Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-06-28
THE TICKET.

end, and to General BENJAMIN Harri
son has fallen the much coveted prize
That it is an honor most w0rthily
bestowed there can be no question, as
General Harrison possesses in an emf.
nent degree all those qualities which
should bring to his candidacy the en-
thusiastic support of every earnest,
thoughtful American citizen. His
record proves him to be a clean, able,
honest, fearless man, and his long ex-
perience in governmental affairs fits
him in an eminent degree for the
duties of the high position to which he
will undoubtedly be elected.
His claims for the suffrages of the
people will not be based on the fact
that he once was sheriff and after
ward become governor through a lucky
combination of circumstances for
which he was in no way responsible.
lie has for years been recognized
as one of the great leaders of the Re-
publican party, and his high intelli-
gence, unspotted integrity and I'M
swerving regard for the interests of the
people have long since caused his
name to be prominently mentioned in
connection with the presidential nOmi-
nation.
His candidacy will appeal in the
strongest manner to the very best in
terests of American society. He stands
as the exponent of Republicanism in
the hi CHEST sense of the word.
The only thing that has ever been
urged against him was his vote against
the first prohibitive Chinese immigra-
ton bill, but this was not an act to be
censured, for the reason that the bill
was in direct opposition to the terms of
the treaty then existing between this
country and China. The dignity of his
position and the honor of his country
demanded this action. He, however,
labored earnestly in support of the
present bill, and the closest possible
scrutiny of his record fails to disclose
a single instance wherein he was not
the steadfast friend of American labor
and American interests generally.
1t is difficult to see how the conven-
ton could have builded more wisely
than it did in naming General Harri-
son as its nominee. As soldier he
served his country with honor and
distinction, and in her civil councils
he has ever been foremost in the sup
port of every wise and patriotic meas
ure.
The selection of Hon. Levi p. Nor
ton, of New York, for the vice-presiden-
tial nominee, was most wise and for
tunate one. He stands as leading rep
resentative of the great business inter-
ests of this country, which are vitality
concerned in the issues of this cam
paign. From a poor boy he has work.
ed his way up to the head of one of
the greatest financial houses of New
York.
He has always been recognized as a |
public spirited, progressive man, and
while minister to France from 1881 |
to 1885, succeeded in having the re-
upon American pork remov-
ed, an act which was of incalculable
benefit to great American industry.
He has occupied several posts of dis
tinction under the government and
has been prominently identified with
A number of enterprises which have
resulted in great benefits to Ameri-
ian industries.
He commands the confidence of the
financial and business circles of the
to greater extent than any
,ther man that could be named, and
lis presence on the ticket will give it
great strength just where it is needed
n the doubtful eastern states.
He served in the lower house of
with distinguished credit, and
vas very prominently mentioned in
with the New York senator
hip last year. His record is without
! blemish, and taken all together tits
lifficult to conceive of more avail
lble choice.
With two such men planted upon
he platform of protection to Ameri-
an industries, the Republicans need
lave no fear of the result.
After all, the question of men will
We of little moment in the campaign,
'nly in SO far as they are clean and
lble representatives of the principle
lnder which. the two parties will do
,attle.
The line between free trade and pro-
ection has been drawn as never be- /.
ore, and on that one issue the battle ,
vill he lost or won.
Oregon has fired the first gun, and
he significance of its thundrous echoes
las already carried CONSERVATION to
Democratic hearts, and when later on
he white plume of our glorious "Hen- ,
y of Nevarre" leads on to where the