The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-27

General Comment of the State Press.
Button Chronicles: The nomination of Gen
Harrison will enable the Republicans to carry
Indiana sure.
Xenia Journal: Indiana has candidate for
the presidency in the person of Gen. Ben Har-
rison and his claims will be pushed for all they
worth by Indianians.
Kokomo Gazette Tribune: The entire country
is coming to the realization that General Harri-
son is cast in a noble mold. one of the first and
best Republicans of the whole country.
Lawrence Mail: For citizen of Indiana to
say that General Ben Harrison is not practically
the unanimous choice of the Republicans of this
State for presidential nominee is to prove him
self unacquainted with the situation.
Muncie Times: State pride. party pride, and
availability, all point to General Harrison as
the the Republicans of this State should
stand by. work for and nominate at the Chicago
/ convention.
South Bend Tribune Harrison presidential
stock is booming not only all over Indiana, but
T, is breaking across the boundaries of the State.
! Indiana should 60 to Chicago instructed for her
favorite son.
Winchester Herald: Gen. Ben Harrison ought
10 be President Of the United States; he ought
60 receive the united support of the Indiana dele
cation, and Gen. Tom Browne ought to be
selected to present his name to the national
convention.
Brookville American: Now for General Har-
rison!" shouts the Greensburg Standard; and
there ought TO como up from the entire Repub-
1Ican press OF Indiana a hearty response to the
y
must be a Western man, and General Harrison
fought to be the man.
Warren Republican: 1t is the duty of the Re-
pubicans of this State to rally round Harrison
and give him our solid support. We have no
fault to find with Illinois, Ohio, Iowa any
other State for solidly supporting its own candi-
date, =. and it y not only that states privilege
risons nomination, let US by all honorable
means do it.
Brazil Register: The Harrison boom is grow
aug. Efforts are making by various States each
for its own candidate, while mugwumps areicast
dng about for an available man, but the omi-
nent fitness of ex-senator Harrison for the pres
idency, together with his availability as candi-
date, brings his name prominently before the
country at large without studied effort on the
part of his friends.
Franklin Republican: The position which In
diana will occupy in the next presidential cam
vpaign makes it vitality important that she should
he represented in the convention by solid dele
CATION General Harrison is nearly the
uine Republicans SHOULD consider the conse-
QuenceS seriously before taking steps that can
only create discussions.
Now Castle Courier: The Indiana delegation
will be solid for General Harrison for the pres
idency. Ninety-fve out of every hundred Re-
Dublicans are for him. He has the ability the
prestige. the popularity. Next to Mr. Blaine.
his candidacy would awaken smore enthusiasm
than that of any other man whose name is be-
fore the country. Give US Harrison and Haw-
ley or Harrison and Phelps and the Republican
Coiumn Will sweep the country.
Upton Advocate: Indiana must go to Chi
cago with but one candidate il she expects
gain favorable recognition. If General Harrison
is that man. push him, and push him for all he
ts worth, but should it develop that any other
man is the strongest. push him. General Harri-
son 10 the peer of any man now mentioned in
connection with the presidential chair. either IN
or out of the State. and his failure to be for
midable candidate will be by the folly of his own
people.
Peru Republican: General Harrison is In
diana's candidate He works his own way and
exhibited in 1886 his ability as a stump orator
equal 10 the best IN the land. The Republican
majority OF three thousand and the overthrow
3ng of the legislative majority of seventy based
on the gerrymander, ie evidence of General
Harrison's strength ut home If Illinois wants
60 nominate Judge Gresham Indiana will have
no objections but Indiana is for Harrison
against any body.
Lafayette Gail: The Democrats press CT
che State is greatly exercised and aetated in at
tempting to prove that the Republicans di-
vided in sentiment and that neither Harrison
nor Gresham will receive the unanimous sup
port of the Indiana delegation. When they
have definitely established those facts and ev-
rything il quiet, the Republicans will be heard
from. The Republicans of Indiana not go
Ing to waste their strength in throwing clubs
Mt one another nor in saving aught against
either Of her brave and gifted sons, of both of
whom they are proud But when Indiana APP
pears t,y delegates on the floor of the national
convention it will not be with divided dslega-
ton.
HNanhiorb banner. JuuSe Uresnam shouiu
remain just where he is-on the federal bench.
IL is position he honors. one that carries life
tenure, and one that his legal abilities adorn.
we admire him as q soldier, as a lawyer, and as
gentleman. His public life was eminently
satisfactory. and his Republicanism is thorough
~ orthodox His party friends in Indiana
precAte all this. but, far his being first
preference for the presidency. there is the
least shadow of sentiment. There is neces-
sity for any party discord. The duty of Indiana
Republicans IL 10 select delegates that will not
make the mistake of representing personal feel
ings instead OF the will of the constituency that
creates them IS their agents.
Vevay Reveilie: General Harrison would make |
Roon PRESIDENT lie is the leading statesman |
In Indiana to-day. He resigned the Office of Re-
porter OF the Supreme Court to enter the army, |
and made brilliant military record. being grad |
ually promoted until brigadier- general. Dur |
ing the six years he was in the United States |
Senate 10 was faithful public servant and was |