The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-16
HARRISON AND REID.
Expressions of Leading Newspapers
on the Republican Nominations.

From the Baltimore Sun.
The following are expressions of opin-
ion from leading newspapers on the
OF Messrs. Harrison and Reid:
New York Tribune, rep. } At once an
embodiment and champion OF republl-
can ideas, Benjamin Harrison will be ask
ed to serve again because he has served
we'll, and the people will trust him again
because he has been found worthy OF
trust. The nomination of Mr.. White
law 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 a more
Jealous and loyal support Of the republi-
can ticket by the Tribune than it would
have given to any candidates whom this
convention could have chosen. The
nomination of Mr.. Reid does, however,
impose upon this journal special obliga-
lions of courtesy and fairness and patri-
otism. which it will endeavor SO to dis
charge as to deserve the approval of
friends and the respect of opponents.
New York Herald, lind. y The result
shows pretty conclusively that the re-
publican party is working along its we'll
known lines and desires to make no
change in its leaders or in its policy. 1t
has been he party of extravaganza from
the time when the war closed to the ad-
journment of the billion Congress Dur
ing Mr.. Harrisons regeme it has been
distinctively war party, 1T was born In
war and believes it can thrive by war.
1t has continually carried chip on its
shoulder and made a boast of its vigO-
rous foreign policy. by which it means
lo RI 6r.v
nation-which is peaceful; an agricultu-
raj, manufacturing, a commercial ma
tion-into antagOnism with some Euro
pean power or with some of our irascible
South American neighbors.
New York Times, (ind.): The Repub>
lican have probably put up their besl
and, all things considered, their strong
est candidate. The Democrats. two
weeks hence. must follow their wise ex>
ample, or five months hence they will
repent their own folly. AS such things
are reckoned Mr.. Reid's nomination is an
honor to the newspaper calling. We are
convinced, however, that it is not good
thing for his newspaper. We do not
need to remind him of the embarrass-
ments of the Tribune during the unsuc>
cessful attempt of its former chief to
grasp the presidency.
New York World DENY The Dem
ocracy will accept the nomination gladly
as one which brings into direct issue the
real questions of present politics and
fixes upon their opponents just respon
sibiity for the record OF the last three
years.
New York Sun -Cleveland) 1t
would be folly for Democrats to under>
estimate an antagonist who has mani
tested such consummate political ability
and steadfastness in the campaign just
ended, and who can and will promote
his reelection by a mastery use OF the
same agencies as have been employed
in the preliminary contest for renomi-
nation.
New York Advertiser (ind.) The NOM
ination of Mr.. Whitelaw Reid for Vice
President in place of Levi p. Morton is
peculiar concession to the one great
State in the Union which Mr.. Harrison
could not control. Ii it adds strength
to the ticket, it must be of peculiar
to assume that Mr. Harrison, next to Mr..
Blaine, is the strongest man that the Re-
publican party can put forward.
Philadelphia Ledger Gnd.): A brave
sincerity and singleness of purpose-a
broad, public-spirited purpose-has char
acterized the acts of President Harri-
sons administration and commended the
author of them to the esteem and ad
miration of his countrymen, and the
reason why the unusual honor of a re-
nomination was conferred upon him yes
terday, despite the opposing candidacy
of statesmen SO distinguished as Blaine
and Mckinley. need be looked for no
further than in those public and private
records upon which he himself was wills
ing the people should decide in consid-
eriDp his candidacy
Philadelphia Times, Gnd.): Harrison
is strong candidate-of that let all in
interest take timely notice. He may be
defeated; indeed. the chances are rather
more than equal that he will be beaten !;
hut if he shall fall in the race, it will be
because of the weakness of the party's
record. and not because of the weakness
Of its candidates.
Philadelphia. Press, rep. } Mr.. Reid is
in cordial accord with the President, and
the ticket as thus made up is strong,
symmetrical and harmonious and is Ger
tain as anything in politics can be to
prove winning one next November.
Philadelphia Record, (1em.:) Harri-
sons denomination seems to have made
the choice of Cleveland a logical neces-
sity of the political crisis. With these
two candidates the campaign would be
one of principles and politics, and not of
partisan politics