The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20

preston, the humility Of spirit and the deep
sense of reverence that characterize his ut
terances. venture to allude to this because
the real disposition Of mans heart often
comes to his elearest betrayal in his pray
ers.
There is about General Harrison an utter
absence OF pretence or affection. lie dis.
cards any attempt to make show OF himself
and would be the last person to speak or act
Tor mere effect. Open and straightforward
In both language and actions, he lacks that
quality OF politician which makes one ex-
pert at pulling wires" and "laying pipes"
Against the urgency of certain friends he
stedfastly persisted in his refusal to take any
steps which would place him in the position
OF a seeker after the nomination to the Office
OF President, and received that nomination
as know from unquestioned authority
absolutely unpledged. The only promise he
made was that II elected he would conduct
the administration on Republican principles.
He impresses one as being man OF bal
anced mind and clear convictions who would
give any truth brought before him a fair
chance, but who would allow nothing TO
swerve him from the path Of duty. With
him promise Is sacred; with him yes means
yes and no means no. He Is not a man de-
sirious Of debating to others nor will he al
low himself to be dictated TO.
Decided In his convictions, broad In his
views, inspired by q high moral purpose,
ruled by a conscience both strong and in
IOrucu, ne mas ieu q uIe IN Lnls city cOnSplc-
u0us Tor pr0bity and itsistainless Integrity.
One who was his law partner for several
years said Of him: HE had as high a sense
OF honor as any one / ever knew, and the
keenest sense OF justice / think ever saw in
any one This was especially striking in
him. 1t came. think, from the fact that he
was something more than a man who sought
to do Justly. He was spiritually minded
man.
A certain reserve characterizes his manner
united with IA natural dignity Of bearing
which gives some the impression that he Is
cold and unsympathetic. But those who are
brought into more intimate relations with
him find him to be the very opposite,
In conversation he listens intently, shows
keen sence Of humor, and tells witty,
So' SGteaa' pat story IN a manner that 'brings
iences, he has always taken hearty interest
In the various charitable organizations OF the
city, and his popularity among the Roman
Catholics, Hebrews and Protestants alike at
sympathies.
In religious and charitable activeties he has
an earnest helper in Mrs. Harrison. For a
number OF years she was the teacher of the
infant class in the Sunday school. She takes
leading part in the missionary and social
work Of the ladies Of the church, and Is prom
lnent In the management Of the Indianapolis
Orphan Asylum and other public benevo-
lences.
Those who would like to read what see
THE INDEPENDENT calls "a speech Of re-
markable power" will find in General Har-
rison's ''Danville Address," printed in the
Indianapolis Journal of November 2Sth, 1887
his views Of the evils Of the liquor traffic and
his ringing denunciations of any alliance be-
tween the Republican Party and the Liquor
League. General Harrison is emphatically
an Anti-Saloon Republican. In regard 10
the form in which the issue has Joined here
In Indiana his trumpet has given no uncer-
tain sound. He has declared strongly for
local option and increased restriction to the
extent to which public sentiment can secure
and maintain them.
will presume to draw aside the veil that
c0nceals the home life of General Harrison
and his family yet l feel free to say that 1t
is Christian American home, of the noblest
type, where the affection that binds its menu
bers Is purified and strengthened by faifIf-in
God, and where from the family altar that
was erected more than athird Of a century
ago. there goes up each day the utterance Of
t.snanHksglving Una ahd confession and prayer to
indianapolis, Ind, June 30th, 1888.