Wichita eagle., 1888-07-15
BIRTHPLACE OF GENERAL HARRISON.

promise that he did not keep. 1t goes
without saying, IN this connection, that he
Is not an easy man TO obtain promises from.
Every one knows that there arc many pub
lie men Of high and low degree of whom
this is not true.
IN all that has been written about General
Harrison but scsnt tribute has been paid to
his qualities as q lawyer. He is regarded
By bis fellow members of the Indiana bar,
irrespective Of party, as q judiclous coun-
sel5r, an able advocate, a keen cross-ex-
erliner, and man Of interchangeable indus
.ry. He is full OF resource. He never says
any thing inprudent himself, but he is quick
as lightning TO catch at the imprudence of
an opponent Yet with all his skill he has
never been accused Of Unfairness. SAID ex-
Governor Porter, once his partner: BE is
IL every res pect complete lawyer" The
most complete analysis of his legal ability
and requirements is given by his present
partner, M. Miller, who said to re of him ::
General Harrison is always cool and level
headed. He never loses his balance. He
Is always, under the most trying circum-
stance, self-possessed and Of mistaken
poise. He is most thorough in his prepara-
tion, always making himself complete mas
ter of a case. He IS most searching and
WAYS as quiet and pleasant as if in ordinary
conversation. He never bulidozes, and
have never heard OF witness wno called
him discourteous."
For SIX wseks preceding his nomination
the General had been trying an important
VIII case IN another county in this State.
Lisduues there prevented his attending
the rscc1t session Of the Presbyterian
General Assembly in Philadelphia, to which
ne was delegate. His enthusiasm IN hIs
work is shown by his remark on his return
10 Indianapolis after the long case was over.
He net In the street William Wallace,
bro1her of General Lew Wallace, and his
partner when he first began practice, Seiz-
ing Wallace by both hands, he exclaimed:
- We won the case, VIII. and In as proud
and happy IS when we were eoys together"
General Harrison Is plain and neat IN his
dress. as becomes a professional gentleman.
Els clothing is always Of dark hue, his linen
spotless ana devoid of jewelry.
As G politician he haS always been the
fur,hest from boss. When, as Senator
from Indiana he influenced not little Fed
eral patronage, the only fault found with
him was that he was not partial enough TO
his personal friends He always recon-
Eended men who were good Republicans
and lit for Office, bat these recommendations
did not always fail to those Eost Jealous II
his personal interest. He beheves with Sir
Thomas Moore, who first uttered in "Uto-
pia' the saying which Grover Cleveland
has plagarized, that public Office i. public
trust"
With the possibility Of Presidential
nomination so imminent IS it was one
might expect that some sign of pertur-
BATON could be detected in the daily
movements and current speech of this
captain of Indiana Republicanisn. But
found General Harrison unruf1ed and Sc
rene. He fQlflls the everyday duties Of
home, office and society as TRANQUILITY as
though there were no chance OF their
interruption I remarked to him that
however equsble MS temperament it was
hardly possible that he could think Of his
nomination for the Presidency by the Re
rubhcans Of the United States with entire
callness. He replied at once:
u have not allowed il 70 disturb me il
the least have seen too much Of the IN
certaIE,ies OF political life, in the first
pace; and. IL the next place, / have seen
not little Of the cares. anxieties, respoasi-
blities and worries that surround tie
Presidency" Tie General wen, on 70 speak
OF how no had observed and appreciated
the wearing cares that cloUdeS Gsrneld's
brow. ald added: - have never spoken
or written, directly or indirectly, 10 any
living nan word about this matter. As
have often ted my friends, there was never
BIZ ole POLITICAL oHce tia. wanted. and /
wanted that because needed it That Eas
when was poor, young lawyer, just BE-
for. the var. with family. l really
wantec then Sic posi:ioa Of reporter Of the
Supreme Cour. Since them / csa truth
fully say shat I hsEe never sought for
myself pubic place