The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-02
INDIANA FOR HARRISON
The Solid and Unbroken Voice Of the
State for General Ben Harrison.
instructions OF the Voters Of the Republican
Party TO the State convention--Send Har-
rison Men 10 the National Convention.


have . solid delegation In hia favor from this
Stata He ~ certainly the choice Of nearly al
the Republicans OF Indiana
Madison Courier: Gen. Ben Harrison IL the
peer Of any public man living Ia intellectual
power and moral worth He should be pre-
scented not only ~ Ipdana's choice. but a. the
most available Of all Republican leaders for tho
campaign at hand.
Brazil Register: Indiana Republicans have
expressed themselves through their conRressiou-
al conventions In favor Of Senator Harrison for
President No candidate with more cordial
an6 enthusiastic indorsemsnt of his own State
will appear before the national convention.
Richmond Telegram: The Chicago Inter
Ocean says, with tina open-handed, large style
that Is common to Chicago: 'Set Indiana down
for $1,000 Republican majority in November
We must, however. decline to 60 quite that high
With Harrison at the head OF the ticket, though.
We are willing to say 10000
Franklin Republican: Harmony prevails In
the Democratic ranks on one subject at least.
and that Is sympathy with the Republicans. for
fear the machine will thrust General Harrison
on them as their presidential candidate. A toll
erably safe rule in politics is ascertain whore
certain classes stand. and always get on the
other side
Mnrtinsvilis Republican: Indiana Republic
ans will not Do 80 easily duped 40 the Chicago
Times believes. The State is solid for Harrison,
and abe proposes to figure as such in the na-
tonAl convention. Other papers, outside Of the
State. are also trying to convince as that We do
not know our own minds in regard to whom We
want for President
Union City Eagle: Indiana sends solid
Harrison delegation to Chicago. The men Sc
lected as representatives from the several con-
sressional districts are representative men and
will give the party and Indianas candidate
standing and influence In the convention. Re-
puhlcans everywhere awakening to tao
availability OF Harrisons candidacy.
IT.
ional district in the State has sent delegates to
the Republican national convention who are in
favor of the nomina alton of General Harrison for
President This result 10 no more gratifying to
General Harrison that to 50 per cent. OF the Re-
publicans OF the State, and If the Republican
national convention wants to nominate . man
who can carry Indiana beyond question of
doubt, it will nominate him.
Brookville American: The district delegates
to tha national convention ars unanimous for
Harrison. The four delegates from the State at
large, to be selected on the Sd Of May, will of
course be for Harrison. There 10 therefore now
no uncertainty a. to the preference Of Indiana
Republicans. General Harrison's name will be
presented to the national convention with his
own State solid for him and with an outside
enthusiasm for him 1T the start that 10 peculiarly
gratifying. ass
Attica Ledger The unanimous Endorsement
Of General Harrison by Repubicsn district con.
ventiops makes him the Indiana candidate.
With solid delegation. and without the weak
ening influence Of q second choice. the Indiana
delegation can gcento the Chicago convention
with some show OF success. They will present
man who Is not unknown. No purer states
man. no better fighter for the principles OF biz
party. no better equipped candidate will be
presented to the CONVENTION than Ben Harrison.
With him a. the leader Indiana 10 sure TO 20 Re-
publican - the election day comes.
Vernon Banner: The Republicans of Jan pipgs
county are all for Gen. Benjamin Harrison for
sons for their preference. They do not have TO
patch up bis character or tread lightly over
fortunate "by-eoues." He stands before his
constituency . man OF epotless integrity and
blameless life. Added to this is bis ability as q
statesman. his courage as q soldier his patrotio
citizenship and his noble ancestry. He 10 the
standard. bearer around whom We should rally,
the leader who will surely lead us 90 victory in
November. and tho man who can carry Indiana
without doubt.
a. ons OF the pivotal States, the certainty that
General Harrison can carry IL and the fact that
he would also be . strong candidate in New
York are considerations that 1t seems To u.s.
will 60 far toward securing that support which
his fitness and qualifications entitls him to re-
ceive. General Harrison 10 strong, we'll:
equipped statesman and his nomination could
not fail to be satisfactory to all parts OF the
countcr. The name Of Harrison il ono to
which the people would rally with enthusiasm
and success at the polls. with him In the lead
would DO reduced to q reasonable certainty
The voice Of Indiana ie, "Give us Harrison and
Victory"
Columbus Republican: There seems to be
general feeling everywhere that the Republican
nominee for the presidency will come from the
West The only man belonging 10 the East
who Is seriously considered, since Blaines With
drawal, 10 Chauncey NJ. Dspsw. but it 10 thought
that his connection with certain great corpo.
rations IN the East will be too much against
him. Sherman will go into the convention with
more votes than any other candidate. but the
probabilities are that be will not gain much:
while Harrison. or some other man. without as
many votes as Sherman ct the first, will con-
stantly gain, and receive the nomination over
Sherman. It appears that Harrison has the
best growing chance OF any other man. as the
Eastern delegates and the Western can alike
support him.
convince Republicans at homo and abroad as to
who Is the popular choice for the nomiu alton to
be made at Chicago juno 10. 1883. IT was fur
nished by the district conventions
This sets the seal of popular approval upon
General Harrison's candidacy - the choice of
Indiana. The delegates for the State at large
will be Harrison men also. This is 80 it should
be. General Harrison deserves this tribute
from his party for his devotion TO his country
and the principles OF good government as repre-
senied by the national Republican party. His
wortLiness for the presidency is growing upon
his countrymen from Maine to California.
whilst his availability as Candidate 10 more
and more apparent as the situation 10 studied
by shrswd politicians in both parties- His pop
ularity in Indiana would insure the electoral
vote of the State TO appear in the Reg publican
column, and thus decide the contest of next
November. III
Richmond Palladium: II judge Gresham Is
presented by the Illinois delegation as an "Illi-
noisan" and ~ the candidate of Illinois il 10
entirely proper. but generally he 10 named - an
| Indiauian and his nomination urged as . con-
| cession to Indiana, one Of the important doubt
full States for the purpose Of securing the vote
Of this State. This has been objected TO be-
cause IL 10 thought that II Indisnian Is to be
selected with the view Of carrying the State that
Indiana Republicans are the best judges Of the
situation and Of she proper person to select for
| the purpose IL Is not good policy to present
| two candidates from this State. and rs Harrison
Is the unanimous choice OF the party In Indiana,
| 10 10 thought an injustice for outsiders to at
| tempt to force o second man into the contest.
| But IL Gresham really has become . citizen o!
| Illinois, and that State chooses TO present him
| % its candidate IL will be all right-quite a
| proper as for Ohio to present Sherman. or lows
| to present Allison. But let the matter BE- fairly
| understood that Indiana has but one candidate
| and that one Is Harrison If Gresham, of Iii
| uois. or Sherman. Of Ohio, or some one else
| from some other State should be dominated
Indiana will give him acordial supper
Richmond Palladium: The Republicau State
| conven ton, to appoint four delegates from the
| State mt large to the Republican national COO
| vention. meets At indianapolis on Thursday
next The selection of these dsleeatssLi 10 q very
important matter. now that Indiana win present