New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-04
NO COMMENT BY HARRISON
THE PRESIDENT EJECT LISTENS TO GEN
ERAL LONGSfREET

MUCH EXPECTED BY THE SOUTH OF THE NEW
| UNCONSTITUTIONAL FUTILE EFFORT TO
sUBJEcr GENERAL HARRISON TO AN
INTERvIEw-soME WILD RUMoRS
tpr TELEGRAPH To TIE rs,isuSn
! INDIANAPOLIS Dec 3-Ccneral Longstrec' who made
great deal OF trouble for General Harrison at Chick
afnauga and came near vanquishng him, was about
the only person of political prominence who caiied upon
the Frcsdentcicct to-day. He told the newspaper
mon af.erward, as they expected no would that his
visit social only When he settled down under
The mellowing influences OF natural gas fire, he b.
came laxative enough and told all that his ancstioners
interested in knowing lie volunteered some
suggestions the Southern question. TO which the
President-clcct had patiently listened without COM
mert.
As one who is familiar with tho Southern people
and their sentiments what do you think they expect
from the new ADMINISTRATION he was asked
"The South wants everything" he quickly answered
at wants the Garth. and 1t will try mighty hard to
get H. But II wants more than nything else good
honest and friendly spirit manifested toward It, We
want to be treated kindly and consdcrately.'
And you expect such treatment from General Har'
rison, do you not ?" q
Yes the pcoplc Of the South regard General
Harrison as their friend. They feel kindly toward
him, moIe kindly than they have felt toward any
President since the war. male no exceptions
They expect a great deal from him, more than they
ought TO, am afraid
do You believe there will be Southern man in
tho Cabineelr
Il think there ought to be-
"Wouid you accept such appointment"
" IL IL should be offered me, probably would
"Whst position would yol y. efcrp
The position that is most likely to 60 to the South,
I should judge, would be either Secretary OF the
Interior. Commissioner of Agriculture
Gerera'ss Longstreet, with a party of gentlemen,
dined al the homo of E. c. Atkins tonight General
Harrison was present one Of the guests
Another newspaper correspondent came to town to-
day 10 visit the Prcsidenteloct. Tho interview was
remarabs for its brevity but the cnterpnsing CORE
spondent who got 1t will not report 1t for the paper
that he represents. 1t isn't cdfying, but there Is
lesson Of caution IT, The correspondent In his most
innocent and persuasive produced In the presence
Of the PIesiden elect clipping from Cincinnat.
newspaper and started ask If report that Senator
Allison had been offered Cabinet position was true
The question only half asked when General
Harrison interrupted with a paralyzing command:
stop. stop, stop right there You ought to know,
Sir. thai am not 10 he interviewed
IL had no intention. General, of asking anything
- have said REPEATEDLY that will correct no news
paper stores. Newspapers that publish fal,choods
There was considerable needless exc .tement over
visit the Presdcnielect or course. 20 rumors turned
out 10 be untrue, The fact th@t Mr.. Quay has the
reputation Oh gO'O2 dDOul NNnOuI DIdSs Udni
probably helped to give the story about his alleged
secret visit en- air of crcdibility
Tic expressed desire Of the Prasldent-elect to 50
hunting for few days led Frank w.! Morrison, al
torney for the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago
Railway TO make arrangements for trip into South
ein Indiana by party Of gentlemen who were
10 invite the Prcsident-elect to accompany them.
Next week was chosen for the trip. The invitation
was conveyed TO General Harrison by w. H. ii.
Miller. This afternoon he reported to Mr.. Morrison
that General Harrison could accept the invitation
because he had engagement for next week that
would fully occupy his time, but some time soon he
will go out for few days sport near Indianapolis.