The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-08
POLITICAL NOTES.

CLEVELAND Plaindealer Dem: It would be
funny IL, after all their bowling for high protec-
ton. the Republicans should run q revenue re-
former and low-tariff man for President
NEW York Sun: The Hon. Allen G. Thurman
is in precisely the same position As the New
York baseball nine. Both are second. and the
State of New York. without distinction Of party,
thinks that they ought to be first.
CHICAGO Mail: Judge Gresham is strong in To-
calities, but he has created autagonism in the
money center of the continent which might
prove fatal to party prospects. and he is further
Handicapped by the fact that his boom has been
engineered from free-trade headquarters Free
traders constitute very small minority Of the
Republican party and do not control nomina-
tons.
MILWAUKEE Sentinel: Many . good story ID
told Of Gov. Rusk in Coueress-how he inter
rupted one Of Gsrfelds speeches and threatened
. fellow-mehber with condign punishment for
making . sneering remark about the Ohio mem.
Der; how he chose sausage-machines a. weap-
ons when challenged to fight Southern mem
Der, and similar tales. He was q popular man
in the house.
MANSFIELD (O) News: Chauncey Dspew, of
New York. is possibly reluctant to be candi-
date for President. because of the political mis-
take OF 1872 ct which time, If history 10 correct
he "Greelevized." and was the Democratic can.
didate for Lieutenaut-Rovernor Of New York.
Some OF Depew's printed speeches Of that cam
c,onious pungency and criticism of tho Repub
lican party as would be embarrassing.
"WE suspect" says the Lockport IN. ~
Daily Journal 'that Judge Grssham's presi-
Dental boom will not be materially improved
by the Democratic New York Worlds advocacy
thereof paper which distinctly says 1t shall
oppose him it nominated To find out what
your enemy wants and then not do it 10 an old
adage Judge Gresham is doubtless q good man.
but the Worlds daily advocacy will not help
him with the Republicans. The fact is anyway
that the delegates of his own State are against
him and for HARRISON
LAFAYETTE Courier: N. s. Byram, Of Indian
apolis, is q candidate for Treasurer Of State on
the Republican ticket, and be ought to be nom
mated. he is o veteran worker in the cause, a
business man who enjoys the fullest confidence
Of everybody acquainted with his Spartan hon
eety, and his name will add strength and char
work for the Republican party than any other
man In Indiana, and il he is not nominated by
the next State convention great injustice will
be done good and faithful servant who never
faltered in the faith and never failed to respond
when duty called him to bear his share of the
burden.
New YORK Special: In all probability the
nomination will 60 West Greshams strength
lies outside Of his own State and not inside OF
the doubtful States. Already there are slight
premonitions of the decline of his boom. Alger
has some warm friends and good deal of ready
money. There are no indications, however, that
Now York Is pining for Alger or that Indiana OF
the Pacific States are very well affected toward
him. Sherman depends upon Ohio and the
South. He is said to be extremely popular in
Arkansas, but Ohio is not manifestine half the
enthusiasm for Sherman that Indiana shows fol-
Harrison. AS to the Southern delegates. they
will probably be persuaded that their preference
ought not to be . controlling factor.