The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-27

We like the euphony of Harrison and
Morton. There is music in the names (;
and we doubt not that the refrain of the
popular song of 1910 will be heard all
over this broad land ere another moon
wakes and wanes" As then, 50 will it
be now. with the substitution of Morton
for Tyler. With the grandson of the old
warrior, General w. H. Harrison, at the
head of the ticket we can Justify sing,
"Tippecanoe and Morton too :"
The Chicago Convention of 1883 will
take its place in history as one of the
most remarkable ever held in the inter
est of a Presidential election 1t was
largely composed of representative men
from all the States and Territories. Men
of mark. men who attained TO deserved
popularity by their devotion to the best
interests of the country were there in
great numbers from all sections of the
land. They were chosen fortheir known
ability and for their patriotic advocacy
for men and measures that are identified
with the prosperity of the nation.
That the task of selecting the right
kind of standard-bearers for the great
Republican party in the ensuing cam
paign was delicate and difficult one,
goes without the saying. The difficulty
was not in want of material, not in
finding good men and true to head us on
to victory, but in selecting from so large
n number of available and popular can
didates. The question was which of the
eminent statesmen and soldiers should 1t
be? A Blaine, a Sherman, an Alger,
Harrison, a Depew, Mckinley, an Alli-
son. or a Gresham? With such galaxy
of able and popular men, advocated by
their respective friends, decision was
no easy matter There was no cut and
dry ticket made up for the Convention
by one great boss at Washington city, as
was the case at the st. Louis Convention,
but an array of men presented any one
of whom would make iirst-class Presi-
dent. Under the circumstances il is no
wonder that the convention Tapped over
into the second week. But long and te
dious as it was, the time was well and
profitably spent as the sequel shows
Without heartburnings or chickering's
growing out of disappointments Of candi-
dates and their friends, wise and judi
cious decision was finally reached.
Geographically considered it was
happy. We had almost said an inspired
thought TO take one from Indiana and the
other from New York, the very states
that are rightly entitled to the honor.
As TO the men, none better are made.
General Ben Harrison has record as a
soldier whose metal was thoroughly test
ed in many bloody conflicts, and which
justly entities him TO the universal sup
port of the boys in blue and as Hay
ward of California said, in seconding the
motion TO make his nomination unani-
nous, he has, also, record as United
States Senator. which places him among
the leading statesmen Of our times.
And in Levi p Morton We have man
of the people, recognized in business cir
cles as one Of New York's best and most
popular men. Declining cabinet APP
pointnent under Mr.. Garfield, he was
chosen as Minister TO France in which
capacity he acquitted himself so well as
TO merit the approval Of all men.
With such men as leaders, standing on
the most admirable platform ever adopt
ed by a convention, nothing can stand in
/ the way of a glorious victory.