The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-17

Ing political weather instead. it would not
be the nrst time that weather reports have
proved unreliable.
1t Is worthy of note indeed. 1t should at
tract the serious attention OF those wno
are coaching candidates. and ponderng over
Mr. Harrison and the evident turning to-
ward him comes from sound money quar-
tiers.
this talk II proceeds upon the theory that
there would De no necessity IN Mr.. Har-
rison's case to assemble a board OF political
physicians to inquire concerning his back
bone
While the drift is still strong toward
Major Mckinley. and the indications very
that this current Is universal. 1t cannot as
yet be said that his present strength has
General Grant three months before the con-
ventions where they failed StiI, those who
assert their belief that Major Mckinley will
very plausible reasons for their faith; while
those who look with certainty for that re-
suit on the second ballot. after the favorite
sons have been accorded complimentary
airing. are given most respectful consldera-
ton. But some Of the older heads Will per-
sst in SAYING that it viii be =. wise. even IN
the Mckinley forces, to quietly decide be-
forehand on a second choice II they finally
conclude to go into the convention with the
Ohio platform upon their banners.
Another Ohio Man ON Harrison.
Col. A. L. Conger. in Chicago Inter-ocean.
''Of course. 1 am for Mckinley said
Ccnger tonight, as he was taking the boat
for Old Point Comfort, but this aggressive
campaign of our managers seems to have
raised up very determined opposition.
Looking at this in the light Of my experience
in all the national conventions since 1876,
shall not be surprised at anything. When
SUCH conditions have been created in the past
dark horse has carried or the prize.
would not be surprised to see an old favorite
called upon at St. Louis il the present ag-
gressive campaign continues
I'D you mean General Harrison. Coonel?"
Certainly. He is not candidate seeking
the nomination. We all know that. He
took himself out OF any possible misunder-
standing by that letter. He is not the IA
vorite SON of Indiana. and that State will
cause ne asked his friends there not TO do
such thing. But in my associations with
business men ana workmen in our factories,
l am convinced that General Harrison Is the
favorite Of the whole country. do not
say this in any disparagement OF other men
VINO are candidates. but conditions have
made him SUCH. He was the President at a
time when we had the greatest prosperity
ever known in this country. and his admin
ever be associated with the greatest de-
preston and the worst suffering ever known
In the country. That. in itself. is enough to
resentative of prosperity than any other
man. But there are other reasons. General
Harrison was one of the greatest Presidents
we ever had. When he went out OF Office,
men of all political parties conceded that.
as they still concede his ability. wisdom and
patriotism. His name is closer associated
with all elements OF success than any other.
he was as ardent protectionist as Nc
kinney, as wise financier as Allison. as
conservative and safe an executive as any
man who ever occupied the presidential
chair. as firm as Reed, as diplomatic as
Cu,lom. as shrewd a politician as Quay, and
sociated With III every element of success that
touches the various candidates who are In
the field, and is In closer touch with that
most desired principle OF reciprocity than
SHOULD Harrison be nominated at ST.
Louis. l believe his nomination would re-
store confidence at once, because the people
Of this country have absolute faith in Har-
rison. and, feeling assured that he would
be elected over any man who might be
return of confidence and q quick revival OF
business such as we have not known since
he went out OF office. Can you name an
complete platform in himself as Harri-
ron. Who Would worry about the platform
with Harrison as a candidate? The East
HIM HIM me "' "o''' nave e0"'''enoe AZ
Where does this demand for Harrison
From the business men all over the
country. find 1t in my correspondence
with business men. North and South. East
and West, and in my conversation with
business men. 1t Is not In the newspapers,
because Harrison Is not candidate. and
you newspaper men are talking about can
didates. But there are thousands Of business
men who are not taking an active part
In politics. have no antagonisms to other
candidates. but who, from pureA business
interests, would like to see General Harri-
son again in the executive ONCE. and be-
lieve that II there is a deadlock at ST.
Louis, as now seems to me most probable,
the men of all sections and representing ali
candidates will go to Harrison, and be per-
fectly satisfied to stay with him."
"Will Indiana present Harrison's name?'
mo, think not. The Republicans OF In
diana will respect Harrison's wishes, for he
was sincere in his desire that his name
should not be presented by his State But
II there Is an apparent desire for Harri-
sons nomination when the convention finds
that no candidate has the majority every
man. OF that am certain, whatever their
State convention may decide as to instruc-
tiors for Mckinley or anybody else. /
know something about the sentiment in
Indiana. as make tin plate and glass over
in the gas belt
Then you are Harrison man, ColonelT'
mo; am Mckinley man. just as you
Ohio's candidate, and l am an Ohio man,
ready TO do everything possible for my can
didate. But We have been talking about the
contingencies that may arise at st. Louis.
We al expect to support the candidate NOM
mated, and believe, IL none OF these men
can be nominated. we have dark horse
who is not an untried quantity. but Is the
greatest favorite that we have In the