The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-17
Harrlsons orowIng strength.

Ha+ FreHt 0ADNNHe
From ue indianapolis Jonrnal-
OF the m1ny remarkable fsltnres Of the
present campaign there is noae more re-
markable than General Harrison's growth
IN the public estimation, since Ais nomina
lion. The campaign is desuaed TO be a re-
markabie one in many respects. The re-
markable Development Of American feeling,
the unexpected prominence given &c the ma
tional flag. The revival ofihc l~africtic mem
Dries ofthe war. the enthusiasm Of the old
men who were voters in 1895 and Isl1 The
sull greuier enthusiasm Of The young ir-t
voters. fully four fhhs Of whom are Repub-
lcaus are some Of the salient feltares ola
campaign which is without parallel in rece;t
Times. Not even III the memorable canpaigu
ofls50, when the Republican party achieved
It's inst national victory under Toe leader
ship Of The martyrel Lincoln. wsr, the evi-
dences ofiniiyidual conviction. p1palar en-
tl4isiasm and local activity more apparcnt
than they are at present.
But noue OF those features. nor all ofihem
combined, Tend more 70 iudividnalise the
campaign and d~iIaren,iute il from All Others
than he steady and remarkable manner in
which Generai Harrison has continued to
grow IN the c>timation Of the public, from
tie day of his nomination to the present
Three months ago when the Indiana dclega-
ton and his other friends at Chicago were
urging his nomination they pot it on the
ground of his availability. his high character
and ability. his true and tried Republican
ism, and his sp0tless record as a soldier, citi-
zen and statesman. To such Is had not
closely observed General Hsrrison's career
or who were not informed as 10 his intellect
aal and moral qualities, his friends gave
strong assurance that be was eminenily quali-
fed for the presidensial Office, and would
meet the highest expectations that could be
formed Of him az a candidate and leader.
AT that time it eonld hardly be said that
General Harrison hal a national reputation
in the sense o. being widely and almost uni
v~ersally known. and at was not surprising
that some curiosity should exist as to what
manner Of man the HOLSTERS were 50 earn
esily and enthusiastically pressing for the
nomination.
But the Hoosiers knew their man, and
we're nor backward about endorsing him
Knowing that il nominated he would meet
every expectation OF the party, they had no
hesitation in giving the strongest possible
assurance on this sore. How safe they were
in doing 50 let the record Of the last three
months decide. How completely Gen. IIar-
rison has justified tine representations AZ
Chicago ofthose who knew him best, let his
present standing before the Americnn peo-
pie determine. No iaan ever grew more
rapidly in public estimation than General
Harrison has during the last three months.
and no eanifiate ever ms-e completely vim
Dictated the wisd5wn of a conventions
choice. Few n1en and few characters can
stand the ordeal Of being placed on such a
pedestal. standing f5r moaills 10 the fierce
light that beats on a presidential nominee.
a target ior calumny as well a. criticism,
without disclosing some weakness or defect.
Fewer SUI can pass through the Ear more
trying ordeal Of receiving thousands upon
thousands Of visitors ana making scores Of
speeches to acres uPoa acres Of people toGch-
ing more or less direciiy or nearly every
phase Of public affairs. without making a
single mistake that bis enemies can seize
upon. or saying a single thing that his friends
o5aid wish unslia In this respect gen.
Harrison candidacy is unique and urparal-
leled. lie has already made more than six
y speeches since his nomination, and not a