Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-07
Says the Republicans Are Sure to
Garry Indiana.
NAMES ELECTION WILL EAPOINTER
Effect 1t Will Have Upon the Trend
of Sentiment.
OTHER STATES CLAIMED

Indiana will be carried by the repuDli-
cans" said Chairman Babcock Of the re-
publican congressional committee to Star
reporter today TT Is one state above
all others where we have succeeded in
stemming the tide of free silver sentiment
and turning 1t in the opposite direction.
This has been accomplished since the ad-
jorrnment Of Congress.
when the republican members of the
House from Indiana went home after ad-
joCrnment they found the sound money
outlook rather gloomy. There was ap-
parently strong free coinage feeling
among the people. 1t had been produced
by the efforts of the free coinage men
during long period of action. We went
into the campaign in earnest and confined
our efforts to counteracting the erroneous
impressions that had been fostered by the
silverite politicians. We sent sound money
literature into Indiana in quantities sufii-
Gent to leave no excuse for any one to
claim ignorance upon the financial ques-
ton.
Kind of Financial Literature.
This literature was of character to
guarantee it's wide dissemination. 1t was
not partisan matter, attacking the opposi-
ton and making what might be called a
strictly ex parte exposition of republi-
canism. but was plain presentation Of
the facts and figures of the financial case,
given In a manner to carry conviction TO
the mind of the reader. The literature was
received with the greatest eagerness by
the people. They We're evidently anxious
to be Informed upon finances. The one
sided arguments of the free coinage men
had apparently not fully convinced Them
and they were eager to hear the whole
story.
The effect Is already apparent Indiana
VII! go republican. am as sure of Indiana
as l am of Wisconsin.
There are some other states which the
democrats have been claiming that will be
found In the republican column. Kentucky
Is bound to go republican. My informa ton
from that state leaves no doubt in my mind
OF the result of the November elections
We will carry Maryland and West VIr
gina. Illinois regard as safely republican
also. L mention these states in particular
because The democrats have been inclined
TO claim them as their own prospective
property.
Maine Will BE Pointer
The Maine election will be pointer upon
the general situation and prospects through
out the country. If Maine gives 10000 re-
publican majority. or better. 1t will be pref
ty good evidence Of the trend of public
opinion. After all, 1t is the natural trend Of
affairs that forms the best basis of esti-
mate. 1t is like the woodsman dropping a
piece OF bark in a sluggish stream to OBJ
serve the direction of the current The
general trend of affairs before an election
Ehen IL becomes known. has powerful eff
tect upon public opinion. You let it become
apparent that the tide is setting a certain
way and it swells in volume by accessions
until nothing can stop it.
The effect of the republican victory in
vermont shows more than anything else the
truth OF this. 1t has stimulated public con-
ndence to such an extent that values in the
stock market have appreciated more than
che hundred million dollars in a week Peo-
pie are encouraged to look for sound money
victories in November, business is stimu-
lated, capital takes new hope to itself and
there is relief through a republican victory
In even one state
The distribution of campaign documents
by the republican congressional committee
viii aggregate over 10,0OO,OOO in number by
the middle of this month More than 5000
0OO have already been mailed, and one order
given the printer last week called for 80 =
900.
Labor day was observed by the republican
congressional committee. The employees of
the two big houses used as shipping and
folding rooms were given a full holiday
and the executive clerks were dismissed at
noon.
The Pacific Coast.
Vice Chairman Apsley of the republican
congressional committee, who, with Repre-
sentative Mccall, has been making a tour
through the west and northwest to ascer-
tain the true political situation there, has
telegraphed Chairman Babcock as follows:
Maj. Mckinley will carry the Pacific
coast by a great majority, sure. We are
having rousing meetings all along the line
at Portland, San Francisco, and tomor-
row night at Spokane. The outlook is of
the very best and l will report in detail on
the 18TH"