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

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Auburn Dispatch: Blaine seems TO be IN
earnest. No one. not even his particular friends
nave ground for further advocacy Of his name
as . candidate for the Republican nomination.
The question therefore becomes Of interest as to
who will receive the Blaine support. Aleer,
diet that by the time convention meets Harrison
will have captured the most Of it.
Richmond Telegram: It is perfectly clear
that lndiana's first choice. General Harrison,
will have quite as much aid from New York as
any other candidate. unless Mr.. Depew's name
should be presented, which now seems quite I'M
likely. Elk Senator Platt, who will have as
large an Influence over the New York delega-
Hon as any one. gays that the ticket Of bis
choice 10 Harrison and Morton.
Brazil Register: General Harrison will enter
the Chicago convention with the strongest fol-
lowing of any presidential candidate No man
Is so enthusiastically and thoroughly Endorsed
by his own State, and no one commands more
respectable following from the country at large
Should he get the nomination he will be elect
ed for he is child OF the Republic. and appeals
by his own intrinsic merit to all sections and
Statea
Vincsnnes Commercial: The great labor to
manufacture little cheap boom for Gresham
IL pretty generally regarded as simply llp-serv-
ice and no more. The motion OF the wheels Gre
ating the roar 10 plainly visible, aud the opera
ton Of the machinery 10 seen to be not very ell
eeant. nor are its parts very beautiful The
whole thing Is more in the spirit OF opposition to
Harrison, whose support is earnest and honest,
than in a real love for Gresham.
Lawrence Mail Indiana has but one man to
urge for the nomination at Chicago, and that
man 10 Gen. Ben Harrison. Every delegate to
the Republican national convention is for Gen
eral Harrson; every district has instructed for
him. the State convention instructed for him
masses of the State are practically unanimous
for him. 1t 10 therefore folly 60 talk or making
q nomination especially to carry Indiana, unless
Harrison be the man chosen.
Mishawaka Enterprise: The Indiana dsleea-
ton to the Chicago Republican convention
will 60 INIT for Senator Harrison, is
right and proper No presidential candidate
mentioned is better qualified or more deserving,
or would make better race. He is clean,
braiuy, honest man, and would have no bad
record. private or political to cover up or ex-
plain away. The moro you study his character
and qualifications the better satisfied you will
be of his availability as winning candidate.
Steuheu Republican: Mr.. Blaine has finally,
fully and completely ended all doubt TO
whether he will be q candid ate for the presi-
dency this year. There is no longer any shadow
of sense reason for urging his candidacy. and
it 10 to be hoped that all further talk effort in
that direction may cease at once It Is now in
order impartially to weigh the respective merits,
qualifications and availability of the several DOS
sibls candidates who have been mentioned.
Indiana takes pride in asking the country to
look at Benjamin Harrison.
Kokomo Gazette Tribune:. Upon Hon. Albert
g. Porter has been conferred the honor of max
inc the nominating speech for General Harrison
at Chicago. The popular ex- Governor will surc-
ly rise to the occasion and acquit himself with
perfect credit as he always does Indiana Re-
publicans have committed their cause to comps-
tent and worthy hands. and the candidacy of
their fav0rite will be urged with fervent zeal
and patriotic enthusiasm. Present indications
20 a N n of N ian a
soldier and statesman. whose leadership will in.
sure beyond doubt the electoral vote of the
State for the cause of Republicanism.
Liberty Herald: We devote considerable
space this week to the candidacy of Gen. Ben
Harrison for the Republican nomination for
President at Chicago. two weeks hence. We
do this. first because We desire to contribute. to
the extent OF our ability, to the effort being
made to make him the Republican standard
bearer; and secondly, to acquaint our readers in
Union county and elsewhere with the favorable
consideration with which bis candidacy is re-
ceived throughout the country. No one OF the
galaxy of DISTINGUISHED Statesmen whose names
are mentioned in connection with tho nomina-
ton stands moro favoratly in the good opinion
Of the Republicans of the Union than does Gen.
Harrison. His eminent ability and availability
arc recognized every where
Benton Republican,: General Harrison AS q
presidential candidate has qualifications til at
are equal to those Of any one that is now talked
his ability 10 superior to: that of any one men
toned. He has no entanglements about him.
nothing to explain away. His weakest point
seems to be his good name, and Of that he is en-
utled to be proud. His personal character is
far above reproach or suspicion. His official
and senatorial records clean and honorable
In ths highest degree. His political fealty has
always been true as the needle to the pole. His
leadership has been wise and eminenty sue
cessful His ststesmanship is everywhere con-
ced to be OF the highest order. Harrison to
lead the ticket, with an Eastern man for
the second place, would sweep the country.
Franklin Republican: AS far as ability and
the necessary qualifications to I'LL the Office Of
toned as q probable candidate before the Chi
caao convention but what is amply equipped to
perform the duties of that Office. The impor-
tant question to decide there is to select man
who is positively known to be In perfect har-
mony with the Republican party. He should
not even DO suspected VI entertaining ffee-trade
notions. or of being tinctured with muewump-
cry; he should not be man whose political no.
tions are 80 ethereal that when his party needs
his services unless he is personally interested:
cannot condescend to lend hand; but IL should
be man 10 whom the party has had and does
have implicit confidence; ore who when there is
work to be done. cheerfully sacrifices personal
consider atoms and battles for his party because
he believes in its principles. General Harrison
meets these requirements perfectly; IL is not
necessary to take chances
Middletown News: The New York Sun ex-
presses the belief. since Blaine is irrevocably
out of the race that Depew of New York, or
Harrison OF Indiana, will be nominated at the
Chicago convention the party's candidate
for the presidency aud for its belief assigns this
among other reasons: This Is not GOOD year
for dark horses in tho Republican race-course.
Some man who has the delegation of a State
behind him, some one Of whom 1t Is believed
he carry a State that is doubtful, will be
nominated" II the Chicago convention were to
act in accord with this reasoning they would
nominate both Harrison and Depew, one for first
and the other for second place. for the Republic
ans Of their respective States claim Co believe
that these men can carry, the one Indiana and
the other New York. and. although the Sun il a
Democratic paper. ii practically comedies this
much. The location of these men Is decidedly
in their favor and with them rs the candidates
a most exciting campaign would be had in both
States.
New Castle Courier: General Harrison grows
hourly in popularity. The East as we'll as the
West realizes his great qualities and begins to
understand his special availability as preslden-
tial candidate. Chicago, however, 10 still IN
happy over the prospect. Chicago never seems
to favor anything or anybody 10 Indiana unless,
peradventure, Chicago has been the maker or
discoverer OF the mau or thing under con sidera-
ton The average Chcagoan is what W call in
this State "a slick citizen" He il a fs her for
suckers, and has found so nsny Of that sort OF
fish in Indiana that he values the State only for
its production of fish which bite at the naked
hook and gladly yield themselves up as willing