Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-26
The Republican Nominees.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.

BENJAMIN HARRISON.
| General Benjamin Harrison, son Of Hon.
]. Scott Harrison, and grandson of Presi-
dent William Henry Harrison, was born at
the home of his grandfather, North Bend,
Ohio August 20, 1888. He was thus seven
years old when his distinguished ancestor
was elected president of the United States
in 1910, on the Wing platform of protection
for American industry. He graduated at
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in 1862,
when he was nineteen years old with high
honors. He began the study OF law in Gin.
cinnati, and q year after his graduation, he
married Mics Carrie L. Scott, of Oxford, and
whose acquaintance he had made while he
was in college. In 1854 he commenced the
practice of law, and settled in Indianapolis
He soon rose to distinction in his profession,
and gained prominence as successful law
yer. In 1860 he was candidate for report
er of the Supreme Court of Indiana, and af
ter many joint debates with Governor Hen.
bricks, was elected In July 1862, having
taken an active part in raising the Seventh
eth Indiana Regiment, he was elected and
commissioned colonel by Gov. Morton, and
at once went into active service in Kentucky,
Tennessee and elsewhere with the army Of
the Cumberland. During his absence the
democratic Supreme Court declared his Of
fee vacant, but in 1864 he was re elected by
large majority. He served in the army
until the close OF the war; attaining the
rank of brigadier general, and receiving
high commendation from his commanding
general.
When the war was over he resumed the
practice of law, in which he became we'll
known throughout the State, and was often
engaged in the most important law suits oc-
curing in the West. In 1876 he accepted
the republican nomination for Governor,
and made canvass of the State, but was
defeated.
In 1880 be headed the Indiana delegation
at Chicago, where he combatted the third
term" movement and wa5 largely instru-
mental in bringing about the nomination of
President Garfield. In the campaign of
1880 be was very active, and the republicans
gaining the ascendency in the Legislature:
he was elected to the United States Senate,
where he served six years with distinction.
In 1884 he was often spoken ofas unavailable
nominee for the Presidency; but he declined
to allow his name to 90 before the cOnven.
tion.
General Harrison has one son, Mr. Russell
B. Harrison, and one daughter, Mrs. Mary
S. Mckee, both of whom now reside in Kan
sas. General Harrison is member of the
Presbyterian Church. AS lawyer he is
very strong, both in examination Of wit
nesses and in arguments upon the law and
facts before the court or a Jury. His style
of oratory is forcible and attractive, whether
before a court or on the hustings, and he
never fails to make strong impression.
In person General Harrison is Of medium
height. sturdy figure, massive head set
squarely upon his shoulders. He has light
hair, becoming somewhat gray, and blue
eyes. He is by no means loud Or self.
asserting man, but rather modest and retir.
ing, yet always disposed to stand up man.
fully for his own and all other rights.
LEVI p MORTON.
Levi P Morton, the nominee for Vice
President, is descended from George Nor
ton, one of the Puritan fathers who landed
at Plymouth, New England, in 1923, and is
son of the Rev. Daniel Morton. His birth
place was Shoreham, Vermont, where he
first saw the light on Ma y 16, 1924. Having
strong preference for business career,
when sixteen years Of age he was placed in
country store. By the time he attained
his majority he was made partner by his
employer. In 1S49 he removed to Boston,
where he was admitted as partner in
wealthy mercantile firm, his good fortune
being due to his ability alone, as he had
neither adequate capital nor influential
friends to gain him the promotion. Five
years after he made New York his residence,
and opened place of business in that city.
Prosperity attended him, and in 1863 he
founded the banking houses of Morton. Bliss
& Co., New York, and Morton, Rose " Co.,
London. Mr.. Morton was elected to Con
gress from the Eleventh district of New
York in 1878 as republican. His ma jority
was over 1000 votes. He was re elected
two wears after. President Garfield noml-
mated him as minister to France, which was
unanimously confirmed by the Senate in
March, 1881. The vacant seat thus created
in the House of Representatives was filled
by Roswell P Flower, after memorable
contest. Mr.. Morton was recalled from
France by President Cleveland, and the va
cancy was filled by the appointment and
confirmation of Hon. Robert McLane, of
MARYLAND. Mr.. Morton also served as hon.
orary commissioner general to the Paris To-
terpstonal Exhibition of Electricity. In
July, 1851, Dartmouth College conferred
upon him the honorary degree OF LL ID.
He is now just passed his sixty-fourth
birthday, aud has family of five children.
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