The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-17
VLEWEDBY AM EASTERN MAN
General MacauIey Gives Strong Reasons
Why Harrison Should Be Nominated.
Gained In the Township Elections-Andy
Hagsns's Democratic News from Hancock.

Cen. Dan Macauley, ex- Mayor of indianapolis.
arrived yesterday from New York city, In
order TO attend the funeral of his wife's
father, Mr. A. S. Ames. He spent an hour or
20 as the hotel last evening. greeting some OF
his many friends. II have been away from In
dlanapoiis," said he to a Journal reporter. .'for
Abous ten years. but I still call it my home. In
fact, is is the only home 1 have ever had. /
have stopped o short time at one place an
ether but have never really adopted any other.
It is my expectation to again reside
here at some future time. have to-day seen
ths new Stase-house. Tomlinson Hall, and other
new buildings, for the first time. They tell me
the city Is enjoyipg quite a boom, although It's,
they say. one OF the quiet kind. Well, those
the kinds Of booms TO seek. as they are liable
to stay. We had boom about ten years ago,
remember. That was wind boom, but hope
tbs gas boom will be more substantial"
The conversation then drifted toward the po-
litical outlook. and the reporter asked General
Maeauley whsb be thought OF General Harrson's
chances for the Republican nomination. Said
he: There is one. expect. who is so
pletely out OF politics as myself yet my bust
mesa takes me where I necessarily hear great
deal Of politics talked. and being ardent Re-
publican religious principles L cannot help
secially the case since General Harrison has so
prominently been spoken of for the presi dency,
ard / will say that / have been not only
delighted but positively surprised to see how
sfavorably his candidacy 10 regarded among
Eastern / spend my evenings at the
aFifth-avenne Hotel, where I suppose more
nominations have been born than any other
spot in the country. There is never an evening
when You will not meet there two or three poll
ticiens or men OF national fame, and while
have not participated very actively in their dis
cussionE il has been impossible for not TO
hear great deal Of political talk, and 1 have
been surprised at the strength which General
Harrison has attained in the East. I do
not think Indiana has ever before had
such opportunity 20 the
presidential candidate II she goes to the Re-
publican convention united for Harrison do
not doubt. from the appearance Of affairs at
present. that he will be chosen. One thing at
least is certain. and that is that the State has
never before bad the opportunity she now has
No do not except the case OF Morton. for he
had his enemies, who had been waiting their
opportunity TO injnre him. Harrison i pecul
iarIy strong IN having enemies, and will
therefore go 20 the convention stronger
candidate than did Morton Morton
aggressive to succeed. The
history OF the country has shown that
no extremely aggressive man can ever be elected
Of that. and Henry Clay is another instance.
That Harrison has NOT made such enemies
sentiments. No one will say that he is noe
that. But what he says he docs in different
way. Some Of his greatest admirers those
with whom he has bad differences Morton had
habit when he opposed of jumping on
him and crushing him, and thereby mourning
his lasting hatred"
Twill not Sherman'e record IN the Treasury
make him strong candidate in New York"
Among the moneysd men, yes;abut Harrison
will also be strong Tha is well liked every
where and his character s spotiess You will
End that he Is the second choice among the great
majority Of those who are booming other candi-
dates; ard those who have no axes to grind, but
are looking nc the matter calmly and from q
disinterested standpoint, sare ready 10
come out in Harrison's favor whenever his
own State is enthusiastic in his behalf.
That Ia essential, of course, 20 any mans
before she convention. and If Indiana will send
delegation to Chicago bent on Harrison's sue
cess, he will be nominated, if ] can forsee with
any degree of accuracy. As TO Sherman. he
will get the unanimous support OF Ohio, /
think. without doubt. He oughs TO have it.
is in Indiana See if events do not prove the
Rtstement have heard it said that
Harrison is not popular with the
masses. That ] believe, is a mistake, for
Btanch integrity is sure 10 win the people in
time. No man IN the country has grown so
much as Harrison in the last ten years. The
trouble with great many formerly was that
they did not know him. Why, have heard it
Ead that Harrison was cold-that be was not
an TO rake with the people, Why. l. Will tell
you thing about Harrison that will probably
surprise great many people, and that he Is
modest That Is fact; General Harrison has a
great deal OF that natural bashfnlness which
is characteristic Of some people, and
a certain amount OF which is commendable
30 any man. Now. with Senator Sherman it is
different; he is icy cold naturally. Ii does not
prevent him from being grand man, which he
undoubtedly is but it is q characteristic of him.
lit IL not at all the case with his brother who is
q very warm hearted man. And those who know
General
hearted. He was in New York recently, and /
found he had not changed at all in that regard.
We walked down street q shrto distance. and /
epoke to him of his candidacy for the presidency
about which he talked modsstly and uneoncern-
sdly"
Have General Harrison's speeches attracted
much attention in the EastW
II do not know Of anything that has helped
him so much. His Detroit speech, for example.
was remarkable effort, and il turned the atten-
sion OF many to Harrison, think, who had not
previously been considering him seriously. /
heard man, who was an intimate friend of
CcuklinR, say the other day, that If Conkling
were in good health he believed he would be-
come an active worker for the nomination of
Harrison"
la conclusion General MacauIey expressed
the opinion that the Republicans would be sue
cesstul this fall, whoever they might nominate.
Cleveland had killed himself by bis message on
the tariff and by his pusillanimous actions
the subject of civil service reform. Yet there
oout that be would be nominated by the
Democrats They wore afraid to nut anyone
else. General Harrison, said he. should be the
nominee of the Republicans for two reasons;
first, because of the integrity, character and
ability OF the man, and secondly. because Of the
favorable manner in which he is regarded by tie
people generally.
Andy Hagsn's Opinion.
Andy Hagen. the chief lieutenant of Governor
Cray in Hancock. said that county would give
Bynum q solid support for denomination for
Congress. ~ do nos think" he continued
srhat he wants to be Governor but there is a