The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-02
HARD AT WORK IN INDIANA.
REPUBLICAN, MAJORITY PUT AT
FROM $4,000 TO $4,000.
German Vote and Business Vote Tor
Rooseyelt-CoIored Man In the Race
Against Congressman Overstreet-
women Working for Prohibition.

Rooseyelt-CoIOred Man In the Race
Against Congressman Oyerstreet-
women working for Prohibition.
INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. Indiana Repub-
lioans are congratulating one another over
the rapid disappearance Of apathy In the
party and the coming forward OF prominent
men with offers OF their services In the
campaign. They are predicting that all
the forces that were at work four years
ago win be active from this time on MI
Nov. q and insure the election of all the
Republican tickets. 49,.
The completion OF the sixty day poll
and the making Of the totals for all the
counties and for the State at large 10 said
to demonstrate that Indiana Is Republican
by a majority more decided, II there Ia any
difference, than it was four years ago.
Bssina their estimates on this showing the
party managers say that maj GRITTY OF from
$4,000 to 2s OOD may be confidently expected,
and 1t may be even higher.
The evidences that the members OF the
party are fully awake to the responsibilities
Of the situation have been given at meet
inrs which have been held at the instiga-
ton OF business men. In all the cities In
which these gatherings have taken place
assurances OF hearty support OF the Hepub-
loan national, State and Legislative tick.
cts were given. Money W as also subscribed
for carrying on the ork OF the State Or
.ganiz alton and the leaders now believe that
there is nothing in the way OF perfecting one
OF the best organizations that the party
has ever had in the State.
One question that has interested both
parties. and, in fact. caused some appre-
hension in both, ia how the German vote
will be cast this fall In many OF the large
cities the Republicans have made sub
stantial gains among Irish American cltl-
zens. and 1t is expected that the vote ior
Roosevelt and Fairbanks from this class
will be the largest ever given to Republican
candidates in Indiana. Several OF the irish
leaders are openly working for the Repuo-
loan ticket, and while it is not expected to
secure their support for all the party nomi.
nees, there is little doubt that the national
ticket will receive the suffrages OF many
Irish Americans.
The Germans Throughout the State had
voted with the Democrats almost steadily
from, 1882 until the nomination OF Bryan in
1906, when they went over to the Republic
cans on the money question. Hardly a
German Of pl ominence in this city, 1erre
Haute, Evans, lille, Fort Wayne, south
Bend and other large cities could pc fotnd
who was outspoken for bry an, and the great
majority were outsr oxen against him and
contri buted their money and their persohal
Ell orts to his defeat.
The Democrats had expected to get them
hack this year, but a car eful canvass among
the more prominent business men by agents
Of the two committees leaves little doubt
that the intelligent, progT essive Germans
are satisfied with existing conditions and
do not ant to take the Iisk OF any change.
It is admitted that theI Q may be slight
falling Oh in the Republican vote IN the
counties OF Delaware, Madison, Jay and
possibly in Grant. for some OF the factor res
that emp 10y large numbers OF men are
closed, and theIe is a good deal Of restless
ness among the idle men. All Of these
counties have heavy Republican majorities,
and the local tickets are not regarded as
in danger, but there may possibly be some
loss to the State and national tiekets II the
emf 10y ees are not at work before the
One OF the strong Republican counties,
however. Is placed in the dol ltfnl class by
the rarity managers. This Is the county OF
Madison, which Was once Democr ;a oot u,
eto, les and Rep, bli, an prosperity, the
normal majo, ity beirg about l,5Oe.
Recently The Kelly axe Works. which gave
employment to some 500 men, was moved
to Nest Virginia, and nearly all the EN-
ploy ess have followed the industry to it's
1000 neg, oes and the loss OF these votes
makes the county very close, The ReI1 b.
Ncan leaders exT ect to carry It, o. say nat
thsv would not be SUI Iised II me 10, a,
IaIty ticket is defeated, the being goo
deal 81 feeling between the Gov Dli Din
o,I tbo a tipuar faf fiona
The D ,ence OF an Independent colo-ei
man in the ace fo- Cong ess In the SeVent'
Or indianapolis dist lot is causing much
comment and has done much TO arouse
as Geoed Of Gs ss or $685. our Saber shops
ownec OF the Freemdn, the organ ri the
oolored Eepuh licans, and very intelligent
and prog essive member Of his lace,, Is
the candidate and already his name has
been presented to the State Election, Board
frat he have q place on the fficial ballot.
SIEVE al Of the colo ed c'u Oh cong ega-
tons have adoT ted resolutions cenouncing
Knox's candidacv and wa, ming neg oes
not TO vote for him. and the matte has
become a subject Of discussion in d homes
Of ooIol ed + eor le and has caused g. Its In
seve al families. Thee are nea " 5000
colo ed vote in this CITY, and, II any con-
, side able number OF them should suppoi I
Knox, Cong essman Owe st eet might find
his race close enough 70 pe . citihB'
An Unusual featu has Leen int oduced
into the campaign BY the Proff ition ra t =,
which IL awakening an unexpected int est
by it's peculiar methods The. Prohibition
orators ate gene ally church membe 3
and ministe 8, and thew have added pTarer
and revival songs to the regulation cam
paign meeting.
D, II, some townships in tie southern Part
Of the State thew have been having house
to house pr ave meetings for the asst week,
and every night one or mo short add esses
have been made on the evils OF the liquor
tafi'.
All the PRAYERS are for the utter abolition
of tie SELDOM, end furdl ets Ct .ntne en-
attend the meetings and join nightly, in
the devotions. In some county dist lets
leagues have haen 70 med by the young
women, who entreat the Young men to ac-
oompany them T. the Prohibition praye-
meetings, and it is sal that many conver ts
are being made through these gentle in
duences.
BRYAN MEN SULKING.