The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-27
llARRISON'S NOMINATION.
opinions of the Press of Both Partlo, on
tho Ticket.
A Ticket 10 Win.


Piiiajuryh Dipdteh (IDdependeaO.
The immensely interesting Republican
Convention is finished, and its work is
before the people. At the last moment
it discarded meresentiment, the prompt
ings OF personal enthusiasm for magnet
ic candidates, and the fascination OF
dark horse experiments. The devotion
to Blaine, the popular intuitions on be-
half OF Gresham, the newborn furore
over McKinley-all these electric influ-
enccs were set aside. In q manner rs il
no such promptings had ever been felt,
the convention made its choice yester.
day, with evident sole reference to the
greatest chances Of success in November.
Harrison and Morton iii is.
Could any surer or stronger ticket,
under the peculiar circumstances, have
been set up? 1t is only necessary to
look at the situation in order to sec that,
whatever other preferences might exist,
the convention in the end acted with
wisdom; and that II the Republican par
ty is capable OF winning ut all 1t should
90 into the fight with firm confidence in
its ability to win with this combination.
Every one knows that the great issue
OF the tariffs supreme in this contest;
and that the expressed convictions Of
the candidates upon that subject must
be clear and strong. Such are those Of
Harrison and Morton. They are both
practical, earnest men, not given TO the
orizing, but direct and positive as to the
policy that subseryes the actual every
DAY interests Of the country. They can
fifty stand on the platform; and, though
the quick apprehension and brilliant
mastery Of the subject in all its details,
which Blaine or Mckinley were known
to possess, will hardly-be looked for, no
one doubts yet that Harrison adequately
understands the issue and will firmly
stand upon the declaration OF the party.
Again, there is special sense in the
composition OF the ticket, when the con-
tests of the doubtful States are taken
into account.
Everybody understands the import
ance OF carrying New York and Indiana.
The close vote Of 'S4 shows that it is the
part OF discretion to let to advantage 60
unheeded The prestige and help at
taching to the fact that Harrison in lndi-
ana and Morton in New York are fight.
ing on their own ground, where their
personal presence, strength and know
ledge OF the field should count, must in.
spire the party with courage. tits good
policy to form ticket with clear view
TO the typographical bearings-and it is
not clear that any combination could
have been made by which this idea
would have been better carried out.
And now the only question is the
great one OF results.
This lies almost wholly with the Re-
publicans themselves. Everything is in
their favor. The whole country will be
aroused before November on the men.
aces to its business interests by the tariff
reduction and out.and.out free trade
doctrine OF the faction that has tempo
rarily got control Of the Democratic
councils. There is no longer any excuse
for the Mugwump alteration. Nor has
Harrison been conspicuous enough to
have incurred such personal enmities
and jealous rivalries as might prompt
any OF the defeated aspirants to sulk in
their tents. The respect OF the pub
lie for President Cleveland, and the
general belief that he has been con-
scientious correct,i in the discharge OF his
executive duties, make the chief factor
to be considered as against Republican
success. But in n Presidential canvass,
with issues OF the utmost gravity pend.
ing, and with unexceptionable candi.
dates also on the Republican ticket,
merepcrsonal confidencein the President
will have very likely as little effect in
drawing recruits as the personal attach
ment to certain aspirants for the Repub-
lican nomination was found to possess at
the supreme moment yesterday.
On the whole, it is to be inferred
that the convention named the win
ners yesterday. Unless something ut
terly unforeseen occurs every new day
will see fresh infusion OF earnestness
and courage and activity among tho Re-
publicans,