The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-07-07
Opinions Of the Press.


slaughtered once. Who wonders that
he refused to be victimized again?
n. 0. States: The Republican
party is going to celebrate the thirty
fourth anniversary of its birthday at
Boston next month. 1t should hurry
up, or it may be its funeral, not the
anniversary Of its birthday, that will
call for celebration.
Shreveport Times: Democratic
leaders in Indiana claim that Thur.
man has unified the party in that
State, and that every Democrat will
90 to the polls. When united the
party can always carry Indiana by
eight or ten thousand majority.
Capitolian-A Advocate: Hon. Ben
Harrison. of Indiana, proved to be
the winning nag in the Chicago old
field race. He will be no match,
however for the Democratic racer,
who will pass the grand stand sever
al lengths ahead next November with
red bandanas futterng in the breeze
on all sides.
The St. Martinsville Reveille :
The Republicans have at last sue
ceeded in forming a ticket. Mr.. Ben
Harrison, of Indiana, will run for
the presidency, and Levi P. Morton,
of New York, for vice president.
Well, in next November, the conse'
sequence will be that they will be
showed under. That is all.
! Vicksburg Herald: We predicted
that he would have place on the
ticket, but we never thought it would
be the first place, because there are
others in his party who tower above
him. Harrisonis also weak on the
| Pacific coast, having made himself
very unpopular by voting against
1.-The Chinese bill. We feel con6den,
| the great man in the White House
| will beat him much more easily thar
| he did Blaine four years ago.
! Lafayette Advertiser: Harrison
is said to be man of mediocre hbil
|ity, and has no record to recommend
him particularly. Morton is regarded
as man Of more ability than Har
risou, and his chiefest recommenda
ton is his ability to manipulate tht
"bar'l." As to the strength Of tb'
ticket, it is regarded with indiffer
ence by the Democrats. Among th'
knowing ones and big betters in Neg
York six to four is offered, with nj
big takers.
Opelousas Courier: After six day
Of inharmonious action aud hotl,
contested balloting, the Nationa
Republican convention, at Chicago
, finally chose their ticket on las
Monday by nominating Benjamin
Harrison, Of Indiana, for presiden1
and Levi P. Morton, of New York
for vice president. 1t is considered
a weak ticket, by reason of Harrl
sons position On the Chinese ant
labor question, and that Clevelan'
will be reelected by a still large
majority in November next.
N. O. Picayune: After a lon
struggle the Republican conventio
has somewhat surprised the publ
L by turning it's back upon the part
4 leaders of greatest national FAM
!. and chosen as its candidate for tn
chief magistry a man Of compare
lively little experience in the highe
!, walks of public life, and devoid {
personal political influence outsid
of his State. Outside of the adva'
sages which may be gained in Ind
ana through the nomination of Ha
:. sison, however, we do not regar
# # the ticket as a strong one. nor is
capable Of inspiring that eclat me-
= essary to carry the other doubtfl
States against the Democracy.
Several Jealous papers are sayin
that the new State administration
Il fast filing the offices with sui
y porters Of Gen. Nichols in tn
,r | ,o,,;,,+;,~ convention hut c;nf