Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-05-14
Indiana Clinches II.

| Indiana repeats and emphasizes the
action Of almost all the great Republican
States. 1t did not need this latest tri-
| uniph to make Governor Mcklnley's
nomination certain. That result was al
ready assured. But the earnest and ii1l-
nressiye endorsement of Indiana confirms
the determination and makes assurance
doubly sure. 1t puts the success Of Gov
ernor Mckinley beyond any contingency
and furnishes a striking demonstration OF
the strength and sweep Of the popular
sentiment for the great protection chief
| tain.
The sinister scheme to use the great
name and position of General Harrison
as last support i'll breasting the Mchln-
ley wave signally failed. It did not have
his countenance or the approval OF any
of his true friends. Had General Harm
son consented three months to be can
didate or had he even remained silent
and passive, there would have been
noyyerful sentiment for his nomination.
The profound respect everywhere telt tor
his splendid craftsmanship and lofty
character, the constantly growing apPre-
citation of his strong and successful Ad-
ministration, the universal sense OF safety
with his steady and experienced hand al
the helm, all this would have made him
great factor in the contest. But he de-
liberately Withdrew because he did not
wish to be candidate, and every Amer1-
can knew that ne meant what he said
The attempt of bafled managers, who
sought to destroy Harrison in 1892 and
who are still implAcably hostile to his
whole high conception Of politics, to use
him to beat Mckinley as they attempted
to use Blaine to beat Harrison four years
ago, was as unfair to him as it was con-
temptuous OF the people. General Harm
son refused to be party to any such
game. Had he said the word Indiana
would doubtless have declared for him or
held herself in readiness to act for HIM
in the Convention But he stood stead
fast to his written word. When he with
drew the Republicans OF Indiana caught
the infectious enthusiasm for Mckinley
which spread all over the country. Now
here has it received stronger expression.
The Indiana deliverance for Mckinley
is in some respects the most glowing and
fervid which amy State has put forth. II
embodies succinct aud impassloned
statement of the salient points III his
career and candidacy which appeal to the
reason and imagination OF patriotic
Americans and presents compact and
cogent argument for the camgaign. The
whole platform is above the general level
in conception and construction. 1t IS
especially gratifying to find TIE Repubh-
cans of Indiana making such an earnest
and unmistakable declaration for sound
money.
Last weeks work settled McKinley's
nomination. This weeks work clinches
it. Illinois and Vermont made the for
mer memorable in the contest, and now
Indiana, Michigan and California crown
and complete their verdict. With these
declarations Mckinley has the whole
hne of Northern States from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, except parts OF New
England, New York Pennsylvania, Iowa,
and one or two minor silver States
These localities are divided between four
candidates, and in all of them Mckinley
is the second choice In other words, he
is stronger even here than ary other one
man. In addition he leads among the
Southern delegates. Already he has
majority in the Convention. 1t is idle to
make any further resistance to his NOM
ination. The popular will has been de-
monstrated in the most unmistakable
manner, and the only thing that remains
for prudent party managers is to accept
it in the most graceful way.-Press.