New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-02
REPUBLICINSS SWEEP PINDIAN1
DEMOCRATIC RULE OVERTURNED IN
TWENTY CITIES.
THE AGGREGATE REPUBLICAN GAIN IN THE
STATE ESTIMATED At l6oOo-GAS BELT
CITIES REPUDIATE THE DEMO
CRATIC POLICY.
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indianapolis. May Livery incorporated city
I'm Indiana except Indianapolis and Evansville
elected a city ticket to-day. Returns from fifty
cities were received by midnight and the story
IS one to gladden. the hearts Of Republicans
With only an occasional exception. the reports
show not only sweeping Republican victories
but gains in some instances far beyond the
fondest hopes Of the most sangune. The most
significant gains are from the gas belt cities
where have been most severely felt the hard
times. For months the majority Of the working
men have either been wholly idle, or a. most have
been employed on half-time at greatly reduced
wages Anderson. an old gas belt Democratic
stronghold, has elected a Republican mayor ana
the entire Republican city ticket by 800 ma
joIlty This is significant as indicating that
Congressman Bynums chances for re-electloh
will be slim. West indianapolis held its first city
election and the Republicans carried everything
except two councilmen. The city contains many
large factories and the men have heretofore
always voted the Democratic ticket.
At Marion. Kokomo. Elwocd and Munce. the
Republican gains have been phenomenal New
Albany. heretofore Democratic with It's thou-
sands Of glass and iron workers, has elected a
Republican Mayor and carried every ward eN-
cepting one with a total gain Of more than lo0o
votes. Lafayette goes Republican by 900 gam
Of nearly GOO. Michigan city elected the lse-
publican candidates by nearly 800 majority, a
gain Of 500 votes. Richmond Republicans elect 4
Mayor by 1870 majority. the largest ever known.
The manufacturing town Of South Bend went
Republican. with an increased majority or fVo'
Al Te~rc Haute. Senator NoOrheess home. the
Republican maiOritcs range from 900 10 lo'V. the
Mayors increased majority being $50 The Dem
ocrats in the mining districts have not elected
single city ticket Valparaiso went Republican
bv lJ0: The present Democratic officials were
elected by tho same majority AZ the last cleo
ton Increased Republican maJorues. ranging
from 100 10 400. are reported from La Porte
Union city. Lawrenceburg. Bedford. Brazil.
Bloomington. Attica Martinsville Delphi, Ken
dallvillle and a dozen other places whore Demo
Gratis have either had complete control or me
city governments or at least n majority OF the
councilmcn
Fully twenty Democratic cities have reported
an overthrow of Bourbon rule. Not a single re-
port has been received at midnight announcing
the election ~ Democratic mayor. NO such
sweeping maiorties have ever been reported
I'm Indiana SEYMOUR Congressman Jason B
Browns home always Democratic 1t being me
home of tho old Knights of the Golden Circle
I'm Indiana. went Republican in every ward
Marion shows Republican majority OF 6oo a
gain of 200
\ fair estimate Of the entire State to-nigh'
shows a Republican gain Of 1900 votes, which
would have elected a State ticket by nearly
10000 majority.