The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-22

Plutarch tells us that after the great defeat Of
the Persians az Salamis the several generals of
the forces contributed by the Greek cities to the
allied army deposited their votes on the altar
TO determine who was the most worthy, and
everyone gave the first vote for himself and the
second for Themistocles.p The inference was
easy that Themistocles stood first Something
like this has occurred in the presentation Of
''favorite sons OF sundry States for the Repub-
iican nomination to the presidency. Each State
seems 70 think its man the best, but there is an
approach to unanimity with regard to
Mr. Harrison being just the man for
the second place on the ticket The friends Of
Mr.. Gresham. OF course. cannot propose
70 take both from tho same State; and those Of
Mr. Sherman hardly could ask that they be
taken from neighborinK States IN the same Sec
ticu. But the Connecticut people think that
"Hawley and Harrison would sound even bet
ter than Harrison and Hawley," which finds
favor in Indiana The New York and Now Jer-
sey editors canvassed by the New York Mail
and Express show q majority for Mr.. Depew,
but . still greater unanimity for Mr.. Harrison
for viee-president leighty-ni out of 1871 And
the talk or Mr. Harrison as a second 70 Mr..
Blaine has been so common as to excite inquiry
as TO bis willingness to take that place
The reason for this is that Indiana is the most
Important State in the whole lins. and Mr.. Har-
rison's nomination would secure it to the Repub-
lican party. Judge Gresham's nomination would
not be sure 20 do 90. While nomiua,iy Of that
State, he really Is much more closely identified
with Illinois, which puts him forward as her
favorite son, while Indiana will not give him one
vote in the convention. With Mr.. Harrison In.
diana would be safe. But il will not be secured
by giving him the second place so generously
offered him. We have the right tc say that Mr..
Harrison would not IN any contingency accent
the nomination for the vice-presidency.
A Feature OF General Harrison's Candidacy.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
We presume sGenerAl Harrison still regards him.
self as . candidate for President, but there isn't the
the proceedings of any Of the Republican State con.
Observation-Disclosures
There is one thing you do not find in the can
didacy for the presidency Of General Harrison.
You do not hud him supported rabidlv bv thosa
who have distinguished themselves in approba-
ton Of CievelAnds ignorant and bumptious tariff
message. He is not pushed upon the people by
those engaged IN stirring up the old Stalwart
factions malice, over which should be drawn
the veil of charity, against James g. Blaine.
General Harrison does not receive the approba-
ton of the average Democratic newspaper.
He Ia not recommended as . candidate by
those who think the Republicans should erovel
in the dirt with apologies to the mugwumps
who are the worshippers OF the purity of Grover
Cleveland He 10 not beloved across the
country as . man capable OF gathering up the
applause and . percentage OF the support of tho
dudes who could not vote for Blaine IN 1854 be-
cause he had been the best and worst abused
man IN the United States for ten years. Noone
is supporting General Harrison by going out of
his way to blacksusrd John Sherman and sneer
st his Industrious record. and talk about the
necessity OF never doing anything If one 10 sm-
bilious.
The friends OF Harrison are not going around
picking mp fights. They are not boastine that
be has made powerful enemies. We are Of the
opinion that II the contest shouid como between
Sherman and Gresham, the vote OF the States
east Of the Alleehanies would be almost unani-
nous for sherman. and We see many chances OF
the nomination OF sherman. But, in case Sh .r-
met should not be the nominee. the drift Of the
convention will be toward one who has not been
presented in wAr-psint with bis red tomahaxk
IN hand.