The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-10
A TWO WEEKS OUTLOOK.


It is just two weeks since Harrison and
Morton were nominated at Chicago, and they
have been important and fruitful weeks for
the Republican party. Twenty-four hours
before tine nominations were made he would
have been a bold and sanguine prophet who
should have predicted result that would SO
inspire and unite the PARTY. Twenty-four
hours after they were made it seemed almost
incredible that any other result should have
been thought of. No presidential ticket of
either party was ever better received or grew
more rapidly in public esteem. Every day
to its strength and to that of the
party, and the prospects of Republican sue
cess to-day are decidedly better than they
were two weeks ago. There are indications
of Republican revival all over the country.
and unless all signs fail the movement will
assume the character and proportions of
popular uprising before the campaign is over.
These indications are not confined to a few
States nor to any section of the country.
They are universal, embracing all the pro-
nounced Republican States of the North, all
the so-called doubtful States, and even sew
eral Southern States. We venture the pre-
diction that Harrison and Morton will receive
a larger vote south of the Ohio river than any
Republican presidential ticket has received
since 1876
What is here said concerning the strength
of the ticket, and its steady growth in popu-
lar favor, is not intended to imply that the
Republicans are to have "a walk-over," or
that they can expect to win an easy victory.
They may fairly hope for great victory, but
it will not be an easy one. On the contrary,
there is every reason to believe that the De-
mocracy will make tremendous fight, and it
cannot be denied they are in a position to do
it. Politically speaking, it is life and-death-
struggle with them, and nothing short of
supreme effort on the part of the Republicans
will suffice to overcome them. There is
abundant evidence that the Republicans in
tend to make exactly that kind of an effort.
and in this they are inspired by ticket which
represents the very best school of Republican
and American ideas. and whose increasing
popularity from day to day is the best proof
of the wisdom of the convention and of the
invulnerable character of the candidates.
Speaking for Indiana, the Journal can as
sure the Republicans of other States that the
situation and outlook here are all that could
be desired. The Republicans of Indiana will
make good their promises and pledges at Chi
cago. They have no. overdrawn their &C
count If the nomination of General Har-
rison is well received in other States, it is re-
ceived in the city and State of his residence
with deep and abiding enthusiasm. Here,
where his great abilities, his high character,
his spotless life, his answering integrity. and
the record of his public and private career are
best known-hers his candidacy creates the
greatest ENTHUSIASM. The Republicans of
Indiana do not expect to succeed without =
great effort, perhaps the greatest they have
ever made, but they enter the contest with
alacrity and confidence, and they viii carry
the State. They will do it. simply because
nothing can withstand the spirit and en-
thusiasm which they win bring to the work.