The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-10
MEMBER OF HARRIsONs BIBLE CLASS.

NJ W Farrar Wonders What Political Enc
mics Can Find TO Say Against the General.
Boston Special.
correspondent of the Journal at Bridgton,
Me-, contributes the following campaign liter
ature TO the Journal:
81 have q great curiosity to see wha. they
will manage TO study ND to try and damage
General Harrison's character. l know him
thoroughly, lived by him i've years In In
dianapoIis, was q member OF his class in Sun
day school have seen him on all sorts Of occa-
eions, and let me TELL you. sir. that know Gen.
Harrison TO be one of the purest, kind-heart-
edssr, ablest and every way the splendidest Of
men that ever lived. Yes. wonder what they
will trump up against him"
The speaker was nj. V. Farrar. clerk Of the
Cumberland Hotel, In Bridgton, u native OF
Buckfeld, where be was reared contemporan-
eously with al another distinguished gentle
man, John ID. Long. Mr.. Farrar, who is q man
Of character AND thoroughly reliable in his state
ment returned from Indiana ten years ago.
Mr.. Farrsr is an enthusiastic Blaine man, but,
at the same time, is delighted with the prospect
of casting a vote next fall for mis- old Sunday
school teacher.
"Ths first time ever met General Harrison"
said he. was the Sabbath Just after my arrival
in Indianapolis. Wishing to attend church,
walked over from the hotel. only q short
distance, to the First Presbyterian Church. In
accordance with the characteristic cordiality
aud hospitality OF the Western people. who
aren't apt to pass by on the other side when q
stranger comes within their gates, the ushera &C
once came 10 me and extended kindly vel
come. was introduced to the pastor, the Rev.
Mr.. kumler, and his wife, Directly, who
should enter the vestibule, but short. thick
set, good looking man and q lady. who learned
were Benjamin Harrison and wife. and nothing
would 40 but must be introduced To them.
"After the service / accepted an invitation TO
enter the Bible class, when whom should / find
In charge OF it but General Harrison, and tins
teacher he was too, so easy and agreeable. so
we'll posted in the Scriptures. with ineligible
and instructive way Of explaining their mean
ing and lessons. Never tried 10 show of or put
on airs; never patronizingfnor distant, but
always kind and Gpproachaole. When he
asked question 1t wasn't TO the class
In general, but to some member In par
tieular, and IL it was of q knotty character he'd
put IL il such q way an to leave the scholar
chance TO get out Of il without wounding his
pride During my five years stay in 1ndianapo-
lis / frequently went to the church and Sunday
school, Of each of which be was chief pillar and
constant attendant. and 1 never found cause to
change my first agreeable impression of Mr.
Harrison"
.'How was he rated at home as . lawyerl" I
asked.
CAS- one of the best in the State The firm
was Harrison Hines & Miller. can never for
get the time heard him make his plea on q
great criminal case there when he was pitted
against Dan Voorhees,. Dan Is one of the
finest speakers ever listened TO. He is easy,
fluent. foil of bright ideas. logical and forcible.
In his argument, however. he showed ten
dency. accidental or Intentional, TO pervert the
statements OF witnesses. for which General Har-
rison repeatedly called him to account. and for
which he for the most part gracefully acknowl-
edged his error. But il was powerful plea oil
the same and / wondered how Harrison would
answer It But he did meet it, and handsome
ly. too. It was battle of giants Harrison
spoke all of two hours. perhaps longer. and such
plea Talk of his being only grandson Of his
grandfather. why. bless your stars, IL there's
any lawyer IN the United States who can bea,
that argument great sight just wish he'd be
trotted out Let me tell you right here that
Ben Harrison 10 not only one OF the greatest
lawyers Of the West, but his position as the
acknowledged leader OF the Indiana Republicans
10 honestly his"