The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-29
Both watson and Johnson Claim a
Majority I'm Henry County Pri-
mary Next Wednesday.
EFFECT ON THEINHABITANTs
HUSBANDS AND WIVES AT OUTS AND
GR0CERs BOYCcTTED.
The Rival Congressmen, Surrounded
by Their Friends, Will Take New
Castle Tuesday Night.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, March 2s.-To-day
has been an eventful one in the polftical his
tory of Henry county. and never was interest
more wrought up, even on the eve OF pres
idential election, than IT is at the present
time. Very early in the day the streets pre-
sented to the casual observer the appearance
OF circus day, but closer observer would
have detected sterner faces and more evil
dences of determined purposes than is usual
with an ordinary crowd. The streets soon
became so crowded that the passage OF We
hicles was almost an impossibiiity ON the
principal streets. All day the crowd surged
back and forth, and only dispersed when
heavy shower of rain came on. The first
demonstration was made when man mount
ed dry goods box on one corner of the pub
lie square and cried. "Hurrahsfor Johnsonr'
For a few minutes the air was filled with
shouts from pent-up throats. Then, upo:,
the opposite corner. a Watson man proposed
a cheer for his champion. and the crowd
went that way. And so 1t continued all day.
The Johnson men claim the day was a great
victory for them, and the Watson men are
also jubflant over their prospects of success.
Towards evening several lights occurred. but
the persons engaged In them were partially
under the influence OF liquor. The day will
long be remembered one OF the most ex-
citing New Castle has ever experienced.
Mr.. Watson spoke in the Methodist Church
at Cadiz last night. The house was crowded
and much enthusiasm prevailed He spent
the day in the country, and in Spiceland ad-
dressed a large meeting this afternoon. From
Spiceland he was driven to Kennard. where
he spoke tonight. He will most likely spend
Sunday here in New Castle. He is feeling
remarkably we'll and in good spirits. Mr..
Johnson Is also gaining In health, and en-
dures the hardships of a country campaign
much better than he did In the beginning of
the week. He was at New Lisbon yesterday
afternoon. and quite demonstration was
made by the citizens Of that place. He then
went to Millville, where in the evening no
addressed crowded house. He came through
here on the morning train to Sulphur
Springs, where he was greeted by delega-
ton OF citizens. headed by the Sulphur
Springs Band. He spoke here until the ar
rival Of the fast train on the Panhandle. 1t
does not usually stop at Sulphur Springs nor
Middletown, but arrangements had been
made to have 1t stop to-day. At Middletown
he addressed the citizens and grondale work.
ers to-nSnt. lie Will 6pend sunday IN Mid
dletown. The situation tonight is as unde-
cisive as ever, and no man can say with any
degree of assurance who will win next
Wednesday. One day II looks as though
Watson had the county, and the next John>
son seems strong. To show the undecisive
condition Of affairs. the following statements
made for publication are appended. They
represent the opinions OF Johnson and a
Watson man, from each township:
Henry-Watson will carry the township by
a good majority. Frank K: Beach; johnson.
by safe majority. A. c. Hodson.
Blue River Township-Johnson will get
100. Watson 30, B. r. Rooms; Watson is gain
ing ground, w. II. Jones.
Liberty-Johnson's prospects good. ]. A.
Stafford, NJ d.; Watson will carry the town.
ship by 40 majority, l. n. Millikan.
Prairie-Johnson will have 35 or 40 major
ity, Frank Shively VIII give Watson ma
jority, Frank Covalt
Harrison--Waltson will get a good vote In
Harrison, A L. Alshouse; / believe Johnson
will get three to one in Harrison, c. VI.
Cooper.
Stony Creek-Johnson Will carry by a good
majority, ]. r. Leakey; very close, have
hopes OF Watson. ]. T. Houser.
Dudley-Close, VIII say 20 majority for
Johnson. Frank Nation: close. have hopes of
Watson. Anderson Cook.