The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-05

He Believes Harrison VIII Win and Give
His Reasons for His Belief.

He Believes Harrison VIII Win and Gives
His Reasons for His Belief.
Washington Post.
Gen. Dan Macauley, soldier. politician. and
connected with the Republican national execu-
tive committee, is at the Riggs. He came down
from New York with Col. Dudley aud thereby
missed his opportunity of seeing Mr.. Blaine at
the Polo Grounds. He has yet for the first time
10 lay his eyes upon the magnet from Maine.
But duty before pleasure.
at 10 in the air that the Republicans will
win" said he TO a Post reporter. st 10 our
year. l doinot say this from enthusiasm, but
from conviction, based upon close and wide OBJ
servation. The party organization is compact
and efficient There are no discussions. The
campaign is a thoughtful one. As Gen. Harrison
aptly observed. the Democratic party has in
vited the country to a feast Of cheap prices, but
the specter OF low wages will sit at the banquet
Numerous sccessions are being made to Repub-
lican ranks from Democratic protectionists. I
speak confidently as an Individual, that there
will be a landslide in November. i wish l were
as certain Of eternal bliss"
where is the change Of votes most notice
ablef'
at is particularly observable in New York in
the formation OF Hill and Harrison clubs, COM
posed largely of protection Democrats. In the
West the cry is Harrison and Protection in
the East it is Protection and Harrison The
strongest measures are being taken to prevent
fraud In New York city. John l. Davenport has
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voter in New YORK city On his list, arranged by
squares and precincts. There will DO no re-
peating, false registering. or colonizine Of fraud
ulent voters under his inspection. The house
toulouse canvass in New York city has been ex-
tremely satisfactory to Us. We shall carry
New York"
What about the Westi'
I'm the West we shall hold our own. Indiana
Is the bloody battle ground Of the campaign.
There both parties are doing their best work.
Ia rnatfara e&ond -n k,,va ~ koc4 g SkA Ak
The canvass reveals that. In the first place.
State pride is worth many votes to the Repub-
lican ticket. Second, the campaign lies which
have been started against Gen. Harrison have
fallen nat. Mr.. Now keeps standing 10 his paper
an otfer OF ~, 600 for proof that Gen. Harrison
said a dollar a day was enough for the working
man, and he leaves the question Of proof in the
hands ofDemocratic judges. was in command
or the city forces during the railroad strikes,
and was In daily consultation with Gen. Har-
rison- L know the charges to be false. Prom
inent Democrats took part in the measures TO
prevent q light. Ii was non partisan and sue.
cessful. 1t is worth noting that while the Re-
puolicanss have made no personal attack on
President Cleveland, other than In his public
capacity and in criticism Of his public acts,
which IS perfectly legitimate, the Democrats
have been loading Gen Harrison with the most
persistent and malevolent personal abuse.
Another element IN the Indiana situation il
the friction between Governor GRAY and ex-
Senator Mcdonald. Still more important Is the
fact that the devoted followers of Hendricks
bear no love for President Cleveland. There is
a strong belief that there are several letters in
the handwriting Of the late Vice president con-
tanning severe structures on the administra-
ton, which may see light before the campaign
Closes"
what is Mr.. Blaine's position in the can
vassf'
Criticisms are made in some quarters that
Mr.. Blaine will be q member of General Har-
rison's Cabinet and the controlling power in his
administration. Anyone who knows the upright
ness. almost austerity. Of General Harrison's
character, knows we'll that if he were
offered the presidency on condition that
he would promise q position to a policeman
he would decline il. He will 60 into office
absolutely unpledged, save to the Chicago plat
form and the principles of the party. Mr..
Cabinet. 1t would not only be indelica.s but
unjust for General Harrison to say that any
prominent Republican would not be a member,
He would have no right to thus ostracise a party
leader. Mr.. Blaine may not want q position.
General Harrison is unpledgsd.
The Democrat managers claim TO be conf
dent They are, shrewd and able managers.
They have the enormous Federal patronage TO
assess and manipulate. They have more money
thar We. / presume. Undoubtedly they have
plans and plots against us, but we will win.
They have fired all their heavy srtillery-the
Presidents message, the retaliation message,
the letter OF acceptance. the Chinese exclusion
bill-and l fail to See what they have in store. ,