Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 August 1888 — Levi P. Morton. [ARTICLE]

Levi P. Morton.

Tho nomination of Gen. Harrison for president is fitly supplemented by that of Lcyi P. -Morton'for vice president. Mr. Morton is a citizen of this state whom his fellow citizens delight to honor. —A gen-t-leman of spotless .character,.of. marked integrity, of supreme ability as a financier, of tho soundest Republicanism, ho has always stood conspicuously by his country and faithfully represented it abrdad and at Lome. As minister to France lie gave dignity to the office by bis courteous conduct, his diplomatic tact and his devotion to American interests. In' this state Ee has al ways been an act ive participant in Republican politics, and his wise counsels have- -often been of invaluable aid to tlic party’s cause. Ho is on tho right slue, of every great public question, and his selection, coupled with thair of Gen. Harrison, will, we believe, make the Republican presidential ticket invincible.

Mr. Morton persomfies—the-- characteristics which go to make the typical American. Rising from a humble. station in life, be lias by tho commanding power of liis own genius achieved remarkable success as regards material interests, But prosperity lias only proved tho noble, generous spirit of the man. Ho is a typical American in this also: That ho’ has made ample means tho instrumentality of conferring benefit unon his fellow rnrm “ostentaliously ; not with tho air of condescending patronage,; but quiotly, in “a manner that deprecated the discovery to tho world of liis good deeds. Such is Levi P. Morton as pictured in the sketch, ,of his life elsewhftre'publislied. and which., docs him only partial justice, for many of his beneficences are hidden from tho gaze of men behind the screen of the donor’smodesty. Ho is tlio soul of honor, with brilliant attainments and broad knowledge of men and affairs, self taught by experience and observation, courtly in speech and manner. With these attributes Levi P. Morion Is a-model of American marihooSThud will fill tho vice presidential chair with such graeo and ability as to makb tho country generally, and New York state especially, proud of the citizen called to the position. With' Harrison, Morion - and victory the cry, let tho party march forward to the “cbnfilctp confident of triumph next No-vembej\j-TVoy Times.