The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-07
HON. L. 7. MICaENER.
The Republicans VIII BE Successful, He Says,
If Frauds Are Not Perpetrated.

The Republicans VIII BE Successful, He Says
If Frauds Are Not Perpetrated.
Hon. L. T. Kitchener, eX-chaIrman of the
Republican State committee, Is very hope
full. He has this TO say on the situations:
The outlook in this State is certainly
encouraging. The situation has I'M
proved wonderfully since was here one
month ago. At that time heard much of
an apparent indifference. but for the pact
three weeks there has been abundant evil
dence of interest and determination. Our
speakers have addressed large and enthusi-
astlc audienceanRnd now every Republican
yeomsn has hIS rmor on.
Under the admirable mana cement of
Chairman Gowdy and Secretary MIllikan,
aided by an unusually capable force of dis
trict and county committeeman, the party
organization has been made close compact
and effective. The Republicans of Indiana
are the best political workers In the Union,
and they always make a better organiza-
tlon than Is made by any party III any other
State. Tho excellent organization of this
year is In itself a guaranty that the full
Republican vote will be cast This will
leave but two things to be done 1t must be
seen TO that every man who wishes
to vote our ticket is thorou ghly instructed
IN the method of voting before he enters
the chute. Too often il is the most intelli-
gent man who possesses the least Informa-
tion on that subject, and simply because he
assumes to know all about il. Then every
precaution should be taken to secure an
honest count of the ballots cast. The off,
Gers of the State committee tell me that
they have positive proof of q Democratic
plan to reject, on frivolous or technical OBJ
jeotions, at least three Republican votes in
each precinct where there Is q Democratic
inspector. The danger which lies in this
scheme will be seen when it Is understood
that there are BOout l. 800 Democratic in
spectors, and that the movement Is under
the direction Of Simeon Coy.
1t was demonstrated In 1890 that the
Democrats were better instructed in the
method or voting than were the members
OF the other political parties. IL was nat
urally supposed that they would be con-
tent with a method which they had learned
so thoroughly. but at the next session of
the General Assembly they so amended the
law as to make radical changes in the man.
ner of stamping the ballot. The purpose
evidently was TO create additional confus-
ion and enable them TO make an in
creased use of the power which they
possesses in the large number of Demo-
cratic inspectors. Given q larger number
OF ballots variously stamped, and u very
large number of inspectors acting under
the orders of Simeon Coy, and the result is
not a matter of conjecture. Our friends
cannot be- too careful In marking their bal
lots. nor IN making the count.
'ln che past few days have talked with
hundreds of Republicans from all parts of
the State, md, without exception, they
have told me of Republican gains COM
ing from the old soldiers, the Ger
mans, who left our party In 1852. those
who feel the increased burden of taxes on
their homes those who do not wish a re-
turn to the wildcat currency of the days
before the war those who are satisfied
with present business conditions and from
those who believe IN the Republican
doctrine of protection TO American labor
and capital. Never before have heard of
so many changes in favor of our party.
1t is safe to assume that many others will
silently vote our ticket who have said
nothing of their intentions. believe that
the Republican party will carry the State
but there Is much hard work to be done,
and wisely done. between this hour and the
completion of the canvass"