The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-10
THE STATE CANVASS ALL RIGHT.
Both the Candidates and the Selections of the
Republican Convention Heartily Endorsed.

The ticket is a strong one. made up of men of
experience who have won the confidence of the
Indiana people. The platform is built up
symmetrically on solid foundations, Speaking
definitely and clearly On protection and other
leading issues.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
General Hovey is one Of the eraudest OF all
Indiana's grand Republicans, and . candidate of
undoubted strength. In nominating him the
Republicans of Indiana have done so well that
we do not see how they could have done better.
His candidacy will give strength to the whole
ticket, and assures a handsome Republican VIC
tory in Indiana in November. = Cleveland
Leader.
Well, have you read the State platform of the
Indiana Republicansl There are some good
things in il. y " The platform rebukes the
Indiana Democrats for election frauds and ger.
rymandering. 1t has a strong labor plank. 1t
returns thanks to the Chicago convention for
choosing Indiapa's candidate to head the nation
al ticket. 1t Endorses the Chicago platform.
Very good, SO far.-Chicago News tCleveland.)
General Hovey, now Congressman for the
First district of the State, 10 o strong candidate.
His military services are distinguished, and
with Private Chase for Lieutenant-governor, the
ticket should command the full soldier vote.
The declarations of the platform are
particularly bold and uneQuivocal. That touch
ing labor is all that could be desired by the most
arbitrary advocate of the rights of the working
man. and one That no man who believes in just
tice between employer. employe and the State
can object to. The declaration for local option
is especially applicable to the issue in Indiana.
and is well fortified by the demand that there
shall be no interference by the saloon in politics.
The demand is justified by the experience of the
party IN that State two years ago. when Sim
Coy. now In the psnitentiary for election frauds,
turned the whole power and influence OF the
saloon and whisky ring Of the State In favor OF
Democracy. The other declarations OF the
platform favor reforms equally radical and
necessary. BY these things. surely. the party
should conqner.-Cincinnati Commercial Ga
Zette.
In nominating Gen. Alvin P. Hovey for Gov
ernor the Indiana Republicans prove to their
sorethren throughout the country that they are
fully conscious of the Importance of that State
in the political contest this year. T" While
the selection OF Gen. Harrison as standard
bearer in the national canvass gave the Repub-
leans a notable advantage in that Common
wealth. the placing Of Gen. Hovsy at the head
of the State ticket makes this advantage still
more conspicuous. For more than a
quarter of a century past Alvin p. Hovey has
been one of the most distinguished ~citizens of
the Hoosier State. As a line officer in the war
against Mexico. he was one of the bravest and
most dashine of the Indiana contingent. These
attributes were displayed 10 more exalted sta
90. Neither Fremont nor Hunter. neither
Grant nor Sherman, in whose commands he
successfully served, had q more resoiute or efi-
cient subordinate than Mai. Gen. Hovey. The
qualities Of patriotism. earnestness and rigid
adherence to duty which distinguished him as q
soldier have animated him in every civic position
which he has held. Whether on the bench. as
the diplomatic representative OF his country in a
foreign court. or as a Nom Der Of the popular
branch of Congress, the latter Of which posi-
tions he now fills, he has shown a purity of mo-
tive and q devotion TO the public interests which