The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12
THE INDIANA CANDIDATE
Correction of False Impressions Regard
ing the Feeling in the Northwest.
The Strength of Gen. Ben Harrison Outside
Indiana-In Minnesota, Pennsylvania.
Kansas and Other States.
A False impression or minnesota.

Minneapolis Tribune.
In view of the representative and official posi-
ton he holds as Republican national committee
man for Minnesota, MIR. Robert G. Evans should
remember that his political utrerances when
away from home will be regarded as weightier
than his individual opinions, and he should
therefore govern himself with discretion accord
ingly. The Chicago Tribune, which is siren
uously urging the candidacy of Judge Gresham
interviewed Mr.. Evans two three DAYS ago,
and gives out the impression a result of that
interview that this State is for Gresham. 1t is
true that few Indiana people. Mr.. Evans
among the number, are personally for Gresham;
but does not follow that .the feeling is strong
in favor of Judge Gresham" throughout Mime
sofa, as Mr.. Evans is quoted as saying. The
following is an extract from the Tribune article:
Mr.. Evans has engaged headquarters at this hotel
for the Minnesota delegation which in all probable
ity -ill be for Judge Gresham for President. Mr..
Heatwoie is enthusiastically for Gresham and went
to Indiana last evening to make investigation
of the political situation returning here to morrow.
MIR. Evans was not feeling well, and was not willing to
give his views Minnesota politics, but he consented
give his opinion of the general outlook in the State
in which he says the sentiment is for Gresham. 80
far have been able te judge, said he the feeling
is strong in faver of Judge Gresham present.
though eachof the other men prominently spoken of
is well thought Of and each has friends. Sena
tor Allison lives so near in border State that,
''Will the Minnesota delegation be for Gresham?"
Il would not want say who our delegates
will be- Tor. There is a strong tendency towards
Judge, Gresham and earnest feeling that Indiana
should present her strongest to the convention
that iss man who will be winner in the country at
large. ard not let any local preferences which may
grow out of local obligations stand in the way of
getting the most valuable the candidate This
IS about the feeling in State and among
HOLSTERS, of which one There seems to be con-
fdence in Judge Greshams popularity and his ability
carry New York"
Not1oHly do Mr.. Evans's reported statements
misrepresent Minnesota opinion IN general,
what he calls 1.-The feeling in State" bus
they also misrepresent 1.-The feeling among our
Hoosiera.p The Harrison men among the Mime
sofa Hoosiers are, we should judge. quite as
numerous and fully prominent in politics
% ms hat
better political Judgment is shown by those who
would prefer TO permit Indiana to say which
of several distinguished sons shall be pre-
scented at Chicago
AS for Minnesota opinion it is as yet quite
uniformed Minnesota Republicans will be pre-
pared most warmly support the nominee of
the convention. They think we'll of Mr. Gresh-
am. SO far az they know anything of a man who
has eeen so little in the countrys view; but
they are not to be captured masse by the
handful of active POLITICIANS who are in local
charge of the Gresham boom. Nobody Is at
tempting to galvaniZe Allison boom in Mime
sofa; get when the time comes for having an
opinion IL is likely TO be evident that the Iowa
candidate has great strength here. There is
every reason why he should have He is the
conspicuous candidate of the new West He
has been steadfast supporter of all Minnesota
and North ern interests in Congress for
many.vears. He has strength with all elements
of the party. There reasons why Minnesota
should support him. while there are no assign
able reasons for supporting Mr.. Gresham, rath-
err than Mr.. Sherman. or Mr.. Harrison or Mr..
Dspew, Mr.. Hiscock, or Mr.. Hawley.
Against the personal preferences of Mr.. Evans
or of Mr.. Heatwole. of Mortified, the Tribune
has nothing say But ipasmuch as the Min
neso.a national committeeman's testimony is
now being industriousy used all over the conn
try in furtherance of the Gresham boom.
must ba allowed to declare, in behalf of the
Republicans of this State. that there is as yet
ground for the assertion that they for one
candidate or for another. Perhaps the Chicago
iptervisw with Mr.. Evans coored in order
to suit the purposes of that paper. If SO, Mr.
Evans should set himself right.