| Show BOOM some time ago the Hamson ites began his boom for another presidential term they perfected an organization and it has been at work to make benjamin harrison Harr the republican standard bearer for 1896 maj V R G rathbone ot of ohio is in chan charge chana b a of the movement maj laj rathbone Eath bone ne was fourth assistant postmaster general under the last adminis administration tra ti on and he was one of harrisons harrisone lieutenants at the minneapolis convention we have not consulted theeb the ex president about the matter said the informant but we have gone ahead on our own responsibility and have mapped out a plan of campaign we are willing he be should believe that the people are clamoring for him if lie he wishes to there is no use in disturbing his peace of mind at the same time we are doing all we can in a practical way nay to pave the way for the clamoring which is to assist in securing his nomination this can only be accomplished complis hed by thorough tho roush eh and complete organization that we are getting as rapidly as possible in six months we will have an organization which will have ramifications into nearly every state in the union of course we are relying on the old harrison office holders to form the nucleus of our strength but we v c hope hone to gather in many new converts we are thoroughly organized in indiana already the south is a prominent field in that section you know there are very few t ew republicans outside of the odice boldin coldins class the ex harrison arrison II official I 1 r can easily dominate the party organization in all of tho the southern states therefore I 1 think we can count with reasonable certainty on a majority of the southern delegates for harrison recent developments 2 show that henry U johnson the most able republican congressman from indiana is unalterably opposed to harrisons candidacy |
