Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

Oh S1l4L @OAGtEEUl uSA Sk-C SotAA-
try was stirred as it never was before or
since; when Tippecanoe, the log cabin and
hard cider excited the people and made
Harrison president We may expect a
revival of the popular and soul stirring
songs of that period
This ancestral line would not be COM
plete-would be very far from complete
without the mention Of ]. Scott Harrison.
and the father of our candidate. He was
a citizen of this county. and was elected
to congress. He differed from the Re-
publican party and from his son IN poll
tics. He vas elected as . Know Nothing.
and acted with the Democrats: but he
was an honorable man, and pure as his
ancestors He was respected by all his
fellow citizens, and By none more than
those who differed with him politically.
But Harrison is more, and great deal
more than the son Of father CT grand
father He inherited no wealth be
has not depended on name He has
carved his own way through Ike, and by
his own performances as public man.
md in places OF trust. has written his
/ lame in the public records OF the nation
+ He is thus known in al the states and by
all the people between the two oceans de
) is q statesman with a conscience, and his
record as a public man and private citi-
zen is free from spot or blenish- he
needs no defense. There is nothing II
his whole life as q politician, a statesman
or citizen that needs defense or e1plana-
ton. his character Is IS pure as his
name is illustriouS.
! This is the kind of man the Replb-
icals have been fortunate enough to
nominate Il is a name. toe, around
which the people of this country can and
viii rally
/ Troy Times: The die is caztl The Re-
publican standard bearer for the cam
( paign OF 1883 has been selected The choice
of the Chicago convention falls upon Gen.
Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana, ex- United
States senator, and one OF the soundest
! ana truest Republicans IL the land His
record is stainless. He is sound to the
core on al great American principles A
protectionist from profound conviction
he has always stood staneh and true
against free trade in any of its protean
DISCUSSES. The false cry OF revenue re-
form, raised TO hide the free trade inten-
tons of Democracy and mUgwunlpisrn, has
never deceived him Or swerved MIN from
his straightforward course as i champion
of home industry.
He comes from good fighting stock.
Soldiers blood is in his veins, inherited
from his grandfather, the valiant old
.'IiDpecanoe," whose heroism was re-
warded by an election 10 the presidency
OF the United States. Belonging TO d
family renowned for patriotic valor, it
was natural that the war OF the rebellion
should draw him to the field. There he
served with distinguished gallantry, and
rose from the rank of second lieutenan
to that OF major general. Since the WAY
his public services have been OF great
value to his country and made his name
familiar to his fellow citizens.
Such IS brave Ben Harrison, the Repue-
lican choice Tor the presidency. i fear
less soldier and wise statesman. tie
will sweet through the country with re-
sistless popularity. He will command
the devoted and loyal support of ali Union
veterans He dared to personally lead
the boys in blue on the enenys lines
The old soldiers viii bear that II mind
and they win rally around him during
this campaign in q way thst VIII strike
terror TO the hearts of political opponents.
he will make . most excellent standard
bearer for the Grand old Stars and Stripes,
under which flag 50 many precious la-es
were sacrificed during the civil war, ano
which now becOres the emblem OF The
Republican party, in contr2distinctio1 ts
the blood rcd British bandanna-
Harrison and victory
Albany Journal: 81 the mastery dig
nifty and sublime self sacrifice of James
G. Blaine, and by the willing and disin
terested spirit Of the Republican delega
ton of the Empire state, indorsed ant
sustained to the last ditch by the Repuo
licans at h0Ins, the nomination OF Gen
benjamin Harrison of Indiana, was made
possible, and the convention at Chicago
has presented HIN for the sutIrages OF the
American people.
The choice Of the convention IS mag
nifcent one. This morning the conven
ton was in chaos. Never IN the history
of the party has there been so many can
didates pressing for the nomination, 81
nearly equal in point of chances and sC
warmly, unconpromisingly supported by
their friends It seemed impossible K
agree upon any one. Even the Republ
can papers OF the country admitted tn
situation was critical
But once again the oracle spoke. Like
the voice Of One of old, This * the way
walk ye in it, the grand wisdom OF tina
greatest of Americans, James q. Blaine
was hurried under the sea on lightning
wings, and the convention listened, q:
the party has for a score Of years. 10 n!
counsel. He could not in justice 20 III:
party - candidate
at once the clouds cleared up. II
party YVES again q unit. IL knows n
StaIwarts or Half Breeds There are n
. disgruntled, unhappy men in l. III
nomination Of Harrison wa1 acconplishe'
BIZ no subterfGse or trickery- The rae
was free for all and the nomination Eel
By the uctraEDeled choice OF the conTen
, ton. There is not 8 defeated candidate
. for the nomination who Will not DC ioun'
OF the stump this fall.
Harrison has been chosen. 4 mao from
Indiana. a state brought with It's fiteel
electoral votes By this one act Of the con
veution from the list OF doubtful state
, into TIE noble galaxy Of commonwealfh
destined by the God of nations TO skin
for the Rep1blicanisn whose principles L
war he smiled on Il raising up Abraham
, Lincoln. and n pesce by recognizing Gran
, and Garfield
The result IS glorious che. II is redo
. lent With victory Honor, virtue, states
nanship are the jewels CUP leader bring
70 his party. Harmony AID spirit mar
his followers. The modest achievement.
; IN human history have been wrought 3
, r1en s.ung BY defeat, and CT the wrees
are Of the contest of 1854 shall arise e
, turre.s Of redeemed republic, restore
70 its former noble p-epo-tieas-the -
curi.y Of rhe people, tia admiration
/, natioas-by he Republican party, Wit
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