The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-16

STATE PRESS OPINION.
Nothing but a cataclysm in the political
field can prevent the nomination Of Nc
kinley.-Muncle News.
Mckinley is growing stronger each day.
and it appears now as if there would be but
one ballot. Indiana is for the great protec-
tionist--Union City Times.
No man ever named for the presidency in
this country has ever had such a general
following among the voting members of the
party as William McKinley.-Warsaw Times.
If the Mckinley sentiment is as strong
throughout Indiana as 1t manifested itself to
be at the Eleventh district convention this
week, then the delegates from Indiana to the
national convention will vote. as a unit for
1t looks thus early in the campaign as
though II was going to be the field against
Mckinley, yet, Notwithstanding this fact, we
believe the gallant apostle OF protection VIII
be the man. II it was left to Marshall coun-
ty there would be no doubt of it.-Plymouth
Republican
The nomination and election of Mckinley
will be a distinctive triumph of American
ism. He Is the embodiment of the Amer
lean idea. He believes in protection to the
orer. the American farmer, and all other
American interests as against the world.
Anderson Herald.
II looks now as II the Indiana delegation
to the st. Louis convention would be solid
for Mckinley. Such a unanimous indorse-
is seldom given to o candidate even by his
own state. 1t is evident that Indiana Re-
publicans are for Mckinley at least I'VE to
one.-Pendleton Republican.
The nomination Of Mckinley will come as
an inspiration to the people Of this country.
1t will give hope to the business men. restore
confidence and bring peace and happiness to
thousands OF homes In the United States that
the hard times brought about by Democratic
mismanagement Of our national affairs.-El-
wood Call Leader.
The sentiment which commands Mckinley
to lead the Republican hosts to victory this
year Is not being made to order by juntas
or close corporations nor in caucus nor
in hotel Hobbies where politicians do most
congregate. 1t Is formed deliberately and
unselfshly in the homes, in the workshops
and at the peaceful firesides of the Amer
lean people. Lafayette Courier.
The people are speaking and their voices
will be heard above those of such men as
Plat. Quay and Clarkson, unless conditions
In the country at large greatly change. War
or international complications might so
change the face of things that new issues
would arise, but while the economical ques-
ton Is uppermost. the sentiment is for Nc
Kinley. and will be so expressed.-Elkhar
Review.
There Is one element in the early booming
of Major Mckinley for the presidency which
is not Ito the liking of many loyal Repub-
licans and stanch admirers. too, of the dis
| tlnguished Ohioan, and that Is a disposition
on the part of some Of his overzeslous
friends to regard the support Of other distin-
guished Republicans as heresy to Republic
in this display of Intolerance by his friends
and promoters than to any Of the other
avowed or receptive cand,dates against wnom
Tho dalepates IN the national convention
| should be men of reliable judgment and they
! should go to the convention untrammele by
| Instructions. No one can anticipate the
emergencies that may arise at the conven-
ton. The devoutly to be
wished is the nomination of the best candi-
date from a Republican point of view. The
party cannot afford to have the delegates
hampered by instructions nor can ii afford
to send delegates who cannot be trusted in
the absence of Observation-Disclosures Re-
publican.
Mr.. Harrison Is by no means an improba-
bility at st. Louis. Should the tide turn his
way, as it easily may. Indiana delegates in
structed for Mckinley or anybody else would
find themselves in an embarrassing, not to
say exasperating, dilemma. Therefore. In
diana's delegates should GO without instruc-
tons. lr, when the time comes, 1t seems
best to support Mr.. Mckinley. well and good.
it viii be the last extreme of follv to be
| shipped over there. like a job lot of calves,
consigned to anybody's manager.-Rushville
Republican.
William Mckinley stands to-day where
Abraham Lincoln stood in 1S6O-6l. Then the
| country was broken and despoiled by the
leading Democrats Of the country. especially
those of the South. Now the country is
wrecked in it's material. commercial and in
dustrial interests by the policy of the Demo
cratic party, pointing to- free trade. The
great heart of the people is turned back
again to the beneficent policy of protection.
The eye Of labor, especially, looks to the
most eminent exponent of that policy and
into light. Mckinley is distinctiveiy the peo-
pies candidate.-New Albany Tribune.
The papers Of the State seem largely
in favor of sending delegates to the st.
Louis convention uninstructed. OF course a
majority OF the Republicans of Indiana are
for Mckinley, and the delegates should be
selected from the majority. II the district
ley men for delegates and men they can
trust. there can be no necessity for In
strueting them; indeed 1t would be a re.
they would vote for him or course. but
often conditions arisein a convention which
require a change Of action. A delegation
should be free to act upon it's own judg-
ment If this should occur. Get good men
and trust them. don't handcuff them.-Rich-
mond Palladium.
What will the district and State conven-
tons of Indiana do in the matter of instruct
ing the delegates they send to st. Louis? In
almost, If not in every instance. the candi-
dates have in advance declared themselves
unqualiiedly for Mckinley. and there is no
mistaking the fact that an overwhelming
majority of our people are in favor of the
Ohio man. There is some difference of opin-
ion as to whether it is best to issue IRON
clad Instructions to men who. by their own
express and explicit declarations. are in en-
tire SymDdtny with the DeODle on this Uupc-
ton. Judging by the recent action of our
Twelfth district convention, they will not. i'm
struct. We would not be surprised
to see most of our delegates sent without
positive instructions, thus leaving them free
In an emergency to follow the course that
would be most agreeable to their constituents
and to the interests of Indiana.-Fort Wayne
Gazette.
ABOUT PEOFLE AND THINGS.
John Ruskiu attained his seYentY-seYenth