The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
EFFECT OF THE PARADE
SATURDAYS HUGE AFFAIR MAKES
REPUBLICANS CONFIDENT.
1t Was the Talk of the City Yesterday
AChafrman YOung's Estimate of
Result in This County.

Republicans everywhere in the city were
Jubilant yesterday over the results of the
great street parade Saturday night, and
the intense feeling of suspense that has
been felt was greatly relieved as result of
the wonderful showing of Republican
strength Predictions of the greatest Re-
publican landslide ever experienced in In
diana were freely made yesterday. While
the Republicans were jubilant, the Popo-
Gratis donned the long faces they seem
bound to wear from now until McKinley's
inauguration. Many Democrats yesterday
reluctantly admitted that the Bryanic
cause is lost cause, and more than one
who has kept a bold front admitted that
the poor showing ma de by the Popocrats,
compared with the immense outpouring or
Mckinley enthusiasm, is an augur of the
utter defeat of fiatism and reputation to-
morrow. The dismal failure of the Popo-
cratic attempts to make a creditable show
ing made plain two facts: First, that there
were vastly more voters ready to pa
rade for Mckinley than Bryan, and then
again, that the great majority of people
not actually participating in either parade
were much more anxious 10 see the former
demonstration than the latter. Those Pop
ocrats who have pretended TO believe that
Marion county would go against the Re
publicanS were ready to throw down their
cards yesterday and get out of the game
entirely. with the exception of some few of
the leaders who realize that defeat at this
time means their permanent retirement in
TO the political background. Speaking of
this class of desperate Popocratic polit
clans, a prominent Republican remarked
that they must be closely watched in the
elections tomorrow.
These men," said he, "are ready to go to
any length. They have been reinforced
With a big supply of Doodle on the eve of
the election, which, il is evident, is in
tended for corrupt purposes. Look out for
bribery, corruption and attempts at intimi-
dation."
How about the committee of one hun
dred that has been organized to preserve
The purity of the ballot" "
That's the greatest farce Tom Taggart
ever tried TO spring on Indianapolis"
People going TO church yesterday morn
ing, others riding on the street cars and
preparatory to the great battle OF the bal
lots Tomorrow discussed the parade Sat
1rday night. IL would be unkind to the
detected Popocrats 10 repeat all the dis
paraging things said of their feeble efforts
and ignOminiouS failure 10 overshadow the
closing rally of the Republicans. who al
ready scent victory in the air. Universally
1t was conceded that for beautiful effects,
strength of numbers and intense enthusi-
asm the Republican parade has never been
equaled. Indiana has always been regarded
as one of the fiercest battle grounds
in presidential campaign years. Yester-
day one Of the oldest voters that will go TO
the polls tomorrow and stamp the eagle
square said that he remembers no such
campaign since the war. He predicts the
greatest landslide in the history Of not
only Marion county. but the State as well.
Others have returned long n
paign tours bring the same good news. w.
l.. Taylor returned yesterday from a six
weeks campaign. He says that his last
meetings were in the northern part of the
State. In all the time he has been out
he has had no dsappointments. and the
crowds in all the country places have been
enthusiastic and apparently determined to
strike a blow at the monster of free COIN
age and reputation that will prove its
eternal quietus Mr. Taylor says that he
expects landslide tomorrow.
After the parade Saturday night the
hopes Of Republicans began TO rise rapidly
and conservative men who have been
counting on a majority for the Republican
county ticket of two or three thousand now
say that they will not be surprised if 1t is
The talk of coercion in which the Popo-
cratic organs have so much delighted tc
revel, it is said, was knocked into a cooked
hat Saturday night.
THE thing that impressed me most in
the Republican turnout" said one who had
been an onlooker, was the intense pride
the men seemed 10 feel III having the OPP
portunity to show their colors. / looked at
them closely, trying to catch sight of the
sullen look or disguised air that coerced
men must wear. Nc man who was forced
gainst his inclnations to march could
have borne the air of triumph every man
bore. They walked and acted like thou
sands of victors taking part in a triumphal
march. Several times l heard whole COM
panieS of them singing march songs. some>
times with Il refrain about Mckinley be-
ing the man, and at other times coupling
references to Salt river with Bryan's
name"