The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22
IN GROWERS DISTRICT
LESS THAN~2,OOO REPUBLICAN MA
JORITY NOT PROBABLE.
The Candidate Winning Friends In
BlacI<fOrd COunty-First Democratic
Speech in Delaware County.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.


MUNCIE, Ind, Oct 21-As the time for
the coming election approaches interest IN
the result increases, more especially be-
cause of the false ideas being entertained
by Democrats in this, the Eighth district
that they have show to defeat ex-Mayor
George w. Cromer, of this city, for Con-
gress. The natural Republican majority IS
over two thousand. This city is the home
of Hon. Perry S. Heath, first assistant
postmaster general, and also of his brother,
Hon. Fred w. Heath. who is a broker and
a capitalist, and who is alert for business
and alive to the political situation. In the
course of conversation, this morning, Mr..
Fred W. Heath made the following re-
marks:
There has been continued improvement
in the business situation and in the ccndi-
tion of the laboring classes since the in
auguration of President Mckinley. OF
course, there is a great deal of room for
further Improvement. for it takes great
deal longer to build up than it does to tear
down. The last Democratic administration
spent four years in tearing down. while the
Republicans have had only about eighteen
months in which to rebuild, but the change
is continually in the right direction. Bust
ness confidence and activity have been re-
stored and labor has constant employment.
This is a long step in the right direction;
especially is this noticeable in this, one Cf
the great manufacturing cities of the coun-
try. The next STEP if we stand by the Nc
Kinley administration and elect Repub-
lican Congress this fall, will be an advance
in the wages of labor and this will be an
other step in the right direction
With reference to the local political situ-
alton Mr.. Heath said: Well this is an
overwhelmingly Republican stronghold and
the Democrats thought it very cute tactics
to pursue still hunt, without speeches,
meetings, professions or demonstrations of
any kind They based their hopes on the
stay-at-home Republicans. and they knew
that demonstrations and visible activity on
their part would arouse the Republicans and
insure a full vote and overwhelming Re
publican majority. The early part of the
campaign promised success to their scheme.
for General Apathy seemed to be in COM
mand in the Republican camp. But the
grand speeches of Landis Hanly Taylor,
Criffiths, Brewer Beveridge and the post
master general have aroused the Republic
ans and have entirely deposed General
Apathy from his Republican command.
Look out for an increased Republican ma
head of the column in Indiana and will not
fall in the rear when such a time as this
appears to show her patriotism. She will
continue to hold the Republican banner.
There are no foppers to the is to l, and
very naturally majority of the first voters
are Republicans"
Speaking of the congressional contest, Mr.
Heath said: I'm 1896 the district, outside
of Delaware county, was slightly Demo-
cratic. but Delaware being included there
was handsome Republican majority in the
district. Having made considerable investi-
cation, l find that Mr. Cromer is strong in
all parts of the district, and in some parts
stronger than his ticket. With the 5000
majority he will receive in Delaware coun-
ty, he is sure of election, and by a larger
majority than was given Hon. Charles L.
Henry two years ago. Mr.. Cromer is a
good mixer, good organizer, an eloquent
speaker, and is justly popular with the
people. He adds strength to his ticket He
will be an able representative of this great
district, the largest in the country, except
one and will have a great career. This
State and this district will be justly proud
of him as their congressman"
Mr.. Heath is a conservative and well-in-
formed man whose estimates are worthy Of
credit.
Center township Democrats met in mass
convention tonight at the courthouse and
completed the ticket to be voted for at the
coming election. The candidates are as fol-
lows: Justices of the peace. George Car
penter Grant Hancock, James links and
Harry Crossfeld; constables, Milton A.
ShiDley (until recently a Republican,, John
Roach. Paul Gentry and Charles Weisse.
This was the first Democratic meeting of
the campaign. where the Democrats had
speaker He appeared in the person of A.
N. Martin, ex-congressman from Bluffton
who made a speech. but it consisted of taffy
for Republicans who might be present with
view of showing them that 1--WE Demo-
Gratis are not such lad fellows" The only
Republicans in the room were two attorneys
and Judge G. Fl. Koons, who were
thoroughly amused.
CrOmer's Campaign.