West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-29

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Ex.U. S. Senator Benjamin Harri-
son of Indiana and Levi p. Morton
Of New York City as their candi
dates. 1t is useless to deny that
this is very strong ticket and in
finitely better than was expected.
Harrisou's antecedents are calculat-
ed to give him strength with the
masses, and MOrton's banking and
railroad connections will furnish a
larger corruption fund than either
party has commanded in any pre-
vious campaign. Unfortunately,
the Democracy goes into this fight
handicapped by the fact that, while
protesting opposition to the many
schemes to plumber the people, it
has in front so many politicians who
try to run with the hares and stay
with the hounds. We see now what
we fear others will see presently;
we see the organized money power
marching in solid phalanx against
the unerganized masses. We see
before us the protected millionaires
and railroad managers banded to-
gether to intimidate and hound
down the few men who are disposed
to make bold and honest fight for
the common welfare. We regret to
hear certain politicians saying that
there is no danger;-the danger is
imminent and appalling.
Benjamin Harrison was born at
North Bend, Ohio, in 1888 and is
the grandson of the ninth President.
He went to Indianapolis in 1854 to
practice law and in 1860 was elect
ed Supreme Court Reporter. He
served during the war and was
made q Brevet- Brigadier. He was
defeated for Governor in 1876 and
was elected to the Senate in 1881.
He is u member of the Presbyterian
Church and is short and stout, with
blue eyes and square jaw. His
manners are uiet,simple and frank.
Levi p. Morton was originally
dry goods merchant in New Hamp-
shire. From there be went to Bos-
ton and in 1854 came to Wall Street.
In 1868 he opened a banking house
with George Bliss as his partner.
The firm Of Morton d Bliss were
largely employed by Republican Adj
ministrations and made a vast
amount of money. In 1876 he was
nominated for Congress and defeat
ed. In 1878 he was elected and in
1881 Garfield made him Minister to
France. Hewas candidate against
Evarts in 1885 for the Senate and
in 1887 he was again a candidate
for the Senate but was defeated by
Hiscock. Mr.. Morton is a man Of
fine personal appearance, tall and
well built and has the reputation of
being very free with his money when
it is needed for political purposes.
The Times speaks of him as fol-
lows:
Nor do we think that Mr.. Levi p.
Morton, excellent, generous, confid-
ing man that he is, will bring out
the party vote" except in so far as
his ample assessment may be ap-
piled to the transportation of the
aged and infrmed voter on election
day. A feeling of pity not unmixed
with amusement is awakened by the
nomination of Mr.. Morton for Vice
President. He is so perseyering in
pursuit of glory, yet so unlucky, he
assumes in such innocent good faith
the role of the poor Boys candidate
as often as the approach of hard
Winter leads to his being solicited
thereto, and he is so ready after ev-
cry costly defeat and betrayal to
make a fresh trial of his popularity,
and q fresh resort to his "barrel,"
that one must needs regret the sim
plicity of his mind while admiring
the cheerfulness of his heart. If it
will comfort any distant Repubi-
can. we can say unhesitatingly that
Mr.. MortOn's qualifications are am
pie for any duties he will be called
to perform in consequence OF this
nomination.
MORTON'S ENGLISH GROOM.