The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05

try. he is more widely and generally known;
and for this reason we believe that the
Republicans of Indiana should unite on
General Harrison at the national convention;
for with united and vigorous effort from hls
own State, we believe he can be nominated.
The drift throughout the country seems TO De
that way We are satisfied that IN Inoiana
Governor Porter Is the strongest man or any
party; and for that reason the Repu5fIcan,
months ago, favored him for Governor; but tnen
Indiana isn't the entire country, and General
Harrison seems to us to have elements OF
strength, which, as a presidential candldates
would lead him ahead of ali others in the state.
Versailles Republican: No man in the Ma
ton can poll more votes than Harrison, and,
with Indiana as a battle-ground, Mr.. Harrison
is the strongest candidate. He can carry IN
diana without doubt. In the face OF the ID. q
nous Democratic gerrymander ne direcCeo Ins
canvass of the State in the last election so ad-
miraby as TO snatch victory from deIeaL Inc
legislative ticket elected republican IL
was only by the mob Senate, with Creen omltn
At the head which unseated mem Der who had
been elected by nearly one thousand votes that
prevented Harrison from reaping the rewards OF
his labors. Indiana should support harfison
unanimously in the convention.
Washington Gazette: The Gazette is not for
General Harrison for President on account of
any personal reasons, but because we believe
him to be the most available man for the race.
His private life and public work shining
evidences of his worth citizen and states
man. His reputation is national; his name is
known and respected the country over. Indiana
will be one Of the States in which hard fighting
will have to be done. and with General Harrison
as our leader thu State be certainly counted
for the Republicans. We not induced to
favor Senator Harrison through any feeling of
selishness, or solely because he is an Indianian
but for the reason that we believe his nominal
lion would unite the Republicans all over the
States. create genuine spirit of enthusiasm in
Republican ranks, and make success certain this
fall
GreensburR Standard: The Harrison senti-
meut u spreading. Indiana has been for him
all thu time. but is just now beginning to warm
up, and let it be known how much for
him, and other States that have been favorable
20 him, seeing our eartnestness, are speaking
out more freely and in every quarter he is be-
ing mentioned positive quantity among the
presidential probabilities His fitness is recog
niZed everywhere, and the fact that his nomi
nation will secure the electoral vote of Indiana
10 the Republican side, and that ne is strong
as the strongest in every other doubtful State
his strength and while many of them have
State preferences. all agree that with General
Harrison as the Chicago nominee the Republic
an party will be thoroughly equipped for
aggressive and successful campaign.
Xenia journal: Political campaigns in In
diana are of such importance to national politics
that whenever political fight is on in this State
the whole country watches with eager interest
it's progress and its results. The last Repub-
1ican campaign in Indiana was most brilliant
one and especially SO in it's results, even
though the senatorship was lost to General Har-
Tison. In the face of a eerrymander which
practically disfranchised thousands of Republic
ans as far as shaping the senatorial result was
concerned, and one which II was supposed in
gured the election of an overwhelming Demo-
cratic majority in the State Legislature, Gen
ersl Harrison went bravely to work to wipe out
that unnatural majority, Notwithstanding the
fearful odds against him. The briiliancy of that
campaign has never been surpassed in the history
of the country. The majority was wiped out,
and he was only defeated for the senatorship
by bold usurpation of power and brazen
overturning of the popular will. That campaign
alone attracted such attention TO General Harri-
son. the leader and moving spirit of it. that had
he been unknown before, he must then have be-
come familiar figure in national politics. In
diana may well urge General Harrison for the
presidential nomination, because no other State
has a better man or better claims.