The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-11
POLITICAL NOTES.

BELvA LoCKwooDs emblem is q delicate lace
handkerchief of plain white-in contradistinc-
ton to tho taDdanna.
PUGET SOUND Argus: Harrison and Hawley,
or Harrison and Phelps-either ticket would
read well among voters.
PITTsBURe Chronicle: There was very mar
row escape from working Mrs Cleveland into
the platform in some shape
PHILADELPHIA Press: If Mr.. Cleveland had
written two free-trade messages instead Of ono
the Republican majority in Oregon might have
run mp to 10000
reason for believing that the Gresham vote in
the Chicago convention will be like unto o SQUAD
biggest when fret matched.
CLEVELAND Leader: New York Republicans
seem to be gradually gathering about the stand
ard of Chauncey NJ Depew Mr. Dspew would
make an excellent Vice-president.
SENATOR RIDDLEBERGER'sc comment on the
nomina ton of Thurman: Gentlemen he
said to group Of expectant Democrats, "you
have nominated q Observation-Disclosures"
DENVER Republican: Every Republican Presi-
dent has hailed from the West. The prestige of
success belongs to the West, and this IL fact
that should have due weight in the Chicago Con-
vention.
KANSAS Cry Star: Judge Grsshams religion
has already been lugeed into the presidential
canvass. 1t had been hoped that there would
DO no room in the campaign this year for alb
stractions.
LOUISVILLE Commercial: If Joe Mcdonald
lives long enough he may yet find himself being
dragged over the country ~ the tail Of presi-
Dental ticket. Everything comes TO The Demo
cras who waits
THE name Of Senator Allison will be present
cd at Chicago by John P. Deliver. one Of the
delegates at-lares from Iowa Mr.. Deliver is
the young Western orator who attracted much
attention in the campaign of 1884 by his fluent
and Ornamental as we'll as pithy speeches.
THE habit OF using red baudanna was bsgot.
ten years ago By Allen G. Thurman from asso-
citation with Emile Gregoirs. . French emigrant
who taught the Ohio statesman how to speak
s',hs polite language and use q hiehly -colored
handkerchief. Thus. in remote way. France
was responsible for the most picturesque feature
of the ST. Louis convention.
The Philadelphia Press, which has been pub
fishing biographical sketches Of the Republican
presidential candidates. accompanies that OF
| Judge Gresham with the following editorial
| commenr Judge Grssham's record is most
honorable ona Hts capacity 10 unauestioned,
| and his career above reproach. He 10 unfortu-
nate in the kind OF support he has been recsiv-
| ing. and will DO weak before the convention In
being Antagonzed by strong candidate from
| his own State"
THE New York Tribune publis an inter
view with Horace waltridge. q leading Repub-
| lican of Toledo, who speaks very highly Of John
| Sherman, and adds: when IL comes to con
sidering running qualities. / believe your New
| York man, Depew, would run like scared
| wolf. know what is said about his being weak
in the North western States, but be Is also strong
| there. Every railroad smpioye would be his
| active political worker. That means . great
/ deal I look on Ager good man, and Gen.
Ben Harrison ~ Exceptionally strong
KISGsros IN. " Freeman: With the nomi
ton Of Thurman. Indiana IL hopelessly LOST
70 the Democrats. aud the vice presidency i
also thrown away. This IL wrong Ia The Ma
ton. for Cleveland himself u likely 1odrop dsa<