The state capital., 1891-07-18
CULLoM's POPULARITY.
A Few DISAPPOINTED OFFICE SEEK.
ERs IN INDIANA ARE OPPOSED To
HARRISON.

A Few DISAPPOINTED OFFICE SEEK
ERs IN INDIANA ARE OPPOSED TC
HARRISON.
AS the administration of President
HarrisOn's closes, the subject of the re-
nomination of his successor, and the
great presidential contest of 1892 be-
comes more and more general. The
newspapers and journals, Watchful
with more than hundred eyes OF
argus looking ahead guarding all the
interests and achievements of the
American people have long since open
ed the fight, and the politicians Of the
country snuffIng the smoke Of battle
from atar are already aroused to the
situation.
The Democrats and Republicans
alike are beginning to organize their
respective parties in the several states,
and before existed discord, contention
and dissatisfaction among the leaders
of all is being harmonized in prepara-
ton for the battle of Waterloo that
will be fought OH the field of American
Politics, by the two great parties in
1892.
Thus far there has been very little
said by the republicans in the interest
Of any one for the presidency except
President Harrison and James G.
Blaine
The Democrats Of course having less
presidential timber from which to make
Il choice will in all proba bility be COM
PEELED to either nominate Elk President
Cleveland OrGOvenor Hill, and the fact
of the governor allowing himself to be
elected United States Senator leaves
the ex-president foremost in the race
AS to President Harrison, all will
admit that he is a great man, and has
given the country good administra-
tion. But it is thought that many of
his best and most intimate friends
together with some of the most popular
influential and far seeing leaders in
the Republican party, seriously doubt
the possibility of his election: even
though he be fortunate enough to get
the denomination.
The opposition which looms up every
where against him in his own state,
and the secret war that is being waged
against him by the many disappointed
political office seekers, would have no
little influence in his candidacy and
success.
AS for the Hon. Secretary of State.
American people. Not that he is not
qualified or is wanting in any way
the ability and knowledge to rule, and
perform the duties of the nation for
there is not a man i'm all the United
States who understands our govern
ment more thoroughly, and the rela-
tiOns it SUBSTANCES toward other nations
as Mr.. Blaine. But there is something
about him that is Objectionable to the
American people: and which like
Bancho's ghost, will not down. Then
the question comes who shall the Re
publicans nominate for the Presidency
of this great commonwealth in 1892?
and which one Of the great men of the
Republican party whose patriotism
and devotion to our government and
its institutions and whose love for, and
interest in, those measures, and doc
trines embodied in the National Plat
form of the Republican party as to
make him successful in leading the
party to victory in 1892. That man is
the Hon. :. M. Cullum, the distinguish
ed United States Senator from the state
of Illinois.
This illustrious hero, following in
the tracks Of the martyred Lincoln and
the matchless Grant, is himself no les
renown.
He is a man Of great ability, Of broad
craftsmanship and is well informed
upon all the public questions and
measures of the day. And with his
wonderful magnetism and influence he
would give weight and power to the
fight, and drawing to his support the
many organizations which are now
clamoring for recognition in the pOliti-
cal world he would sweep the country
before him.
Emerging from the position of an
humble representative in the Illinois
Legislature to that of Governor, repre-
sentative and United States Senator,
Mr.. Cullom has won the confidence
and respect not only Of the people Of
Illinois, but the admiration and love
of the whole nation.
Senator Cullom's history and record
as public man show him to be the
friend of the people.
In his many rural addresses to the
people while governor of Illinois, and
in his messages to the general assembly
he never failed in the one, or the other
to-recommend and advocate not only
such Legislation as would foster,
encourage and sustain the diversified
industries ana institutions OI Une SIaUe
but such measures as would meet the
general welfare of all classes and con-
ditions Of the people.
During his long Congressional and
Senatorial career, he has always man
ifested the most profound interest in
the mechanic, manufacturer and the
laboring classes in general, ready and
willing to serve them in any capacity
looking to their public good.
The Senator's knowledge of our gov
ernment, its constitution and its
laws, in addition to his experience in
legislation and in the public questions
of the country, rank him among the
foremost leaders of the republic,
His Anti Poligomy Bill in the Ter
ritory of Utah which is menance to
society introdu ced in the House of
Representative in 1869 in suppression
ana eXterrninat ion of that foul institu-
tion of Poligomy, in the Territory of
Utah which is a menance to society
and the purity of our homes, together,
with his Inter State Commerce Bill,
and other measures which have become
laws largely through his influence,
entities the Illinois Senator to more
than thee consideration of the hands Of
his cOuntrymen.