, 1876-04-28
a true copy.


W. rs NI0fFlb1oNa
TUE CHARACTERISTICS Or THE "LEADEn or THR
HOUSE"
To Ms Editor Of Ths Chicago Tribune:
ALTON, ILL.,. April 24.-Bona Bourbon UNDER
Btrappers at Washington havo from timo u
time baon describing in tho Eastern press what
manner Of man tho Hon. W. II. Morrison Ia, 4nd
their ignorance Of hia truo characteristics ia
such that Alr. Morrison'a old Acquaintance
would not recognize him. As Mr. Morrison Ia
nov leader OF the Democratic House, and ID he
Ia tue Democratic candidate FOR zo-ceetlon to
Congress- from tho Heyontoonth District hgnin,
it seems 10 bo tho duty OF somo one who for
years has kuown all about Dir. Morrtson'a official
life aud mental habits and attributes to oorrcct
tho falso Impressions which these Bourbon
wrllsro havo created in tho country At largo.
OF tho pefeoaAl appearance Of Col. Morrison
these w1lters have spoken tho truth, but In do
linoattng his mental characteristics tie chief and
most Conspicuous feature in their compositions
waa their ignorance.
Mentally, Mr. Morrison possesses good eliare
OF fair, aolid cotntnon-BonBo, aud In his moral
nature tho principles Of COMMON honehty deeply
omplanted. lie il not possessed OF any Of the A.
tributes Of oraory. and II La should oueAsor 10 lead
the HOUSE by the active Of this Principle,
soma Of hz guorant alvsor1 encourage him to do.
would t1eAfoy his influence In weok. Thess Icing
Mr. Morriaoua mental attributes. 1t puzzles great
many peopls 10 know how he has been lneky 10
Ia elevated 10 tho leadership. !. IL alt resolved
this l7incrle. lie l an sctye. eucrErsis. htrun,g
worker. lln worked night mud day for Kerr foe tho
Bpeskershtr; aud ~ u rcwart tho swaker gavo him
supposed to confer upon him tle leadership ot tbs
Home. So II nothing but political tratla either
implied or Expressed whtsh guse Mr.. Morrison his
hr. Morrison 10 firmly attached 10 tho Democratic
party nuw heeause hs believes TINT party will carry
lntls tsuo Independence about MIR. Morriaou aay
politician aver met Lie watche8 tho current Of pub
nsed 70 watcl the sslt.t u tns pool, aud ts
II Al unus!shng aud R1x.efu 10 h!s nature a. auaG
rss tn Conxsess alao, hseassse tho confeucrates a1
Democrats elected net Of pglues to tue louse. they
msn wi Whiei @ sssr ot u WasaIngton Tss uw r. Il b.
ginuing 10 te Reustily acapowlsdged. Thos a1s also
some bundefa ia ~ uao'ls OF it,,!snp H. should
howl biz Confecrate soi.tlRiets. Aud, out Of duo
slUct 70 tho n.eory of thH brave s"lltrrs aud tile
peaton of Lls military service frusn his sketch u tile
Congressional directory. LIZ also sAonid nut hsrs olI
rosol Hakera resolution declaring that WI aro q soY-
esttKn nation aud tia. secession WA treaBnII-
Mr. Morrison Mik originally Democrat, thea An
independent aud now Democrat Anne years since,
when Ac thought tim I!bet4s so-caled, would carry
lhs State, hs .nado speech In the Illinois Legislature
declaring he should meyer sgain yotA Tor Democrat
10 oonsTs d a. lepsnae de- Sas @ .ow H. f''S II the
| Den"crate leader Ut tho Houaa, aud 30 goes his
Il, An,l for ps1 NJ, s.rop has
The lion. dustav9s koerucf at l.e!:ss!ls Il Mr. sor
riions north ur oar star aud 10 ctcuistes nsount,
s H. pof pos %
circulate around the polar stus every twpnty
sss rls H. no..5n Il: %ss's'' e. ''E When ''?sf. t.
Koeruer snd The ocr'nan-Amsstetn, lsaders
out "s .e5 spess xs, a,
money and generally whichever our Garnan leaders
hero taio aau 1T. Morrison viulently herein
aonls ol Morrt*ol's friends hers come oat With
sns s ,Fes IT. pf.!sus tue m
hs I'VE Il es. III
.hsls ssss @ IONS o. ~ s1so M Esp4ciesn asf@.a.
then As wa. rtaly at 1adersadeat. buy ance ho hsa
turned out q be .ueh aat,toesa Democrat Y /
Uoupnon esa sse ~ ,ot. T 'ss Xn,, @ n.o m ~. ~.
~ or,xnai hsiabllean. but In 1914 when hs party d.
raasa rIaM e. oPen pulley .nd candidate for irs.ldsn
= !! ~ .hs f..h.oa es she D.moerac,
for ths OoYulnor.A. Yr Koesucr = uatas ~ pace,
en tho Liberal ticket for Governor: There il good
liz VIZ an oriy1ual Republican, 10 il : rasn Of muc
!udusncs and thorough ioit1ca we'll ~ lsgal anl
r noss I'D e.nasa,es "a ~. a na M ffe, ao
btAte aud datEct tekuts VIA To Of such rAaratur :.
Mr. Koetner can sgan aca i I. b. his duty 10 CO
friends to sss how such 1nsu lQ IN Kupe intt
TIE regular old Bourbon party.
1 vi Esys wfitten tAcas rAin, friendly wo.ds 10 ps.
form duty 70 tbs public 10 relation 10 tAs Hon.
II. Noerison. Foolsh, Irresponsible parsons u WAah
Wa calculated 10 deceive the puhale aud duty
only slate from our tnowlsdKs VI tue facts tic sza
facts IN thss casu. llo Il .pIan, gooa,.aossd
honeat tnAu, ho speaker 1t all. bscn sll .!le
Of politics, no indspendencs about ha, xoes wish th
public current Of thought always rsady " take al q
vantage Of evssy popular brsszs. hlotted out his mill
tsty record " suit CoaiodelRte eolysnaeuce, blun