Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
INDIANA REPUBLICANS
Interest Felt in the Convention to Be Held
This Week.
Gen. HarrisOn's Future Discussed
His Equipment for the Office of
Secretary of State.

The republicans of Indiana will meet in
state convention at Indianapolis Thursday
to select delegates-at-large to the St. Louis
convention. The Mckinley men are ex-
pecting instructions for their favorite on
the strength of the claim that Gen. Harri-
son has taken himself definitely out of the
race. They concede that Gen. Harrison
stands first in the hearts of his own peo-
pie, but they hold that next to him is Mr..
Mckinley. and that with the home man out
OF the contest the state should formally
declare itself for the man in the contest
whom it prefers.
C6unseIinE Agnfnsf Instructions.
But there are men in the state and out of
1T who are counseling against Instructions.
They do not conceje that Gen. Harrison is
not to be considered in connection with the
St Louis nomination. On the contrary,
they hold that he is, and are suggesting
that as his name may be brought forward
as compromise in the national conven-
titn the Indiana delegation should be left
free-handed to go to his support II such
event should occur.
The meeting will be an interesting one,
and especially SO If Gen. Harrison should
appear and address the convention Ii is
proposed to invite him, not part Of the
program to prevent Instructions, but out of
compliment to his eminent personality
Besides, 1t has been the custom to have
rim present on such occasions and address,
words of encouragement to his party
friends.
Gen. HarrisOn's Future.
Theie are men who. while entirely per-
suaded that Gen. Harrison does not desire
TO return to the White House, are of The
opinion that public employment of a hign
order would still be to his taste. Why not?
PracpSanf
from activity in other stations j. O.
Adams. after retiring from the presidency.
served in the House of Representatives and
died a member of that body Andrew
Johnson died a Senator-elect from Tennes-
see Gen. Harrison. measured by the STAN
cards or craftsmanship. is by 70 means an
OLD man He has health, unimpaired Wig Dr.
experience and other things that go 10 in
sure great usefulness in high station. Why
should he prefer the practice of law, even
under circumstances that give him the
PICK OF the big cases, to office whore
his capacity for large affairs would afford
him fun opportunity for its exercise?
As Secretnry of State.
The second question asked is, if the next
President is republican. what stronger
appointment could he make than that of
Benjamin Harrison to be Secretary of
State? The pest, it is pointed out, will call
administration will have some difficult for
ei2n questions TO deal with. Cuba, in some
form. certainly. Venezuela in some FORM
probably. Then there is the new asser:ion
of the Nc nroe doctrine ii affects the
great enterprise of the Nicaragua canal
Matters Of such grade can only safely be
handled by a man Of grasp and experience,
starting with the full confidence OF The
country al d sure Of its support
Equipment for the Place.
General Harrison, il is recalled, took a
lively interest while President in foreign
affairs. Mr.. Blanes failing health made
this, in some measure. necessary, but be-
yond that he developed a taste Tor diploma
cy. He was much complime1ted upon his
| success. His foreign policy is the feature
or his administration which elected praise
from both parties The suggestion is made
| therefore, that Genera! Harrison might be
| induced to accept the portfolio Of the State
department in a republican adninistTa ton
| called to power to give emphasis. among
| other things. to the Inaugural lion of a sound
American policy. both at home and abroad