Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1888-06-27
THE REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

The republican convention has con- pleted its labors by nominating tickst and adopting platform of principles with which the party goes before the s"v- ereign people of this republic asklng their suffrage. While Harrison aud Mo.ton are the standardbearers of the party, the great issue between the par ties and one on which the campaign will be principally fought is the tariff question. The integrity of the respec- tive candidates will hardly be called in question if the campaign l. conducted honestly by both pa,ties. MT. Cieve- land has in been office nearly four yeas, while his honesty of purpose may no. he questioned, he has demonstrated lack of ability for the performance of ire responbible duties of the very important office which he fills. growing out of his ignorance of the country over whose destinies he has been called to presi'ie. Never in the History of the coun y has nths-ptesidsl!!al the p.e! ---ctaT been filled by man who has shown such a limited knowledge cf hls own country. The necessities and wants and possi- bihties of the great west are to him ap- parently unknown.
 But aside from this the democratic nominee represents the free trade ideas of England. The platform on which he was nominated, while not going to quite the..same length on the subject follows very closely on the heels of the nomi- nee as expressed in his message and in fact the convention endorsed the senti- ments expressed in his free trade message.
 Benjamin Harrison, the nominee of the republican party, has been in pubic life for a number of years and IS now United States senator from Indiana. He is the author of the famous HI lrri- son bill" pertaining to the territories. His character as a private citizens IS above reproach and his record as 3 public oficial is without a blot He is a grand son of William Henry Harri son, "Old Tippecanoe," elected by the whig party as president in IS4o, bu, who only lived to serve one month. While being an uncompromising repub- lican he has not been prominently iden-
 fled with either of the opposing factions of the party and IS candidate upon whom both factions can unite and win back to his support a very large part of the so-called ''mugwump" element which deserted the party in IS84-in fact it is but reasonable to expect the support of all who bolted the Blaine ticket. except the out-and-out free traders, who will follow Cleveland, the red bandana handkerchief and the British Lion.
 With man of such spotless reputs- tion as Harrison for its nominee, with its outspoken sentiments on the subject of protection to American industries and Amercan citizens as is embodied in its platform, the republican party can safely count on victory in November. It can be safely said that two-thirds of the American people are in favor of protection, and while itmay be conceded that a portion of the protective tariff democrats will sacrifice that principle loylty to party it, cannot be as- sumed that a majority will surrender to free trade.
 The ticket gives general satisfaction to all over the country who wiIl work wlth enthusiasm for its success, with inspiration cf certain victory.