The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-29
INDIANA FOR HARRISON.
The Hoosier State viii Give . Majority for
tho Republican Nominee.

Butte tNontana) lpter-Mountain.
Frank NJ. Leonard, formerly of the Inter
Mountain. but now OF the Fort Wayne Gazette.
il 10 the city on q brief visit. A reporter OF the
Inter Mountain inquired Of him yesterday as to
the outlook in the Hoosier State for the coming
election, and learned that in his opinion the Re-
publicans will carry the State by a good major
ity. ..
idential candidate that Indiana has ever had,
and consequently enthusiasm and State pride
are aroused TO a high degree. In addition TO
this the magnificent record OF General Harrison
"a a soldier and statesman. his pure life and uu-
questioned integrity make such a glarine con-
trast with the present beefy incumbent Of the
presidential chair that converts by the hundred
are coming over from the Democratic ranks.
''In proportion to her population, Indiana sent
more soldiers to the war than any other State
in the Union. There are nov many thousands
Of Grand Army men who have heretofore been
nearly evenly divided between the two great
political parties. General Harrison, however. 10
the idol az all tho old soldiers. and they have
an additional reason TO vote for him on account
Of the bad pension record OF the ADMINISTRATION.
Congressman Mateon, who has made himself
especially obnoxious to the soldiers in the mat
ter OF pension legislation. is the Democratic
candidate for Governor. which will still further
strengthen Harrison. He Is sure OF % per
cent. 10 my opinion, Of the soldier vote OF the
State.
1T makes people who have mot General Har-
TYSON very Urea 10 near Dim SPOKEN % I - u eoiu
aristocrat. A moro modest and unassuming
man conld not be fonnd. lie is hearty and cor
dial to everybody whom hs mee.s, and bis pop
ularity in his own home. especially with the
poorer classes, is unlimited. He has been char
liable and free-handed to such al extent that,
although he il recognized as easily ct the head
OF the Indiana bar. be has never accumulated o
fortune of over 50 1000.
the Democratic press % the State has been
struck dumb By his nomination. The Demo
cratlc'Stats organ, in its despair. tried TO invoke
TIE uncertain ghost OF the Chinese question and
bid il walk. bat 10 proved a rijicuious fssco.
The truth in the matter was At once asserted
and showed that no valid objection could be en-
t~sr,ained agains, General Harrison on that sc-
| count by the most rabid anti Mongolian par
tlssn.'
Will the friends of Judge Gresham be in
elined TO he lukewarm in the campaign asked
the reporter.
Most decidedly not. The friends of Judge
Gresham in Indiana are Dot that kind OF Re
publiesns. They will give General Harrison
the same support that thew would have expect
ed from eis friends mad Gresham been the nom
inee. They realize that a great principal is az
stake and viii be- the hardest workers for Re-
publican success. They feel that their fret
choice was and is one OF the greatest and grand.
est men that the Republic hAs produced. and are
not and never will De ashamed OF having sup
ported him. They are Republicans, however,
over al. and will follow the earnest solicitation
OF General Gresham. aud work cay aud night
for his successful rival. The Democrats arc
diReruntied over the failure OF Gray 10 get The
position OF tail TO Clsveland's inflated gas bag,
and / think 10 = conservative estimate when I
say that Indiana IL safely Republican By II, 200
majority"