Wichita eagle., 1888-07-08
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THE MAN.
Press Opinions from Both Sides Concern
uine the Republican Leader.

Press Opinions from Both Sides Concern
Ming the Republican Leader.
Philadelphia Inquirer: On the great
question Of the day Harrison has shown
sound views and a manly course. j re-
view Of his career inspires confidence that
the Government would be safe il hls
hands
Chicago Tiraes Den.): The nomination of
General Harrison, following that Of Presi-
dent Cleveland, gives reasonable security
that We are to have decent campaign We
shall be spared the nameless horrors of
1854, and or wives and daughters may
safely be allowed to read the daily papers.
San Francisco Chronicle: General Ear-
rison has been selected as the Republican
candidate. not by the State Of California,
but 81 the great Republican party II coz
ventioa assembled Re now stands as the
chosen representative OF the principles OF
RepubIcanisn, and notably Of that grand
principle, protection, which, as Blame says,
Is intellectually greater than any nan; and 1t
Is the daty and doubtless Wal De the pleas
ure o. every genuine Republican to give hun
cheerful, honest and hearty support
Boston JogT7s.-l: IN nominating Harrison
the Chicago convention made selection
which snail be cordially approved by the
RepU olican party n al States and sections,
and ratified, we are confident, by the coun-
try N November Tee party accepts Har-
rison's leadership, and VIII give him It's
united ard loyal support There is that in
his candidacy which Is calculated 70 heal
any past differences, and that IL ais char
acter which VIII certainly win the conf
oence Of voters Of conscience, intelligence
Rud genuine independence.
Chicago H,yaid Dem Of Mr.. Harrison
personally l. Is wei 70 say d. the very out
set ta2t he Is cleau-handed, ana II every
way a nan Of ability and Of good standing
Ee has certain pcculIaritiss Of manner
which have served to diminish his p0pulari-
", but in al taat goes 10 make up / worthy
citizen AID az honorable man ne Is Infinite
II superior TO several OF the candidates VINO
were defeated by hin IN the convention.
The country Is 70 be congratulated, there
fore, on the pleasing prospect that the cam
paISu VIII be decent one; that il VIII turn
On issues rather than on men. and that az
last the American people can discuss and
determine questions OF vast Importance 70
themselves without interruption from the
degraded scoun6reIs who made the last
Presidential campaign & reproach Of civIlza-
ton
Harrison, who heads the ticket. needs no IN
trOduction 20 the readers Of the Inter Ocean
he has not simply descended from q long
Inc OF 6istic gulshcd ancestors, many Of
whom the country las delighted 70 honor,
but Is OF himself a. leader among men.
Though OF distinguished ancestry. he i him
seIf a se-f-ua1e man, having from q small
and humble beginning won MS way to the
present exalted position First as q lawyer,
then As . soldier, and then as u statesman
was his euIaeuCe achieved. In the court
room, or tle battle field and Ia the Senate
chaneer-the Place Of the highest Iegis-
laJive body 4 the wor-d-he was easily the
peer Of his fellows. EEcrg al the P-esi-
dental aspirants, none took rank above him
for Intellectual capacity and sterling integ-
rity.
New York Tincss TIE Republican party
deserves more credit than II VII get. we
fear, for the nominations made by It's con-
veUtI0n- Already there Is disposition
shown to der.de the ticket It has put bef0ra
tire people, and the intensity Of tie struggle
through which the result was reached. tie
unworthy plCt to which the convention so
nearly succunbsd and the passions aroused
anu the reseaLnentS eugepCered have de-
prIyed CT is que prominence and attention
the regcncrat.Eg force winch IS proof
against deE1agc gerry. Tbey are Just such
man and statesman - should be- acceptable
10 al thong sensible people, as well as
70 those who 50 tle parry Ulcket. whatever
T. IS The nomination 5 enc entirely f. 70
be made, tlcugl we o. not think il IS the
best that was within reach Of the cc1vsn-
ton. Il Is Ol5 Of the results that had to
follow the logical demands Of tee situation
Chicago Tri5isse: The candidate himself
VIII be found ID possess much TO admire
He has belonged TO tie Republican party
since rs organization. He has been true to
is fundamental principles. Ee has voted
It's tickets, stl-1P=d for It. written for it,
represented II Il the senate clau Der and
risked has lie On the battlefield ii defense
q is PRINCIPLES. He Is man Of clean
character, plcEs conduct, correct morals
and intellectually an &s.er Den than as
coLupeJito- Ter the next term Of tle PresI-
dsacy. ae j. - SCION OF highly dis
tinglIsheG family: lis pedigree = beyond
reprozcA Il > tae grandson Of General
William Henry Garrgsoa familiarity Known
is "OlG TIBpscan6e who was elected
President by the Wings il 1870, defeating
Martin Van Buren,, the residuary lee2tee OF
General Jackson, by Il vast majority; he IS
the great grandson o. = sisEer Of the Dec
laratjon 81 Independence July /, IS, and
his fst her vas elected 70 Congress ia 1854
b. the American party Of Cincinnati, aad
he himself has rQa f0r Governor Of MS
State and served SIX wears in the United
States Seuate-fTom 1851 70 Ise1. Since the
death IF Sle great War Governor lie has
been the most influential leader Of his party
- Indiana.