New-York tribune., 1883-12-21
GRESHAM AND HARRISON.

xITuER GOOD CANDIDATE But GRESHAM TIE
MORE POPULAR IN INDIANA.
TO the Edttor Of The Tribune.
SIR: "Gath" says you said recently that the
Republican party would not amiss. II 1t nominated
Harrison or Gresham for President.
Putting aside such national celebrities Arthur Blaine,
Grant aud General Sherman and considering the class Of
leaders In the party which Harrison and Gresham be-
long and which Presidential candidates are usually
chosen Dy political parties think you are not far wrong
Few any, of that class Of the party leaders ron which
candidate IL likely 70 he selected spass either llari-
son Gresham in the qualities that 90 to make up an
available candidate. Either in my judgment would be
more likely 70 carry the State OF Newiork than Presi
dent Arthur himself On either the party could readily
unite past life and record OF either cannot be sue
cessfuly assaled In Harrison we have ali upright ciu
zen an able lawyer and fair military record In Gres-
ham we have every quality that makes man strong with
the people-the upright patriotic citizen the able lawyer
tbe inst iudge the brilliant soldier The private life OF
Judge Gresham Is without spot His courage and pa
triotsm are evidenced by distinguished service in the
war for the Union lie Of the four generals re-
commended for promotion by General Grant for gallant
conduct at viclsburg His ability Us lawyer was re-
cognized by his promotion TO tho Federal Bench His
love Of Justice while Oh tho bench cropped out on all
occasions II well understood among The lawyers
who practsed In his court that the equities O the case
against them they pretty certain TO be defeat
ed though the echinal rules OF law were somewhat
Ia theu favor you really have ute dca no" Hel Sohca
the respect for and Of the bar and the peo
pie Of this State IN Judge Gresham while he was on the
bench. The only thing that be said against
bin land TO my mind it is in his favor IS that
few OF the prominent Republican politicians in this
etae don't like him very well Because the Judge insist
ed on rendering Judgment upon the bond of liquor dis
tller for the full amount he mOrtay offended Congress-
man and some others who financially interested and
who ekpoetod he would favor them account OF their
prominence In the dominant party. These people
tried keep him down. but he has forged ahead OF them
PILL and to-day is regarded by Indiana Republicans as their
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speak.
IL speaking thus highly OF Judge Gresham, do not
mean unusy TO disparage Sena.or Harrison give you
the facts For some Harrison has not the hold upon
the rank and file OF the party In this State that Gresham
has Men have the idea that Gresham Is broader Har
rsons manner II doubt not he born Is sometimes
offensive He has way OF holding at arms length
who wish him well and would like TO be friendly With him
Ihe charge that he 10 "blue-bOOd" sticks him, He
cannot shake IL Of the first OF the members OF the
Legislature Of 1881 TO tender him my support for
Re has always treated me well But there's denying
the fact that Gresham stands above him In the confidence
and respect or the people of this State Even the Denoc
faey speak well OF Gresham.
It's long way ahead 70 talk about Presidential cand
oAes But tie Republican party might do worse thing