The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-13
independent and Mugwump.


beers of his administration.
independently and Mugwump.
New York Times: For once the plain peo-
pie have put the politicians to rOut and We
are sanguine enough to hope for wholesome
results from their overthrow.
New York Herald: The result shows
pretty conciusively that the Republican
party is working along its well-known lines
and desires to make no change In lite lead
ers or In it's policy.
Washington Post: Whether Mr. Harrison
be returned or not to the exalted position
he now occupies. his course and conduct
throughout the embittered conflict that has
just closed will form one of the brightest
chapters In his record.
Chicago News: 1t dIscioses that o Presl-
dent cannot be set aside by party of
would-be Offce-brOkers and aspiring pollt-
ical hot-heads. 1t shows that the people
prefer u sound man for President rather
than a glittering one. even though he be
panoplied III the costume OF "plumed
knight"
New York Advertiser lind. DEM 1t is
fair To assume that Mr.. Harrison next to
Blaine, is the strongest man that the Re-
publican party can put forward. He IS In
possession of the great office. with all
which that implies, and the country has
prospered fairly during his adminlstra-
tlOn. If he pursues cOncillatory policy
now, be will be wise.
Springfield Mass Republican,: From an
Independent stand point the naming OF the
President IS to be considered fortunate. Men
upon whom party tIes rest less heavily than
considerations of the public veal may thus
be assured that. in case the other great
party fails to be governed by high stand
ards In the selection of a candidate, there
will at least be one candidate before the
people who may be depended upon to give
the country an honest and, In q measure. q
faithful administration.
The Indiana Press
New Albany Tribune: The ticket Is
strong at both s ends. 1t will win at the
Muncie News: Harrison and Raid. 1t is
superb combination. The Democracy
can't match 1t.
Wabash Plain Dealer: swell begun Is
half DONE" The start was made at MInne-
apolis. and Harrison's election Is assured.
Goshen Times: The nomination of Har-
risOn for President and of Whitelaw Reid
for Vice-president makes q strong ticket.
and 1t gives great satisfaction among Re-
publicans here.
Seymour Republican: President Harrison
has shown strength that IS invincible.
and nothing can stay the tide that has been
with HIM during the last three years, and
Is with him to-day.
Huntington Herald: The honor of a re-
nomination given to President Harrison 10
an honor TO every true Indianlan as well.
Its effect IS to make every Hoosier prOuder
OF bis commonwealth.
Richmond Item: benjamin Harrison and
Wbitelaw Reid make as good national
ticket rs the Republicans ever put In the
field. 1t is strong and symmetrical, as
viewed from any standpoint.
Richmond Palladium: BENJAMIN Harri-
son will be his own successor. His uneX-
Celled and unassaila BILE administration are
the strongest proof of his success. The
enemy will ina him invulnerable.
Kokomo Gazette Tribune: With such a
candidate, and with such a cause, personal
chagrin at the failure of favorites will
readily disappear, and the grand old party
Will present u solid and united front to the
foe.
NobIesviIle Ledger: The denomination
of General Harrison ought to rejoice the
heart of every Hoosier Republican, and we
flock TO the standard bearer of the Repub-
loan party.
South Bend Tribune: General Harrison
has made his own record, and. at the same
time, a record for the Repu blican party
which entities him to the denomination so
generously gwen him by the Minneapolis
convention.
Elkhart Review: 1t should be the pride.
as 1t Is the duty, of every good Republican
to catch step and join with the hosts who
will march TO victory this fall under the
banner that has been lowered only once in
thirty-two years.
Columbus Republican: The renomi-
nation of President Harrison was due to
one cause: The clean cut American
patriotism and business methods of his ad-
ministratlOn, which have made him strong
with the American people.
Warsaw Times: The nomination. the
platform and in short. the entire proceed
Ipgs OF the great Republican national con-
venrion for 1852 are Endorsed by the mem
bership of the party everywhere. The
ticket Is q magnificent one-could not be
better.
Richmond Telegram: The denomination
| of President Harrison ON the first ballot
is "A fine tribute to the able, wise and patri-
otto administration that he has given the
country. He IS unquestiOnably the most
popular man IN the United States to-day.
Logansport Journal: The denomination
| of the President met the approval of the
Republicans OF LOganSrort to such an ex.
| tent that it might almost be said to be
| unanimous. and the few who preferred
| some one else had no plant to lind with
| the administration.
Evansville Courier (Dem.l: 1t would have
| been an easy matter TO defeat Blaine not
outstanding his supposed magnetism for
| his record and his character are as vulnera-
| bic as they we'll could be. But Harrison
| is O more dangerous foe, in spite OF
| his forbIdding and uncoDgenIal personality.
Seymour Republicans: Harrison's record
| both private and public. as citizen, soldier
| scholar, jurist, Christian statesman and
gentleman is u type of American manhood
| that Is an adornment and honor to him
| who possesses IL, and whoever votes fol-
| him as President will honor himself in ex.
ercising the right of suffrage
Lafayette Courier: President Harrison's
| denomination was the logic of events. /,
| was the appreciative recognition of duty
well performed and pledges faithfully car.
ried out. His administration has been
magnificently successful, and it is ap
| proved by the best sentiment of this coun-
| try, regardless of PARTISAN feeling.
Terre Haute Express: Four years more
| of such ali administration as BENJAMIN
! Harrison will give to the country will in
| sure the election of a Republican to sue
| coed him lust as his own reelection is In.
| sured by his first ADM nistration The
| first term developed the Hoosier President,
great ability enough To hint at his capa
bility.
| Ft Wayne Gazette: The Republican
| party has promulgated many admirable
| documents, but none more worthy than
the platform adopted at Minneapolis last