The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-08

Strong Presentation of His Eligible Points
to the Hawksye People.
Des Moines Mail and Times.
A Mail and Times representative yesterday
interviewed an Indiana gentlemen, who hap
coming presidential campaign. The gentleman
was Mr.. G. S. La Toilette, Western passenger
agent of the Cincinnati. Indianapolis. ST Louis
81 Chicago railway, and brother OF State SUI
perintendent of Public Instruction La Toilette
to Iowa and Allison 10 the presidential gossip OF
she period, the basty depot interview will afford
interesting reading:
'How does Senator Allison for President suis
the Indiana peoplel"
Indiana people, ~ far as they know Senatos
Allison, think well OF him. and admire his many
excellent qualities Our papers noted the fact
OF the Iowa State convention iudorsing the
Senator for President and ~e think that Was
the proper thing 20 do The Senator has earned
that Endorsement from his party, all fair minded
men everywhere will admit Senator Allison
would make . model President If elected. And
right there Is where we Indiana peonle cease 10
consider Allisca for President. While he might
be very acceptable 20 the Republicans of Iowa
and some or the other Western States, DO
not think he In well enough known in Indiana TO
make the carrying Of that STATE an absolute GER
tainty. And, you we'll know. Indiana has to
other Blaine States"
''Wsll. who do you think can carry Indiana
for an absolute certainty"
Senator Ben Harrison
'"What is there In the rumor that Indiana 10
divided on Harrison and Greshamf"
There ID nothing IN it at all. Ninety per
cent of the Republicans os Indiana are . unit
for Senator Harrison, and TIE other ten per
cent will be for him II nominated. We all ad-
mire Judge Gresham, and are proud claim
him a native Indianian, bur we not for
him for President this year. The Judge has no
claim upon the Republican party of Indiana
more than any other good citizen, while the
party owes more than il will be able 10 pay to
General Harrison. He has carried Indiana. and
We think he can do it again. We have never
had an opportunity Of testing Judge Greshams
qualities - a rnnner. as be never male race
for an Office calling for a vote of the State.
Knowing that General Harrison carry the
State. we want the people of other States 10
give his case careful consideration. This Is \
time when love and admiration for favor ito
sons should be put IN the rear. and avsilab....
considered
SENATOR Harrison has all the necessary
qualities to make good President He IS man
Of great ability lawyer and . statesman.
He served six years in the Senate. with great
credit TO himself and his State He was a SOL
der oil through the war; going IN as private
and coming out as general. He 10 . modes
citizen and . sincere Christian gentleman. His
private well as public life has been absolutely
pure. and, in fact. nothing can be said against
him in any way
How about mis- record on the Chinese quss-
tioni see something In the papers on thss
score"
His record on that question IL good. in fact.
it 10 on . par with that of Senators Allison.
Sherman and others He was consistent on all
questions that came before the Senate while he
was member; and there is no question but that
the people OF the Pacific slope will be heartily
for HIM if nominated. and we think that will be
the wisest thing the Republican national con-
vention can do.
Senator Harrison being grandson Of Presi-.
dent William Henry Harrison. will arouse an
enthusiasm among our older voters, who remem-
Der the campaign OF 1910. that will be felt by all
members Of the party, aud will give us cam
paign long to be remembered
do you think that Gen. Harrison Is receiv-
ing any attention outside of Iudianal"
Eyes. sir. indeed he ia. The papers oil over
the land are mentioning him very kindly, and
the leaders In the East are looking very kindly
upon bis candidacy. and hope that Iowa, when
she has given her own fsvorite son her cbmpli-
mentary vote. will give Indiana . favorable con-
sideration. There is no use talking, Harrison,
Hawley and Harmony win be the winning
ticket