New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-22

said he ronmber of our delegation, Albert G.
seecae" 90 nresent their candidate for the Prcsi-
aencvs (CheersJ
uoNoRING THE NAME OF HARRISON.
rx11oyernor Porter passed to the platform, &C
.nananied by the cheers of many Of the delegates
and most OF the audience lie addressed 'he
Convention as follows:
W. IN 1850. Roscoe Conkling visited Indiana to
-, n.r, In the memorable campaign of that year. nc
~ asrcd on every hand: How will New York so at
.h Presidential elcction" "Te me- replied the great
rs,o a how Indiana VIII GO In October and then
al You how Ncw-York will 60 in November In
October 1udlanas majority of nearly 1000 for the Re
nlIcan candidate for Governor informed the country
tow she would CO. and in November New York and the
Nation echoed her October voice. Indiana is no longer
an october state Yet now in SS before In go she
seems largely to hold the key of the position. shc is
always regarded as being close State but when the
giy %sE ~ when %e as
when its Spirit is kndcd into flame, Indiana seldom
been better organized for successful Republican
test than now; the preliminary work has never been
moro complete and thorough: and the Republican
masses seem never have been highly reused and
eager for the struggle Give General Benjamin Har-
mediaicly fall into limo and press forward with en-
thusastc confidence to victory
The Convention that lately met at st. Louis dis
appointed the Democracy of Indiana BY refusing to
place an Indiana candidate their ticket. There IS
S at the od S o to Oh The
condition Of Indiana is the Republican pary's oppor
the FIJI and welcoming sea Invites your sailsi
benjamin Harrison came to Indiana in "a at the age
resolution. No heard him make first refer
to his ancestors. seteliant he mounted tho back
palIty Of his ancestors had given their property to
osG whom they had served The CO. h had
lie received, indeed something from them, their
and what to some persons would have seemed a mis-
fortune but 10 heart SO stout as his was tho highest
legacy Of penury Upon his arrival In the state he
entered at once upon the practice Of the law ana I'M
iicn " large View Of questions mind marieIIo1sy
prompt In yielding up fits stores and so exhaustive In
help his cause vas ever found to have been omitted
these gave hin rank at once in his profession In
mean advantages and integrity that could be
1 helm Tho cSs 5n S
seemed 10 am an honest tmS standing tan on Its
1, web and wool he was OF heroic stuff
ANSWERING THE CALL TO ARMS.
While he was engaged in the practice of the law and
yas rapidly rising distinction, the great Rebellion
raised its hand to strike down the Union Relin-
gushing his profession, Its emoumcnts and the fame
10 which 1t was beckonng him, he yielded to the i'm
perative demand Of duty, raising regiment and re-
,elving from Morton the commission Of colonel. lie
marched with Sherman to the sea- He was in the
thick OF the fight at Resaca and Atlanta and his gal
lsntry and the efficiency Of his weldiscipined COM
nand were conspicuous on those fields as to draw
from the heroic Hooker in letter to the secretary OF
War the highest possible commentator Of his In
dusry dlscpnarian, and skill and intrepdity as
He not unknown TO the people Of Indiana before
him To the Office Of Of the decisions
tie supreme Court. His opponents took tho office
aGo people, while he was yet in the field. reelected
HIM, and on returning homo on the disarmament OF
on account of his eloquence speaker and his ex-
tiaordnaly power as debater General Harrison was
he public discussion Of the mighty questions that had
begin to agtate the country and he was early az sC
Democratic party. None who ever felt the point of
s s high order he has spoke
for rhetorical effect He seems to have remem-
the verdict is tho thing He therefore pierced the core
Sf EVERY n Witch he e1ga
2at public speaker In every % n. aba ign
CURED during his service in the army and no threw
In recognition of his services In the ardent pro-
ionged struggles of the Republican party Tor the Ehts
Union. the Republicans in the Legislature of 1881
those him TO be Senator of the United states have
service in the senate His rank among the high.
The delegates from Dakota Will bear witness to
Territory admitted as state into the Union. when, for
the crime OF being faithful to Repnbcan principles me
Will recall his complete exposure OF the CIVIL service
eorn sham IN a that yo n9 PeboTd DESIRE IN
President soundness in Republican doctrine; com
clples unQhalling courage and pure character. q.
NO NEED TO DWARF GRESHAM
The eloquent gentleman from Illinois has COM
mended to your favor another distinguished citizen OF
Indiana. A Statos place In civilization Is denoted
by the manner in which she treats those who have
served her faithfully / have always honored old his
toc Massachusetts for the manner in which she cher
ishes tho fame of those who In whatever department
OF service, have reflected honor upon the common
wealth; how she calls the roll with pride; how I'M.
patient she becomes when their names are unlusty
aspeIsed disparaged. have not come here to dis
parage that honorable gentleman brave and just judge
and heroic soldier whom the gentleman from Illinois
has commended If the roll Of all OF 1ndianas sons
were called led in battle carried the knapsack
She would bid me honor them ALL There Is no need
that should strive dwarf Others in order that Gen.
stands breast to breast with the foremost OF Indiana
soldiers distinguished also In civic trusts herolcalS
ie onnS % y ppS whose sle they quickly rally and fall
into ranks; whom they have followed In nerce can
more than once to the desperate charsos
standing here on behalf Of a man who, disdainng
s si of his own Merits should regard myself
ohIvalrc did not recall at least In brief review some
Whatever tends to show that life which has been
strong and useful has foundation in traits that have
ia Inc nature of guarantee that no may be trusted
under all trials. It is something that the public, who
10 know -, IL. ~, A.,
Northwest The name of family has ever boon more
identified with the Northwest than the family Of Cen.
eral benjamin. Harrison 1t is woven into the very
fabric of the history Of her people
need only give a passing reference to that sturdy
Zen Harrison from whom he takes his name, signer
OF the Declaration of ependence He was Governor
OF Virginia when the possessions OF virginia embraced
the whole of the Northwest
When the Northwest was formed by Congress into a
rerrltory William Henry Harrison was first Its secre-
tary and alterward its delegate to Congess. when
the Indian Territory formed, embracing all the
crritorv Of the Northwest except Ohio and part OF
Michigan he was appointed its first Governor lilo
led commissions Governor successfully from Adams
Jegersnn and Madison. lie was O man Of deeds
GREATER THAN THE VICTORY OF TIPPECANoE
while delegate In Congress he obtained the
massage of law requiring the sales of public lands to
lie made I'm smaller subdivisions than had ever been
-uo,,oa ho<orc that the time of hum