New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
HARRIsoNs SOUND RECORD.
FEATURES OF HIS POLITICAL CAREER


HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED IN
THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE,.
rBr TELEGRAPH TO rRrsuNx1
Washington, Juno 25.-In Washington the nonuinss
ton OF ex-senator Benjamin Harrison for the Pros.
dency was unexpected. The first result Of the an.
nouncement feeling Of calm surprise and inquiry
as to how had been brought about. Altogether the
feeling OF dazed uncertainty with which the nomination
was received recalled almost precisely similar scenes
when Hayes was nominated in 1915 and Garfield in
1880. AS in both those cases. rally quickly fol.
lowed, and the strong points Of the nomination were
recognized.
All the moro So indeed, because Senators ami meu-
bors the Democratic side Immediately commenced
propaganda Of fctions among the correspondents IN
the press gallery, tending to show that Mr. Harrison
was about the worst man that could have been nom
mated, and about the easiest 90 defeat
A STRONG STAND ON THE CHINESE QUESTION.
In regard to the Chinese question, the records Of
Congress the best authority, and the only facts
disclosed by that record are as follows:
Mr.. Harrison entered the Senate at the beginning
OF tho XvIIth Congress In 1881, and sat till March 4,
1887. On April 27, 1882, discussion had IN
the Senate House bill 5,s04: "a bill to execute
certain treaty stipuations with the Chinese Mr..
Harrison made two brief speeches that BIZ, occu-
plying only few lines OF The Record and printed
at pages 1850 and 1890 Of "The Congressional Rec
ord XLvIIth Congress, first session. Mr.. Harrison
concnded that the treaty used the word laboren
II not in the power Of Congress to enlarge tho
meaning Of that word by legislation that whatever the
word laborcrs' implied in tho treaty, that word
would be held to have the same meaning in any law
that Congress might pass He asked Senator Grover,
of Oregon the pertinent question, whether be found
the proposed law and the existing treaty in conflict he
would stfll persist IN passing the law and thus
tramplIng upon our treaty obligationsf" To this
inquiry Mr. Grover made no reply. Mr. Harrtson's
logic invncIble, and It was sustained by tho Sen
ate 1t may DO added that this position has since been
maintained by every President and Secretary Of State
down to Grover Cleveland and Secretary BaSard.
ACCEPTABLE TO CALIFORNIA.
This record was shown this evening by a Tribune"
correspondent to Representative Morrow, tho ablest
most earnest advocate of Chinese restriction among
the Pacific Coast delegation In Congress. He said:
Mr. Harrsons views the question entirely salts
factory California We are all protectonists over
there we are more interested in knowing what is going
be done with prunes and rasln and borax and manu-
featuring generally than In inquiring what
thought the Chinese question In 1882. Besides.
think have got the matter settled at last, and We
certainly prefer MI Harrisons views Of the involaby
Of treaty obligations those of Mr.. Cleveland, who pro-
poses introduce Chinese products free Of duty The
California delegation leading part in bringing about
Mr.. Harrsons nomination, and wo shall give him our
votes, though, Of course know who our first choice
Some other features Of Mr. Harrisons Congressional
record recalled with much satisfaction by Western
Members for instance, his early and persistent cham
plonshp of Dakotas claim to Statehood, his ringing
efforts in the Of education, his advocacy of SELF
government for Alaska, and his efforts TO secure
Mississippi River improvements.
SENATORS DISCUSS THE NOMINATION..
Tho news of the nomination reached the Senate
Chamber while most Of the Republican leaders were
absent in their committeerooms.
Senator Sherman seen, and appeared to be greatly
disappointed and downcast. The adviccs he had re-
ceived up to tho last moments from his eutcnants In
Chicago indicated probability of break being made
In his favor on the next ballot and that his nomination
was probable. As to the nominee Of the Convention,
tho Senator said simply that It was all over now, and
that as a lifelong Republican, he should give the
ticket his earnest support.
Senator Don Cameron gave similar assurances while
declining to speak in detail
Senator Allison was met on his way TO the COM
mttee on Appropriations Ho said the withdrawal OF
his name had been the act of his friends in Chicago
undcr his general authority Of course but without any
special instructions from him. The result was entirely
satisfactory to him. SO saying ne went BACK 10 MS
committee work, which Will occupy every moment OK
his working time till Saturday next-the close OF the
fscal year.
Senator Hawley, Of Connecticut, 1t was unnersoooo'
had Senator Allison for his first choice, put MS 'oioo
and song will be heard at camp fires all along the line
for General Harrison.
Senator Turpie Of Indiana affected to believe that
Harrison no stronger In Indiana Than any OUNCE
man, and that he would be easily beaten by the OeH-
OcratC nominees.
senators Mcpherson and Blodgett retired chucklng
to the restaurant declaring that 1t was weak honi-
natiOn,' easily defeated
ENTHUSIASM DISPLAYED IN THE HOUSE
In the House, when the nomination was made
known the Republican members, with one accord,
produced their miniature flags and waved them. Gen.
eral Spnola OF New-York, nearly tumblod over him
self In the effort to unhch his bandanna, which was
fastened to his desk in front Of the Speaker but failed
10 get It out I'm time. A feeble Rebel yell' was
raised in the Democratic lobby and then business re-
sumed its humdrum course. An expression, which
was probably intended as a Joke, was given out by
Congressman Allen. Of Mississippi. He said he did
not think Harrison could carry single southern
State because the negroes were all prejudiced against
him, and he added, ~No ono can be elected In Tho
South that the niggers are against ..
Some views Of prominent men are hereto appehoeo
Mr.. burroughs, of Michigan. who has been strong
Alger man, said:
think It the best possible outcome under all the
circumstances The convention evidently kept steadily
In mind the importance Of carrying all the doubtful
States Blaine carried in 1884, and will surely bring In
diana into the Republican column. That with the as
ssance Democrats have rendered us In NewJersey
and Connecticut by raising the issue Of freetrade nsures
his election without regard to what New-York maydo
expect such nomination will be made for Vice President
so as to give US NewYork. have known General Bar-
personally many years. and he is man without
reproach either as TO his public private Life The SOL
element Will give him enthusiastic and practically
unanimous support against ticket which noe only has
no eenaton element but is openly hostile TO
it. l have doubt to his election. believe the
friends Of Blaine, well at all Republicans VIII give
their hearty support to the ticket
NO FLAW IN HARRIsoN's ARMoR
General Tom, Brown, Of Indiana, who has been
for Harrison all through the fight, said
I'll tell you what think. The nomination OF HART.
son will enthusiasm in Indiana which character
the campaign Of 1s4o General Harrison
known as clean public and private life There
is flaw In his political ermor I've talked with every
Republican member and they are all Of the opinion
that the nomination was happy solution OF the Presi-
dental question.