Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18
HARRISON AND REID.

Benjamin Harrison and Whitelaw
Reid are the standard bearers who will
lead the republican forces to signal
victory next November.
Harrison was nominated on the first
ballot, the vote being: For Harrison
535; Blaine 1872; Mckinley, lS2. Upon
motion of the last named gentleman the
nomination was made unanimous, and
the convention went wild with enthusi-
asm.
A few hours later Whitelaw Reid, OF
New York. was nominated for vice pres
ident by acclamation.
Throughout the length and breadth
of the United States, in the republican
ranks, the tidings of the presidents re-
nomination was received with satisfac-
ton and enthusiasm. The ready recog-
milton Of his splendid services during the
past four years has created addition
al confidence in him and his party. and
insures a success in the coming cam
paign which might have been difficult
to achieve at this time, under any other
leadership. There would have been no
reason, no logic, in Mr.. Harrison's re-
lection, and the people would have
found no excuse for the party, had it
dropped him for any other candidate
He has conducted four years admins
tration, guided by the cardinal .princi-
Piles of republicanism, and made of it a
grand success. When chosen by the
people four years ago, they had as eyi-
dences of his qualification, only his
sterling qualities as citizen and soldier,
and his congressional career. This time
his election will not mean an expert
ment with new presidential timber, for
he has been tired and found true, weigh
ed in the balance and not found want
ing. His record in Office cannot be i'm
peached by his bitterest enemies. 1t is
~ clean, and free from discreditable
features as that of any man who has oc-
cupied the presidential chair. His poll.
cies have been sound, his attitudes firm,
and he has met every emergency calm
ly and decisively. He is admired by
every statesman of the age, his course
approved of by every practical business
man, regardless of his political faith.
AS Mr.. Depew said, in view of all these
facts, the only logical solution of the sit
uation was the nomination of the
president. As it hoped for victory, the
republican party was bound to ac-
cept the candidacy Of the man whose
official career had been an exemplitica-
ton of republicanisnl. And the party
did 1t without hesitation.
Many and many a democrat, both
great and small. in the excitement that
the announcement Of the NOM
inatlon, acknowledged that Mr. Harri-
son was our strongest man, that his
selection was TO them bitter disap-
pointment, and notwithstanding their
assurance now. they recognize the fact,
ohN "" SbSi apuIIi ~, that HotHiHp
short Of miracle will give them the
victory this fall, no matter who their
nominee may be. Mr.. Reid will if any
thing, strengthen the ticket His nom
ihation was pleasant surprise to the
majority Of those who so anxiously
awaited news from the convention. He
will help to put New York in the re
publican column. and while we may
not need that state, we want it. The
talk of the democratic sheets 10 the
effect that Mr.. Reid is unpopular among
the laboring classes, is stuff aud non
sense. Four thousand union printers
of the city of New York petitioned for
his nomination. and that certainly is an
excellent indication of what his stand
ing is among those classes. To-day, the
republican party is unit. The men
who opposed General Harrison in the
bow to The will of the ma
jority, and will be among his most
supporters. The issues on
which the campaign is to be made, are
clearly defined, and the fight will be to
the finish--republicans against the field.
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