Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-07-05
WASHING TON LETTER.
From our regular correspondent.
WASHINGTON. June BOT

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enthusiasm for Harrison and Nor
ton has grown as rapidly all over
the country-and the presumption
is that it hss-as it has in this city
since the news was received, the
campaign is likely to be the most
enthusiastic since that in 1910,
which resulted in the election of
Gen. Harrison's grandfather to the
presidency.
Personally Gen Harrison and Mr..
Morton are both beyond the reach
of the slightest whisper of reproach.
Gen Harrison was a gallant soldier
during the war of the rebellion, en-
tering the army as a lieutenant, and
being muster out at the close of the
war as a brigadier general of volun-
teers; he served one term in the
Senate, and would have been re-
elected if the democrats of Indiana
had not resorted to the most bare
faced frauds in the election of the
Legislature which elected his success
sor, Mr., Torpie, the present junior
Senator from that State. That
Indiana will cast her Is e,ectoral
votes for him in November, there
can be no Doubt is already con-
coded by many democrats. Mr..
Morton belongs to the class of patrio-
tic business men who nobly stood
by the Government in its hour of
need, and risked their fortunes to
furnish the necessary money to carry
the war to a successful close, actual
ed by precisely the same motives
that Harrison was in enlisting as a
soldier-the preservation of the
Union. Mr.. Morton has served
honorably as a member of the House
of Representatives, and as United
States minister to France. He is
extremely popular in New York
State, which will give Harrison and
Morton SO electoral votes.
The views expressed by the fol-
lowing prominent republicans give
a good idea of the satisfaction with
which the nominations were receiy-
ed at the Capitol. Senator Edmunds
General Harrison is first rate
man. He always commanded my
admiration and respect. He will be
elected, and will make a first rate
president. Senator Hawley-IIarri-
son is admirably qualified for the
presidency. Not a solitary syllable
can be uttered against his private
life and his life has been conspic-
ously commendable. We can win
with him. Senator Allison-The
nomination is an excellent one,
which will develop the whole
strength of the party. Gen Harri-
son is brilliant man, an experienced
stateman, and patriot. Senator
| MITCHELL regard the nomination
of General Harrison as one of the
strongest that could be made.
Senator REHABILITATION was
not my choice. / was for Allison.
The nomination however is a good
one. He will carry Indiana, and ]
predict, be elected. Senator Chand
ler-Harrison is a fearless soldier
and an able stateman. He will be
elected. Senator Blair-Harrison
is strong man personally. / pre-
dict that he will be elected and
serve out his grandfather's term
| Representative Reed-The nomina
ton is entirely satisfactory. Rep
resentative Burrows think the
convention did its work well. II
did not lose sight of the fact that
the battle was to be waged in the
doubtful states, and they have
made the strongest possible ticket
to carry these states. Think Harri
sons election is certain. Rep. Nor
row, of CALI have made person
al investigation of Harrison's record
and find him all right on the Chinese
questions since the treaty of 1882
and think he viii sweep the Pacific
slope. Columns might be filled
with the good words spoken of the
ticket by the republicans in Con
, | c,roes All o-o ,rE9o.-. r. 800.