The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-22
INDIANA SIZE

For the Republicans-so Writes a
+ Denizen Of That state-Larger
Plurality Than in 'es-Bryan
Making Cheap, Cross Roads
!. Speeches. Y IA y 4
. The following letter from a gentle
man in Indiana to his brother in St,
clairsyIlle, Ohio. states the political Sit
nation in that state:
DEAR BROTHER GEoRGE:-Re-
nrlng to your letter Of inquiry in re-
card 10 the probable result OF the COM
inr electIonin this state, do not hesi-
tate 10 say that, in my opinion, the Re-
,nublcar, national ticket Will carry In
diana by larger plurality than In '9s.
do not-say this simply because I wish
n 10 be so (for you know that never
LET my feelings run away with my
iudgmeh0, but because I have evil
/, d.uce which satisfies. me that this will
be the result.
First the poll of this county shows
forty changes from Bryan to Mckinley
and oniy'three changes from McKlnley
10 Bryan, and am told by our congress
sIonal candidate, who has made can-
yass of the district. that the changes
are about in that overwhelmingly
county In the district, and know OF
nothing to influence the voters in5thls
district which will, not influence them
similarly in every county in the state;
IN fact, am reliably Informed that this
is the case.
Second, had talk recently with
Hon. B.GF. Posey. OF, Evansville. ex-
congressman from the first district, on
the attitude OF the Germans in his city,
Evansville. Mr.. Ray said, tbs the most
dstlnctively German city In the state,
and my practice is largely with people
Of that nationality. have made 1t q
point to learn their Intentions in the
coming election. and am prepared to
say that Mckinley will receive n larger
per cent of the German vote than ne
did four years ago." have known
Mr.. P. intimately for twenty-five years.
and know him to be bright. reliable.
! ievel-headed man. The same reasons
which influence the Germans Of Evans
vile Will certainly influence the same
class Of voters all over the state.
Third, in 1896 Mr.. Bryan was support
ed by the Populists Of the state. This
year they have their own ticket. and
are going to vote 1t. know this to be
the case in this county. which will make
a difference Of between 400 and 500. as
We have that many Populists. which is
more than any other county in the
state.
Fourth, q large number Of promi-
nent, influential men. former Demo-
cratic leaders. lave deserted the Bryan
combination. and are avowedly for
Mckinley and Roosevelt Among them
are Tharp. former mayor OF the city.
and later state senator: Colonel Dem5y,
Of Evansville. lifelong Democrat.
and one OF the strongest and cleanest
men In the state: eX-Congressman
Coun, Of EllShart; Humans Gather and
sons), wholesale grocers of Terra
Haute, and many Others. whose in
,afluence will certainly be felt. The trend
seems to be almost entirely toward Nc
kinley. I know six voters within sixty
yards OF my place OF business who voted
for Bryan four years ago, who are now
sutspoken for Mckinley.
Bryan was here on Saturday, the last
day Of our street fair. The crowd In
town was not much larger than on the
other days Of the fair. His speech was
of the cheap. crossroads. demagogue
/, style, and the absence OF enthusiasm
was very noticeable. The talk of i'm
perlalism and mllitarism is not consid-
cred in the least by our people. A threat
OF ghosts would be Just as seriously
considered. -.si-
Ibid not intend to say so much when
u started. but wanted to answer your
Inquiry as fully as possible.
/ Put Indiana down at $4,000 plurality
for Mckinley, and see. how far am
on. All we'll. Your brother. n. H.
Washington, Indiana, Oct. Z, 1900.