The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
show that the Ohio Man VIII Carry
Indiana by 24,6OO on a COnserv-
atfve Calculation.
NINE CONGRESSMEN At LEAST
THE LANDSLIDE MAY GIVE REPUB-
LICANS ALL DISTRICTS.
The Minimum Republican Majority i'm
the Legislature On Joint Ballot
Not Less than Eight.

The hottest sort of a fight has been kept
up in Indiana to the end. The last week OF
the campaign has been one of big demon
strations throughout the State by both
parties, incessant work by the county CON-
mittees and manifestoes every few min
utes by the State committees. The chief
incident of the week was q letter by Chair
man Gowdy of the Republican State COM
mittee, instructing the Republican election
officers to count the votes for fusion cam
didates where they appear upon two tickets
as though they were two different men.
The natural effect of this vas TO drive all
Populists TO vote the straight Democratic
ticket, thus robbing the Republican state
ticket of the advantage gained by having
a Populist State ticket in the field. 1t might
also have lost the party goo1 many votes
on moral grounds had the Republican party
or any considerable portion OF il sustained
the chairman's view. However, the voice
of the party was unanimous IN reruiiating
the letter, and Chairman Gow1y bowed
gracefully and rescinded it,
The last speech and the last demonstra-
tions have been made. The last prcpaia-
tions for election day have bean completed
and the last day before the b:Llluts, with
the lines all drawn FOR the fight. will be
results. For over a month the drift has
been steadily for Mckinley IN lndia iane. and
IL depends now Upon which way the doubt
full vote goes as to whether .ie carries the
State as low as 0,000 or by as high as 10000.
The Democratic managers decline 10 make
an estimate by counties. Chairman Martin
declared last night that Bryan woud carry
the State by from $1,000 TO 10000. He said
these figures were not taken from Il TCll,
because he would not regard amy poll OF
the State this year as reliable. Wn;je ne
would not admit it, the truth is well known
that his committee has never Obtained any
thing like a complete poll Of the State.
..The silver Republicans" he said, will
average three to the precinct, while the
gold Democrats will average about one
and one-haf to the precinct. This makes
about 10, 600 silver Republicans and about
5000 gold Democrats. On a party vote In
diana stands about where it did in 1882
that is 1900 Democratic. Add to this the
10, 900 silver Republicans, the 2O,OCO Popuists
and 5000 Prohibitionists who will vote for
Bryan, and deduct the 5000 gold Democrats
ana YOU will have the size or Mr.. Bryan
majority in Indiana, which Is 100000 Now
L will throw on a few thousand to give you
good measure, and we nave the state any
where from $500 TO 40,OO0.
The Republicans figure directly t; ON theif
poll and While they base cuinD t.S)nS tFoh
1892 they set aside all figures up.'n now the
State has gone in the past ana nuke their
estimate from the knowledge ti,cy nave
gained by three thorough o;.nvasses o. the
State.
The estimate by counties given below is
not guesswork, but conservative esunate
by a member of the State executive com-
mittee made up from the returns. after
placing in the doubtful column every vote
about which there is the least doubt. and
giving the Popocracy 60 per cent. OF the
n ~ nj nfn he a.