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The Indianapolis journal., 1902-11-03
sra. nEvERrDGE's PREDICTION.
With a Fall Vote He Says the Majority
VIII BE Large.

Senator Albert j. Beyeridge, who, In the
course of an arduous tour of speechmaking.
has found time TO observe closely condi-
fions in almost every county in the State, is
very optimistic in his prediction of the size
OF the Republican majorities.
81 believe" he said In answer TO a ques-
ton, that If a full vote is got out, vote
near the size of that in 1900. that we will
carry the State by 10000. II the vote is
very full indeed it would not surprise me
IN the least TO see the majority 1000. In
jority viii be somewhere in the neighbor-
hood OF 10000, certainly not less than that
1t is merely question Of majorfties any
way. for there IS not the slightest chance
of Democratic success. The size of the ma
5Orities. i repeat. depends upon the heavi-
ness or the lightness Of the vote"
How about the situation I'm the districts,
senatorT
1--WE will elect all of the candidates for
Congress I'm the districts that are now ours,
and probably one other. L think that the
splendid campaign bade by Mr.. Gilhams in
the Twelfth district will probably bring
victory. At least our chances are very
favorable. IL would cause me surprise If
James NJ. Robinson were defeated. In the
Second district the energetic and thorough
canvass made by Judge CLANCY gives him
an excellent chance to defeat Judge Miers.
Even IL he loses he is certain to greatly
reduce Judge Miers's majority. Mr.. Hem
enway, in the First district, Is sure of sue
cess and his majority will be greatly In
creased over 1900 when IL was slightly
more than 200. / should say that it will be
very greatly increased.
CAS- TO the Legislature, IL will be ours by
large majority. Both the House and
Senate are safe by good majorities. There
Is absolutely no question about our control
OF the Legislature"
Upon what do you base your predictions.
Eenator?"
well. in the first place, the Democrats
have been absolutely at sea for an issue.
They are agreed upon nothing. They have
made no showing before the people. Then
again, the settlement of the coal strike by
president Roosevelt, a most courageous ac-
tion indeed. has had it's effect upon the
people, who realize that at times of great
public peril the Republican party and it's
leaders put aside mere questions of political
expediency for the public good. The gem
eral contentment OF the people with the
present condition of things strikes me as
very favorable for rolling up large major
ities. There Is no question bat that the
people are satisfied and disposed to let we'll
enough alone
These are the main things upon which
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GIVE UP THE FIGHT.


Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, Nov. 2.-Prohibition-
lists have made a very vigorous fight in
Henry county. having kept two or three
men in the field endeavoring to secure
pledges TO their party candidates, the con-
diton TO such pledges being that they were
not TO be binding unless $500 names had
been secured. The Prohibition ticket had a
hook out for the Democratic vote and other
Democratic support by leaving the nominal
ton for judge blank, the trade evidently
having been a judge for the remainder of
the ticket This week circular letter has
been issued by the Prohibitionists, how
ever. which gives up the idea of the 2,6O0
pledges. The letter denies that the Prohibi-
agreement with the Democratic managers
relative TO the trading of votes; gives up the
fight to secure the signatures OF 2.600 voters
and expresses confidence that those who
have signed will stick to the pledge and
elect our men,"
In this connection the report has been
circulated that George w. Williams, OF
knishtstown, a member OF the last Legis-
lature and a candidate at the primary last
spring for denomination would not vote the
Republican ticket, but had joined the ranks
the report in vigorous language In the
Daily Courier of last evening In part he
said:
My advice to my friepds In Henry county
Is to vote the Republican ticket without a
scratch. When my name appeared on the
Republican county ticket four years ago
as its candidate for representative, sup
posed that after twenty-five years fighting
tho liquor trafic In Knightstown my tenn
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VOTE CONTRACT TAKEN.
Another Example of Democratic
Methods in Upton County.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WINDFALL, Ind, Nov. 2-The Demo-
cratic central committee of this township
has printed contracts which it has been
using in contracting for votes for the DEM
ocratic party, by the terms. of which 1t
pays 81 cash and agrees to pay S. when the
ticket Is voted. Last Tuesday a member
of the committee entered into deal with
Edward Perry, of this place, to vote the
Democratic ticket paid him 81, and the
ry. Perry's father heard of the deal and
demanded to see the contract, and when
he got possession placed ii In the possess
sion OF j. M. Crouch. member of the local
republican committee, who still has Ii in
his possession. though the Democratic COM
mfttee has been making desperate effort
to get hold of II. Following is verbatim
copy OF the agreement:
II agree to vote the Democratic ticket
at the general election on Tuesday, Nov.
4, 1902, for $6, the payment of 81 having been
received as part of this contract Balance
due. IS, TO be paid when vote is cast / also
agree to mark the ticket as the party of
the second part may designate prior to vot-
ing. The party of the second part agrees
that no prosecution shall follow after or
previous to the election. The party of the
first part does solemnly swear that he will
never reveal any of the stipuiations of this
contract. ED PERRY.
wildcat township, in Upton county, In
diana, this 2Sth day of October, 1902"
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-11-03

Some Facts Concerning the Record of
August VI. Kuhn.

The appeal OF August NJ. Kuhn. candi-
date for county treasurer against Oliver
Ensley, TO Republican voters Of the county
to scratch in his favor. even IL they vote
for every other candidate, is proving
boomerang OF the most destructive type.
Its absurdity is only equaled. even Demo-
Gratis admit, by the cold-blooded treachery
TO his fellow-candidates on the Democratic
county ticket.
Kuhn has sent to every Republican voter
I'm the county a shrewdIy- Iy-worded plea for
support. favored with malice against Mr.
Ensley personally; and accompanying the
letter he has sent sample ballots with the
space opposite the name of every Repub-
lican candidate stamped except the square
in front Of Mr.. Ensley's name. Vote for
me-" he says, 'even II you support every
other Republican on the ticket"
Now, Republicans who nave received
these letters are asking themselves on what
ground Kuhn has the nerve TO ask their
support. Many have taken the trouble 10
run over his political record, and some ex-
tremely interesting facts have been brought
10 light, facts which show that as a po-
litical gymnast Kuhn has seldom been
equaled, and that 1t i'll becomes him to In
trigue for Republican support on the
ground of freedom from jobbery and ring
domination" The men who have made
these Investigations secured e1e results
tnelr personal Satisfaction and not Will
the intent OF publishing them as an in
jury 10 Mr.. Kuhn: but when they learned
that his canvass has been characterized by
virulency of the most intense kind; that
he and his partisans have worked night
and day to franz up tales casting discredit
on his opponent; that his entire campaign
has been of the most undignified character,
they agreed TO give the public the exact
facts they found them.
An inquirer wants to know or Mr.. Kuhn
If 1t be true that he has changed his politi-
cal coat not less than five times, or when
ever IL suited his personal convenience He
Is asked IL he did not support the Demo-
cratic ticket in 1878, If he did not flop again
and support Albert G.. Porter for Governor
against Franklin Landers, the Democratic
candidate; later IL he did not accept the
appointment Of collector from Mr.. Cleye-
land at fat salary; still later, in 1896. If
he did not switch once more and fight M.
Bryan tooth and toe-nail with all his
friends. The general question as TO whether
most remarkable persuasion, and had not
set a new mark for agility in shifting con-
victions, Mr.. Kuhn has not found courage
to answer.
The situation is summed up by many as
this: Kuhn has deserted first one set of
political friends, then another; Ensley has
always been true to his party. Kuhn has
been mixed up in political rings and cabals
for all there was in 1t; nothing or that kind
can be shown about Mr.. Ensley.
All voters are asked to draw their own
conclusions on these facts whether they
be Democrats or Republicans, for, 1t is
pointed out, Kuhn has been true neither
to the one nor the other political party.
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sPELLBINDERs AND CUPID.
They Came i'm Competition I'm a Ger
tain City and Both Won.


tain City and Both Won.
The political campaign that is just about
closing has not been without it's humorous
side. After the fight is over and the differ
ent orators settle down to regular business
again there will be many good stories told
of unique experiences In different localities.
One of the interesting incidents already re-
lated has to do with the way certain Re-
publican orator came into competition with
Cupid in town in the northern part of
the State. The orator arrived in this town
one morning about IL o'clock and was to
speak there that night. A committee met
him at the railroad station and escorted
him to the best hotel. On the way up town
the chairman of the committee spoke to
him in confidential way
I'VE are a little embarrassed here to-
night, the chairman said, land / am
afraid We will not have as good a crowd
as we might have had; The fact is Miss
So-and-So mentioning the name of prom
inent young woman) Is going to be mar
ried tonight, and as she is related to near
iy everybody in town and there large
number of invitations out we are afraid 1t
will interfere with your crowd"
The orator then learned that the commit
tee had gone to the young woman and
begged her to postpone her wedding on ac-
count Of this political meeting. She listened
to the committee calmly and after hearing
its side of the case said she did not think
the matter could be arranged The COM
mittee rather insisted that the wedding be
postponed and tried to point out to the
young woman how much more important
the political meeting was to the community
than her wedding. Being a young woman
of spirit she naturally bridled at this. and
with some emphasis asked the committee
IL ii had ever occurred to that body that
Ii might be good plan TO postpone the
political meeting. She said she made this
merely as suggestion and then announced
that her wedding would take place regard
less of whether the country was saved or
not. The wedding did take place and so did
the political meeting. Fortunately how
ever. there were enough people in town to
patronize both, and Cupid and the poll
ticians were happy.
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SECOND DISTRICT.
Varying Estimates of the Outcome of
Hard Contest.

Special to the India polls Journal
WASHINGTON, Ind, Nov. 2-The con-
gressional campaign in the Second district
has closed with the situation very favor
able to the defeat of Representative Miers.
While it is difficult for those outside the
district to accept statement of this kind
with seriousness, yet those that are In
touch with the situation and know some
thing of the bitter opposition to Miers in
Democratic circles, feel that Chaney's
election is a very strong probability: In
Chaneys home county, Sullivan, and In
Owen county the local Democracy Is torn
by the most demoralizing factions In years.
The Democracy of Knox county, outside
OF two townships, practically has no or
ganization. The great growth OF industries
in Lawrence and Martin has added hun
dreds OF voters, IS per cent. OF whom are
Republicans. The increase of the miner
vote in Greene is probably offset by the
marked activity of the Socialist party and
IL Is conceded that Senator Hanna's ap-
peal to the miners of the great Linton
collieries strengthened the chances OF
Judge CLANCY. Besides, Greene county
Republicans are better organized than for
years and Greene county Democrats nave
not recovered from the outrageous treat
ment they received at the convention which
nominated Miers. Dagiess county has
prominent one of these placed a bet yes
terday that Miers would be 200 votes be-
hind the Democratic state ticket. In ad-
dition to this Is the fact that the Popu-
lists who suppored Miers in 1900 will poll
fully $50 votes for the Populist candidate
for Congress, and the Socialist congress
sional candidate will have fully fifty votes
nearly all Of whom were for Miers two
years ago.
Monroe county. the home of Mr. Miers.
Is the questionable quantity in the present
night, as In other years. That there is a
secret organization among Democrats of
the Bryan wing with the view to defeating
Miers is vouched for by some of the most
prominent Democrats in Daviess and
lGraene counties. One of the latter man
Isvhose name Is known throughout the State,
land who has report from every county in
the district, supplied the Journal
representative the following forecast. He
claimed TO have the figures from the most
conservative friends he has I'm each of the
counties except in Daviess, and the Daviess
county figures are made up from what
seems to be the exact situation. Here are
that Democratic leaders estimate:
For CLANCY, Daviess, $50; Greene, $50;
Lawrence. 500; Martin, $50; Monroe, 100: to-
tai, 1850. For Miers, Knox, 625; Sullivan,
600; total, 1,225. Owen county is regarded
155
Republican estimates are not so rosy as
this. 1t is realized that Chaney's chances
are unusually bright in the face of reports
at hand, but here is an estimate that is be-
lieved to be more certainly the situation:
For Miers, Knox, 600; Owen, so; Sullivan,
800; total, 1850. For CLANCY, Daviess, 1SO;
Greene, $50; Lawrence, 700: Martin, 125;
Monroe, 100; total, 1855 Miers's plurality,
1876.
The normal Democratic majority in the
n Cfrfp fS
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Democratic Apathy in Floyd.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Nov. 2.-The gen.
eral apathy displayed by the Democrats of
Floyd county In this campaign leads many
of the politicians to believe that the Repub-
licans will carry the county next Tuesday.
The closing rally of the Democrats was
held last night at the opera house and less
than 200 heard the speech of John w. Kern,
of Indianapolis. Tariff for revenue only
and the trusts were the issues discussed
by the speaker The lack of interest shown
by the voters has had a depressing effect
on the Democratic leaders, and they are
working energetically to save their legis-
of f. +. Galley for representative will be a
factor in this race, which increases the
chances of DIR. ]. H. Lemon, the Republican
nominee. Mr.. Galley was defeated for the
Democratic denomination last spring and
declares he was unfairly counted out.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, Nov. 2.-The eve Of the
election finds Republican confidence In the
result mistaken by many wild rumors cir
culated concerning the weakness of Repre-
sentative Cromer. candidate for re-elec-
ton. 1t was impossible TO get bets on
Cromer to-day at odds of 2 to /. 1t is ad-
mitted that Democratic onslaughts on the
labor vote had a temporary effect last
week which has now entirely disappeared.
Mr. Cromer is stronger than ever. There
will be no scratching of tickets by Repub-
licans. That has been the only hope of the
Democrats to elect Judge Truesdale. After
a conference of Republican leaders to-day
Harvey M. Koontz, county chairman, an
nounced that Cromer would carry Della
ware county by his old majority of 1000.
The most conservative Republicans are
placing his majority in the district at no
less than $500. 1t will needs only full
party vote too carry everything, and the
Republicans will leave nothing undone to
get out the vote
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to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indiana polls Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Nov. 2.-The
campaign just closed has been one OF the
most remarkable ever held in Clark coun-
ty in many ways. There have been but
few speeches made on either side. and still
hunts" have been the order of the day.
While apparently little interest has been
taken by the voters as individuals, the Re
publicans do not aScribe this to apathy or
indifference on the part of members OF that
party, but claim that the people are TOO
busy and prosperous TO pay much atten-
ton to politics except on election day. The
candidates on the local Republican ticket
have done excellent work and the commit
tee has left no stone unturned. Perfect
harmony exists despite all stories to the
contrary, and 1t is confidently believed that
the Democratic ticket is doomed to defeat.
With the Republicans sufficiently inter-
ested to come to the polls, as they seem to
be, the result is certain to be great VIC
tory.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-11-03
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

MOyILLE. Nov ARRIVED: Bayarian,
from Montreal and Quebec. for Liverpool
and proceeded. Sailed: Columbia, from
Glasgow. for New York
LIZARD. Nov 2.-Passed: Minnehaha
from New York. for London; iceland. from
New York. for Antwerp.
NEW YORK. Nov. ARRIVED: La Cham
payne, from Havre; Noordam, from Rot.
kerdam and Boulogne.
GIBRALTAR. Nov. 2-Sailed: Trave
from Genoa and Naples. for New York.
NAPLES. Nov. 2.-Arrived: yanceyor,
from Boston. via Fayal. for Genoa
QUEENSTOWN. Nov. 2-Saiied: Umbria
from Liverpool, for New York
LIVERPOOL, Nov. ARRIVED: cevIc
from New York.
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PRESS BUREAU.
Arrangements Made to Collect and
TabuIate the Returns.

1t is probable that returns from the cleo
tion in Marion county will be in at an
earlier hour at this election than in pre-
vious years IL election inspectors heed the
request made to them by both county COM
mittees to facilitate the work OF the news
paper bureau inevery way possible.
Each election inspector has been fur
nished set of blanks by the bureau upon
which to make complete returns of the
vote in his precinct. These returns will be
.tabulated and compared with the vote two
years ago by a staff of men working in the
newspaper headquarters at 35 West Pearl
street. The quickness with which the public
receives results will depend altogether upon
how carefully the election inspectors OBJ
serve the request TO send in their blanks
as soon as the vote is counted.
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WAYNE COUNTY REPUBLICANS
Expect to Return Pluralities Ranging
from 1900 to $500.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Nov. 2-In this coun-
ty there has been a decided stir in the Re
publican ranks during the past two weeks.
The members of the party realize that to
vote means success and in every township
special efforts have been made to impress
this upon the Republicans. Get out the
effect. Chairman Wineburg has heard from
every township In Wayne county within
the past two days and these reports show
there will be no apathy on election day
The Republicans intend to get out the vote
early in the day and there will not be
nearly so great shortage as anticipated
some time ago.
Chairman Wineburg is not dealing in fig
ures He simply says the Republican plur-
alities will equal those of ''off years." 1t
is believed they will range from 1900 to
$500
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-11-03
vAILSBURG CYCLE RACES.
Getaway Day at the Track Furnishes
Some Very Good Sport.

NEWARK, N. j., Nov. 2.-The outdoor
bicycle racing season at the Vailsburg
track was brought to close to-day. The
match race by Howard B. Freeman and
Floyd Krebs was the feature, and the
Western rider won after three exciting
heats. In the team match race Ellington
and Glasson won in straight heats, Glasson
setting the pace and Ellington winning In
each heat. The twenty-mile open race for
amateurs was won by A. Byerman, who
also captured the lap prize. Summarizes:
Twenty-mile open, amateur: Won by A.
Byerman. New York; c. L. Hollister
Springfield, second; j. +. Achorn, jr., New
York, third; George Glasson, Bayview
Wheelmen, fourth. Time, 52:21 AS
Three-cornered match team race, anna
teur: Won by Teddy Ellington, New
York Athletic Club. and George Glasson
Bayview Wheelmen; j. +. Achorn, jr., New
York. and c. L. Hollister, Newark, third.
Time-2:36 1-5, 2:52.
Match race. half-mile heats, professional:
Won by Howard B. Freeman, Portland;
Floyd Krebs, Newark, second. Time
1:21 1-5, LAP 3-5, 1:50.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-11-03
WEATHER FORECAST,
Ghansea5Ie Temperatures and Skies
Promised for To-day

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2-weather fore
east for Monday and Tuesday:
For Indiana-Fair. followed by rain and
cooler on Monday; Tuesday fair and
warmer; fresh to brisk west winds becom-
tng southeast.
For Illinois--Fair on Monday, with cooler
an south portion; Tuesday fair and warmer;
fresh west winds becoming southeast
For ohio-Rain and cooler on Monday:
Tuesday fair. except rain in south portion:
brisk southwest to west winds along the
lakes.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-11-03
Fountain County Republicans.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

CONVICTION, Ind, Nov. 2.-The Repub-
licans of Fountain county are making every
effort to get out a full vote tomorrow.
o. p. Lewis, candidate for the Legislature,
is practically sure of election. The Repub-
lican candidates for clerk and auditor will
receive the solid votes of fhe party and
Democratic party brought stigma upon
itself last week. when it appointed sue
cessor to Dan Hutts, who was accident
ally killed, before his body was cold. This
was done to secure for the party seven elec-
ton inspectors.
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VOTED AGAINST 1T.
Mr.. Miers Opposed Appropriation to
shelter American Soldiers.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHOALS, Ind, Nov. 2.-Robert w. Miers,
Democratic candidate for Congress from
this district. has always posed as the SOL
dier's friend IAhis speech here on Oct. 8
he was heard - Joseph Dulieu, a promi-
nent farmer and old soldier, to say he voted
the shelter and protection of the soldiers
in the Philippines. Dulieu wrote the Presi-
dent about the bill and received a reply
showing that the bill against which Miers
voted contained clause appropriating
s1,500.OO0 for proper shelter and protection
of officers and enlisted men of the army or
the United States lawfully on duty In the
Philippine islands,
Old soldiers here want their comrades TO
know that Miers voted against the shelter
and protection of the American soldier, and
that he is not what he processes to be-the
soldiers friend.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-11-03
Closing Baseball Game.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Nov. 2.-Anderson de-
feated Muncie in the closing game of the
season here this afternoon. A delegation of
500 from Anderson saw their team win. and
the total number at Athletic Park was
100. Anderson scored at the start and was
never in danger thereafter. Fisher had the
Muncie team at his mercy. and, in addition.
enough errors were made by the home
team to have lost the game. A home run
by Unison, the Muncie short stop, was a
redeeming feature. Score:
r H E
Muncie ......0 o o 3 o o o 013- 3 s
Anderson ......2 o o 0 80 8 8
Batteries-Knepper and Henderson; Fish
er and Ryan.