The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-19

of the ticket Indiana s no longer doubtful
State but il q solid Republican State. General
Harrison is growing stronger every day, at home
and abroad. His high standing in the party. is
mot alone on account of his availability. but be-
cause of his craftsmanship. He il party leader
and a strong man, among the strongest men IN
the Republican party.
New Castle Courier: General Harrison is be-
ing Endorsed bv many prominent Republicans in
many States. East and West, and it looks now
like the pablo sentiment in favor Of his noml-
nation for the presidency was by no means con
fined 20 Indiana 1t is remarkable. in relation
to this growing public sentiment IN ms laVor,
that, while all eoucede his great strength In IN
diana. few base his claims to the nomination on
that ground hut rather upon the ground Of en-
inent ability and eminent fitness Tor tue nlgn
Office of President
Winchester Herald: Capt. J. R. Jackson. OF
Union City. would be excellent delegate from
the state at large TO the national Republican
convention in Chicago in June next. Captain
jackson is for Ben Harrison through and
through 10 well known over the State. has
hos. of friends in Chicago and many Western
States, being connected with them IN financial
matters and comes from part or the State
that has not had such = position Tor many years
Indiana in that capacity to their entire salts
MartinsviIIe Republican: The drift of ssnti-
ment among leading Republicans all over the
countrv seems to be toward General Harrison
Cor Presii lent While, at the present time he
NAV not lead rs first choice, vet there are few
candidates VINO tea0 MIN as uFSts and ne leads
all others as second choice. That is. while
Sherman, Allison, Lincoln Culom and others
nave their svowed supporters Harrison seems
TO be the second choice of nearly sii Of them
This is q good indication, for the nominee is
oftener the second than the first choice of the
majority Of the party.
Warren Republican: The friendstD of Judge
Gresham certainly know that in tEeir attempts
to boom that gentleman for the presidency they
are weakening the chances of all Indiana
pirants. We do not believe Judge Gresham is
She first choice of the Hoosers for the honor.
nor even the second choice. and il his unwise
upon the convention as the choics of Indiana
Republicans they will only succeed in defeating
the State at all points in the Chicago convention
and do the party harm in the State. We be-
lieve Ben Harrison is the most popular candi-
date in the State to-day for the position, and il
honored with the nomination he will carry the
State next November by handsome majority
over everything in the field.
Middletown News: It is generally conceded
that Grover Cleveland will head the national
Democratic ticket and as Indiana is necessary
ably be called to the second place in order to
better the chances in this State. For similar
reasons the prospect of Harrison heading the
national Republican ticket are not only good
but very good. Indeed. the Republican party
will have trouble to find better stronger
man for their standard bearer than is Mr.. Har-
rison. With Hawley as second man here would
does stand ghost of a show as COM
pared with Senator Harrison An Indiana
man upon each ticket and the campaign would
be an exciting one and there would be claim
ing the result as foregone conclusion until the
ballots had been counted.