New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
GOOD WORDS HEARD ON EVERY SIDE
REPUBLICANS ALL AGREE THAT THE TICKET is
A STRONG ONE
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Chicago, June 25.-Fred Douglass was seen Just as
he was leaving the convention hall Like nearly all
the colored men, he was for Sherman but expressed
himself abundanty satisfied with General Harrison.
It's a capital nomination. Under the circumstances
II could not have been better. He chosen on
account of location, and for his personal char
acter. Yesterday Indiana doubtful state but
to-day she is fate for the Republican party.
Yesterday we were distinct the bilows for our
respective candidates, but to-day the sea
for the gallant man who has been chosen to lead us
on TO victory in November / know It has been said
that General Harrison IS not strong friend Of the
colored This is a mistake, and one that Will
soon be corrected. We wanted Sherman, but we are
more than satisfied with the result. The colored
people will be all right for Harrison when they get to
know him better"
Commissioner Charles n. Taintor-An excellent
nomination. General Harrison is able statesman, a
brave soldier and a pure, upright man. The entire
Republican party Will heartily support him. and he
will carry the doubtful States OF Indiana, NewYork
and Connecticut
Senator Hoar, Of Observation-Disclosures, very fair,
indeed Sherman would have been better, think, but
stin Harrison Will make excellent candidate.
]. G. StOnecrr, president OF the Kansas Republican
State League-Kansas Blaine State, but Harrison
favoraby known, and will give him $4,000 maiori-
ty Ho Is stronger in the West generally than any other
man that could have been named.
Judge Brown, chairman OF the Ohio Republican
State COmmlttee-Slx months ago wrote to Huston
that Harrison second choice. You can
therefore readily see that l am satisfied. We will
give him $4,000 majority in Ohio. In fact we shall
be able TO lend you Foraker to help you carry New
York
F. W. Coburn, Of New Hampshre-We wanted Blaine,
but It Is all right Hampshire will roll up her
old time majority. that you may expect
E. A. sumner, of Mnnesota-After Blaine it IS all
right; but Blaine Is greater man to-day than II ne
had been nominated and elected.
John d. Powell, Editor of " The Boston Advocate
the leading 'colored Journal Of New Engand-The NOM
nation Is in my opinion the best that could be made
under the circumstances. General Harrlson's cand-
dacy WI heal all breaches in the party and he will
get an undivided support The ticket is received
with enthusiasm, not only among Republicans, but
liberal democrats as well
General James W. Husted-Splendidl splcndldl !
Couldn't be beat New York did It for the Convention
and Cha,nccy Depew did 1t for New-York
President James p Foster. Of the National League
Of Republicaps-B jamn Harrison IS a grand result
of grsat Convention and in my judgment assures
the SUCCESS of the Republican party. New-York viii
be carried by a magnificent jorty and the States Of
YcwJersey, Connecticut and Indiana made safe
and certain All the members OF the Republican
League will work like beavers for him. Large num-
bers Of them have already personally assured me OF
this and the members Of the Executive Committee are
as man n this matter.
Governor Foraker, of Ohio-Well do all that IS ex
pected Of u.s. There IS no doubt about the result
Senator sloan, OF New-York-I think the New-York
delegation deserves credit for what it has accomplished
We go back for the fight more united than before
I'm years. 1t happy solution Of vexatious
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