The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12
General Harrison in Kansas.

Col l.. v. B. Taylor, OF Frankfort, Kan,
writes letter to the Topeka Commonwealth in
which he says
sIndiaua will present to the next national Re-
publican convention the name of Gen. Benja-
min Harrison asa candidate for the presiden-
tial nomlnaiion-and will, think, beyond any
doubt. give him enc vote of a solid delegation.
/ think that his residence in a pivotal State
which he has more than once proven his ability
to carry. his fine record soldier, together
with his unspotted reputation as a statesman,
3 all com bine to make him . certain winner in
& the presidential race
AFTER specifying the facts in his remarkable
career in this State, Col Taylor proceeds:
s These facts give you for the purpose OF prov
ing that General Harrison is strong man in
Indiana. and believe it to be the Judgment of
the Republicans in Indiana that General Harri-
Ison is The only man who is sure to carry Indiana
this next fall Taking this fact in connection
with his great ability, spotless character. sound
views all public questions and his good
record as soldier, it seems to me that he is the
man who above all others. should be the
inee of our party. and hone. that the deleea-
ton of Kansas to tho national convention will
cast their votes for Indiana's PRIDE"
correspondent of the Kansas City Journal
after review of the features in General Harri-
sons political and personal life and character,
says:
A.In the Senate his reputation became national.
AS chairman of the COMMITTEES Territories,
especially in his championship of the bill for
familiarity with constitutional law and prece
dents. masterful ability in discussion and
sual readiness in colloduial debate He the
peer of any the floor in that memorable
contest His growth as public has been
remarkable His ability statesman capa-
BILE of grasping and advocating questions of ID
lie policy is generally recognized. No breath Of
scandal has ever furnished his reputation a
private citizen or public officer. His char
acter is absolutely above reproach, and bis rec
ord is clean. The shafts of calumny will not
penetrate the armor of such
General Harrison 10 able carry Indiana
BY the opposition. AS political leader he has
no living equal in that State. His brilliant
canvass aud saeaci ons management won q vic
tory for his marty in 1886. He is more
than ever the favorite of large majority of
the Republicans of his State, and the delegation
will not be divided. In view of the fact that
the result OF the election may hinge the vote
OF Indiana the Importance of nominating a
man who able to command a ajority there
can hardly be overestimated. General Harrison
is the one man strong enough to relieve the
question of my doubt He deserves, therefore.
TO be considered by the Republicans of other
States
A correspondent of the Newton KAN Re-
publican says:
ut is generally believed aud the deliberate
Judgment af the Republicans of Indiana that
Harrison il the onlv that can carry the
State this fall Taking these facts into consii-
Grafton. In connection with his great ability.
spotiess character sound views public eues-
tions and his record as soldier. it seems 10 me
that he il the man who, above all others.
should be the nominee ct the Republicans party