Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 255, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1916 — DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER SAYS INDIANA IS REPUBLICAN [ARTICLE]

DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER SAYS INDIANA IS REPUBLICAN

After having made a careful secret poll of all kinds of voters in all parts of Indiana, covering a period of one month, the Cincinnati Enquirer, in a recent summary, said: Indiana Progressive are returning to their parent body in droves, presaging a sweeping Republican victory in the Hoosier state this fall. Hughes also is profiting by the switch of Wilson voters in 1912 to the Republican ticket, as Indicated, by the straw ballot returns. During the week Hughes has increased his majority from 219 to 491, his gain being general throughout the state. It will require a wonderful reversal of sentiment during the next four weeks to insure the Democrats a fighting chance for Indiana. Goodrich, Republican candidate for governor, is running ahead of Hughes, his majority over Adair being 519 in a lesser number of voteß tabulated. New and Watson, Republicans, for senator, aje .leading Kern and Taggart, Democrats, the latter running far behind in a field of four.