The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-12
WHOSHALLTHENOM
Continued Indications that Gen. Harri-
son Is the Man the Republicans Want.
Indiana Sirenuously and Solidly for the Can
didate Of Their Choiee--lndiana Must Be
Carried, and Harrison Is the Man.
INDIANA REPUBLICANS.
The Persistent Effort To stampede Them, bu
they stand for Harrison.

The Persistent Effort To stampede Them, but
they stand for Harrison.
Indianapolis Letter in Cincinnati commercial Gaz-
The history Of American politics will not dis
close an instance where such persistent effort
has been made TO drive the party in . State 20
repudiate its choice among its own citizens and
accept another set up by u portion Of the party
In another State as has been done in the case OF
Indiana this year. Notwithstanding township.
county. district and State conventions have de-
elared In favor OF General Harrison. and dele
gates have been elected because they bad de-
elared themselves for him, well-organized bu-
se.u, with the command of Unlimited msans. has
been for weeks flooding the State with papers
talking in the interest OF another candidate
Every delegates mail 10 loaded each day with
those papers. and the strange thing about 1t Is
that the very papers thus sent TO the
delegates are full of articles inpsachne
shsir personal and political integrity. II
Is hardly the way to win an honorable
mans support to accuse him of being ready
and anxious TO 60 back upon his own plighted
word and betray his neighbors who have hon.
bred him with their confidence. Yet that is just
what the Chicago papers have been doing Tor
weeks. Indiana Republicans have fought many
hard political battles and have won some nota-
bic victories. In 1860 they were among those
who led the advance, and pointed ont the way
20 victory. When the voice OF Indiana was
heard in October Of that year 1t told the world
that Abraham Lncolnwould be elected 10 the
Dlave power would be stopped. In October. 1864,
she again led the advance. and announced that
She war must be prosecuted TO the end, and that
Shs peace party could not triumph. Again. in
1880, when the prospects for the Republican
party were very gloomy, it was the State OF In
diana that gave the election to Garfield. Had
Abe Republicans of this State failed in October
pf that year Hancock would have been President
IF the United States. Ii would seem TO the or
binary observer that party that had fought 80
~ has haiti and W. co ms
victories amply able TO decide for itself who
10 wanted to lead its columns when another
light was coming on But the Chicago and
Bome other papers do not seem to think So.
The Republicans of Indiana stand ready to
make another gallant fight this year. and to
pledge to the party success, and all they ask 10
that. TX one of her citizens Is chosen TO lead
he party. it be the one they want, the one In
most unboundsd confidence. To give them any
other would be > suicidal policy. Ii the conven-
bon. when Il assemblies. shall say in its wisdom
chat Sherman. or Allison or Alger can succeed
without the vote of Indiana, and that it Is best
10 nominate either of them, the party In this
state will say amen to the choice and will do ITS
level best 20 give the choice of the convention
the vote OF the State, and no Republican in
Indiana viii be found to say that to so give the
vote Is beyond the range Of possibility. But
II. on the other hand, the convention
Dball say that the vote of the State 10
necessary to achieve success, then the Republic
ans here will say. "Give % the man who has led
n TO victory other years. and upon whose
record there 10 not blot to be found. and who
IN everything that goes TO At . man for such q
high position. IL the peer Of any IN the land, and
Ne pledge you Indisnas fifteen voses.' 1t 10 q
straiehtforward, manly putting OF the question.
They will backup their pledge with Q showing
pf what has bean done under his leadership in
Nmes pssE IL Is under such conditions Indiana
will enter the convention. The party in this
State. 10 every way that 10 known to party poll
tics. by the voice of the people when gathered
IN primary meetings. through their regularly
chosen Representatives when in convention as
sembled. has declared who 10 the choice Of the
party. and such Q unanimity Of action ought to
Se conclusive on the national convention, IL the
domination 10 to be made to please the party
Acre and secure certain success.
tn enthusiasm for Harrison grows every day,
bnd less Is heard OF there being preferable
shoice Of any other man. While Mr.. Blaine
WAS supposed TO be still 10 the field there were
many who did not believe it possible to secure
Abe nomn atiour7s General Harrison, but now
that Mr.. Blaine is finally. by his own act. out Of
The way. the belief has grown that the Indiana
man can be put forward to lead the party, and
She enthusiasm hnr consequently increased. As
IL has increased she talk for any other candi-
date has diminished. until IL Is seldom heard
how in any part of the State. The falling off
Ia the talk for thei- own candidate has led the
CHICAGO bureau to double it's diligence. and to
pour into the State a double tide OF its litera-
ture. But Indiana cannot be won away from
Its choice