The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
TENTH DISTRICT Is ALL 0. K.
Interesting Talk with c. B. lands, One
ofJudge Gresham's Warm Supporters.
Special Train to Meet Reid and Depew-By-
nuns Ridiculous Position-Poliiicsl
Odds and ENDS.
IN THE TENTH DISTRICT

wen Gain q Congressman There-Talk with
One OF Gresham's Wsrmest Supporters.
L. Is. Lands, editor of the Delphi Jour-
nal, was In the city last evening When
asked concerning the political situation in
the Tenth congressional district. he said:
We will gain q Congressman In the
Tenth district this year / think without
doubt. have been in six out of the nine
counties. within the last few weeks,
and found. the Republicans con-
fident everywhere. Judge Johnston, the
Republican candidate. lives in Valparaiso,
and he is q tower of strength in that re gion.
Because of his high standing and recoR-
nized popularity among all classes the DEM
Gratis took up gentleman named Ham
mond. Mayor of the thriving city of that
name, and while he may hold certain Dem
ocrats who otherwise would have
voted for Judge Johnston, he will
get no Republican votes. Hammond
cannot bold his own party vote in Porter
county. Johnst0n's home. Scores OF Demo-
Gratis In Potter county will vote for Johns
ton and, IN my Judgment insure his elec-
ton. fhe district went over one Thousand
against US two years ago. i think lt Is safe
% from five hundred to eight hundred.
strengthened the cause"
How about the national ticketp
We have been gaining on Democracy
rapidly during the last two weeks. Our
meetings are better attended than theirs
and there is every indication that the tide
is In our favor With every evidence of
prosperity throughout the country. with
such a splendid yindication rs the Nc
kiniey bill has received. with
N Or
marketable and good money too the peo-
pie are. in my judgment, making mp their
minds that it will not do to take chances
on free trade and State banks. If there is
congressional district he Is idle from
choice. There nevor has been such de-
mand for labor with us as there has been
during the last six monthe"
What effect will Judge Gresham's re-
ported change of heart have on his former
followers in your districtP
AS Republican Judge Gresham had
many warm adherents In our district. i
do not know of one Republican in the dis
trict, however, who would follow him into
p to so DaaS o should whes
his late friends leave the Repub-
Hcan party it will be to go to
what they consider better party. They
will not wade off into the ee-trsde
swamps. after wildcat money. 1t makes no
difference who tries to lead them. And the
suggestion that Judge Gresham will take
refuge in the same hut occupied by Dan
Voorhees, Adlai Stevenson. Grass-burner
Bynum, John Bull and Grover Cleveland,
strikes the average citizen who once
favored Judge Gresham for the presiden-
tial nomination rs highly preposterous."
What are rhe people say ing of the pres
ent admInistrationf
mo man. Democrat or Republican, can
pick flaw In it. President Harrison has
given us O matchless administration and
If the people of Indiana do not come MP
Rrandly to his support the eighth of next
month, il will be TO their shame and hu-
initiation and not his"