Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-16
PUBLIo sENTIM ENT.
How the Loading Newspapers View the
Republican Nominations.
Philadelnhia Pre- a. Han

Republican Nominations.
Philadelphia Pre- 50, Rep.
The denomination of President Harri-
son, though it was confidently ex pected
is none the less gratifying. If his hold
upon the delegates bad been weaker, or
the direction of his following hal been
less sagacious, the machine methods and
sharp practice Of the skilled politicians
who were straining every nerve and ex-
haustlng every resource against him might |
have defeated him. A defeat so comprised |
would have marked a sad day for the Re |
publican party. No matter who might |
have been named by the oppositiou, how |
fair his name or how high his fame, "a |
nomination so secured would have been
tainted.
An ADMIRABLE NOMINATION.
Philadelphia Ledger Ind.
In addition to President harrison's con
spicuous fitness. ability, purity of character
and public usefulness, ms they have been
demonstrated by his administration. there
| was an additional and most powerful
reason offered i'll the national Republican
| platform of the convention which nomi-
mated him why he should have been nomi.
\ mated. II is to be found in the silver
| plank of the platform, which is one liable
| to be differently, and widely differently.
interpreted, according to the financial
| opinions of the interpreter. 1t is not the
direct, emphatic declaration in favor of
| safe, honest currency which il should he
It seems to palter, in double and doubt
full sense, with the subject of it, But with
| Mr.. Harrison, his partys candidate and
elected President, the silver plank will,
can have but one meaning, and that,
honest, safe currency, based solidly as the
rock upon the only true standard of value,
gold.
Those who made this admirable nomi-
nation have fair reason for the indulgence
of the hope and belief that that which
they did in the heat of June convention
will be ratified lat the ballot boxes Of the
| Republic in the quiet of November, after
the silence Of deliberate Judgment" by
the reelection of Benjamin Harrison to
the office of President Of the United States
THE COUNTRY is SATISFIED WITH HIM.
Philadelphia Inquirer, Rep.
The President will be reelected, because
the country is satisfied with him and q
change ut this time is undesirable. Bust
ness men are conservative and they know
they can trust him. They do not want
any change that will disrupt business.
There are thousands who vigorously OPP
posed the President four years ago on
account OF protection who will support
him now. Protection and reciprocity have
triumphcd and form the fixed policy OF
this government. Protection and honest
money form the basis of Republican doc
trine, and the President is u worthy leader
III the coming contest.
Mr.. Reid's nomination Is q fitting tribute
! to journalism. lie is the first newspaper
editor, except his predecessor, Horace
Greeley, TO receive such honors, although
the newspapers have for a century welded
most potent influence in politics.
1T WILL BE a CONTEST OF PRINCIPLE.
Baltimore Sun, Ind.
In their denomination of President IIar-
rison and in the letter and spirit of their
| platform the Republicans have elected to
fight over again the battle of 1880 in
r which they were So signally worstcd, BY
making the Mckinley tariff and the force
bill their foremost issues in the campaign
Mr.. Harrison was the advocate and sup
J porter of both measures. Democrats who
have faith in the principles of their party.
: and who are Democrats because oi that
+ faith, have no occasion to regret the turn
. the contest has taken. 1t is well for the
Q country at large, and it IS TO the credit of
v the Republican party that the issues OF
e the canvass should be so fairly and clearly
+ presented for the consideration and udindi
4 cation OF the American people. 1t has 3
y tendency to lift the coming contest above
c the low level of personal scandals and per
J, sonal abuse, above even the ordinary in
;. triSues of politicians, by presenting AT
i issue of principles worthy of the discus
sion OF patriots and statesmen.
STRONG Ann PATRIOTIC.
y Baltimore Herald, Ind.
q Even from Democratic point Of view
i President llarrson's administration mus
n be regarded as having been strong and
~ patriotic and, now that he has been re
!. nominated, the most difficult task OF tin
= Democrats will be to demonstrate In
rs necessity for change in the executive
d branch Of the government.
" THE DUTY or REPUBLICANS.
20 Philadelphia North American, Rep.
r, The Republican party can well afford t
IL stake It's fortunes upon the crcditable his
tory of President Harri5on's adninistrl
NJ ton. At this moment every Republican
ID community, and almost every Repuhlical
er voter, are preiudiced BY some sentiment a
personal sympathy or of individual fenltv
us But these are not the issues upon While
ne the fate OF government is decided; and II !
lr quite certain that the labor and the dut
ne of all Republicans will bend to the CON
ny mon purpose Of electing Harrison an
he Reid in November whether they are d
ty those who have held these gentlemen II
u first objects OF their choice, or whcthe
they may be numbered IN the ranks I
those who hoped for the selection OF otht
leaders.
ey lie is A STRONG CANDIDATE.
Philadelphia Times Ind.
of Harrison is n strong candidate-of ia,
u i
On may be defeated indeed, the chances nj
10, rather more than equal that he will /
10 beaten; but if lie shall fall in the race
he will be BECAUSE OF the weakness of Ii
)st party's record and not because of ii
We weakness of its candidate
ABLE AND COURAGEOUS.
", Baltimore American, Rep.
nd All honor, we say to these might
a. leaders Of the Republican party. ii
Ia Benjamin Harrison has been President
10. the United States since March 18th. lss
not in name only, but absolutely and
~ the broadest sense OF the term lie II;
" the courage and sagacity to choose al
counsellors, and he had the ability
appreciate their work, and to revise
whenever il conhicted with his cow
tor tions of the peoples interests.
bid ITIsA STRONG NoMISATIoN.
ID. Philadelphia Record, Ind.
II would beIaffeetaton to pretend that t
Republican party has not made stro
he nomination. The men who have ehforc
their opinion that Harrison was the m,
t. available candidate of his party do r
Of miscalcuiate the might Of the force: