Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-14
D E M &C C.~N EMS
Ex-Representative stockslager Says Bryan
Will Garry Indiana.
State Chairman SOmers CIaim6 Tint
Bryan Will Have Over 10000
Majority In Kentucky.

dispatch received at populist headquar-
tiers announces that fusion between the
pepulists and democrats has been accom-
pl1shed in Indiana. the democrats accept.
Ing the populist proposition of five 'populist
and ten democratic electors.
Claims to Indiana.
Ex-Representative Stockslager OF Indiana
says, in letter to Mr.. Lawrence Gardner
secretary of the congressional committee
Il have spoken in number Of counties
during the last two days and had good
audiences at all meetings. Much enthusi-
asm is manifested. 1 found a settled con-
viction among democrats that they will
carry the state. There is no doubt but that
the accessiOnS to our ranks from the re-
publicans far exceed our losses on account
of the gold democrats. In every commu-
nifty one can hear of old republicans de-
clarins for Bryan. This is nearly always
accompanied by the statement that others
Will vote the same way, but do not wish tC
be annoyed about it. This unknown vest
pocket vote l think win swell Bryan's vote
all over the state. feel sure we will carry
the state by good majority anyway, and
with fusion completed, by 25OOO to 80 OOt
majority. The silver sentiment is'gaifiine
and BryanS visit to the state has aroused
great enthusiasm There are daily evil
dences of the use by republicans of Il large
corruption fund, but l have an abiding faith
in the people and don't believe they can
buy the election
The Latest Poll.
The democrats claim that. In Indiana the
returns are yet more favorable than they
were reported to be three weeks since
when the state committee estimated that
Bryan would have Il majority of $4,000.
Reports received at polls in every district
in the state. 1t Is said at democratic head
quarters, show large gains, and an In
creasing number of republicans who have
broken their silence and come out openly
for free silver. They say that, after par
ing down some of the estimates from loo
calities where they were believed to be too
high. the majority for Bryan is estimated
at ZOO.
Kentucky for Bryan.
The state democratic committee of Ken
lucky has completed canvass of the state
nearly every precinct having reported in
detail. 1t is reported that there are COM
paratively few doubtful voters. and in max
ing his final estimates Chairman Sommers
comedies them all to the republicans, and
Notwithstanding, claims a majority Of over
10000 for Bryan. Mr.. G. W. Richardson
secretary of the committee, gives Bryan
a majority of 10000, and is confident that
his estimate will prove correct. Mr.. SOM
mers states his estimate - be bedrock
one, giving Mckinley all the votes that
any one could consider doubtful.
4 Charge and Mr.. MortOn's Statement.
The following statement is given out at
democratic headquarters: =. -......,
Mr.. Morton. Secretary of Agriculture, is
an alleged stanch supporter of civil service
reform. Perhaps he considers that the
end justifies the means, and therefore has
a number Of employees engaged in violating
the civil service rules, they being occupied
during office hours within the department
building. In addressing. campaign circulars
writing thereon the frank of D. Caffery
gold standard Senator from Louisiana A
gentleman visited the department on Tues
day and saw the clerks at this work, his
visit being made to ascertain the facts, as
reports had been made to him that such
work had been going on there for several
days past "7
The Secretary'x Statement.
Inquiry at the Agricultural Department
ELECTED the following statement:
The Secretary of Agriculture never d.
rected the use of any one frank in sending
out documents Of any kind from the De-
partment of Agriculture, and If the ad-
dressing of franks, as stated. is going on In
the Department OF Agriculture 1t is entirely
without the Secretary's knowledge.