Wichita eagle., 1888-07-22
OPENING CAMPAIGN SHOTS.
Tho Press sharpshooters Peppering the
Enemy in Lively Style.

Tho Press Sharpshooters Peppering the
Enemy in Lively Style.
Not since the nomination of Lincoln
has there been so much Republican en-
thusiasn evinced as is now manifested
for Harrison and Morton.-Buffalo Com
mercial Advertiser.
The Mugwump as Democrat is not as
imposing as be was. His romantic period
is over.-Syracuse Standard.
OF all glad words Of tongue or pen.
The gladdess are taese: We will have BENT
Syracuse Journal
Harrison and Morton and a solid Re
publican north. That viii break the solid
south.-Detroit Tribune.
In the contest between Cleveland luck
and Harrison pluck we stand by the lat
ter. For this is Republican year
Philadelphia Press.
There will be another 'lost cause" after
the sixth day Of next November When
the Democratic party are called upon to
weep over it. how handy those bandannes
will be to have in the house.-Minneapol
Tribune.
Now the Democrats are ready to say
that principles are everything and men
sink into insignifcance, The comparison
of Cleveland with Harrison does not
please them, and it viii please them less
every day.-New York Tribune.
Gen. Harrisons course on the Chinese
question was honorable, just and right.
He did not oppose restriction of Chinese
immigration. but insisted that the acts OF
restriction should be kept within the pro-
visions Of the treaties.-Portland Ore
goniaa.
The nominee is not. however, dependent
on his ancestors for his fame, for his
achievements have been honorably accom-
plished by his own service in the army, in
the court room and in the senate chamber
of the United States. - Boston Tran
script.
Harrison and Morton are both men of
the people; they are both men whose pri
vate lives are without blemish, and they
are both typical Republicans. The great
principles OF the Republican party can
hardly fail to pave the WY to victory
If anything else were needed the happy
nomination Of Harrison and Morton would
surely bring success.-Chicsgo Hens
lander (Scandinavian).
Lay on, Macduf, and daslned be he who
first cries, Hold It's snul. Judge.
Oregon was 1000 Democratic. She IS
1000 Republican. Yet the Democrats
think they can beat Harrison on the Pa.
cifc coast.-PhiiadeipLia Inquirer.
Gen. Harrison personally is unassail-
able, and tho sooner the Democrats cease
to break their teeth on that file the better
for them.-lndianapolis News.
Every free trade newspaper In London
is for Cleveland and Thurman. Harrison
and Morton will have to rely entirely upon
American pport.-Detroit Tribune.
In 800 words of his address TO the COM
rnittee 10 notify him of his nomination
Mr.. Cleveland uses forty-four times the
personal pronoun. |, ME. myself. The dis
ease of big head" is growing On him
Utica Herald.
Gen.. Harrison is partisan, but there
is 10 proof that he represents any OF the
bad methods of party, either in the en-
ploy1uent OF intrigue. of money or OF
patronage. The Republicans
have the advantage in their attitude upon
civil service.-Boston Herald (Mug.)
Several years ago. when Levi P Morton
gave $4,000 to purchase food fof the
starving people of Ireland. lie was not
only sending bread across the water but
in the scriptural sense he was casting il
upon the water. and it will come back Ia
the shape of a rousing Irish vote.-Chi-
c.so Chronicle.