The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-26
was in 1884, and 1t win DO II the Demo
cratic speakers and leaders only half do
their duty.
As TO HARRISON.


having been born in that State, the son Of
Benjamin Harrison, one Of the signers Of
the Declaration Of Independence. II is
therefore to be seen, that century after
the inauguration Of George Washington,
as President, the Old Dominion continues
TO furnish the country with Presidential
timber. Benjamin Harrison has been an
active factor in Indiana politics for thirty
years. He grew up under the tutelage Of
Oliver +. Morton, and was one Of his most
active party lieutenants. Upon the death
Of Morton, Harrison succeeded TO the lead
crship Of the party, chiefly by virtue OF
his accomplishments as a stumper He
has been regarded, during the last dozen
years, as the most effective orator among
the Republicans II was this faculty that
gave him prominence. Personally he Is
Of cold and unsympathctic temperament.
There is nothing Of the 'royal good fell
low" about him. His life has been spent
trying law cases, with occasional diversion
in the field Of politics. On the stump he
speaks in the manner OF a lawyer OK
pounding law points 10 court or jury
cpigrammatic, clear, forceful, nimble and
brilliant-but giving his auditors the Inn
preston that he could mako an equally
potential address had he been retained by
the other side. As TO his actual achieve
ments in politics or craftsmanship, there
is little to justify his leadership. lie was,
a quarter OF n century ago, elected Re-
porter Of the Supreme Court on
ticket headed by Morton, and
reelected, but that has been the only Of
fee TO which he has been elected by popu-
lar suffrage. From 1864 to 1870 he was an
inconspicuous figure in tho great party
contests in his State, being entirely over
Swallowed by tho famous leaders OF each
party during that exciting period, but in
the memorable year OF the Tilden cam
paign, Godlove s. 0rth, the Republican
candidate forGovernor, having been forced
of the ticket because Of his connection
with the Venezuelan claim scandal, Ilar-
rison was put In his stead by the Ropub-
lican Executive Committee aud led his
party 10 disastrous defeat, "Blue Jeans"
Williams, the Democratic candidate, being
elected over him by large majority, tho
Democratic majority in the State being
doubled at the election two years later. IL
was Albert @. Porter who, in $780,
carried the State for Garfield and tho Re-
publicans and made the Legislature Re-
publican, which gave Harrison his seat In
| tho United States senate, and II II curious
10 note that the Indiana delegation at the
Chicago Convention felt II necessary 10
have this same Mr. Porter nominate Gen.
Harrison for the Presidency in order that
the world might DO assured that tho Ro.
publicans Of Indiana really wanted Har-
rison. Thus Il IL 10 bc seen how impor.
tant factor ox-Gov Porter has been In
the promotions Of Gen. Harrison. During
his six years service In tho Senate lIar
rison did nothing Of mark, except "a
show himself In favor Of Chinese i'm
migration and 10 oppose tho wishes
Of the people Of the Pacific Coast. II,
has never been easily approachable, ant
during his Senatorial service his frigidi,,
was a matter Of common remark amonI
Indiana visitors at the Capital II wa
during these same six years that Senate
voorhees, drew 10 himself tho affection o
the ex-soldics Of Indiana. by acting a
their evcr-solieiious representative, the,
being able 70 get only very cold comior
} from Harrison. His popularity In tn
State Is wholly fictitious quantity, as III
result Of the campaign will prove. Heha
! been uPllited bya clo-e corporation o. pol
i,ieians In the State, 10 the annoyance an,
displcasurc and even positive rcsontmen
! Of other men Of influence and rep
! uiation 10 the party. lilo win doubt
less be ablo 10 bring all tbcs
4 10 tho point Of cordial cooperation. bu
, his nomination makes the labor vote ih
vital matter Of tho campaign In midland
lie viii at once 10 asked 10 explain VIII
{ he advocates tho protection Of America
4 labor by custom-houso taxation on III
' eastern shore aud tho admission Of Chimes
. cheap labor through tho Golden Gate con
. currently. The laboring mon Of Indian
0 arc not TO be affected In any way by IN
; bloody-shirt fetch. 10 the employment {
4 which In campaigns Gen. Harrison Ia
. been much given. They will AJAX hlr
!. many hard questions which he cannot ar
. swcr satisfactorily, and before corn gather
Q Ing tImo tho Harrison balloon win b
y puncturcd 10 the point Of utter collapse.
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|. LEVI p. MORTON FOR VICE. PRE-,