The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-01
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Your position appears TO be something like this:
1--WE must have harmony in the Indiana delega-
| ton 10 the national convention. As friendly to
! Senator Harrison demand harmony In
| order to have harmony the friends OF Judge
| Gresham must abandon their choice and come
| over TO the friends of Senator Harrison" Your
| position strikes being unique one. 1t is
something similar to that 1of the representatives
of the South in Congress before the war. They
wanted harmony. but with them a recognition
of States rights. free-trade and the right TO ex
tend slavery was essential to harmony. The
North must surrender TO the South to insure
harmony-must contribute the entire harmonic
ing element Now General Gresham's friends
want harmony. and in order to insure it are
willing that the Indiana delegation should vote
for Senator Harrison as LONG as there is a DOS
sibility OF his nomination, but they ask, If She
time ever comes in that convention when delega-
tions from other States say they will go for
General Gresham If there is favorable
Harrlsons friends exhibit the sans
spirit Of generosity Is not this right and fairf
reasonable about it9 If General Greshams
friends exhibit this spirit and there is wrangle
in the Indiana delegation which makes it
Laughing stock" at whose door win the blame
be laidq We think the principle enunciated by
the Charlottesville Journal the true After
speaking of Senator Harrison's services. that pa
per says: Indiana has other distinguished
sons that the Republicans of other States might
think to be stronger in their respective locali-
ties" and states that it would neither be pru-
dent nor wise 20 send delegation to Chicago
hampered by Instructions" And in hearty
sympathy with this, speak such papers as the
Lo gansport Journal. Evansville Journal. MIGHT
gan City News, Fort Wayne Gszetts, uniting
ton Herald, Lafayette Leader, Monticello Her
aid, Corydon Republican, Greencastle Banner,
Delphi journal and others. don't believe
that any one viii object to the Indiana deega.
ton going solid for Senator Harrison in the con-
vention, and, IL you please, say to
the country that hs is Indianas "favorite
recognition. But anyone say that 10 il the
duty of the Indiana delegation to vote for Sen
regardless OF the attitude of other delegations
toward him and toward General Grsshamf AAd
who knows but that Governor Porter may cut o
figure in that conventionl
/ assure you that General Greshams
friends are for him sclsy because they think
him the strongest man the country over, and
they came to this conclusion after reading the
comments of the Republicans and the press
throughout the land Looking at the matter IN
this light is IL the duty of paper TO shut its
eyes aud blindly follow others when reason and
observation dictate this coursea It has been
the recognition of the right OF every man to
speak and act his honest Judgment inclines
that has made the Republican party strong,
and II IS only Iair aud Impartial
statement OF facts. IA open and frank disposi-
tion to give everybed- his say that will
result in the winner being named
bv thu next Republican convention,
We are enthusiastic TOR General Gresham be-
cause We believe the Republicans throughout
the thirty eight States could unite him and
gain national harmony TO the party. We be-
lieve he emboGies the very elements that will
make our nominee strong IN ths coming contest
We believe he IS able. honest and true. He has
the learning, training and sound that
make statesmen. HIS devotion and loyalty 20
his country. his bravery and fearlessnsss in bat
tie. his integrity, wisdom aud prudence as D
judge, his efficiency Cabinet officer. and his
noble aud generous bearing as a private citizen,
has elevated and distinguished him. and if you
dont think he can fight in campaign, ask the
friends in Michael c. Kerr's old district 10
Southern Indiana He 10 mode gentleman
and would make model President All that
his friends ask Is what they wiling 70
cede-fair and generous treatment
DELPHI, Ind, Feb "a. O. 3. LANDS.