The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-20
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Harrison and Hawley.

Harrison aud Hawiey.
TO the Editor Of the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
have just read letter printed in the Jour
nal over the signature of S. B. Beshore. of
Marion. The most charitable construction that
am able TO place upon this communication Is
that the writer fsvors the nomination of Mr..
Blaine at the Chicago convention next June
Since the Florence letter has been taken up and
Enthusiastically analyzed-throughout the
length and breadth of the land and since that doc
ument has been declared admissible of careful
and ntious consideration, it may be proper
for me to add a few thoughts in this connection
as they occur to me. Mr. Blaines letter. like
that OF Samuel j. Tildens. just before the
Democratic convention in 1884. Is full OF signih-
canoe Mr. Blaine occupies pretty rauch the
same position in the Republican party to-day
that Mr., Tilden occupied in the Democratic
party in 1884. and the two letters in many rc-
specis are identical. The political
enemies of the departed Democrats must
eoncede the honesty, the ability and the wis
dom of the Sage OF Gramerey Park. His LETTER
and while his more earnest supporters were
luctant to cease their efforts IN his behalf it be-
came apparent that Mr.. Tiiden had taken the
proper course, and his name was not presented
go the national Democratic convention
presidential candidate.
Mr. Blaine's letter is characteristics of the
statesman who penned it. 1t is not fair
to doubt the sincerity of this great lead
on vital question, and it is only his
enemies thai purposely place wrong in,srpre-
this point in the Philadelphia Press of recent
date When it is RENE IN bered that Mr.. Charles
Emory Smith, bosom friend of Mr.. Blaine. 10
che editor of the Press, it would seem that
paragraph like the following ought to clear MP
ali doubts as 70 the import of the letter from
Florence
Ali the eircunstan of the case repel and refuts
this imputaton of his enemies upon his sincerity and
they ere as and false in this asperson as
sg s bee: they . So their .sa '
that they cannot comprehend the spirit
ton wiha bis grs9p or she elevation Of charaets
and patriotism which, IN carrying out his personal
Che welfare Of his party Mr.. Blaine has not only
acted his personal wish. but he has wanted to
The hostile critics who discredit the act do not stamp
him, but they brand themselves. and every fair.
minded man viii know how to judge them.
Then if are to rely upon such authoritative
statements as the above, We must accept the
letter as final and incontrovertible. 1t is use
less to fight hopeless warfare and urge upon
Mr. Blaine something that he does not want
and will not accept Mr.. Blaine is sagacious.
He has read between the lines. He has acted
unseifshly and wisely in declining to be can
toward harmonizing the Republican party, and
Civ ne it renewed vigor and courage, than
an. thing that has trsnspred lately
Assuming. then, that the strongest man before
the nominating convention has retired from the
race. II is matter of policy for to cast about
for the more available men who are aspirants.
4 ne question naturally sugSeSUS ltSelI, Wnat are
the essential qualifications of the man who will
prove acceptable TO the great mass of Republic
ansl He must, first of all. be a sound Republic
an, and adhere TO the principles and tenets of the
party. He must have a clean record He must
be statesman and scholar, and he must be
conversant with the needs of the people and of
the government. Then it will be highly proper
10 select who has not become
stale by an uncessing effort to gain
ascendency. Be a man never 80 brilliant aud
capable. his chances may be knocked higher
than Gilderoy's kite" by placing him in the light
of Chronic ofice-seeker." Political WISE
acres have figured out that if the Republicans
succeed in controlling the electoral votes of In
diana and Connecticut, it ia possible to get
along without New York State. There is of
course proviso in all political figuring, and
this case is no exception to the general rule
These two States coupled together, however,
suggest the names of two men for the national
ticket who would add strength such as no
other two could do. / aude to Gen.
Benjamin Harrison. of Indiana, and Gen Joseph
r. Hawley. of Connecticut Both possess all
the qualifications above referred to. and
both enjoy the utmost confidence of the
There has never been anything OF damaging
nature charged against either OF them. Their
lives are spotless, and they are just the men all
honest Americans would delight to vote for.
The magnificent victory of General Harrison in
the campaign of 1886 is 30 fresh in the minds of
the people that IL would be superfuous to recite
it again, and men everywhere who are in the
country admire and will vote for the gallant
General Hawley. am happy in the thought
that all Grant county Repub licans do not SEQ
through the same glasses friend, Mr..
Beshore EDGAR M. BALDWIN.
MARroY Ind, Feb. 1S.