The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-07-20
OPENING CAMPAIGN SHOTS.
The Press Sharpshooters Peppering the
Enemy in Lively Style.

The Press Sharpshooters Peppering the
Enemy in Lively Style.
Not since the nomination of Lincoln
has there been so much Republican en-
thusiasm evinced as is now manifested
for Harrison and Morton. Com
mercial Advertiser
The Mugwump as Democrat Is not as
imposing as he was. His romantic period
is over.-Syracuse Standard.
OF all glad words Of tongue or pen,
The gladdest are these: We will have Benl
Syracuse Journal
Harrison and Morton and n solid Re.
publican north. That will break the solid
south.-Detroit Tribune.
In the contest between Cleveland luck
and Harrison pluck we stand by the lat
ter. For this is a Republican year.
Philadelphia Press.
There will be another '1ost cause" after
the sixth day of next November. When
the Democratic party are called upon to
weep over 1t, how handy those bandannas
will be to have In the house. Minneapolis
Tribune.
Now the Democrats are ready to say
that principles are everything and men
sink into insignificance The comparison
of Cleveland with Harrison does not
please them, and it will please them less
every day.-New York Tribune.
Gen. Harrison's course on the Chinese
question was honorable, just and right.
He did not oppose restriction of Chinese
immigration, but insisted that the acts of
restriction should be kept within the pro.
visions of the eaties.-Pertland Ore.
gonian.
The nominee is not, however, dependent
on his ancestors for his fame, for his
achievements have been honorably accom-
plished by his own service in the army, In
the court room and in the senate chamber
of the United States. = Boston Tran.
script.
Harrison and Morton are both men of
the people; they are both men whose pri.
vate lives are without blemish, and thew
are both typical Republicans. The great
principles of the Republican party can
hardly fail to pave the way to victory.
IL anything else were needed the happy
nomination Of Harrison and Morton would
surely bring uccess.-Chicago HENS
lander (Scandinavian).
Lay on, Macduff, and damned be he who
first cries, Hold tits snuff."-Judge.
Oregon was 1000 Democratic. She Is
'I,oO0 Republican. Yet the Democrats
think they can beat Harrison on the Pa.
chic coast.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Gen. Harrison personally is unassail.
able, and the sooner the Democrats cease
to break their teeth on that file the better
for them.-Indianapolis News.
Every free trade newspaper in London
is for Cleveland and Thurman. Harrison
and Morton will have to rely entirely upon
American support. Tribune.
In 800 words Of his address to the com.
mittec to notify him of his nomination
Mr.. Cleveland uses forty-four times the
personal pronoun, !, me, myself. The dis
ease OF "big. head" is growing on him.
Utica Herald.
Gen. Harrison Is a partisan, but there
Is no proof that he represents any of the
pad methods Of party, either in the en-
ployment Of intrigue, of money or of
patronage. The Republicans
have the advantage in their attitude upon
civil service.--Boston Herald (Mug.)
Several years ago. when Levi p. Morton
gave $4,000 to purchase food for the
starving people Of Ireland, he was not
only sending bread across the water, but
IN the scriptural sense he was casting IL
upon tho water, and It will como back in
the shape OF rousing Irish vote.-Cbi.
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