The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-04
EXPRESSIONS OF REPUBLICANS.
How They Regard the Letter - Indi.
ana's Probable Choice.

How They Regard the Letter - Indi-
ana's Probable Choice.
The Journal obtained a number OF ex-
pressions last night from Republicans as
to the letter of General Harrison and the
probable choice OF Indiana, now that the
ex-President's name Will not so before the
convention. Among these expressions are
the followingr
Hon. G. w. Fairbanks: II regret Ii very
much. The country would have been very
much better off with Mr.. Harrison NOM
mated and elected Indiana would unques-
tionably have sent a united and enthusiasts
tic delegation to St. Louis for Harrison,
but with Harrison out Of the race IL Is
impossible at this time to predict what the
delegation is likely to do"
John X. Gowdy, chairman of the Repub-
Hcan State central committee: II am sorry
to hear OF this letter, 1t Will now now be a
tested. AS far as 1 know, the State will
be almost evenly divided between Allison,
Reed and Mckinley. All three have strong
friends in different parts of the State.
JuStus G. Adams said: This letter does
not change Mr.. Harrisons position In the
least. He has never been in the position of
a candidate for the office, but he could have
been nominated by the mere force of his
character. 1 have recently travelled in the
South and / find the sentiment there very
strong for Mckinley. AS to the choice OF
Indiana, now, it is hard to tell. The senti-
ment is very strong for Allison, think. on
account of his kindly offices shown to Gen.
Harrison and friends. L do not think Mr..
Reed will have much strength in the State.
The letter of General Harrison was manly
and dignified. President or not President, he
Will continue to remain the flrst citizen or
the Republic"
Smiley n. Chambers: 1T is no surprise to
me. / have been expecting such declara-
tion, but until now there has really been lit
tie to call 1t out. 1 would be much better
pleased il the letter had not been written,
but now We must make the best of it."
m,
has reached this conclusion. think there is
no man who could have been named by the
Republican party who would have inspired
the confidence that Mr.. Harrison's name
would bring to the business men of the
country. The mere fact that Mr.. Harrison
should be nominated for the presidency
would cause revival OF business tnat moth
ing else could bring out"
K. o. Hawkins: mir. Schmidt has ex-
pressed my ideas on the subject, although
he has not gone quite far enough: Mr.: Har-
risons name would carry with 1T feeling
of security in all matters as no other name
would
son is more popular with the people of In
diana now than ever before. He is IN ali
respects the most distinguished living citi-
zen of America. His administrator pas
passed into history, but it is proof OF the
fact that he right on all pubic ques-
tions, and if the Republican party wins in
the next presidential election it must take
up the issues where he left on
Ex-Judge Mcbride: while have heard
the announcement with feeling OF regret,
it does not surprise me. General Harrison
is the best-equipped man in the United
States to-day for President, but he has
nothing to gain and much TO lose by an
other term. 1 think he has decided wisely
for himself"
Hon Il. H. Nebeker: "I don't know that
there is much TO be said. l suppose
General Harrison determined he did not
care. 90 make canvass tor the nomination
and simply said so."
What will the Indiana delegation do in
the convention"'
"Oh. suppose they will be about equally
divided between Mckinley and Allison.
Those from the eastern part OF the State
will be for Mckinley. In the west l think
they will favor Allison. There may be,
here and there, a Reed man, bat l think
they viii be about equally divided between
Mckinley and Allison"
How will the announcement affect the
presidential candidates."
1T is too early to answer that question.
From now on 1 suppose there will be
chaos"
do you suppose there will be any incina-
ton On the part of delegates to disregard
the letter."
II could not say as to that, but 1 should
think with this letter staring them in the
face, the delegates would begin to look
about for another candidate"