New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-27
VICTORY is IN THE AIR.
pEpr1BIIcAN ENTHUSIASM GROWING.

Tn the corridors of the uptown hotels the inter-
est in the Republican ticket was still the man
suoiect of discussion yesterday afternoon and
evening There especially opportunities contih-
,aIlv sprang up for the exchange of opinion be-
tween residents of the city and the State and men
from other parts of the country. Groups OF men
from New-England and the Pacific Coast stood in
the vestibules of all the big hotels and earnestly
talked on the chief topic of the day.
George s. Boutwell, of Massachusetts,. who was
member of Grants Cabinet. is at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel He said: Benjamin Harrison heads the
winning ticket. The Republican party faces no
hattie for Cleveland has made the fight for them.
Re his message he has aroused the antagonism OF
the business interests Of the country, and 1t is my
experience that such antagonism has always been
fatal. Harrison is as strong nomination among
the available candidates as could have been made
did not consider Blaine as an available candidate,
and think it wrong that his name should have been
mentioned in the Convention. His letters were
conclusive"
William p Earle, of Ncw.Yprs, sold: :" The
Convention was so cut up that hardly had any
faith in their combining on any one candidate !
nm the more gratified with the result"
INDIANA NO LONGER DOUBTFUL
Genera Furlong said: Inasmuch as Indiana
&c n doubtful State, l consider the nomination a
wise OLE Harrison's popularity and the State
pride will bring Indiana into the Republican fold
and will insure victory The nomination for Vice
President of candidate from an Eastern doubt
full state increases the probability of success
Philip D. Armour, the millionaire pork-packcr
Of Chicago, said: l have been away from home
so long l do not know what they think about the
nomination there. but have no reason to think
the ticket is not good as any that could have
been nominated"
These were the views of William n Riddle Of
Pennsylvania: I'VE have good National Com
mittee and good ticket. The Republican | arty
has the popular side of the tariff question. and
with proper management, victory is certain
Said Norton Bush. of San Francisco: 4" The ticket
is good one, and the Pacific Coast will support it..
The campaign will be one of log
cabin and hard cider Tlppecanoe and
Morton tool Blaine is bigger man than
ever and California loves him even better than
before
w. p. Johnson. of New-Yorll. said: I am
Democrat. but 1 think that the nomination of
Harrison is better than that of Blaine would have
been for the Republican party. The nomination
takes away the personal feature from the fight
and places the issue where it belongs, on the
dividing line of the platforms. The Republican
ticket is very strong
Gilbert Il. Elliott, of Boston, who largely
Interested in the construction of the Union Pacific
Road. had this to say: Massachusetts will carry
Harrison through a-fying. There could not have
been better ticket. under the circumstances"
GOOD WORDS FROM PENNSYLVANIA
General James S. Negey, eX-Congressman from
the XXIlId District of Pennsylvania, said The
nomination is most iudicious. Traditionally,
Harrison has about him the halo of figure of
American history; geographically, he is from the
right State. He will centralize the campaign in
Indiana. With Morton for Vice-President, two
doubtful States each have champion, and local
enthusiasm must carry them through. The Fates
have favored the Republican party this time.
They have permitted the selection IF a man without
antagonism. He was nominated by the concession
OF his rivals he Is pure as citizen, lncorruptlbe
as politician. and a statesman IN sagacity. He
Is popular with the Grand Army Of the Republic,
and occupies the middle ground between the agri-
culturlst and the merchant Pennsylvania
will give Harrison $4,000 majority,
Ohio 10000, and he will carry Indiana 1 have
He is impressive in his demeanor, quiet and
modest. He has strong face, is heavy set has
light blond hair unchanged by age is companion
able. and has charming surroundings. lie lives
pleasantly at Indianapolis with his wife and
daughters. lie will become more and more popu-
lar as his latent forces are recognized"
president of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
said: Il maintained last Saturday that that
was the only ticket the Republicans could name
to win have no reason TO change my mind
Thomas B. Rea, banker, OF Pittsburg, said:
" At home, they all expected Blaine, but they are
well enough satisfied WITH the ticket nom mated
H. Mattulath, of Detroit, proprietor of one OF
)he largest barrel-factores in the world, said {:
I'VE are satisfied in Michigan with the nomina-
representatives of the principles set forward in
the party platform. The fight will be one of
principles, and we have no cause to fear the
result"
PRAISE FROM GENERAL KLINGMAN.
General Klngman, of North Carolina, an ex-
Confederate brigadier, said: The nominations
are as strong as could have been made. Judge
Gresham and Senator Allison were aslittle better
known to the people at large, but General Harrison
with clean record, and the traditions of his
family, is equally strong. l helped elect his
grandfather forty years ago.
Colonel Sm0Ot, of NewYork, said: The ticket
will carry New-Yorll BIZ $4,000, and will win
In New-Jersey, Indiana and Connecticut"
Elisha Root expressed his views as follows: g." l
think it is very strong ticket. No deliberate
bodies have ever shown more wisdom than the
conventions of the Republican party, where they
have not been oyerconiident 1t is evident that
this convention, fuzzy appreciated the situation
OF affairs, and | have not the slightest doubt
that the decision reached WAS an expression OF
wisdom higher than that of any individual, or
any State. The candidates are everything that
could be desired, but the country has grown TOO
large for issues about men. The next election Will
be rather the selection of platform than the
selection of a man. Our platform is sound and
honest our candidates fifty represent our princi-
pies, and l believe the majority of the people
will be with MS next November / have seen a
suggestion that Mr. Harrison did not make many
speeches when he was in the Senate That is not
what men are sent TO the Senate for. They are
sent there to legislatc. The hard and
useful work which benefits the country
In both branches Of Congress is chiefly that which
is done quietly and unostentationsly: Mr. iarr-
did this work ably and effectively. lie is
capital speaker too.
:" know of no better example TO set before the
young men Of America than the bcstowal Of
success himself From a poor boy he became a
great barker and he has done it by his own ex.
ertions He has done it without the shadow OF
reproach upon his integrity fairness OF dealing;
He is clear-headed kindly in disposition and
manner sincerely benevolent and liberal, and pub
hc-spirfed in the highest sense"
s.v. r. CRUGER's SATISFACTION.