The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-20
Senator Spooner,s Views.

Senator Spooner's Views.
Senator John C. Spooner. OF Wisconsin, was
at the New Denison yesterday. coming direct
from Washington. where he has been closely
held by his senatorial duties. II have spent
most of my time at Washington since the cam
psign opened, " he soid, land only know the po-
litical situation by the reports received by my
self and others; but judging from these, Repub-
lican prospects are all that could be hoped for
or expected at this time. We believe New York
to be all right 70 the extent that We do not need
the aid of Democratic discussions to carry il,
and if there is any benefit to be obtained
from a lively and persistent row among
our opponents, We shall get the benefit of it
there
"How about Connecticut" the reporter asked.
From both Senator Hawley and Senator
Platt, of Connecticut, 1 have assurances tina.
the Republicans will carry the State in Novem.
Der. and my information il that We have q good
fighting chance in New Jersey. OF course ell
eyes in Washington are turned toward Indiana.
and 1 am glad that 1 am able to send back an
encouraging report from this city. We count q
good deal there on the pride which every man
feels in having the candidate for the highest Of
fee IN the gift Of the people selected from his
own vicinage, and the fact that when a
candidate of good standing and reputation
is not confronted in his own State or county by
acandidate who lives in the same subdivision of
the Nation or State, his vote in that locality is
usually largely increased. If this be true, under
ordinary circumstances, it ought certainly to be
true Of General Harrison, whose exemplary life
and brilliant service as a soldier and statesman
have ranked him among the f-ss citizens of his
own community, as they have built up his repu-
tation abroad"
aside from partisan considerations, State
pride is a forcible element. is it notF'
"Yes. And that suggests another view Of the
case that commends itself TO the consideration
of the active politicians of both parties in your
State, and the more aspiring and ambitious the
party man is, the stronger 1t will appeal to him.
That is, that if General Harrison DO beaten. In
diana is not likely to be looked to again for a
presidential candidate. The Republicans will
be apt to reason that, if a Republican Of his
standing at home cannot carry Indiana. it is
hardly worth while to come here for presiden-
tial timber, and future Democratic national
conventions will be likely to conclude that, il
the Indiana Democracy can carry the State
against a man like General Harrison, il is o sure
Democratic StateNanyhow, and will not require
q candidate to be taken from ii in order to lift
it out OF the doubtful column OF States. do
not anticipate, however, that any such
calamity will happen. General Harris on
was a strong candidate when he was
nominated. He is a good deal stronger one to-
day. and 1 told hin this afternoon that he had
done more to elect himself by bis little speeches
TO his friends and neiehbors here at home than
any OF rs could do for him. L expect to be IN
this State during the remainder of the cam
paien. with the exception of the last week,
which / expect to spend at home. We have a
good big Republican majority in Wisconsin. and
it 10 likely TO be bigger than ever this year oy
or Democratic leaders, but we do not propose to
jeopardize anything there by inactivity or in
attention"