The Indianapolis journal., 1888-07-25

The Republicans of Indiana should not for
get that it is deemed doubtful State. The
nomination Of General Harrison was largely
due to that fact, coupled with the belief that
his nomination would insure the State for the
Republicans, and thus almost certainly insure
the election. This argument was pressed at
Chicago with great force and effect. or
course, it could not have been successful had
not General Harrisons character and career
and his intellectual and personal qualities
been such as to give it additional weight, just
as they have given strength to bis candidacy
since the day he was nominated. The Repub-
hcans of Indiana gave pledges which they are
under the most sacred obligation to fulfill.
In saying that Indiana is regarded as a
doubtful State we neither claim nor concede
anything. The conditions are very favorable
for Republican success, but favorable condi-
tions alone do not win victories. They may
be reversed or counteracted by superior tactics,
greater energy or unscrupulous methods on
the part of our opponents. The nomination
of General Harrison was long step and
very important one towards taking Indiana
out of the list of doubtful States, but the
work is not done yet. We have witnessed
splendid outburst of popular enthusiasm and
many evidences of General Harrison's grow
ing strength among the people, but these
alone cannot be depended on to carry the
election. They are only stimulants to work.
The Republicans have every possible induce
ment and encouragement to work, and that is
the duty to which they are to address them
selves.
The Journal would like to impress on every
Republican in the State, and have the coop
Grafton of every Republican paper in the State
in enforcing, the necessity of thorough organi.
zation and close, persistent, untiring personal
effort. This should be commenced imme-
diately, and followed up till the day of cleo.
ton. There should be Republican club in
every voting precinct of the State. Every
member of every one of these clubs should
contribute something of his time, means and
labor in circulating papers or documents, and
in making converts to the Republican cause.
Do not depend too much on the State and
county committees. This should be largely
campaign of the people and by the people.
Do not spend much time or money on brass
bands or big meetings. These have their
place, and will come in proper sequence. A
few dollars spent in circulating
Republican newspapers or protective
tariff documents where they will do
most good is much better than paying for
brass bands. The organization ehould be such
that the club can make good public display
where proper and necessary, but its best
efforts should be directed to increasing the
membership and making votes. Particular
attention should be paid to doubtful voters,
to those accessible to argument, to young
men just coming Of age. and to the old SOL
diers. This means getting down to personal
work. It is kind of work that State and
county COMMITTEES cannot do. It must be
done by local organization and individual ef-
fort. This sort of work, supplemented and
complemented as it will be necessarily, by ir-
repressible enthusiasm as the campaign pro-
ceeds. will make Indiana a certain State, and
that is the Republican pledge and contract.