New-York tribune., 1904-09-23
INDIANA NOT IN DOUBT.
The State Surely Republican. Says
William ID. FouIke.
lrRoN THE TRIBUNE EuREAU.I

Washington Sept 22-WiIliam Dudley FouIke
formerly Civil Service Commissioner. and prom
inent figure in the political circles Of Indiana.
rived in washington to-day after trip through
his State. Mr. Foulke expresses the utmost con-
hdence in the result in Indiana
= cannot see how there be any doubt with
regard TO the result in Indiana. he said this even
ing. II do not know Of single Republican in
Indiana who Is disafrected and who proposes 10
bolt the ticket OF to refrain from voting. 1 have
talked with many Republicans. and they have told
me that they do not know OF a single instance OF
that kind. On the other hand I have heard Of
many instances Of Democrats who will vote for
Roosevelt 1t is true that there are some gold
Democrats who are going to vote for Parker. but
not all OF them will vote for him by any means.
There are a good many Bryan Democrats who will
not vote at all. They dissatisfied with the
abandonment by the party OF the things which they
stood for four and eight years ago. 1 understand
that the democrats are going TO have Bryan come
10 Indiana to straighten these men out, but Mr..
Bryan Will not be able to do that entirely. Mr..
BTyans tour Of Indiana VIII lose for the Democratic
ticket good many votes OF the gold Democrats
who without his visit there might have voted the
Democratic ticket. In Indiana the two wings OF the
Democratic party still wide apart, and they
cannot be got together. because they separated
by principles which both factions consider to be
vital. There is no amount OF political manipula-
ton that can restore complete harmony between
the two factions OF the Democratic party in lndi-
ana While this situation confronts the Demo
Gratis, the Republicans that State are so far as
1 could see, an absolute unit. There is no disaf-
fection faint-heartedness among them. The only
possible danger detect for the Republicans
in Indiana IS from Overconhdence. for they are
certainly absolutely confident OF success"
DO you regard the personal influence Of Chair
man Taggart as sufficient 20 play important part
in the result in Indiana" Mr. Foulke was asked.
Il do not know enough about Mr.. Taggart's per-
sOnal influence 10 reply TO that integently." he
replied. 'Mr. Taggart Is good handshaker and
haDDy Jolier.' but am not aware that he e1er-
cises any great personal influence He has not i
feel sure, enough personal influence to make oil
and water mix. and that is exactly what will be re-
quired OF him If he should undertake TO bring the
together"
what did you learn about the alleged hostility
OF the QuakeTS of Indiana toward Mr. Roosevelt?'
Mr.. Foulke smiled. His father was Quaker
minister.
did rot object TO Mr. Roosevelt four years ago, and
they will not do II now. / am Quaker myself and
publican Quaker who Is opposing the President"
MI Foulke said the influence OF Senator Fair-
banks WIS potent factor in Strengthening the
ticket In Indiana as the Senator has an unusually
strong personal following.
Next week Mr.. Fouke will speak in New-Jersey.
the stump In the interest OF Roosevelt and Fair
banks The tenor OF most Of his v1eeches will DO the
contrasting Of the Democratic policy OF ina ctiOn
with the policy OF the Republican party. He regards
Is rs easily susceptible OF proof that the Democrats
are unable 70 point to any policy favorable to the
progress OF the nation which they would carry into
effect were they to secure control OF the govern