New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-03
GENERAL HARRIsoN's STRONG POINTS.
SHOULD BE NOMINATED.

SHOULD BE NOMINATED.
Attorney General L. T. Kitchener, Of Indiana, who
has been in NewYork for two weeks as the friend
and representative of General Harrison, in HIS candl-
dacy for the Republican Presidential nomination. re-
turned home yesterday. He said before going that
he was much grafed with the friendly feeling toward
General Harrison which he found displayed here anu
felt would be represented by votes at Chicago
Concerning Indiana he said:
"The Republicans OF Indiana are considering Gen.
eral Harrison and else. You doubtless know
that the Republicans Of state in township town.
city, county, district and State conventions have in
dorsed his candidacy. They have chosen delega-
ton to the National Convention. every member OF
which Is for General Harrison and is not considering
the question Of second choice. That delegation can
not represent the sentiment Of the Republicans Oh
Indiana without supporting General Harrison, and
speak advisedly when 1 say that they will do IL
reselutely, earnestly. persstently, Notwithstanding
rumors TO the contrary put out by the friends oil
other candidates"
What the elements Of his Strengthen
" He lives in the pivotal State, the carrying Of
which Is essential TO Republican success this year
The Republicans Of Indiana confident that Cen
era Harrison carry the State and they have good
reason for their belief He has been five times before
the people of the State and has been defeated but
once. In every he has made he has led MS
ticket by from 1000 to 5000 votes. He Is reso-
lutte fighter and a stanch Republican Since the birth
OF the RepuDucan party ne mas Deen lOunu III INC lV
of every political battle, and Is brave and sklliu
leader In 1862 he stepped out of lucrative ofice
to which he had been elected by the people of the
State, and volunteered. He soon became colonel IN
command Of his regiment and participated In the bat
ties about Atlanta, winning high renown as soldier
and cordial praise from General Hooker and Others
He rose to the rank Of brigadier general and Is con-
sidered one Of the best soldiers that Indiana sent 10
the field. He is very strong with the soldier element
I'm our State and has their confidence and respect.
AS Senator he made fine reputation. His speeches
the Dakota, pension veto and other questions were
strong and put him in the front rank OF Senatorial
debaters. His record a Senator Is unassallable
"When the financial craze swept over the West
General Harrison was Of the few leading Repuoh-
cans who stood firm and all during that excitement,
and when many other able vacillated, stood hrm
and resolute in favor of sound financial principles
He has all his life been in favor Of the principle OF
protection aud has argued the tariff question In ali OF
BIS political speeches. All business people OF our
State have entire confidence In him, and he VIII draw
heavily from that direction II he Is nominee. In
a word he is a man Of broad views. good record, spot
less character and powerful intellect The Republic
cans of Indiana offer him TO the party OF the Nation
and with him they Cffer the electoral vote OF state
which viii be doubtful with any one else"