The sun., 1896-10-31
INDIANA POPS DESPAIR.
FAKE STORY ABOUT THE JEFFER-
SON emblem or DEMOCRATS.
A Living Assertion That the Picture Was
That OF Major Andre-Goid Democrats
show Their Strength In an Indianapolis
Parade-Debs Out for u. r. Senator.

| A Living Ar.e rt,on That the Picture Was
| That OF Major Andre-Goid Democrats
| show Their Strength In an Indianapolis
| Parade-Debs Out for u. -. Senator.
| INpIANAPoLIs Oct 10. Tho National Demo-
Gratis have been disturbed o-dny byn report In the
silver organ. the Sentinel, charging that the en-
| blem OF the gold Democrats, as 1t appears on the
ballots is that OF Major Andre instead Of Jeffer-
| son. The Sentinel printed a likeness of Andre
exactly similar to one encircled with the wreath
labelled Jefferson, and then a portrait OF
| jefferson from his best-known portrait. Tho
State Printer was called on for an explanation,
| and he shows that he made the cut from por-
| trait published by Allison & Kurz OF Chicago.
| The story is n fake, Of course and shows tho
desperation OF the Popocratic cause In this
State. 1t also shows the malignity of the silver
| wing toward the gold wing.
| Tonight the gold wing had n parade, fol-
| lowed by speaking in Tomlinson Hall. Tho
| paraGs was given to demonstrate to the silver
| organization, which is already shaky that the
gold movement would sweep it out Of control OF
| the party as soon the election was over. 1t
| was an opportunity to show strength The pa
| rade included 5000 voters, and they marched
| through dense crowd of people. The Bryan
| ties were noisy and abusive at certain places
along the line of march. but for the most part
| the regulars" as the Bryanites call them
| selves, wore long faces. Nothing like this was
ever seen In Indianapolis or in Indiana before.
| Indiana Democrats never quarreiled over party
| PRINCIPLES before--in this generation, at least.
| The parade included organizations from every
ward, and the best known Democratic leaders
| were in it. The brains and the money OF the
| party were represented In 1t. The line was
| purposely taken past the Grand Hotel, where
the Silver Committee makes its headquarters.
The silveritcs were not enthusiastic In their
nppreciation OF the proof that their party split
so widely. The parade was Respondent with
| fireworks and music. Tomlinson Hail was
| packed to suffocation. Inc speakers were
William Langstah, who presided as Chairman;
| 5. +. Shearin. ex-National secretary; william
d. Bynum, National Democratic Chairman;
| Charles &. Offutt, Judge or the HANCOCK Circuit
Court ex-member OF the Legislature, and del
eGate to st. Louis In 1883; John .. Nelson OF
LoRansport; John r. Wilson, and Evans Wool
len. candidate for Congress. The enthusiasm
ran high. The demonstration was proof OF the
| declared strength OF the gold movement In this
county.
A close investigation had been made or tho
farmers in the out townships OF this county.
The result is that tho party lines will not be
much shifted. Republican farmers were found
stanchly true to their party, with few excep-
| tions, and there were enough gold Democrats
among the farmers who will vote for Mckinley
| e-S .~0S 49, 'N'N-s~>S- -
this cHanty have always been typical of the
farmers of the entire State. The most search
| Ing investigation for evidence or wholesale de-
| lection from Mckinley and sound money among
the farmers constantly falls to produce any Sig
| nihcant per cent. Hiram Brownlee OF Marion.
| speaker much in demand. was asked about this
| matter this morning. and his answer was:
II cannot lind any evidence OF the charge
against Republican farmers that they have left
a
there is covert understanding among them.
| which Is not natural to Republican farmers.
| They have always been true and open in their
loyalty to the party. Nothing can convince me
that they are otherwise until the returns show
1t, and do not for minute believe they will.
| -Four years ago when went about the state
stumping. from every meeting | would miss
somebody who ought to be present and active.
but this year nobody Is missing. The whole
| atmosphere Is changed for one OF victory. Nc
kinley will carry Indiana"
Chairman Pickens OF the National Democratic
| State Committee said this morning that he be-
| lieves Bryan will be beaten in this State by TO-.
| 600 at the least, and he would not be surprised
to see the plurality against him reach $4,000.
| The Republicans are taking no chances, but are
working with power born both of energy and
momentum.
Gen. Harrison began his two days tour this
| morning. A bicycle regiment, with flags futter-
Ing In the strong wind aud with shouts piercing
the brisk air. escorted him from his house to
the train. Cheers were heard all along the line,
early as was the morning hour. Reports show
that immense crowds met him at the stations.
The campaign closes Tomorrow night. Tho
Republicans have set the pace from the first.
and the Popocrats have not had either argu-
ment. speakers. literature, or spirit In the same
quality and quantity. The best that they can
do Is to save the Legislature. not for Demo-
cratic principles, but for PopLlst United
States Senator.
The candidacy Of NJ C. Rankin for United
| states Senator Is received with sour face by
decided 10 enter tbe contest for ,bat oe,ca No