New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
THE CANDIDATES.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.

ren,tors was the General Harrison mentioned in the
following entry made by Samuel Pcpys In his diary
under date of October 13, 1860: u went out 10
Cbarng Cross to see MajorGencral Harrison hanged,
drawn and Qusrered; which was done there, he look
ing as cheerful as any man could do In that condition
He was presently cut down, and his head and heart
shown to the people, which there was great shouts
OF 10y 1t is said that he said that he was sure 10
como shortly az the right hand OF Christ to jndgo
them that now had Judged him; and that his wife 90
lexpect his coming again. Thus It was my chance 10
See tho King behcaded at Whitehall, and to see tho
FIRST blood shed revenge for the King at Charins
Cross General Harrison had been appointed by
Cromwell to convey Charles 1. from windsor 10
Whitehall for his trial. and he signed tho warrant ior
the beheading of tho King. When the King was IN
General Harrison's custody. he was struck with bis
Iso,dIerly appearance, and he told him he had been
Uniformed that he (Rsrrisonl would aSsassinate him.
Harrison answered that Parliament would not strie
the King secretly. Tho descendants OF the patriot Oh
the Commonwealth came TO America soon after tho
hanging at Charing Cross but tho family did not come
prominently into view unul JUST Delorc tho ho'oi"
tionary War
Senator Harrson's greatgrandfathcr, benjamin
HARRISON of Virginia, was one OF the sgners OF tho
Declaration of Independence and was prominent IN
public affairs from IVA until his death In 179l, being
for four years member of Congress and three times
Governor OF Virginia. He entered upon his pubic
career In l774 soon after reaching his majority, as
delegate to the Williamsburg Convention. Genefai
William Henry Harrison, his son, served his country
almost continuously from 1901 TO 1541, both In mill
tary and civil positions. He fought the Dat'io VI
Temperance In 1911, was member OF congress,
United States Senator from Ohio, Minister to the Re-
public Of Colombia, and for one month March 10
April f. Is41 when he died., President OF the Unted
States His son, John Scott Harrison, who was
member Of Congress from 1858 to 1857. died in 1879
or 1880, at his home IN Cincinnati
HIS EARLY LIFE IN OHIO.
BENJAMIN Harrison was born August 90, 1883. at
Nhe home Of his grandfather, at North Bend, oho'
pn the bluffs overlooking the Ohio River fifteen miles
below Cincinnati His early education was acquired
at home under the and instruction OF private
tutor When fourteen years old he was sent TO Carys
ACADEMY on Walnut Hills, suburb of CINCINNATI
where he remained for two years, and where one OF
MS classmates was Murat Hastead. The year after
he left school he lost his m0thera loss that aected
the imprcssible nature Of the young man for long
time. In the fail of 1850 he became student at
Miami University oxford, Ohio. He entered as
member of the class and in June, 1852 he was
graduated fourth in class OF sixteen At the uni
verslty with Harrison were Professor David swng' Oh
Chicago the Hon. Milton Saylcr, OF CINCINNATI the
REV. Dr. James Brooks, OF st. Louis the late senator
oliver p Morton, of Indiana, and the Hon. W. T.
n1shback but not all of them were classmates Pro
fessor swing says that Harrison, while at OXFORD
Though very young, was studous scholar, anu carry
gave evidence of being formost I'm whatever he might
undertake Ho there acquired the habits OF study anu
mental discipline which have characterized him through
life enabling him TO grappe with any subject on
short notice to concentrate his intellectual forces ana
give his mental that sort of direct and effective
oreration that indicates the trained and disciplined
mind $500 .h
After leaving the university, Harrison began the
ytudy of law in Judge Belamy sforers ONCE lh Cii
cinnati, where he remained for Two years. III "
tober 1853 before reaching his majority, be married
All. \ Ccot
of Oxford Ohio and sister of eXJudge John n. ocou
a popular practising attorney Of Indianapolis lie mas
two children. In 1854 General Harrison removed "
INDIANAPOLIS with fortune Of $500 inhel'ed from oio
of his relatives. During the next few years inc Young
lawyer gradually obtained firm professional ioothoiu
Incoming known as vigorous, pansaklng attorney
and an eloquent advocate. His energy anu aPpn0"
ton are shown by the following incident: Many years
ago. before he had attained prominence III MS pro,
fess,on he was appointed 10 prosecute negro chageu
with attempting wholesale murder By putting poiboh
into the coffee at MOTEL He had only one mght I'D
which 10 prepare Tor the trial He had not par
scle Of experience in poison cases and no ko"ieoge
OF posons. He called TO his aid Dr. t, ParVin ("ho
has since distinguished In his profession "a
General Harrison has in hisl, and the two young men
spent the whole night in diigeni work on the poison
ease The next day. TO the establishment and bewil
dcrment of tho defence, young Harrison appeared
ready for the trial lie conducted the prosecution
vigorously and succeeded In having the prisoner con-
victed.
General Harrison began his work Republican
sneaker in the great campaign of 1896, and since
he has been a conspicuous figure in every campaign
in Indiana, and on many occasions he has appeared
for his party In other States IL Is remembered hat
in the Lincoln campaign Of 1860 he and the late vice
president Hendricks happened TO have appointments to
speak In the town On the same day II was a.
ranged that they should divide time, and Mr. Hen
bricks expected 10 amuse himself BY devouring the
white-hared young man who thus Unexpectedly Dc
came his prey. lie did not do 1t, The result OF the
meeting was a surprise TO both sides. Democrats adj
united that Mr. Hendricks had met his match, and ke-
publicans thought he was badly woIsted The chair
man of the meeting afterward said: IL have heard a
good many political debates In my day, but l never
heard man skin an opponent as quickly as Ben HaI-
rison did Hendricks that day.
LEAVING THE COURT ROOM FOR THE CAMP.
In 1850, at the age of twenty-seven
years, he was elected Reporter of the Supreme
Court of Indiana for four years, and 1t
was during the Same year that he formed
o partnership with W. p. Flshbsck In 1862, when
tho Union Armies had met with reycrses in the South
and volunteers had in ceased 10 offer them
selves, General Harrison abandoned the quiet and
lucrative occupation Of his office 10 another and,
leaving young wife and infant children, he obtained
licutenants commission, went into camp WITH |
Company of the 10th Indiana Regiment, and In |
1ess than thirty days led to the front regiment OF
j o10 lighting men, The regiment served in Ken |
lucky and Tennessee with the Army OF the Cumber-
Hand During the Atlanta campaign It was attached to
the Twentieth Army Corps, Fighting joe Hookers
command, General Harrison taking the place OF
General Butterfeld, as brigade commander. The |
reports of his superlors bear record OF bis courage
and fighting qualities al tho battles OF kesaea anu
Peach Tree Creek.
General Hooker rode the lines tho day after Peach
Tree Creek and as be sTfook hands with the young
commander, said: Harrison, by - III make you
brigadier- general for this fight and his word OF
mouth on the battlefield supplemented by hearty
letter of commentator written TO the Secretary OF
War few months later, The fact that he has al
ways been highly esteemed by the officers and men
who served under him is high testimony TO General
Harrson's character as a soldier and commander.
While temporary leave TO visit his family, General
Harrison was cut OF from immediate return TO