The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-05
They Have Worked Hard and Feel
that Their Efforts VIII He
Crowned with Success.
FIRST VOTERS FOR M'KINLEY
COL. MARTIN TALKS OF THE VOTE
OF GOLD DEMOCRATS.
Senator's Fairbanks and Beveridge
Predict Great Republican Vic
tOry-PoIiticaI Gossip.

The work of the campaign, as far as the
Republicans of Indiana are concerned,
practically closed Saturday night, and
among the party leaders Of this city there
appears to be no doubt of the result, either
as to the national or state tickets. Not
withstanding the absurd claims Of the
Democrats of the State. the belief is gen.
eral among Republicans that the Repub-
lican national ticket will go through in In
diana by greater majority than it did in
1886. Secretary ditcherer, of the Lincoln
League, wrote personal letter to Demo-
cratic friend yesterday in which he declared
the belief that indiana would roll up ma
jority of 10000. adding that he would not
be surprised If the majority was $4,000"
Mr.. Kitchener says that substantial
Democratic vote in Indiana will be cast for
Mckinley through the influence of the Lin
coin League organization. lie estimates
that fully 1900 voters who were Bryan men
in 1896 are now identified with the Lincoln
League clubs. He further estimates that
25 per cent. of the first voters of Indiana
belonging to Democratic families Will cast
their ballots for Mckinley.
Another strong factor which ii Is believed
will be felt on election day in Indiana, and
the whole country, for that matter is the
y
Iowa, who has been in charge of the Ma
tional Gold Democratic headquarters in
this city, has practically concluded his
work. He said yesterday that he is still of
the opinion that SO per cent. of the Gold
Democrats of the country will cast their
ballots against VIM. ]. Bryan. Il feel"
said he, that the time draws near for
men to vote great many of the Gold Dem
ocrats who had thought they would vote
for Bryan will not do it. He has wabbled
about so much and has mad so many issues
would vote for him this year, III order to be
iT the party, realize at last that he is the
same Bryan that he was in 1896, and that
his 16-to-1 hobby is still the real issue. L
have always been optimist, and four
years ago L had not the least doubt of the
result of the election, and l have not now.
The people of The country will not elect a
man like Bryan for President. / believe
that 20 per cent. of the men who favor
Bryan to-day are not for him because they
want free silver, but because they want to
be called Democrats. The Gold Democrats
have not become Republicans, but they be-
ieve they can best correct the evils in their
own party by getting out and fighting 1t
rather than to stay in the party and sup
port it," Colonel Martin Predicts that after
his defeat in this election Bryan will go to
the Populist party, where he belongs. Col.
Martin is of opinion that as soon as the
Democracy gets rid of its false leaders the
party will be reoTganiZed along the old
lines, adopting again the principles of JEFF
ferson, Tilden and Cleveland.
AS far as Marion county is concerned,
Secretary Elliott, of the county committee,
says the Republican organization is in per-
feet shape for election day. 1t could not be
in better condition, he says.