The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-29
1910 AND 1893.

1910 AND 1893.
History repeats itself in a remarkable way
In this presidential year. Not only is u Har-
Tison made candidate for the highest Office in
1858, as in $40, but many features Of the
two campaigns bear a startling resemblance to
each other. Some Of the issues are the same,
there is a family likeness in the characters Of
the candidates. there are points Of similarity
in their history previous to nomination, and
the popular demonstration Of one year sug-
gest those of tie other. This similarity is
shown in a striking way by reference to the
periodicals Of 1910. Some of the newspaper
articles relating to the elder Harrison might
have been written concerning his grandson,
80 fitting are they to the present situation;
others need but slight change to adapt them
TO existing conditions. a STRAY copy of the
Harrison Democrat printed in Hamilton,
o.. forty-ei ght years ago, contains. among
other matter of familiar sound, the testimony
IF "tfoppers, " that they have seen enough Of
ubiquitous experiments upon the prosperity
Of the American people, and are now for
Harrison and reform and a change Of
uicn aud measures. 1t is further noted
In this connection that mo small portion of
those who aided in bringing into power the
present incumbent Of the executive chair
have witnessed with PAINFUL disappointment
The pertinacity with which he hac persevered
-6P0u enc country a system Of
measures destructive Of its best interests and
~ruinous to the enterprise and business of the
people Old soldiers come forward to testify
70 the bravery OF General Harrison, the i'm
portance Of his military services, his faithful
ness. and loyalty. and careful consideration
Tor his subordinates. II was then necessary,
rs now, to refute "foul Democratic ISLANDERS
by quotations from the candidates speeches.
The circulation of these calumnies causes the
hEas. Tennesseean' to remark that the ''spoils
party" is becoming aware that General Har-
nsou, the peoples candidate. has a strong
hold upon their affections for his eminent
~seryices and tried patriotism, and that the
testimony Of the most distinguished men of
whom this country can boast is more than a
rounterbalance for all the SANDERS they have
invented against him Hence their alarm.
They are fully aroused. and feel now,
more than ever, that theleast dissension in their
ranks viii prove fatal to them. They are en-
deavering to awe the timid. and lure to their
ranks by promises OF reward all whom they
think there is any chance of gaining. It Is
also understood among them to drop their diff
fsrences and work zealously In the cause until
after the presidential election-to fight hard.
until they again secure the spoils. and
then. Ike other wre,ches who are bound
together by similar ties, divide them" Little
did the author Of that editorial think he was
describing the Democracy of 1855, as well as Of
his own time.
The verse writers were prophets. too.
Here is one jingle set to the air of "Ths
TroubaaOur,' that might have been written
last week by one CT the many Hoosier cam
paign bards:
Galy did Harrison
Come from his home;
Whist he was yet q youth.
Not tweutyone.
he joined cur gallant band
On our frontiers.
Harrson-Harrison.
Dive hin three cheers.
Huz=s for Harrison,
Success % him.
He makes the Democrats
Look rather slim.
He Is the people man.
Away with our fears
Observation-Disclosures,
Give him three cheers.
The similarity Of the campaigns extends
htS many more details; but, without follow
'ng il further. it is enough to quote the pre-.
iie,ion that the Democracy will find Gen.
Harrison 1.-THE intl too deeply enshrined in
The hearts Of his eountrymen, thousands Of
whom have served under him in most trying
periods OF their eountry's history, to be ig-
nored or defeated by their attacks and to
hope it viii prove equally true Of Harrison the
seccnd-thus completing the parallel.
GREEN FIELD CHARITY.
The plan, 80 long in vogue in New York
and other Eastern cities, OF giving little chill.