Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-03
CLAIMS IN INDIANA
Republicans Are Confident;
Democrats Hopeful.
EACH SIDE TALKAPIVE
CHAIRMAN GOODRICH SURE oF
TEN REPRESENTATIVES.
Nine Are Practically Conceded, the
Only Question Being in the
Twelfth District.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, November B.
From the most reliable reports which were
received today in confidential messages ad-
dressed to the chairmen of both the repub-
lican and the democratic state committees
Indiana will give another majority to the
republican ticket The democratic organi-
cation is perfect m it's details and, judging
from the working Of it's mechanism thus fal
In advance of the opening of the polls, 1t Is
in far better condition than that of the re-
publican party. In spite of this, however
Indiana will give a republican majority OF
not less than 5000, unless some unforeseen
condition should arise that will turn the
tide overwhelmingly in favor Of the demo
cratic ticket.
Reports have been received from every
county in the state, and these reports have
not been so fattering to the democratic
campaign leaders. they had expected
While the reports show strong likelihood
OF reduction in the republican margin over
that of two years ago, and even that OF -four
years ago. democratic managers see little
hope of a possible victory in these reports.
The republican state committee, through
Chairman Goodrich, has given out its flrs
authorized forecast Of the election. 1t IL
based upon reports received from the county
chairmen, and the latter, according to the
republican chairmen, are based upon the
most conservative estimates possible.
Chairman Goodrich's Claims.
Chairman Goodrich has made public the
following statement:
I'VE will carry the state by 10000 certain.
ly. We will elect ten congressman We will
have in the next legislature a majority on
joint ballot. Of from twenty-five to thirty.
These figures are moderate. If anything
our majority in each instance will be high
er than the figure / have named
Mr.. Goodrich claims the following rep
resentatives in Congress: First district,
James A. Hemenway; fifth, Elias S. Holli-
Jesse Overstreet; eighth, George W. Gro
mer: ninth, Charles B. Lands; tenth, E. d.
Crumpacker; eleventh, Frederick Lands;
twelfth, c: c. Gilhams; thirteenth, Abra-
ham L. Brick
From sources entirely unbiased it is es-
timated that the republican majority in In
diana will be practically the same as was
given the ticket four years ago. Although
the republicans have made a strong fight
to secure a margin as large as that which
elected the presidential ticket two years
ago, the democratic gains have been suff-
cient to hold the plurality down. 1t will
not exceed $4,000, and it will not be less
than 10000.
Nine Republicans Sure.
1t is conservatively estimated on the same
basis on which the majority figures are
secured that Chairman Goodrich's list of
republican representatives includes one in
excess of the actual number that will be
elected. 1t is practically conceded that
nine republican representatives will be sue
cessful, but it is hardly possible that the
republican leaders prediction in regard to
hiCt III rr-i11 I,o tal
the returns on election night.
The reelection of James w Robinson
democratic candidate for reelection in that
district. is practically assured. and while
Gllhams is included in Chairman Good
rich's list and will succeed in reducing
Robinson's narrow margin to some extent.
1t is not at all probable that he will be
elected.
The indications, in fact point to the cleo
ton of the democratic candida ties for Con-
gress in the second, third, fourth and
twelfth districts, and there seems to be
little chance. SO far as the figures below are
concerned. for the democrats to gain any
representatives.
Juggling With Figures.
In the first district Hemenway should
have a plurality of between 400 and 500.
The second is safe for Miers by about / 500
plurality, and Griffith should win In the
fourth by Its. The fifth looks safe for
Holiday by 1 100 The sixth, of course is
republican, and Watson should receive the
usual plurality.
Mr.. Cromer should be elected in the
eighth by a plurality somewhere between
1900 and $500. In the ninth Charles B.
Lands will be elected by a reduced plural
ity. There is no chance of defeating Crum-
packer in the tenth. In the eleventh Fred
for the democrats, and in the thirteenth il
is likely that Brick will be reelected al
though Professor Herring is making a strong
fight
On the basis of plurality in the state OF
$1,000. the legislature ought to show some
democratic gains and the republican ma
jorty on joint ballot may drop from 50 10
20 or %. This is all the more likely in view
of the fact that the democrats have made
great exertions to capture the legislature.
Chairman O'Brien's Statement.
Chairman O'Brien of the democratic state
committee has authorized the following
statement:
1.-The party that is most successful in get
ting out Its vote Tuesday will win. think
the democrats, in a majority of the coun-
ties are we'll organized for getting out their
vote. 1t has not been as difficult as expect
ed this time to make an organization. The
democrats in most places have taken hold
willingly. although local conditions have
been responsible for some counties being
better organized than others.
Il consider the outlook as very promising
to the democrats. There is an excellent
chance of victory for the state ticket and
there is no doubt that we will increase our
representation in Congress. l think We have
a splendid opportunity of winning in the
first fifth, eighth and thirteenth districts,
which are now held by the republicans.
Democrats More United.
II think we will carry the lower branch
of the legislature without doubt. The DEM
ocrats are more united than they have been
since 1892 as all the old-timers are back at
work In the ranks. think the republicans
have been hurt in the cities by failing to
promise anything in the way of tariff re-
vision or control of the trusts. We are not
expecting to lose among the farmers and
II the republicans hope to gain victory
by the farmer vote they will surely lose''
To Supervise Legation at Pekin.
At the request Of the Secretary Of State.
Mr. Taylor, assistant secretary of the
Treasury. has detailed Mr. Sid H. Nealy OF
the SupPryiSing arph}toct,o ofana - ro