The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-14
HAEKIsoN FOR pnEsIDN>r
Reasons Why Indiana should Present the
Name of Beni 1min Harrison an 1881.

Reasons Why Indiana should Present the
Name of Benz amin Harrison in 1891.
Lafayette journal.
As Indiana is considered a pivotal State,
would it not be well for us to present to the
country a man who will not only make
popular and strong candidate, but who, ii
elected, will bring TO the executive chair an
ability and patriotism second to none III the
country. We believe Indiana has sucn Il
man; and while we nave many able and noble
sons, we have but the one man to present,
and that is General Benjamin Harrison.
Highly educated and highly endowed; learned
in the law; soldier who did his entire duty
on the field of battle; a patriot whose voice
has been heard from the organization
of the Republican party advocating
and pleading for free men, Tree Territory,
free States, loyalty to the general govern
ment, honest money and honest, fair deal
ing with all men-such a man is General
Harrison. With General Harrison at the
head of national affairs the business inter
estS of the country would be safe, the rights
of citizens protected, and free ballot and
fair count would be had if it required the
entire army and navy and double that num-
Der OF volunteers to protect the CitlzeuS of
any State in their God-given rights. As
senator, while modest, he has taken a front
rank, and is recognized by his colleagues and
the country as being one of the purest and
abest men in that body. Honest convic-
ton and integrity of purpose are the
pronptiugs of his every action, and
scheming littleness and demagoguery have
no abiding place with him. Indiana would
honor herself in presenting General Harri
sons name to the national Republican con-
vention; the national convention would
honor the party in nominating him. and the
country would do itself credit in electng
him. And if elected, the nation would have
a wise, honest and economical adminiStra-
ton DOuular at home and reSDecte0 abroad
With Harrison as the Republican candidate
for President, Indiana could no longer be
classed among the doubtful States. Let the
Democracy nominate rilden or Mcdonald or
whomsoever they will the electoral vote of
Indiana would be cast for the Republican
nominee. While we write we are reminded
that we are but a short distance from the
historic Tippecanoe battle ground. Sew
enty years ago the crack of the
rifle on that bloody ground could be heard
from where we now thrive prosperous city.
AT that place the hardy, sturdy pioneers,
led on by General William Henry Harrison
put to flight the rude savage and made imm-
grafton and civilization possible in the
Northwest.
The victorious general of that battle was
afterward triumphantly elected to the presi-
dental chair but at the very threshold of
his administration was cut down. General
Benjamin Harrison does not rely upon dis
tingushed ancestry for his promotion. Upon
his own merits do we present his name feel
ing that the mantle of the honored grand
father cannot fall upon shoulders more
worthy to bear it than those of this ilustri-
Gus grandson With General Harrison as
our standard bearer the enthusiasm of 1910
would be rekindled in 1884 We present
General Harrison for the candid serious con-
sideration OF the Republican party of Indi-
ana and the country.