss"
'Enceuraging news. think there Is no
doubt Of our ability TO carry Illinois by the
usual majority The doubtful factor ap-
pears to be the increased registration in
Chicago. The Republican leaders called
my attention to this fact when was there
and convinced me by their analysis of the
situation that this increased registration
will help the Republican precincts chiefly
aud l was told that it was due to deter
mination on the part of many con-
servative voters, who are at heart
Republicans who had. heretofore.
taken little interest in political affairs, but
were intont upon voting the Republican
ticket this year. This class of voters is
chiefly business men and their employees.
Indiana. we shall certainly carry for
Harrison and the State ticket by SAFE
majority. / have no doubt of this. We
have the State on close poll. and Presi-
dent Harrison is stronger with the voters of
Indiana than the normal Republican vote"