St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-11
NEWSPAPER COMMENT.
Various Editors Size Up the Sit
nation


Milwaukee Sentinel-The continuance OF
his [iarrisonsi administration will be a.
positive assurance of the continued prosper
ity and progressive growth of the nation,
such as could not be obtained by the SUBJ
stitution OF any other person whatever In
choosing him 10 be his own successor, there-
fore, the convention did just what was logic
allya nd, in reason. compelled to do, and the
SOBER second thought of his opponents III
the party will approve the action.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette - Those
who tweDty-four hours ago were for Alger,
Mckinley or Blaine are ali now with one ac-
cord for Benjamin Harrison. The CONNER.
cial- Gazette would have preferred the nOmi-
nation of James g. Blaine. Under his lead,
erShip in our opinion, the victory in Noyem-
Der might have been easier. Victory is no
less certain under the lead of President Har-
rision. Simply bearing in mind the success
full campaign of 1888 and the magnificent adj
miniSIratiOn of affairs during the past four
years, we can honestly say the convention
has made no mistake, since the majority has
decided in his favor. We are unQualitedly
for Benjamin Harrison, and shall gladly do
our utmost to insure his trium phant election
in November.
Chicago Inter Ocean Republican Blaine
and Mckinley, above all others. are the
names to kindle the enthusiasm of the PEG.
pie. But the convention was not to be lifted
into the air and dashed to earth again by
cyclone. whether natural or manufactured.
The deliberate judgment OF the country, duly
expressed. favored the nominotion OF Mr.,
Harrison and that settled it. All the arts and
devices of professional politicians could not
stay the execution of that judgment.
Chicago News Ind. 1.-The result is very
gratifying frOm.a point of high patriotic SEM
timent. Mr.. Harrison was not antasonized be-
cause of any alleged failure of his adminiss
tratiOn. None Of the partiSanS cOmplained
of any official act of his as president. Ha
has done well. according to the doctrina4
politics of the party he represented. The OBJ
lection that was found against'him was th8
outgrowth of personal dissatisfaction of polsI
iticians He had not given Tom, Dick ansE
Harry all they asked for. They wanted to.
run the administration for him.
Chicago lribIlne-lt matters little now by
what means he (fIarrison) secured this high
honor or that his following i'll the Norther9
states was reinforced by strong bat impof
tent contingent from the South which caIrf
not aid him in November. much as it may
have done for him in June. He is the leader
and every true Republican will fally to his
standard with the same determination thai
would have been shown if Mr.. Blaine bad
been the standard bearer.
New York Tribune-Merit wins. The peo-
pie recognize and gladly reward faithful and
effective service In sixty years no PRESIDENT.
ton, has rendered by wise administration.
such exceptional service TO the people
as to secure reelection. All the eff
forts OF jealous friends would have
millions believed Harrison by really rare
sagacity, fidelity ana hrmness had deserved
at their hands exceptional cognizance and
honor. Under no other president has the
commerce, American industry and the pros
perity of American people mace sush prog
ress, and the nation rightly judges that tri-
umphs won in peace are no less worthy
of Iaurels than triumDhs in war
The nomination of Whitelaw Reid
for vice president completed the
work of the convention. On this subject it
becomes the Tribune to speak briefly and
simply. The distinction was not sought,
and cannot Insure more Jealous and loyal
support of the Republican ticket by the
Tribune than it would have given to any can
didates whom the convention could have
chosen. The nomination of Mr.. Reid does.
however. impose upon the journal special
trio.izm. which it will endeavor so to dis
charge as to deserve the approval of friends
and the respect of opponents.