Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-07-04
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our Regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON, June 90, 1888.
whats the matter with Ben Har-
rison?" are cries that are heard on every
hand in this city this week. If the en-
thuslasm for Harrison and Morton has
grown as lively all over the country-and
the presumption is that it has-as it has
IN this city since the news was received,
the campaign is likely to be the most
enthusiastic since that in 1910, which
resulted in the election of Gen. Harrison's
grandfather to the presidency.
Personally Gen. Harrison and Mr. Nor
ton are both beyond the reach Of the
slightest whisper of reproach. Gen. Har-
rison was gallant soldier during the
war of the rebellion. entering the war as
lieutenant, and being mustered out at
the close of the war as brigadicr general
of volunteers; he served one term IN the
Senate, and would have been e-e1ected
if the democrats of Indiana had not re-
sorted to the most barefaced frauds in the
election of the legislature which elected
his successor, Mr.. Turpie, the present
junior Senator from that state. That
Indiana will cast her Is electoral votes
for him in November, there can be no
doubt-it is already conceded by many
democrats. Mr.. Morton belongs to the
class of patriotic business men who
nobly stood by the Government in its
hour of need, and risked their fortunes
to furnish the necessary money to carry
the war to a successful close, actuated
by precisely the same motives that Har.
rison was, in enlisting as a soldier-the
| preservation of the Union. Mr. Morton
has served honorably as a member of the
House of Representatives, and as United
States minister to France He is ex
tremely popular in New York State
which Will give Harrison and Morton sc
electoral votes.
The views expressed by the following
prominent republicans give good idea
of the satisfaction with which the nomina.
tions were received at the Capital. Sena
tor Edmunds-''Gen Harrison is 8
first rate man. He always commanded
my admiration and respect. He will be
elected, and will make first rate Dresi
dent" Senator HawleY-'Harrison is
admirably qualified for the presidency
Not solitary syllable can be uttered
against his private life and his public
life has been conspicuouly commendable
We can win with him." Senator ALI
son-'The domination IS an excellent
one. which will develop the whole
strength of the party. Gen. Harrison is
! brilliant man, an experienced states
man. and patriot" Senator Mitchell
Il regard the nomination of Harrison as
! one of the strongest that could haye been
| made Senator Paddock-"HarrisoE
was not my choice. I was for Allison
| The nomination. however, is a good one
He will carry Indiana, and, l predict, be
elected" Senator Harrison
IS fearless soldier and an able states
man. He will be elected" Senator
Blair-'Harrison is strong man per
sonally. Ipredict that he will be elected
and serve out his grandfather's term.
| Representative Reed-''The nomination
is entirely satisfactory" Representative
Burrows. Il think the convention die
it's work well. 1t did not lose sight o1
the fact that the battle was to be waged
in the doubtful states, and they have
made the strongest possible ticket te
carry there. think Harrison's election
is certain" Representative Morrow, Of
Call have made personal investi
cation of Harrisons record, and find hin
all right on the Chinese question since
the treaty of 1882, and think he vii
sweep the Pacific slope" Column!