The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-08
Gen. Harrison on the Pacific Coast
AZ 90 in, p,

Letter in Los Angeles Express.
The instruction OF the delegates from Indiana
to the national Republican convention 10 sup
port Gen. Harrison for President 10 n significant
event This action commands attention, for
the State lie liable to be an important factor in
the coming election. A leading Democratic
paper in New York has said: ct is very diff
cult to see how the Democrats are TO succeed
without Indiana We are not furnished
with bill of particulars which this state
ment is based, but we all know that New York
and the "Solid South are not sufficient to elect
Mr.. Cleveland. Owing to the prominence
which will be given the tariff question. it is
presumed that the Democrats have but little
hope Of carrying Connecticut. New Jersey OF
the Pacific States. therefore they look to Indi
ana Hence the importance Of Republicans
giving attention to Indiana With this State,
Republican success is virtually assured without
New York.
The people of Indiana support General Hsr-
rison with great unauimity. This appears from
the proceedings OF the county, district and Stats
conventions he has the support Of the sever
Republican members of Congress, and about all
of the party newspapers, being over two hun
dred. This is certainly good index to public
sentiment
The nominee Of the Republican party must
be capable available and man Of integrity
The question 10, can General Harrison stand
this testi As TO his ability HE service in the
United States Senate is a sufficient answer
However, it is well known that ss Q lawyer he
years he has beer the leading orator of his
party in Indiana, and a popular speaker in diff
ferent States. Before he was thirty three years
of age he was . brigadier- general. AS 10 his
availability, his residences IN q very doubtful
State is much In his favor. provided he can
carry Indiana
His own people ought to know how this is.
and they certainly appreciate the importancs of
candidate Of his party for Governor be ran 2,e00
ahead Of his ticket
| He Was unanimously nominated by the Re
publican legislative caucus when elected to the
United States Senate Two years ago he was
candidate for reelection. The Democrats had
| 90 eery wandered the State thar although It
might 60 largely Republican. still the Leeis-
lature would be Democrats; and az that time
| they lacked but one OF q two-thirds majority.
| Republicans had but little hope. especially out
| side of the State Under these dscouragng
circumstances General Harrison entered the
campaign. and he led the canvass in manner.
| and achieved . victory unsurpassed In the his
| tory OF Indiana The State went Republican.
and this large Democratic majority n the Leg
islature was reduced to two This conclusiveIy
| demonstrated General Harrison's strength with
his own people He was practically the head OF
| the ticket Ii was his personal eam2sign.
He has been before the eye Of the public for a
number OF years, and his integrity has never
been questioned by the opposition. nor from
| any source. IL 10 conceded that he has private
character which will stand untarnished IN the
"ferce light" OF a campaign. General Har-
rison, while in the Senate. showed himself the
friend Of the Pacific States in all their peculiar
interests. He would undoubtedly os IAN accept
able candidate this coast de IL a western
| man, and q soldier with a good record.
1t 10 success that Republicans desire, above
any particular man. The question 10, can
| General Harrison lead rs 10 victory believe
| he can; yea, more. that be Will OBSERVER
| why Gresham Il Weak on the Pacific slope.
| Seattle IN. IT, Post Intellegencer.
| The Portland OregonIan in one Of its daily
| Arguments IN favor Of the nomination Of Judge
| Gresham for the presidency advances a. a rea-
| sou whv he should be nominated the fact that
s.the New York World. the New York Sun. the
| New York Herald, the New York Evening Post
| the New York Times aud Harpers Weekly all
speak Of Greshsms candidacy with the highest
| respect" OF course they do. and there 10 not
one Of them that would not DO pleased 20 see
/ him nominated. They are al Democratic or
| mugwump papers. aud every of them is
pledged TO support Cleveland and will be found
| laborine for his election from the day which
| be is nominated by the 81. Louis convention
| until his candidacy Is finally passed upon by the
people Ia November. 1t 10 a adront the
Republican party TO urge as a reason why 10
| should nominAts q certain candidate the Tact
that its enemies desire II 10 do So How many
votes will the long array Of Democratic papers
| presented by the Oregonian inhnenee IN favor
of Gresham il he 10 pominAtsdf How much e
| ~ effort vii they pas forth u his hsAalh