The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-18
TWELVE PAGES.
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER Is, 1898
THE CITY ELECTION.

Denny is elected mayor by fully two
thousand plurality. The entire repub-
Hcan ticket goes with him except pos
sibly ward councilman or two. The
government OF the city passes into the
hands of the republicans. The demo-
cratic party steps down and out after
four years of the best government and
greatest progress that Indianapolis has
ever known.
It is in many respects a singular YER
diet of the people The splendid mayor
atty majority of two years ago.. 700
which apparently placed the seal of ap-
prevail on Mr.. Sullivan's first term. IS
succeeded by a practical reversal Of the
term, which was in every material re-
spect the counterpart Of his first term.
1t is a remarkable reversal of public
opinion on local affairs. A party ma
jority Of 45O last year giving place to
a large republican majority would seem
10 indicate a change in political opinion
also. 1t is doubtful that either opinion
would hold good if the exact truth
could be learned.
It is unquestionable that the demo-
cratic vote was cast, in proportion that
is, to the total vote 1t was not all
cast for the democratic ticket. In al
most every precinct the democratic vote
as counted ran below the democratic
vote as checked on the poll lists. There
was no failure in the democratic or
ganization. It was complete, and it did
its work we'll The trouble was that so
many democratic voters were brought
TO the polls to vote for Denny. The
causes that led to this were several
The only one of national significance
was the disaffection that always arises
from the distribution of patronage. Two
years ago the republicans had this to
contend with. and 1t was a serious draw
back to them. One year ago they still
felt it. This year Ii fell with full force
on the democracy. Nevertheless it's eff
feet was comparatively small The To-
raj disaffection was much the greater
1t arose chiefly from street improve
ments. Two years ago there was SINH
lar disanection. but not so great. Streets
had been improved, but not so many
Each one left its sore spots The fnan-
cial panic aggravated the evil a great
deal Two years ago many republicans,
Disguised with the open fight against
street improvements rallied to Sulli-
vans support. and more than offset the
democratic disaffccted. This year they
accepted the pledges made by and for
their candidate and decided to trust
him. The democrats received the full
weight Of the disaffection with no com
pensating vote
Next in Importance to this aggregation
Of supposed personal grievances was the
effect OF the A P. A organization. 1t
rs useless TO attempt to disguise the fact
that It Is strong in this city and that
Its work was effective. There are not
many democrats in it, but comparative
~ few make a grave difference IN close
party fights. The organization has
claimed 5000 votes In the city We do
not believe it has any such number, but
embrace the change would be sufficient
10 wipe out our fair party majority. IN
the democratic party in IN
and in Indiana, has this
60 nd
pare for the struggle. The organization
has won one victory and 1t may posi-
bly, win more. but in the end it will be
crushed out No such vicious and I'M
American society can exist long in this
country. It's end will be reached when
the people are fully aroused to it's OBJ
sects.
The other influences In the campaign
were not OF much Importance. The
morality cry probably affected a few,
but not many. There was nothing In
Ct, and will be nothing IN it.
The Sentinel feels proud, and believes
that the democratic party may feel
proud. Of the fight the party has made
In this campaign. 1t has stood for
progress, for business methods in city
affairs, for the rights Of the people
against the public corporations, and
against hypocrisy IN all things. There
Is nothing to be regretted, nothing for
which apologies need be made in the
future We have taken our stand on
lines that we can safely hold and trust
the people to come to US after brief
experience with the other party. For
the present we must possess our souls
In patience and prepare for the future.