Evening star., 1916-10-03
Fail to Rouse Voters From
Apathy That Has Marked
Attitude in Campaign.
STRAW VOTES SAY HUGHES,
BUT MAY MEAN NOTHING
Tour Of Charles E. Hughes Helps
Republican Campaign Fund-Many
Speakers for Both Parties.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, October S.-The
Indiana campaign is running along IN
about the same quiet fashion that has
characterized it since the first gun was
fired. The people continue to refuse
to be excited over politics. They are
saying little and doing less.
Practically all campaign activity IN
all parties Is confined to politicians,
who make a living out of politics and
hold public office. This element Is
noisy and belligerent, and seeks to
give the campaign the appearance OF
ferocious battle-which 1t is not.
II the general public should happen
to become infected with the same kind
or nervine that has taken hold of party
politicians, Indiana would be no place
for women and children But this has
not happened. Non-combatants are as
safe here as inywhere in the country.
Hughes Visit Unsatisfying.
1t was thought that the tour of
Charles E. Hughes would open things
up and make the political pot boil.
The result has not been all that re-
publican managers had hoped True,
there has been an upturn in republican
affairs since Hughes toured tho north
half of the state, but republicans them
selves. or at least some of the leaders,
are quietly admitting that 1t Is doubt
full IL the speeches Of the candidate
made any number of votes for tho
ticket.
Whatever advantage has resulted
from the Hughes tour is due. they say.
to the ginger that 1t put in the re-
- tot r. n a
better fighting humor now than they
were before Hughes came. OF this
there can be no doubt
Party organizations are In better
shape. Workers are more enthused.
There is more activity about party
headquarters in the counties, SO 1t Is
said. But the sudden new enthusiasm
has not reached the rank and file.
One effect Of the Hughes trip, 1t is
said, is that it has stimulated repu bli-
cans to open their pocket books for
paign contributions. The repubH-
can organization in Indiana has all the
money 1t can use. 1t is not required
to stint on anything.
ago. At that time there was an ap-
parent stringency In the campaign
fund. It has been removed and the sit
uaticn improved
Money Coming In.
It Is understood the republican or
ganizadon is combing the state thor
oughly for campaign money. and that
this process is raking in checks and
contributions galore. All of which is
cause of Joy among leaders
The democrats do not appear to have
as much money. But they also are
maintaining expensive and extensive
state headquarters, with a flock of en-
nj IA A0nrR a 4.
town Office building
Everything known to the skill OF
master politicians is being done by
both parties to arouse voters to real
ization of the fact that a campaign is
on. The effort has not met with ready
response
Hughes Is coming back for two days
making five days in all that he will
will make a special train trip over
southern Indiana October Is and Is
following his one-day trip through
Kentucky.
The southern part of the state Is
largely democratic. 1t is the hope OF
republicans that Hughes may be able
to influence the large element Of Ger
man democratic voters there.
Within the month the democrats will
have as their headline speakers SEN
ators Underwood, John Sharp Williams
and ]. Ham Lewis. w. ]. Bryan. Charles
A Towne and many others. President
Wilson will be in Indianapolis October
IL. but will make a non-political
speech at the Indiana centennial cele-
bration. 1t is understood he will no,
remain overnight to make a political
speech, as had been suggested.
Results of Straw Votes.
Straw votes taken in many places IN
the state almost invariably show
Hughes in the lead. But there are