The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-14
At The Home of The President
Elect.


Elect.
IspfaStroLls. Ixo.. Nov. -.-It Is an ex-
cited popGlace tina. las hlled the streets Of
indianapolis to-day. Although ii has been
aining sinceeariy morning crowds have keen
gathered about the headquarters Of the two
parties and the newspaper Offices, cheering
when good news was announced and singing
when there was nolhins 10 cheer. The cu-
thusiasm, OF course. comes largely from Re
peblicaas. Hufrah for Harrison has
been rim ging through The streets almost in
cessartly; tin horns have been blowing a ter
rife discordance and the wild ye.ls Of over
joyed Hoosiers have filed the air. There IS
a great deal Of the ladicrous in the riotous
manifestations Of good feeling. Any man
who ventnred into the throng abo5t Repub-
iican headquarters no matter how good his
clothes might be, or what his dignity of sta
ton in life, was pretty sure to be badly
:" mussed up before he got out again. Al
best he couldn't escape without having chalk
marks over him and they took form in
such words as " Ben or " Harrison, . or the
figures 81, The number Of votes that the
Republican candidate received when he was
nominated al Chicago. Harrison circulars
were pasted wherever a sticking place could
be found for them. Some of the enthusiasts
got out the old campaign banners and trans
parencies and carried them through the
muddy streets, while others followed and
cbaaraJ T:shcr-.Db csrc,f.- n.-.sz
with big danbs of mud over his eyes and
campaign portraits Of Harrison painted red
were borne through the crowds.
1t was the news fsom New York that
cansed all this noise and grosesque display.
The early morning news regarding Indiana
was not encouraging and, improbable as it
might seem to the person who does not
know the possibilities of Hoosier~ enthusiasm,
there was sone restraint upon the demon
strative spirit OF the popnlace, but the reas-
surfing news Of the day from Indiana and the
East has Jeff lille cause for apprehension as
TO the possibility OF a change in the result.
and with another days returns in Indiana
politics are likely TO pc Of . kind thar any
lover of excitement would go around the
world 10 witness.
Il is understood that General Harrison IS
unwilling that there should be any demon
straiion calling for hi recognition until alter
all possibility of doubt as to the result is re-
moved. He believes that ne is elected. but
until the result is finally determined he is
unwilling to be drawn into any rejoicing
Besides, it is not his disposition 10 manifest
elation over such a thing Is his election 10
the Presidency. He has refused 10 give any
expression as 70 what he thinks Of the eiec.
ton. He looks upon it all as a very serious
matter. Two hours after his nomination at
Chicago, when in the flush Of victory and
when congratulations were pouring in upon
him. he said " appreciate the congratula-
tons highly, but this is full Of serious mean
ing to me- The Presidency is not a thing
TO be rushed at as if it we're a toy. It in
wolves responsibilities that means the sacri-
fee Of domestic enjoyment. the pleasure Of
quiet home life. In a change Of Admsnistra-
ton. the burden of the Office is greatly in
creased. l remember how it worried poor
Garfield. Ny sympathy for him was such
that ! said to him once when it was neces-
sary for me to call upon him in the interest
of friend, that while my mission was ur-
gent | felt ike an assassin in coming to him
about business that could NOT help but
worry him.
70 the congratulations on his election Gen
eral Harrison has given kindly bat most
temperate responses. Ii was unusually late
when he came down to his library this
morning. His law partner, W. Ii. II. Mill
er. greeted him with the remark General.
you are elected President. He shook hands
with his partner, but said nothing about his
election. Congraiulatory kilograms have been
pouring in upon him by the hundreds since
last night. The telegraph company has found
it necessary to keep messengers on horse
back riding from the Office to his home with
packages OF these messages, and besides, he
rSsei0s- kilograms continually over the wire
that runs into his house. When the telegraph
company Offered to make direct connections
with his residence in order that he might re-
oeive the news promptly, he declined al first
to permit it. Il am not SO impatient to
know the news" he said, . that / feel like
fastening myself to the end Of a telegraph
wire. l have never been 50 impatient about
anything that felt the need Of that. He
was convinced, however, that il was for the
~company's convenience, as it would be neoes-
sary, otherwise, 10 keep messenger boys rIn-
ming to his house to deliver the kilograms
that were sure to be received. To save that
trouble, he consented 10 the arrangement.
Three or four instrun ,nts would be kept
busy taking the messages that are sent to
him. He is unwilling at this time to give
to the public any of these congralulatoy
telegrans, and objects also to the public be-
ing informed about what IS going on at his
house at this time.