The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-04
Silent Vote Said to BE Worrying TN,
Managers of Both Leading
Parties i'm New York.
WHERE THE BRYANITEs ARE CEN
TERING MOST OF THEIR HOPES.
Views of Ii. ID. OdelI, Republican Cam
didate for Governor, and the
Democratic Managers.


practically brought the presidential cam
paign of 1900 20 close to-day with large
parade, conducted under the auspices OF
the Business Mems Republican and Sound
Money Association. AT most OF the Tam
many Hall clubs in the city final rallies
were also held by the Democrats, but these
meetings were arranged for members or
the organization only, and. so far as the
general public is concerned. interest CEN
tered in the spectacular events furnished
by the Republicans. The cold rain and tbs
damp streets interfered with the presence
of crowds as large as had been expected
at the Republican parade, and TO some ex-
tent probably disarranged the plans for To-
cal parades and district mass meetings
scheduled in the various Tammany Han
districts in the borough of Manhattan
Generally speaking, however. the Demo-
cratic campaign here may be said TO have
been brought to a close last MONDAY night.
when William ]. Bryan. after making thir-
ty speeches up the State during the day.
addressed large mass meeting held under
the auspices of the Hebrew Democratic or
ganizations on the East Side OF the city.
afterwards speaking to seven mass meet
ings in Brooklyn and leaving for the West
on the midnight train. Since that time
there have been the usual prediction gath
erings at which Democratic speakers OF
state and national prominence have adj
dressed representative audiences, but pub
lie interest has conferred more upon Mr..
Bryan's movements I'm the West than upon
any Democratic gatherings held In this
State since Mr.. Bryan closed his campaign
here.
On the Republican side the two men most
in the public eye have been Governor.
Theodore Roosevelt and Senator Chauncey
NJ. Depew. These two leading Republicans
have visited nearly all OF the large cities
and towns of the State. Fairly good wealth
er has prevailed as a general thing until
to-day, and the interest ia the campaign
and the attendance upon the rallies may
be said to have equaled, If they did not
exceed, the attendance and interest in the
campaign of four years ago.
A VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN.
The campaign has been conducted with
unusual vigor on both sides and rarely.
ii ever, has more work been done I'm this
city and State by the leaders of the Re
publican and Democratic organizations. As
indicating the rivalry that has existed il
may be mentioned that after Mr.. Bryan's
speech at Madison Square Garden the Re-
publicans strained every nerve to give
Governor Roosevelt. If possible, a more
flattering reception upon the occasion Of
his return from his tour through the West.
The Democrats retaliated by trying 10 out
do the Republicans upon the occasion OF
Mr. Bryan's second visit TO the city, when
he again spoke at Madison Square Garden
under the auspices of the National Assoc
citation of Democratic Clubs. Since then the
Republicans have been doing all in their
power to make the parade OF the business
men and the Sound Money Association a
great success and to make the occasion
more of an ovation for Governor Roosevelt
than the Democrats gave their standard
bearer when he was in the city.
AS an indication of the character of the
rallies and the speakers IL might be men,
toned that for the Democrats ex-Sena-
tor Hill closed the campaign in Buffalo to-
day; Bourke Cochran spoke at Albany.
while John B. Stanchfeld, the Democratic
nominee for Governor. spoke az Middle
town, and several other points up the
State. For the Republicans Senator Depew
addressed large audience at Walton and
also spoke at several other New York
State points. J. Sloat Fassett closed the
campaign at Elmira. Governor Roosevelt.
after addressing a meeting al the Produce
Exchange to-day. reviewed the parade.
Both sides will indulge in breathing spell
from now until next Tuesday. Governor
Roosevelt was expected 10 address late
tonight OF early Monday night two sec
tions OF Brooklyn which Mr.. Bryan failed
to visit. but IL was finally decided thai
his tour had been so extended and his en-
gagements so numerous during the past
month that il would not be fair 70 him
to ask him TO make any speeches except
those scheduled a month ago. However.
he has agreed TO address his friends and
neighbors at his home. Oyster Bay, Long
Island. on Monday night. and Republicans
are expecting that this will develop into
one of the most interesting rallies Of the
campaign.
Leaders on both sides are greatly inter-
ested in the possibilities IN what is termed
the silent rote as well as the political
alignment o. first voters and new voters
Estimates concerning the possible political
action OF silent or secret votes are value