Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-19
Our Ticket For 1888.
Harrison OF Indiana.

Gresham IS our Presidential candid
ate first, last and altogether. subject of
course to the action of the Chicago
convention. His name coupled with
that of Hawley we proposed long be-
fore any Gresham boom had been
started anywhere, and to him we in
tend to stick Gresham is the man we
want. But there is another man in
Indiana, ex-senator Benjamin Harrison,
with whom Gresham divides the sup
port of the Republicans Of that state
Harrison is man of pronounced p0liti-
cal views and is stricter party man
than Gresham. Political feeling is
strong in Indiana. As Jealous Re-
publican and as man of superior abil-
tiles, Harrison presents au attractive
figure. He comes of an historic line
and the strong, ardent, fearless charac-
teristics of his ancestors repeat them
selves IN him.
Major-General Harrison, an English
ancestor, fought with Oliver Cromwell
and shared the fortunes of this great
leader, rising to prominence in the
Revolution. 1t fell to his lot to sign the
death warrant of Charles |, paying the
penalty of this act by death on the gal
lows, after the Restoration The first
descendant of CromwelPs general Of
whom we read in American history,
was a member of the Virginia House of
Burgesses, later a delegate to the CO.
lonial Congress, a signer of the Declar-
alton of Independence, three times
Governor of Virginia, and member of
the Convention that ratified the Con-
stitution. President Harrison was son
of this famous man, and grandfather
of General Harrison, Of Indiana, who
now repeats the history of his grand
father by becoming himself a presiden-
tial candidate.
Benjamin Harrison, the subject of
this sketch, was born at North Bend,
Ohio, in 1888 AS youth he was Wig
orous mentally and physically. ambi-
tious, independent. He graduated at
Miami university in his native state and
began the study of law, entering upon
the practice of his profession at
indianapolis in 1854. He soon
acquired reputation as an advocate of
great ability He joined the Republi-
can party and his oratorical gifts made
him ut once leader At the outbreak
OF the rebellion Governor Morton
asked him to assist in recruiting a
regiment under the Presidents call for
100000 three year troops. In month,
as Colonel at the head of his regiment,
he was ready to 90 to the front. He
was fearless soldier. AT Resaca on
May 10, 1864 he lead the assault and
at Peach-tree Creek, his soldierly
qualities drew from his commanding
officer, Gen Hooker, recommended
ton for promotion. He was made
Brigader- General and served to. the
close of the war. Since that time he
has held many offices Of public trust
and has filled them we'll In 1880 he
was elected to the United States Senate,
which position he held for one term.
While in the Senate he was one of the
most influential members, being man
of convictions and brilliant speaker.
General Harrison is a genial, upright
man of fine abilities, Of long experience.
AS a Presidential candidate no one
can say any i'll of him for his political
and private record proves him to be
prominently man ofhonest purposes
with the wisdom and power to execute
these purposes.