Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-29
INOiASA'S TWO SONS.
Harrison ard Gresham in the Hoosier
state-A Truthful Report of How Mat
tiers Stand Between the Adhereuts OF
tho Two Men.

Harrison ard Gresham in the Hoosier
state-A Truthful Report of How Mat
tiers Stand Between the Adhereuts Of
the Two McR-
Between the two factions, If factions they
may properly be called, q much better feel
ing now exists than that which obtained
few weeks ago, and . sort Of tacit IN
| Outstanding IS beng reached which may
fortunately avert many of the conplca-
tons recently threatened Both sides are
moderatiug their partisanism and their
language, and are endeavoring to recog-
nlle the fact that there is "a radical differ
ence between the positions Of General Hsr-
rison and Judge Gresham with reference
10 the Presidential nomination This df-
ference is that the former is an avowed
candidate, positive quantity, while the
other Is not. Harrison IS to be put forward
as the candidate Of Indiana, as local lead
er, "favorite son., while Gresham, if a
quantity at al in the convention canvass,
will become such because there shall be
general and unmistaAable demand for
him from other States General Harrison
viii be placed IN nomination as the choice
Of Indiana when that State shall be called,
and Ex-Governor Porter VIII probably make
the nominating speech.
at all; at least not from Indiana Re IS but
a contingent candidate, Recognition of
this phase of the situation, now becoming
general here, is simplifying matters il In
diana and slowly removing some OF the
difficulties which have leoned up so eZai-
nously before the party, and is at the same
tine softenins some CT the ssPerlties
which recently found expression IL the
press and in tie conversation Of party
leaders Harrison Uen and Gresham men
agree that the true policy heQceforth as %
so'shape party affairs that the ex-senator
shall be fairly presented to the country as
the choice of Indiana; that bis nomination
shall be asked for OF Tire ground that he IS
the leader OF the party n this State, 9 MAJ
eniRentiy fl to be President, and able 10
TeLaove Indiana from the list of doubtful
States. II. after this uu:lIuous and c1thg-
siastic presentation Of his name, tie coua-
try refuses 20 take him Up and nominate
hiE., and st the sane tine displays vii
liz suess TO take Gresham instead, then In
diana is 70 throw her thirty votes sold fer
the Federal Judge
Bat while agreeing as 70 the principle
which shall govern their acton tie acaer-
eats Of the tive worthy sons are unable 70
settle details. Each side Is suspicious Of
the other. II either camp there are L Iadsc-
ious and rash partisans prone 70 say fool-
ISL things Tue Harrison men fear treach-
cry sa6 the Gresham men are AFRAID that
tie ex-Seastors pA-tIsans VII Eetw!ta-
standing their fair words, persls: II policy
Of rule or ruin Each side VIII go g Chi
cago wsteafEl and suspicious CT the other,
and az the tact, fairness. ski saa ferSe2r-
Szce sf the leaders and delegates VII be
required 10 avert state Of things that VII
prevent the nomination 81 say Iz3is1ssa
In another wsy wide Distinction Is % be
drawn between the sesjeea CT Harrison AID
that Of GRESHAM. and looSers-oa = ether
States 1Css draw toas distinction e.ref12y
before they can understand the situation
here. General Harrison IS : politician,
Judge Gresham Is net Harrison Is { party
leader, Gresham never was SSta are Pep
uiar, but il dEsrsnt ways Harrison cane
to he front as sae leassr q the party after
Morten's death Il tact he became proE1i-
ueut wAsle Merton lve6 As sort OF repre-
senG.ire Of the feeling Which protested
against tie saezaz MEeg KacA lsS2c2