The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-18
SOME CAMPAIGN HISTORY,
CAPT. DoUGHERTY ON THE Ma
TIoNAL COMMITTEE.
Harrison's and Morton's Official Notifi-
cation OF Their Nominations De.
scribed by One of the Participants
The Cabinet.


Capt. John @. Dougherty, Of Fayettc-
vile, Tenn, who has been acting as an
aide on the Republican National Campaign
Committee in New York, is in the city en-
route home, guest OF the Palace Hotel.
Capt. Dougherty has for years been an
active politician in Tennessee, and was o
delegate to the Chicago Convention and a
member OF the committee appointed to
notify Gen. Harrison Of his nomination.
Unlike most Tennessee delegates, Capt.
Dougherty was not pledged to support
Blaine at the convention and was free to
vote, as he did, for Gen. Harrison, although
great admirer and lifelong acquaintance
OF the Maine man. To Times-Stdr re-
porter Capt. Dougherty today talked
freely as follows concerning the Republi.
can standard bearers and affairs OF tho
campaigns:
81 first met Gen. Harrison during the
campaign OF 1876, when he was running
against BLUE Jeans Williams for Gov
ernor. was also doing campaign worries
in the State, and our meeting was at JEFF
fersonvile, where / heard the General
speak, and was Mt once greatly impressed
with his ability and eloquence. then
decided that here was Presidential timber.
"As an illustration Of the powerful un-
dercurrent in his favor from the first is this
instance at the Chicago Convention: one
day suggested TO lady friend OF mine, the
wife OF a prominent delegate from Ken
lucky, and who was also an old friend Of
Gen. Lew Wallace, that she ask Gen.
Wallace ii he thought Harrison would nc
cept the second place on the ticket When
again saw the lady she said Gen. Wal
lace had been quite indignant at the idea
and replied: Gen. Harrison is bound TO
be President some time
1.-TWO or three days after the adjourn.
mcnt OF the Convention | visited Gen.
Harrison at his home in indianapolis TO
make an appointment for the formal call
OF the Notification Committee. lie seemed
fully TO realize the great honor just con-
ierred upon him and also the tremendous
responsibility. ! remember that he spoke
OF Tennessee and West Virginia MS debat.
able ground. Gen. Harrison is student,
and perhaps il may often happen that on
the street he returns salutatiOns stiiily, alb
scntly But am convinced that there is
not more unassuming. warm hearted
man in public life. At least this is my ex-
perirnce, and | have met about all Of the
leading men Of the nation. His home
speaks of this tendency TO transformations
ness. The family residence Is the plainest
on the street.
"our committee called upon Gen. Har.
rison, as will be remembered, on July 1,
and nearly all of the some forty members,
80. =
them accompanied bv ladies', were present
believe few Of the committeeman had
met the General before, but all were most
iavorably impressed with him and with
Mrs. Harrison. AiH. Harrison Is not at an
what is termed an aiistocrai, but she is the
highest type OF true American woman
hood-just what she should be rs the mis-.
ircss Of the White House.
Equally fayOubly impressed was Our
committee when IL duly called on Mr.
Morton. lie Is a man OF romarkably en-
gstgng manners, especially for his years
and business habits. lie won the whole
committee TO him. both as man aud a
candidate, Notwithstanding the fact that
some OF us had considered pntting n
banker on the ticket rather dangerous
proceeding. | am now firmly OF the
opinion that Mr. Morton materially
strengthened the ticket, especially in
business circles.
"All Of us fell in love with Mrs. Morton,
the same as We had previously with Mrs
| Harrison. Mn. Morton Is still remark
| ably handsome woman aud she Is bound
20 become a great favorile In Washington
society.
''The organization Of the executive Sec.
| ton Of the National Committee WINS prob.
| ably M good as IL could have been under
the circumstances. II chairman could
select his own assistants, such committees
would, as q rule, be more harmonious and
efficient than rs now created. The can.
vass was conducted upon the aggressive
| from the start. No more systematic work
was ever done by similar committee.
| Tho amount Of literature distributed by
the National Committee aud the auxiliary
committees In New York, Boston aud
Washington was enormous The public
has a mistaken notion regarding the vast
ness Of the funds furnished such commit
tees. The Republican Committee had
sufficient money for It's wants, but the
amount handled by IL has been greatly OK
aggcfated in reports The Notification
| Committee adjourned at Rhinebcck TO
meet at Washington on Inauguration lny.
"Reports seemingly from an Undo
source continually had II that the Demo-
cratic National Committee was short Of
funds, but doubt the truthiulncss Of these
rumors. Calvin Bricc will, Of course, bo
criticized severely for his party's failure,
but apparently hc conducted the canvass
with ability. lie u n man Of affairs aud
cmincntly qualified for such a position.
and undoubtedly accomplished all that he
could In the way Of warding OF his candi'
dates defeat.
"The formation Of Cabinet was not n
subject Of discussion by the Republican
! Committee 10 my knowledge. am iu-
clincd 10 think that the South will got ono
member Of the Cabinet, but do not think
Malone will bc thc man, on account Of
the wrango In his state. Men are usually
called 10 The Cabinet only when cordially
supported 10y the parties oi their respective
States. Gen. Goa has also been mentioned,
but Il Is probable that ho wonld prefer to
serve In the position 10 which Dec has boon
called by the people OF bis State.
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