Tux two great political parties in the in the support of Home Rule by the United States Fave nominated their majority of the Liberal party because
champions in the electoral fight for the Presidency which will come off next tical faith. The same thing will doubt~ Mr. Gladstone had adopted a new poli-less happen in the Democratic party, November. As almost all the world and those whose principles or interest s expected, the Democrats nominated Mr. prevent them doing so and cause them Cleveland, the present president, at the to vote for the Republican candidates Convention which was held at Chicago will be neutralised by those of the latter a few weeks ago and they associated party who desire to see the President's with him on the ticket Mr. Thurman, financial policy carried out. And it of Ohio, a gentleman of high stand-has often been said since the last Mesing. Rarely has an occupant of the sage was delivered that it had brought high office of President commanded such to light that those who favoured his srsonal and political as has views were much more numerous than een given in all parts of the world to had been previously supposed. On the Mr. Cleveland. His singleness of pur-whole, we think that Mr. Cleveland's pose, the successful moderation with position and chances of re-election have which his administration has conducted been improved by the announcement of affairs, have been recognised not only his tariff views, Its outspokenness comin his own country but we may say all manded the respect even of political opthe world over. The heat of party has ponents, while its independence, almost been greatly abated and those who are amounting to recklessness of what effect honestly opposed to the principles of it might have on his party, should have the party which he represents, with few won for him the votes of many of those exceptions speak and write of him with who are independent of party ties. a respect which has too often been The telegram which we publish to-wanting in former times. We believe day informs us that the Republican he has been the most popular man Convention has chosen Mr. jamin in America ever since his fitness Harrison of Indianapolis as its candidate for his office and his sterling charac-for the Presidency, and Mr. Levi Parter became apparent, as they did sons Morton for the Vice Presidency. Mr. very soon after his installation. "Many Harrison was born in August 1833, and who will vote against him in a few after graduating at Miami Univer-months time will do so with t, sity, Oxford, Ohio, studied law at while the leaders and the rank and file Cincinnati and afterwards practised at of his own political party will work Indianapolis, where he has since resided. with enthusiasm that he may have He was elected to the office of Reporter another term of office. To many, who of the decisions of the Supreme Court,
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