The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-29
And Receive the Cordial Endorsement of
Prominent Republicans West and East, In
cIuding Many of Mr.. Blaine's Friends.
Provisions of the Treaty Between This
Country and the Chinese Empire,
By Which Mongolian Laborers Are Excluded
for Twenty Years, and the United States
Indemnifies the Rock Springs Victims.
GENERAL HARRISON.

Every Day Adds His Popularity and In
creases the Number of His Friends.
Special to the Jndianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, March 28.-There has been
more said in Washington during the past week
about ex-senator Ben Harrison, of Indiana. for
the presidency, than ever before. Upto within
few weeks General Harrison has been regarded
likely dark horse. but ha is now locked
upon as positive candidate of more than mega
tive strength. The speeches he made in Detroit,
Chicago and elsewhere. recently, have brought
him more prominently to the front and caused
more comment upon him, because of their
ability. than anything he has done since he left
the Senate If General Harrison was IL the
Senate now, whore he could be and heard
every day, as are other presidential candidates,
he would, no doubt forge rapidly 60 the front.
In his quiet practice of the law at Indianapolis
he is spoken of not because he is seen or heard,
but because he has made positive impression
upon the public mind.
saw, to-day, Senator Allison who has been
recently Endorsed with great enthusiasm by the
Republicans OF Iowa. and he referred to General
Harrison as one of the strongest men in the
country; as a man of eminent ability as law
yer and statesman, aud having of the
most nvulnerable records of any man men,
toned in connection with the presidency. Sena-
tor Allison said he regarded the Indianian an
estimable gentleman, and man who would
make maenifcent campaign. and pre-emi-
nently satisfactory President. All who met
General Harrison while he was in the Senate
regard him highly
Representative McComas one OF the brightest
men in the House. and the leader of Republican
ism at the Capital as well as in his own State,
Maryland, attended the Republican banquet at
Detroit recently where General Harrison spoke.
Mr. McComas said TO the Journal correspondent
this afternoon: Harrison made the finest
speech delivered at the Detroit banquet It was
q mastery effort, and showed to splendid ad-
vantage the stuff that Is in the man. regard
him as one of the best thinkers on his feet, and
the cleverest off hand speaker ever eaw. But
could not expect less of regularly -edu-
Gated lawyer, a well-trained statesman, and
man of the varied experience that Harrison has
had lie is of the ablest mcn frave ever
had the pleasure of personally knowing. He
would make success easy if placed at the head
of the national ticket and am an admirer of
the man from every point of view. The Rspub
licans of Maryland, and 1 may say the entire
country, would give General Harrison en-
thusiastic support, and I cannot possibly see
what might be brought against him if he was
the candidate"
Very properly. much has been said from
Washington about the strength of Senators
Sherman and Allison, for one hears their names
upon almost every tongue whore the presiden-
tial nomination and the Chicago convention are
discussed; but predict from this time on the
name of General Harrison, of Indiana, will be
mentioned with quite as much frequency as
body else. The Blaine men are taking TO
him with much favor, while the old stalwart
branch of the party in New York and Pennsyl-
vania discuss him with significant favor.