The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05
opinions of the Press of the state.

Sullivan Union: II the convention comes to In
diana for the man we hope 1t will be Gen. Ben
Harrison.
Wabash Plain Dealer. The mass of the people
are in favor of giving General Harrison the sup
port of the State delegation at the national con-
venton.
Elkhart Review: Elk Senator Harrison's hold
upon the popular feeling IN Indiana is strength
ening daily. The opinion is spreading that he
has more elements of popularity and fewer ele-
ments of weakness than any other man In tho
State who is named for the presidential Office.
Liberty Herald: There is but presidential
quantity in the Republican party in Indiana
Gen. Ben Harrison. Certainly there other
able men-notably Porter aud Gresham-but
Harrison 10 In the hearts of his fellow-ctiZens
the leader to honor with the presidential
nomination.
Greencastle Times: The Republicans of Green
castle and Putnam sounty take nc stock in the
effort TO deprive General Harrison Of his just re-
ward in the eolid support of the State at Chica-
go. Any opposition emanating from this quar-
ter may be regarded as individual, interested
and unindorsed.
Greensburg Review: Every day adds to Cen
eral Harrison's popularity. and ne will have the
solid support of Indiana's delegation in the
tional convention The effort TO work up
boom Tor another Indiana man is confined TO
only few politicians Of minor Importance. In
diana is Har rison State by large majority.
Nashville Republican: Whoever the nominee
may be, Indiana Republicans will loyalty sup
port him. But just now, their first choice 10
Gen. Ben Harrison. They will be represented
at Chicago by a delegation solid for him. IT IL
isn't solid for Harrison. then it will fail to re-
feet the sentiment of nine-tenths of the voters
who sent them there
Kniehtstown Banner: The candidacy OF Gen.
Harrison for the presidency meets with the ap-
prcvai of ninety i've out of every hundred lndl-
ana Republicans and il favorably received In
all parts of the country If our people presents
united front at the national convention General
Harrison's chances for receiving the nomina-
ton will certainly be good.
Corydon Republican: As an Indiana Repub-
lican newspaper, the Republican believes an In
dianian should head the presidential ticket OF
the two distinguished citizens of the State who
have been mentioned in that connection the one
which is the stronger before the people, and
most likely TO be the stronger before the nation
al convention when 10 ASSEMBLIES. should receive
the hearty aud united support of the delegates
from Indiana, and ali honorable means used by
every Indanian to secure his nomination
Martinsviiie Republican: Governor Porter
General Harrison, and General Gresham are all
pure men. able and popular, worthy OF tho
party. the State and the country. and would re-
fleet honor upon any position to which they
might be chosen. We have no doubt that either
of them collld carry the State Handsomely The
question then to be determined IT, which would
be the strongest outside OF the STATED To our
mind, throughout the country at large General
Harrison IL the stronger; chiefly because by
OF bis service In the Senate, and his more
active participation IN the politics OK tha coun-