Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-11
Our Standard Bearers.

The convention at Minneapolis has COM
pleted it, work and President Harrison is
once more the candidate of his party.
While the Republicans of Maine would.
naturally, have preferred 10 have seen this
honor come to Mr. Blaine they will never
theless accord to Mr.. Harrison the same
cordial support that they gave him four
wears ago. They recognize in him one of
the greatest citizens of our Republic. They
appreciate fully the courage, the ability
and the integrity of his splendid sdministra
ton of national afairs. 1t is Il record distin-
guished alike for its Amcriranism aud its
ststcsmauship, II Is to the credit of the
President that IN the contest that
terminated Yesterday IN his rcnum-
nation these facts were not only uni
srr-alIy conceded, hut a Just recognition
of them rmhodied in the party platform.
From the ,lay he took the oath of the l'resi-
dental office MIR Harrison has grown con
stsnily III the esteem of his fellow country
men They have recognized his mastery
ability IN the conduct of public affairs his
courageous patriotism aud has sincerity
OF purpose Mr.. Harrison comes
from an honored family but
as Mr. Depew iruihfuly SAID 10 the
convention YESTERDAY, he reflects more
credit upon his ancestry than his ancestors
have developed upon him President
tlarrison's elevation to the highest office in
the gift of his counir, men was due solely
10 his own abilities aud force of character.
How well he has administered the great
trust committed to him all the world knows,
our national dignity has been maintained
abroad aud at home, and our national pros
perity has hceu vastly enhanced, Upon
such fcturh ireShirm Harrison goes
AGAIN before the people of this
country for their suaragcs. There can
he no doubt of the result He will be
gwen triumphant reelection. Under his
leadership the party viii 90 into the work
of the campaign with confidence and with
enthusiasm, and will win a splendid victory
at the polls in November. The principal
events in the life of President Harrison are
doubtless well known to our readers. 1t
may not he ont OF place however, on the
eve of this campaign in which he is again to
he the Republican standard bearer.
TO review them briefly. lie
was born in North Bend, Ohio,
Angus, 10th. 1873. lie graduated from
Miami University, Ohio. in 1852. studied
law In Cincinnati. aud in lsji removed to
Indianapolis, where he has siuce resided.
ttt pBrieh iaFtutN W I'm iitut ~ WY Ptat-
tice of hi. profession, and in 1850 WAS
elected reporter of the Supreme Court of
Indiana. In ls62 he entered the Mon
army As a ID lieutenant of Indiana volun-
teers Soon after be organized COMPANY
of the 10Th Indiana regiment, He was
commissioned colonel of this regiment and
served in it through the war, receiving at
its close the breset of hrigaslier general of
volunteers
After the close of the war he returned to
indianapolis anil resumed his duties as su-
preine court reporter. In 1876 he was the
Republican candidate tor Governor OF In
diana, but was ,,efea,e,l by small plural
ity. In ISIS. President Hayes appointed
him on the Mississippi river commission.
and in 1880 he was elected United States
senator. taking his seat March I, 1881.
In ISIS he was nominated by the Repub-
lican party for the Presidency His record
since needs no re-cspituiation. 1t is famil-
lar to all. President Harrison is man of
earnest purpose and high Christian charae-
ter He will make candidate to whom all
who believe in Republican principles can
give conlial and hearty support.
The convention made no mistake in nom-
mating Whitelaw Reid of New York, for
the Vice Presidency. He will add great
strength to the ticket. His brilliant career
as the managing editor of the New York