The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12
Gen. Harrison in the seeond pistrlct.

Gen. Harrison In the Second District.
| To the Editor of the Indianapolis journal
There seems to be much discussion going on
in reference to the availability of General Har-
| rison and Judge Gresham as presidential candi-
dates which is all right and proper as long as
such discussions are kept within the bounds of
truth and fairness. i presume that neither of
the above named gentlemen would care to re-
ceive the nomination if either of them were
handicapped with any weakness that would be
likely to cause their defeat at the polls This
being the case, it is right and proper to bring
out all the weak points and all the strong points
OF both gentlemen. But this must be done
truthfully and in q spirit OF fairness. or it will
tend to stir mp bitter animosites in the party.
thing that should be avoided by all true Repab-
licans. The object of this letter is to correct a
batch of misstatenlents made by the Cincinnati
Enquirer's Indianapolis correspondent of Fri
day. March 2, which reads follows:
There is much feeling the matter of the recent
convention held Washington in the Second district
There is where the machine got in its work in beaut
full shape. The convention called for the purpose
of selecting member of the State central committee
Once assembled the Harrison people sprang to the
front and selected delegates and two alternstes
instructing them for Harrison.
There never was more faisehood crammed
into small a as far it relates to the
action of that convention. The chairman of the
State central committee issued call for con-
ventions in each of the congressional districts,
to meet on the I'd of February and upon this
MIR. Schroeder, chairman of the Second district
central committee, issued his call and
added to the appointment of a chairman for the
District central committee also the appointments
of two delegates and two alrernates to the ma
tional convention. and one Elector and contin-
gent Eiector for the district. Whether Mr..
Schroeder exceeded his authority in his call or
not is question am not going
to affirm deny. But one thing is
certain-a large majority OF the dele
gates came to the convention with the
understanding and expectation that the ccnven-
ton would recognize Mr. Schrseder's call and
that movement would be made TO appoint del
egates and Electors So after ths convention met
and the proper time came, there was resolu-
ton offered 10 appoint delegates and Electors.
The resolution met with some opposition and
was warmly discussed for short time, and the
strongest opposition to the resolution came
from General Harrisons warmsst supporters.
Tact that can easily be proven Dy every delegate
TO the convention Now, what becomes of the
Enquirer mans charge that she Harrison ma
chine got IN its work in beautiful SNAPPER The
whole thing IS a fabricated falsshood from be-
ginning TO end. and If Judge Greshams friends
expect TO make point in his favor by encour-
aging such gross Interpretations of General
Harrison and his friends through Democrats
newspapers, they will find they have made an
egregious hlunder. Because. whoever may get
the nomination az Chicago, it IL very certain il
will not be the man whose boom was held no
and carried on tnrouGh Democratic ne wsp apers
The charge made by the Enquirer men that
the delegates were instructed for General Har-
rison Is equally false. because the delegates
were not instructed for anybody. Neither was
the name or General Harrison Judge Gresh-
of the convention, but the feeling of the dele
gates was overwhelmingly IN favor OF General
Harrison over any other man. . fact that
pat-nt 10 every one that WAS present. and res
oiution instruetng for General Harrison could |
have been passed almost unanimously 0ut the |
supporters of General Harrison did not wish TO
show the least unfsirnsss hut lett the delegates
70 acs AZ their discretion for the best inter-