New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
HOW NETWORK RECEIVED 1T
ENTHUSIASM FOR THE CHICAGO TICKET
REPUBLICANS HEARTILY APPROVE THE CHOICE
OF THE COMPLIMENTARY FoE
THE CAMPAIGN.

REPUBLICANS HEARTILY APPROVE THE CttoACE
OF THE CoNvENTIoN-READY Fob
THE CAMPAIGN.
The announcement of General Harrison's nomina-
t,on beralded from The Tribune bulletin shortly
after O'Clock, spread quickly through the city, II
had not been wholly unexpected, for the previous bal
lot and the unmstakable trend of the Convention had
becn to careful observers Harrsonward Yet after all,
I, came in the nature of a surprise. Its reception,
nevertheless, gratifying to those who Repub-
ucans from principle. IL was accepted with cor
daIty and enthusiasm in marked contrast 10 the limp
and haldead reception accorded 70 the intelligence oil
Mr. Cleveland's nomination a fortnight before. As
matter OF fact the universal acquesccnce in General
uarrison's nomination the part Of Republicans was
q matter Of astonishment 10 the Democrats. who eX-
pccted to be refreshed by evidences of disapproval
and hostility after the prolonged contest In the Con-
venton
IL would be absurd 20 that there were no
symptoms of disappointment among those Republicans
who had looked forward confidently 10 having the
great leader Of the party again in the van. Many
thought the failure to nominate Blaine mistake. But
the reflection that this failure due solely TO Mr.
Bainc's peremptory refusal to have his name con-
dered among the candidates had the effect swiftly to
Danish any bitterness that might have resulted, and
the fact that his most trusted friends had earnestly
supported General Hanisons candidacy, showed be-
yond controversy that the favoe of Indiana pos
sessed the confidence Of Mr. Blaine and would receive
his hearty support IN the campaign 1nstinctvey 1t
became leading idea that this TO be an aggres
sye campaign in which the unsullied name Of the
Republican standard bearer must lead the party to
victory.
The news of Levi P. Mortons nomination came In
the evening, and was hailed with manifestations of
delight and satisfaction throughout the city 1t was
received In time be announced at all the Republican
club meetings and gatherings, and with the head OF
the ticket was accepted with unbounded demOnstfa-
tions OF satisfaction. Mr. MorOn's nomination was
hailed as an especial token OF the goodwill and con
ndence Of the Republicans of the Nation, and as such
was resolved that the des of November should not
ind it misplaced. On every hand the success OF the
ticket unhestatingy predicted, ana hundreds OF
Republicans who have been lukewarm In recent con
tests declared their purpose To enter the campaign
and labor for the election of Harrison and Morton
Within a few minutes after thc bulletins announced
the nomination of General Harrison, thousands OF
small printed slips sent through the city genef-
ally, bearing little sprcadeagle, under which were
the words
Wen vote this year for Tippecanoe,
And for james G.. Blaine IN 49,
The announcement of General Harrson's nomina-
ton was followed almost Immediately by a handsome
portrait OF the Republican candidate,
which was put up in " The Tribune business Office,
attracting much attention. IL was sent 10 the ONCE
by the National Campaign supply Company, NO. 20
broadway.