The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-06-29
HARRISON AND MORTON.

There are multitude of reasons why
the Republican party is likely to succeed
in the pending campaign under the
leadership of Harrison aud Morton To
begin with there is no doubt of the abil-
ity of the Republicans to carry every
State which went for Blaine four years
ago. The issue will be much more pro-
nounced than then. AT that time 1t was
more of a sentiment for n brilliant and
beloved leader. In the coming cam
paign, while the party has ticket
around which il can unitedly rally, it
has even greater incentive for active
and enthusiastic work. The battle cry of
protection for American industries will
arouse every loyal Republican to the
necessity of success in the coming cam
paign. There has been some talk that
New Jersey would be put in the doubt
full column by the antics of the Prohi-
bitionists; but that State never deserts
the Republicans when thew make fair
and square battle for protection, so there
need be no fear of New Jersey tins year.
As to the Pacific States, they, too, never
fail to roll up good Republican MAORI
ties when the issue is protective tariff
against free trade. The scare over the
Chinese business is already exploded.
No Republican favors Chinese immi-
grafton and the platforms of the party
hax
party and its candidates are square on
this question and the Pacific coast peo-
Pile are sensible enough to know 1t. New
jersey and the Pacific coast may be re-
lied upon to go for Harrison and Nor
ton, so the Republicans are practically
certain of carrying all the states which
went for Blaine. In addition this the
nomination of Harrison, means that
Indiana will come over into the Repub-
lican column, and that assures the cleo
ton of Il Republican President. Thus,
| New York could be lost and by securing
what Blaine did and Indiana only in ad'
dinon Republican success would result
Or, as there is great hope and probabili
ty, should New York be added TO the
Republican states, the party could afford
to loose the Pacific states. By all these
illustrations it is shown how much GER,
tain Republican success is made by the
nomination of Harrison. But What Re-
publicans want, and should aim for in the
coming campaign, is to carry every
Northern State. Such result would be
the worthy result ofthe grand fight which
is to be made with the good ticket and
grand Issue of the party this fall. And
it can be done. There is really no en-
thusiasm at all for Cleveland and his
bandana life preserver. He has done
nothing during his term in office to
make him popular with others than the
ward workers of his party. The mass Of
the people are disgusted with him, and
they will gladly turn to a soldier and
statesman like Harrison. The latter has
a record and name which of itself in
spires enthusiasm, and before the end
of the campaign the country will be on
ire with ardor for Harrison, Morton and
Protection.
The nominees are pure, upright. hon
est and able. They stand upon as grand
a declaration of principles as any party
ever pronounced. The country is ripe
for great Republican victory. II is ir
the air. The Democrats feel it them
selves, and their last lingering hopes
have been blasted by the result of yes
terday.
Let all Republicans take courage, rally
around the two splendid men selected
for leaders, and when November rolls
around there will such Republican ma
jorty sweep down upon Democracy al
will bury it out of sight.