The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-11
THE NAME Is HARRISON.


sition of the Republicans of Washingto
to the denomination of President Harrison
rested upon no other ground than belief
that he was not the strongest available
candidate to carry the doubtful and allay
dissatisfaction in malcontent states. Be-
fore the convention passed its judgment was
the proper time for the consideration of
the comparative strength and weakness of
prominent Republicans mentioned for the
presidential nomination; that was the
very purpose for which the delegates as
semb,ed at Minneapolis. After full, free
and fair discussion of the situation the con-
vention has decided to renominate Mr..
Harrison. Both sides were heard; the
will of the whole country was expressed
through its delegates, and the verdict is
for Mr.. Harrison. The responsibility for
the decision lies with the convention, to
which the party delegated the duty of dis
cussion, deliberation and decision.
With the announcement of the decision
the duty Of the party is that of ratifica-
ton and instant preparation for battle.
Mr.. Harrison, as the nominee of the con-
vention. should have the hearty, enthusi-
astic and unanimous support of the party.
The opposition of the Republicans of
Washington, through the PosT-INrELLI-
GENcER to the denomination of President
Harrison, has been repeatedly defined as
not due to any lack of appreciation of the
excellence of Mr.. Harrison's administra-
ton; there has been no denial of the pres
ident's public capacity and courage; there
has been free acknowledgment of his
personal purity and private worth.
In New York, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania,
Massachusetts,, Ohio, Iowa, Nebraska,
Colorado and New Hampshire there has
been an honest distrust of his popular
strength on the part of many thoughtful
and loyal Republicans seeking, with inn
partial solicitude as 10 persons. ticket
most certain to win. The Posr-INrELLI-
GENcER in presenting this feeling said:
In this frank opposition to Mr.. Harrison's
denomination there Is nothing that can be fairly
objected to by the warmest adherent Of the
president. The time to speak is before the con-
ventiou acts. for every Republican who partici-
pates directly or indirectly in the deliberations
of the national convention is bound to cheer
fully ratify It's action and support its choice.
The opposition to Mr.. Harrison acts in
the spirit of . committee of safety and
prudent inquiry: IL says to the delegates by its
opposition to Mr.. Harrison: "The party 10
greater than any man in the party: we indorss
President Harrison's administration; We recog-
nice his high ability and capacity; but it is
matter of expediency to nominate the candidate
who will be able best to compose all party quar-
rels: TO recall all disafected, indifferent or
apathetio soldiers to our political camp"
Is Mr.. Harrison that man, handicapped as he
is with the local hates and mutinies that every
national administration is heir TO? This is the
question that the doubtful states. and the dis
eordant, dissonant Republican states we have
named must answer with candor, without fear.
without prejudice, If they would wish to be
without reproach.
The great doubtful state of New York.
like the state of Washington, cordially in
dorsed the administration of President
Harrison, but nevertheless asked the con-
vention the same question. us Mr.. Harri-
son our strongest candidate?" The ma
tional convention has carefully considered
this legitimate question and has answered
in the affirmative that Benjamin Harrison
is the strongest stick of presidential timber
at our disposal to which We can tie our
battle flag in the campaign before u.s. This
answer may disappoint some of US. but
somebody is always bound to be disap-
pointed. New York and New England
were bitterly disappointed when Lincoln
was taken and Seward left; the friends of
Morton. Conkhng and Blaine were dis
appointed in 1876; the friends of Grant,
Blaine and Sherman were disappointed in
1850; the friends Of Arthur were disap-
pointed in iSS.: the friends OF John Sher-
man were disappointed III 1883; there is
always somebody disappointed in the issue
Of every great party council of war that
was ever held in American politics. bu,
| TO be disappointed is one thing: while to
be disgruntled is quite another.
| The National Convention has not had
| TO deal with any opposition 20 Mr.. Harri.
| son on the ground that he WAS unworthy;
| il has only been obliged TO weigh the
| legitimate inquiry whether a new man
! might not prove better vote-getter. The
! convention has answered the inquiry in
! the negative, and declared that on is
| deliberate judgment Benjamin Harrison
| is more likely to carry the party flag 20
victory than any OF his competitors. This
decision is final for every loyal Repub.
| licsn; TO refuse 10 accept It as binding OF
! the allegiance Of every Republican would
he as outrageous as ii would be for a de
cent community 70 lynch or boycott a citl
zen who had been completely vindleated
and endorsed by the investigation and
! judgment OF the highest party court O
| appeal.
4 political party IS not 4 mob; il is au
organization that is honorshly bound *
respect the decision Of It's authorized
voices ana agents in national convention
assembled. When Grant announced bis
| plan Of campaign against Vscksbare
Sherman warmly protested thai twas I'm,