The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-07
THE INDIANA CANDIDATE
Echoes from the Action of the Repub-
lican Convention of Thursday.
If the Doubtful States Are to Be Carried, the
Choice of the Republicans Of Those States
Must Be Respected-Harrison's Strength.


Must Be Respected-Harrison's Strength.
Indiana Unanimous for Harrison.
New York Mail and Express
The Indiana Republican State convention was
solidly and enthusiastically for Harrison as the
candidate of his State for the Republican uomi-
nation to the presidency. As Judge Gresham y
an Indianian there were many who believed
that his followers would constitute quite re-
spectacle minority. But be seems 10 be much
stronger Ia Illinois than 10 his own State. for
the resolutions in favor of General Harrison
were passed unanimously aid by reclamation.
amid the most enthusiastic applause All the
four delegates at-large elected to the Chicago
convention Governor Porter, ex-Secrstary
Of the Navy Thompson. Mr. Ssudebaker and
Mr.. j. N. Huston, chairman of tho Republican
State committee-are strenuous advocates OF
General Harrison's candidacy. although ex-
Governor Porter has been regarded as . quite
probable candidate for the vice presidency. ow-
ing to his great personal popularity. But the
movement for Harrison has been growing and
gaining force, until the Indiana Republicans
have united in his support for tie presidency
Indiana's candidate has many obvious ele-
ments Of strength. His military record was ex-
cellent In the Senate he took high place as =
debster and as Republican statesman. His
services as . speaker have been sought and
valued in every presidential campaign since ne
was well known to the country. It is no slight
advantage TO him that he 10 the grandson or
"Old Tippecanoe.r and inherits the genius and
liking for public life that the Harrisons have
shown for so many generations. Indiana Re
pu5licsns may we'll be proud OF their candidate
And ii another choice should be made for the
first place on the ticket, what strength the name
OF Harrison would add to the presidential candi.
date, it lndianes favorite were the choice of his
party for the place that has been held by Henry
Wilson and Chester A. Arthur
General Harrisoa's Strength In New York.
Richmond Palladium.
H. - O>xu w. Nf.s
has oeen canvassing the Republican editors in
New York. New Jersey and Connections in
gard TO presidential preferences. The canvass
has been made on the assumption that the fight
ing ground in the coming political contest will
be in those three States and therefore to learn
who would be the strongest candidates in those
States. In the expressions given. Blaine and De-
pow lead. a. it is natural thew should, but that
paper says: 'Is is a notable fact that the names
of Depew and Harrison are most frequently
linked together and that the writers regard
that combination as the strongest possible for
insurin2 success in New York and Indiana
| This settles beyond question Harrisons strength
In those States. They would prefer. Of course.
| that their own candidate should have first place
on the ticket but the unanimity with which
| they select Harrison as the associate Of their
| own candidate shows their confidence in him A.
man and az q candidate But Indiana is
| fighting ground as well a. the other States
| named and 10 second only in importance to New
York; IL is more certain that Harrison can
carry Indiana than that Dspew can carry New
York, and Indiana with either New Jersey
Connecticut can elect Republican without
| New York. Is it not then more prudent to
| make sure Of Indiana than risk all on New
York; To make ticket with Indiana and Con-
necticut or New Jersey absolutely sure makes
| the election of q Republican President . GER
| tainty. Harrsons admitted strength In all the
doubtful States points him out the most
available candidate to head the ticket and with
| proper associate in either Connecticut or New
jersey, his election would be sure without risk
| ing anything on the uncertain State OF New
| York Harrison and Hawley would make sue
cess absolutely certain.
What Iowa Thinks of the Matter.
| Des Moines Register.
The Republican State convention In Indiana
| yesterday left no doubt ae to the preference Of
the Republicans of that State. They are for
Gen. Harrison honestly, sincerely aud perse-
verinRly. They know their own mind quite
| we'll ss some papers outside the State that have
been trying Go instruct them. They showed,
| yesterday. in the selection Of delegatesat-large.
as was shown in the district conventions few
days ago, that the State preferred Harrison to
| Gresham. 1t has been talked by some of Mr..
| Gresham's friends that the people of Indiana
| were not sincere in their attachment to Hsrri-
| son. and that at heart they really preferred
| Gresham. But this claim no longer be ureed
| The Republicans OF Indiana have evidently but
one choice for President, ana the suggestion Of
another Indiana candidate comes only from the
| outside Il can hardly be urged now. in view of
these two State conventions that Indiana Re-
| publicaps want Gresham, or have any expecta-
| tons that he would be any more likely to carry
| that State, than would any other candidate from
| without the State. IL Hoosier 10 to be taken,
| Indiana Republicans intend that his name shall
| be Harrison, and il certainly ought to be con-
| ceded that they know about as much about the
| condition Of Indiana politics az do some papers
| and politicisna outside the State.
The Probability OF Harrison and Phelps
| Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
The greatest possibility in opposition to Shsr-
man is Harrison, whose friends claim that he is
| the only man who can be said TO be sure Of q
State that Blaine did not carry, and he has
The combination thought of is Harrison and
Phelps-the latter having grip on New Jersey
a. the former on Indiana.
With the promise of two States-yndiana ana
New Jersey-not carried for Blaine, this Womb
| be stronger than anything else that has been
| proposed, TO come at the final rush within the
| distance post
In . word. the signs Of the season, as far as
we have got are that the strength Of Sherman
ie not only greater than that OF any other candi-
| date. but 10 more likely 90 grow into the major
| ity Of the whole than any other-and that next
to him ia prosperous possibilities 10 Harrison
Unwise Action by Gresham Boomers.
Chicago Journal
Only suspicion, decentralization, detection and
| disaster result Of anything results) from
unwise and untruthful publications relating to
the delegates from the various States 10 the Re.
publican national convention. Reckless asser-
tons that part of the Indiana delegates who
are instructed and pledged to Harrison, are en-
gagged in q dishonest conspiracy for his early de-
feat, that they may 20 TO Gresham. is damaging
TO Gresham and an insult to the delegates re-
garding whom the declaration is made. 1nsidious
and tricky attempts TO break Shsrmans Ohio
delegation will react injuriously on other candi-
dates. Let the States vote for their fsvorits
sons till all have fair chance. That policy
alone will couduce TO harmony and TO the per-
feet unity with which the nomination, when
| made. should be supported.
Gen. Harrison's strength I'm New ENGLAND.
Boston Journal.
Indiana's indorsemsnt Of General Harrison D
candidacy is all the more gratifying TO his
friends because the State convention 10 under
stood to have been unanimous in recommend
ing him TO the Republican voters Of the coun-
try. Harrison has q strong following. which 10
not confined altogether to the West
Comments of the Indiana Press.
Greensburg Review: General Harrisons boom
Is booming.
Lafayetts Courier: The choice OF delegates
| from Indiana TO the national Republican con-
| vention are individually and collectiveiy OF the
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