The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1888-07-19
JACKSON. OHIO. THURSDAY. JULY 10, 1893

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this" said an enthusiastic Democrat,
because we love the man, and are
proud Of the distinction conferred
upon us in his selection" Remem-
bering that Mr.. Harrison has been a
resident Of Indianapolis for more than
generation, this is high tribute to
his excellence as man and as a citi-
zen, and it means that he will cop-
stantly grow in favor with the people
Of the whole land as his merits be-
come better known.
The Democratic newspapers tell us
that nowhere except in Indiana was
the news of the nomination Of Harri-
son received with enthusiasm. This
might be true, and yet the candidate
might in the end be swept into Office
in a whirlwind of enthusiasm. But
the nomination Of Harrison did evoke
enthusiasm almost everywhere, not
indeed Of the uproarious kind, but of
the kind that is deep and lasting, and
will increase in volume as the cam
paign progresses. Mr.. Blaine's name
would have been greeted with louder
expression of satisfaction, but Mr..
Blaine would have been a far weaker
candidate than General Harrison, be-
cause he had strong opponents in his
own party, and particularly in the
mass of unattached voters. Gen
eral Harrison will grow upon his
party and draw to his support such of
the Mugwumps as are not pronounced
Free Traders, and many of the Demo-
Gratis who dissent from the Presidents
views of the tariff and are disappoint-
ed with his administration. We have
no fear of any lack of enthusiasm for
Harrison and Morton. Long before
the eventful day in November arrives
the last donbter as to the strength
and popularity of the ticket will have
disappeared. We have naver had
moment of doubt on that point.
Of the candidates who so earnestly
contended for the prize at Chicago
not one is disposed to play the part of
Achilles and sulk in his tent. All,
including Mr.. Blaine, whose conduct
in relation to the nomination has been
noble and unselfsh, have promised
aud will give their cordial support to
the choice of the Convention. Disap-
pointed, inevitably disappointed, as
some Of them must feel, especially
that old hero, John Sherman, who
can hardly hope to enter the race
again, they will be found, when the
battle opens, in the thickest of the
fight, leading the Harrison hosts to
victory. Those who may leave this
party will not leave it because of dis
appointed hopes, but because, like ex-
Mayor Low, of Brooklyn, they are at
heart more in accord with the st.
Louis Platform ON the tariff than
with that Of Chicago. The Republi-
can party will not forget the gener-
Gus conduct of Messrs. Sherman. AL
lison, Alger and Depew. They have
nobly served the interests Of the par
ty. Throughthe efforts Of Mr.. De-
pew, the New York delegation was,
harmonized and given controlling
influence in the Convention. The
outlook of the party in this important
State was never brighter.
There is to be no Independent or
Mugwump party in this Campaign.
Those who left the Republican party
in 1884 because they could not vote
for man whose record was not clean,
will now join themselves to one par
ty or the other. They have no such
excuse as they had four years ago.
General Harrison is worthy any mans
support. If they go into the Demo-
cratic party, it will be because four
years of utilization with that party has
converted them to its ways and prin-
ciples, are and have been at heart out
of accord with the Republican doc
trine of Protection. If they want to
take the road to Free Trade the DEM
ocratic party is their proper company.
The Republican party is committed
heart and soul to the policy of Pro-
lection of American interests; and on
this issue it goes to the people, and
confidently expects to win.