Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-29
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Something About the Man Who
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Will succeeu Dh0teh
General Harrison has selected Elijah
W., Hsiford, editor Of the Indianapolis
.i6as,nGl, as his private secretary. Mr..
EslfoEd is man of middle age, quiet in
his manners, and possessed Of an in
dustry and energy that upon occasions
has bscnme fairly awful, He began life
as o compositoE upon the ,J0UiJlGl, aud
worked his way mp from the case to his
present place. whion he held for many
years. he wac also for two years CON
Eected with tho Chicago Inter- Oseon rs
managing editor, and for some time was
on ths staf Of the Indianapolis Macs,
lie has for several years been sort Of
hack writsr for the Republicans of the
stste, gsttiog up platforms aud doing
similar work required a ready pen and
facility ia language. He WAS delegate
to tae Chicago convention this year, and
une Of John O. News chief aids in the
work of booming Harrison.
Personally NJ. Halford lacks the beauty
| which has made the Hon. Dapisl Lamont
sueh decorative feature Of the White
House. His hair is turning gray. he
wears glasses, is slender and Of medium
hight and dresses like county editor.
aeis very pleasant in his manner, courte-
ous and obligipg, and will be q popular
official with those who have to come
much in contact with him. He lie Just
the sort Of man to suit Gen. Harrison.
His religious tendencies are aa strong as
thnss of the President himself, although
they are toward Methodism instead OF
PFssbyterianlHm.
He is lay preacher among the Method
lists and mp to this campaign had never
missed the weekly prayer meeting in his
1 life. He will assiet General Harrison as
much as possible from now On but will
nnt begin his regular duties until the in
auguFsiion. IL Is not yet settled whether
no will leave tina Journal before that
time OF not, but ne probably will. Ills
appointment is TN iudication that john
@. New IL moi going into tina Cabinet,
Two choice plums would scarcely go to
the ,OlsRa5 office Mr. Ealford is q
NATIVE OF Englspd but was brough. to
this eountry when a child.
Mr.. Haliord was q reporter for years
before he was an editor, and net o few
funny stories are told about him. He was
what is known as hustler, and the
iaEszalet vie hRgt hi.m - "a'+s'i'777
aaaB aaG 70 5tqn around lively on,
time HslfoFa was assigned TO repatl
hanging, mud On ta.s occasion ha did |
biz OF original WORK that attracted som,
attsnion. Two or tGsee hours hefor,
the fatal moment he was permitted L
have talk with the condemned man
Here are some OF the things ne said t.
him:
, .'aty friend, have You any objection K
help sattle scientific question ~
II duunO."
swell, let ma toll you, There ha
: been good Deal IT Il K In he neRsps
! pers lately as 20 whether a man who i
hanged has sAy consciousness or feeliu.
!, after the drop tsiis. Many psople thini
his strugs lea axe purely Involuntary, tina
he wholly loses coMsciougn 3zs, and doesn'
sGffsr at all. New you, il you Choose
7 cnu settle this question
''How can settle IL z"
/, well, nov look here, continued Hal
!, ford, 'iS'pose after tbs drop falls yoi
! still have CONSEQUENCES II yoa will jus
I keep Niggiigg the littla RngeF Of the righ
Aaud tbss viii be signal 10 ms. wi
a kEOw you yrs conscious, aaa as long a
j the finger kteps wiggiing I'll be- sure go
! kno9 Nb5tis going CA. win you do il.
After littia persuasion the man coz
sented 20 try. Dating the scene that fol
loved Galsofd had no eyes FOR anythin
!, bit that little Niger. But il 1ove
Nigglsl.