New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
rop PRESIDENT BEYJ1NTY HARRISON.


patient dclibcration, which has never peen
surpassed in its declaration of Republican prln-
ciplcs. has nominated as the Republican candi-
date for the Presidency ex-senator Benjamin
Harrison. of Indiana. The scat in the United
states Senate which he filled worthily and with
honor has been stolen by Democratic crime
His nomination for higher Office gives the
people Of Indiana an opportunity, which they
will probably improve to show their detesta-
ton of tho crime and Of the party which made
Mr.. Cleveland President by robbing citizens OF
their rights. 49,.
General Harrison has exhibited rare qualities
and attained marked success as a lawyer as an
orator. as a soldier and as statesman. lie
had achieved notable success as lawyer be-
fore the Civil War began. lie laid aside
lucrative practice TO serve the Union as SOL
der. raised and commanded q regiment which
marched with Sherman TO the sea, distinguished
himself az Resacl and Atlanta, and won from
| General Hooker glowing praise in an oficlal
letter, by his bravery, fidelity and efficiency as
| n commander Returning TO the law. he was
elected by the people Reporter of the de-
cisions of the Indiana Supreme Court Enter
ing with zeal into political labors for the party
which had suppressed rebellion, he quickly
established most honorable reputation as an
eloouent. able and convincing orator, whose
sincerity and answering fidelity to truth ana
iustice made his arguments peculiarly impress
siye. In 1881 the Republicans of Indiana, VINO
sought man worthy to fill the seat so long ana
honorably flied by Senator Morton, elected
General Harrison TO the United States Senate
In that body he soon took his place in the front
rank as q statesman of marked ability, large
information, sterling Repubicanlsm and uh-
blemished character. A pure man, strong
man. devoted patriot, he well deserves The
confidence of the Nation.
| Tn his whole career rs soldier and statesman
BENJAMIN Harrison has displayed a sound judg-
mont. y well-balanced mind, and character Of
the highest merit. He has led no faction
gained no step by denying to any the honors
they had earned, relied not at all upon the arts
of the demagogue, and sought no pre1ermchC
save through the triumph of genuine Repup-
lican principles. Not by sudden or sensational
surprises, not by startling brlliancy OF achleve-
ments or false professions OF zeal for reform,
Init bv steady force of intellectual and moral
superiority, he has won the profound regard OF
the people, In private life be is the sort Of
person reputable people would be glad to see
in the White House gentleman in the best
sense. pure in personal character, spotleSs IN
| conduct. high and honorable in aims, he is
fitting representative of Republican principles
| II has been said repeatedly that the coming
contest would turn less upon the personal
merits Of candidates than upon the great prln-
ciples involved. Yet it will be found to the
Republican cause a distinct advantage that
it is to be represented by one who is person
ally strong, as Mr.. Cleveland Is personally
weak. in those clements Of character which
command public confidence. Nor is it dis
advantage that the doubtful State
of Indiana, after presenting can
didate to the Democratic Convention only to
see him slaughtered at the bidding Of party
despot, now has opportunity to elect the most
popular citizen Of the State instead of Mr..
Cleveland.
In his public life General Harrison has been
an answering and earnest Republican from
the first. and always on the side Of the best
and worthiest elements in the Republican party.
Devoted TO the cause of the Union, he has
been no less devoted TO the protection Of Amer
lean rights and industries. His earnest adj
vocacy of protective principles has largely in
fuenced public opinion in Indiana so that
his Democratic colleague, Mr.. VOORHEES,, was
| found marching fast toward the protective
side more than two years ago. and warning his
party associates that Indiana would be hope
| lessly lost to the Democracy if the party should
take the position into which it has been
forced by President Cleveland. II was Sen
ator Harison's strong plea for Dakota which
| A. Al 10 1iza ~
done to a great body of honest settlers by the
partisan exclusion Of that Territory from State
hood. 1t was his crushing report on the con-
dition of the Civil Service in Indiana which,
more than any other array of facts convinced
sincere believers in Civil Service reform that
President Cleveland's pretences were fraudu-
lent.
With a man so strong and worthy, the Re-
publican party has q right to look for popular
uprising not unlike that which swept Martin
Van Buren, from power in 1910. He had been
successful through arts Of the demagogue he
had prostitutes the public service to his private
ambition, and the people found four years of
Democracy more than enough. They elected
| Harrison to put an end to the prostitution of
the public service, and this year the election
of another Harrison would bring the same re-
4 suit. The needs of the Nation will be felt in
the coming struggle far more than the person
atty of candidates threatened industries, the
robbery of the peoples rights in the South and
in Indiana the debauchcry Of the public SER
vice, should make the Republican cause ire
sistible.
FOR TICE-PRESIDENT L. p. NORTON
| The nomination Of the Hon. l.. p. Morton for
| Vice-President will give especial satisfaction
to business men Of this State, who know well
his merits. True to the policy which has led
it to select candidates with peculiar regard TO
Al et won 9th in the donhffrl ctafac tho Con-