The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-01

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept 3O.-Indiana
like New York, is not owned by an,
political party. For twenty-eight year
it has shared its affections equally be
tween the Democratic party and Repub
lican party. Every four years it take:
to itself new sweetheart from one O.
the two persistent and contending suit
ors, it being clear case of "cff with tn;
cid love and on with the new
The Hoosier dame has. indeed, a
tickle. coquettish record, and her con-
quests are many Here they are for
nearly a generation: Grant in II. Til
| den in 70, Garfield in so, Cleveland in
| "a. Harrison in SS. for Cleveland aga Il
in '92, flung herself in the arms of Nc
| Kinley in '96, and now, in 1860, is IS
| perately in love with Bryan, with whom
she recklessly iirted, like a wicked
jade, and whom she Tilted four years
ago. Since then. though, Indiana has
deeply repented her folly. for she has
seen in her cast-of lover from Nebraska
many great and sterling qualities that
she failed to recognize and appreciate
when he courted her so ardently in IS.
He is now back again at her feet,
pleading her royal favor, and the boys
In the trenches" who are watching with
all their eyes the animated courtship.
say that the poor boy from the far West
will win her, even if the rich and smil-
ing sutton, Mr.. Mckinley, with his
wealthy. influential friends. should fl
her lap with gold. The boys should
know. the young boys ano the ''old
boys"
After a careful survey of the national
campaign of 1900, within six weeks of the
election, it looks like the same old thing
confronts us. That is, that the maa who
is elected President must carry Indiana
and New York. During and since the war
this has always been the case. New YORK
and Indiana have never separated. They
have gone hand in hand In every national
election since 1864, and perhaps longer.
This is political history from way back.
with the Empire state.
VIII they go asunder this year? 1 think
not. for the reason that the same senti-
ment, or rather conditions, which carries
Indiana will carry New York, and vice
versa. If Indiana can be carried for Bryan
on the issues of the campaign without
money. New York can be carried for Bryan
on the same issues and with money. To
make it plain to the reader, he must know
that money goes q long way these days in
Democrats can and will raise all the
money they can use TO carry that State
for Bryan. In addition to this they are
fortunate in having a splendid and efficient
political organization possessed of the
knowledge of knowing just where to place
their money TO make it count
This great advantage of the New York
Democrats equalizes the chances with In
diana, the former State having money and
organization and the latter State courage,
and enthusiasm, with
practically united party. Four years ago
Indiana went ReplH lican by $4,000, and
one year ago New York Republican by
1900. II all my observation and infor-
nation are not at fault Bryan is stronger
in New York today than Van Wyck was
year ago. The stories that | heard Of the
changes from Mckinley 10 Bryan in New
York were as remarkable and encouraging
as the ones l have heard here in Indiana.
Ny New York information, and ! now
know more about that State than this, was
as reliable as the information l have OBJ
tanned here. II my New York information
is correct, Bryan will carry the State. If
my Indiana information is correct. Bryan
will carry the State. Otherwise Mckinley
will carry both States. l have as much
faith in Bryan carrying New York as In
diana.
The New York election law is as perfect
as an election law can be, excep. thu open
ballot law The Indiana election law is a
fraud. The immediate destruc-
lion of the ballots after they are counted
,r miscounted by the election board is a
standing bid for dishonesty. If the minor
ty member of the board is bought the bal
OTIS are counted in the interest OF the pur-
:haser, and there is no help for it. Under
! law Of this kind the most shameless
rauds upon the elective franchise are
by the party that is supplied |
With the most money. This corruption is |
common in Philadelphia, where it is prac- |
iced at nearly every election, and four |
ears ago in Chicago whole election boards |
we're bought and thousands and thousands |
If Bryan ballots were counted for McKin- |
ey.
Honest Election boards.
These things being true, the most i'm |
,ortant duty of the Indiana Democrats this |
member of the election board who can be !
empted with Republican Doodle. Let the |
republicans buy all the riff-raff that they !
an, but see to it that the member of your
lection board is not the kind of a man
hat can be bought for any price.
There are ninety-two counties in Indiana
nd they have recently been polled by the
wo parties. The result of this poll is not
D, but the Democrats have heard from
nough Of the counties to prorate the 9TH
rs. The poll will show a plurality for
bryan over Mckinley in excess Of 10000
me poll will also show that there are
bout IS, 900 doubtful voters in the State.
hen the poll will also show about G5, 900
ew voters. This makes the contest doubt
III and interesting, with the chances IA
oring the Democrats. Even if the money
grung by Mark Hanna from the trust com
inations succeeds in purchasing seven
enths of the floating vote Bryan will car
y the State.
That Bryan has the State now there is
ot much doubt Whether he can hold the
tate in line when the Republican centre
ush" is made in about three weeks from
ow is the perplexing question with Demo-
rats. There would be no doubt Of the
bility of the Democrats TO do this II they
Tere not so poverty-stricken, but as Is
sually the case they are as poor as mice
round village church.
Since 1896 the Democrats have
aimed many votes of the work
ngman, and has also made gains
n the German vote. How large these
aims are 1t is not easy at this
ime TO estimate. but sufficient to do
he work, if they hold fast until election
he Eugene Debs Socialist vote viii
run as high as 5000, but it will !
ot injure Bryan. Indeed, | am assured
y men who should know that the Debs
ote viii help Bryan. The Prohibition vote
Pill also materially help Bryan. 1t is
lostly a Republican vote and promises
o be twice as large this year as in SO,
r over 100000.
In the Southern Part.
The largest Democratic gains will be
D southern Indiana. In this section of
sIur7u Of oil ffr,,, To- |