The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-13
THE CHICAGO NOMINATION


vance . single reason in behalf OF wise prssi-
publiean party in convention, then that word
and that reason ought not to be withheld
The time TO set is short Already upon the
wind Hoais the gathering Judgment Of the pso.
pie, sad IL that Judgment 10 to Be- Influenced,
hhapsd and made effective for the good Of the
Nation the work must be quickly done. All
thouehtful men are oppressed with the weight
and soIemnity OF the ordeal that now eonfronts
She Rspublic.
With sbs popular branch OF the national Con-
ersss In the hands Of those who once sought the
asstruction Of the Union-with the Senate just
verging upon surrender to the same malign
party, with an executive wislding the vasf pow
Or Of the government 10 psrpetuste the polity
ef that Southern school OF political economists
whose avosed purpose is to overthrow the in
dustrial system of our people. wherein resss the
secret of their thrift add happiness-with eli
these snd other untoward and alarming cir
ieumstances threatening as. it is no time for
statesmen 10 shIy-sbeuy. The honor,
safety and welfare OF the Nation de-
mand the election Of Republican President.
Can IL be doasi II 90, howl We believe it can.
We believe there exists in the minds Of the peo-
pie the solemn convection that great danger
turks In the longer continuance In power Of the
party now administering the government. and
tney only await an opportunity to overthrow
Bad utterly annihilate the stupendous sham that
Tor psariy four years has cisgracsd the Nation
bnd Knocked their aspirations and wishes Give
Shem leader In whom they have confidence,
and victory VIII surely come. 1t 10 in the air,
beng born of the fears that impress the human
heart AS the brute creation Is alarmed aud
lees to cover in the presence of the approaching
ptorm through the instructive infusuce of .
wise Creator, 50 do the loyal people of this coun-
Ry apprehend danger, and will respond properly
II their actions are wisely guided.
If it were absolutely certain that Indiana viii
9ast her electoral vote for the Republican noui-
bee, would anyone douot his electioni IL is
reasonably certain that the protective policy OF
the Republican party will secure New jersey
Ind Connections. The laboring men OF those
DO sustain the free trade doctrines OF Presidents
Cleveland. We may count them in the list OF
Republican States. Then. Why pursue policy
thas may endanger success in lpdianaf
Il may be that some candidate other than Gen.
Harrison carry this State. but when is 10
admitted that be can carry 1t by larger major.
yty than any other, why incur any riskf To
make that uncertain, which rs reasonably GER
tain, 10 10 invite defeat A neglect TO make sure
Of all advantages. however small. In doubtful
contingency. when the result Is OF such vast I'M
portance, will be the height OF folly.
1t IL said by those who favor Judge Gresham
that be 10 equally strong. But Why assert this,
when the daily expressions or the people OF the
ST
But 1t 10 also contended that Judge Gresham
81 more popular IN other States. We do not
eoncede this; but even if IL we're true, it would
not change the situation, nor make it judicious
60 substitute him for General Harrison, for 1t is
She vots Of Indiana that 10 wanted. and this. it
Is believed by large majority of the people OF
the State. 10 more likely to be secured for Gen.
L. H. g. IL IS
UNUSUAL intelliRsnce in the North American Re-
view for june. 10 discussing the relative
strength OF several presidential candidates, iu
1peaking Of the strength OF General Harrison
language: 81 cannot detect. in any quarter. the
growth OF q respectable convection that
HE selection would impsril any
,xistinR chance of Republican successL"
Here. then, exists The whole truth in nut
shell. and that Is, that General Harrison 10
stronger In his own State than any other candi-
fate, and equally strong IN all other States
Why then should he not receive the nominationl
II may DO best to state for the Information Of
those people OF other States, who favor General
Gresham. some of the reasons why Indiana is
20 Overwhelmingly for General Harrison instead
Of Judge Gresham, and why it is probable that
be can secure more votes. What the people say
Is the best criterion by which to judge of q can
refer to the time when be sntaeonized Senator
Morton, and do not remember II kindly. Again,
while in the Cabinet OF President Arthur, there
arose, during the Presidential campaign of 1885,.
m impression that he did not 90 cordially and
kealously support Mr.. Blaine he ought TO
have done. This may be true, and may be not;
nevertheless this impression got abroad and still
exists with many good people. Others think
Dtrange that he is so much praised BY mug
swumps and Democrats. and wonder what he has
done to gain this rather questionable approha-
stion. They do not exactly like the idea Of Sc
Dectiug candidate to crafty the preferences OF
- Ia. n
Arthur gave him the appointment of U. S.
Circuit Judge. high and digni6sd life position,
Il became understood and believed that hrs am
oItion Was fully satisfied, and that this ONCE
was bestowed upon him as kind of settlement.
never to be disturbed and in full for all his serv
aces to bis country ana his party and that by
securing the same he Voluntarily withdrew him.
sslf from the fine OF promotion Since then
he has been looked upon withdrawn from the
political field and has acted as IL his work 10
done.
I AL these circumstances have excluded him
from the minds of the people. They respect and
honor him. believe in his ability. independence
and integrity. but think that ~ he has q sure
and good thing for life. it would be poor policy
so disturb him and cause his removal. inasmuch
as hrs place would DO flied by some Democrat of
ieonfederate principles, Of which sort the country
now has full supply.
hold the Bruce of Bannockborn". They see q
IMAM who has allowed no disaster or defeat "a
distract HIS Judgment. nor discourage his brave
and manly efforts in behalf of bis country. He
has not been retired with life office. He has
mot laid down his arms and said my work 10
done but constantly, Continuously and on all
occasions. he has faced the enemy, and avowed
himself ready for battle. Fer this the people Of
Indiana honor him and believe in him, and will
fight under his banner with . zeal and affection
that cannot be aroused to the same extent in
behalf of any other person. This advantage. be
st little or great il will not be wise to ignore.
1t may be the very kew TO success. Very eight
circumstances are sufficient TO WIN or lose . bat
tia We cannot forget how Burchard butchsred
Blaine. and II We are wise We shall not omit to
take advantage of every circumstance thas bids
reasonably fair to secure for the Republican
nominee the fifteen electoral votes of Indiana ia
the possession of which believe rests the
election OF our next President
SOUTHERN INDIANA
EVANSVILLE, June IL.
al Want the Hand OF Henry Clay"
70 the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
In one Of the days of old-time political cam
paiguirF between the Wings and the Democrats,
Henry Clay spoke &C one OF those stupendous