Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-22
BtNJAMIN HARRISON.
Governor Porter Makes Known the In
dianian,s Claims

Governor Porter placed the name o: Indiana's
favored son before the Convention in lengthy
and eloquent speech. He id
Gentlemen Of the CORUeHtiOR: When in 1870
Roscoe Conkllng visited Indiana to take part in
the memorable campaign of that year, he was
asked on every hand = How will New York 90
at the Presidential election?" "lell me-" re-
piled the great orator, how Indiana will go in
October, and then can tell you how New York
will go in November In October Indiana's
majority OF nearly 1000 for the Republican can
didate for Governor informed the country how
she would go, ami III November New \ ork and
the nation repeated her October voice. Indiana
is no longer an October >tate, vet in 1880 and
now in 1883, seemed largely TO hold the key to
the position. She is always regarded as being a
close State, but when the Republican party is
thoroughly organized, when 1t has done the
preliminary work of the canvas well, and when
Its spirit is klnded into flame Indiana seldom
fails to elect Republican candidates. She has
never been better organized for a successful
Republican contest than now the preparatory
work has never been more complete and thor.
ough, and tie Republican masses seem never to
have been more highly reused and eager for
the struggle. Give General Benjamin Harrison
YOUR commission to lead them and they will
imme ately fall into line ard press forward
with enihuias,ic confidence TO victory.
THE REPUruCAN urFoR UNITY.
: ne Couveuiiol. tat Lately met at S. Louis
disappointed The democracy OF Iudianu by re-
fusing to place an Indiana cand date on their
ticket. There is tide in the affairs of parties
leads on to fortune. The present condition of
Indiana is the Republican party's opportunity
Why risk shipwreck on any shadows when
full and welcoming sea invites your sails?
HARRIsos's LIFE.
Benjamin Harrison came to Indiana in 1854 at
the age twenty-one. He came poor in purse
but rich in resolution. No one ever heard him
make the first reference to his ancestors Sslf-
reliant he mounted the stirrup. The hospital
ity of his ancestors had given their property to
those whom they served The core had gone
TO the people, the rind to them and their fami-
lies. de received, indeed, something from their
talents. their integrity, their fitness for public
trusts, aud what 10 some would have seemed
misfortune, but to a heart so stout as his was the
highest good fortune, he received from them the
ineStimable legacy of penury. Upon his ar
rival in the State ne entered at once upon the
practice of law and Immediately achieved sue
cess.
a CAREFUL MAN.
His amplitude Of preparation, & large View of
questions, u mlnG marvelously prompt in Weld
ing up Its stores, and so exhaustive in its row.
ers OF reasoning that no argument that would
help his case was ever ouud IL have been omit
ted-theSe gave him rank at once in his profess
sion. In union with these was found a ftirness
that sought no mean advantages and an integ-
rity that never could be shaken. The young
lawyer leaned on nobody's arm for help.
Modest, bat selEConfdeut, his manner seemed
TO say " am an honest tub, standing on its
own bottom" 1t was perceived iu the start
tina, III the web and the woof he was OF heroic
stuff
Ills MILITARY RECORD.
While he was engaged in the practice of the
law and was rapidly rising to distinction the
great rebellion raised its hand to strike down
the Union. Relinqui>hing his profession, its
eInoluments and the fame To which it was beck
oning him, he yielded to the imperative demand
OF duty, raising Iegi inent and receiving from
Governor Morton the commission OF Colonel
lie marched with Sherm-n o the sea. he was
III the thick of the fight at Resaca aud Atlanta
ana ms gaIlantry ana the efficiency of his we'll
dlsclpllned command were so lIspcuous on
those helds as TO draw from heroic Ho ,ler in
letter TO the ecfetary of War, the highest pos
sible mmendation OF his indu.try as a dis
clplnarlan and skill and intrepioity as a
soldier.
Ills CIVIL CAREER.
In recognition of his services in the ardent
and prolonged struggles of the Republican
party for the rights ofman and for the rest5ra-
ttoll @ ana integrity OF the Union, the Kepubll-
cans III the Legislature of 1881 chose him TO be
a aSenator OF the United States l have not
time to enter into any detailed narration of his
services IN the senate. His rank among
the gnest he delegation fIom Dakota will
b ar witness to the unTemittng energy of his
efforts 10 have that Ter itcry admitted as u State
INTO the Union when, Tor The crime of beng
falthful TO Republican principles the Demo-
cratic party resolve to keep it out Everybody
viii recall his complete exposure of the civil
service reform sham in indiana under the pres
eht aominlstration; He possesses all that you
should desire in President-soundneSs in Re
publican doctrine, comprehensive grasp of
mind and Judgment, firm principles, uHauailing
courage ana pure character.
ENTHUSIASTIC ISDIANIANs
The Indiana delegates and others favorable to
Harrison cheered the speaker repeatedly, while
" Gresham =!
Brief Recess.
AT the conclusion ofGovernor Porter's speech
in nominating GeLeral Harrison the Conven-
tion took Il recess till O'Clock
The onveution Teassembled at the appointed
hour and resumed the work of nominating
candidates for he Presidency
tion.