Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-08-21
Bo.ion Journa
GENERAL HARRISON.
A Bridgton Mans Personal Roc
elections OF the General.

BRIDaros, ME, July 4. 81 have
grea, curiosity to see wha, they'll man
age to study up to try and damage Gen.
Hani.on's character. knew him thor
ouskly; lived by him five years In lndi
annapolis; was member Of hi. class IL
Sunday school: have seen him on al
sorts Of occasions. and le, me tell you. air
tha, | know Gen. Harrison TO be one o
the pures,. kind.hearedss,. able.', and
in every way .plendides, Of met ,h., ey'
u lived. Yes. wonder ~ha, they'll
trump up against him
The speaker vas Mr.. M. V. NJ. Fsusr,
clerk Of the Cumberland Hotel here In
Bndgton, q native Of Biekfeld. where hs
was reared oon,smporsneou.ly Nth an'
other distinguished gentleman. Hon. John
ID. Long. Mr.. P.nAr, who Is man OF
character and thoroughly reliable in his
statements. returned from Indianapolis
ten years ago. Chatting with him the
other day 4. the hotel. the writer drew
from him some personal reeollseiions OF
the Presidential nominee. Mr.. Fsrrsr
by the way. is an snthusiAstie Blaine
man. ba, q, the same time. he !. delight.
cd over the prospect Of casting q vote
for hi. old Sunday School teacher.
"The frs, time ever me; Gen. HAri.
.on." said he. IVA. the Sabbath jus, AZ.
ter my arrival 10 Indianapoh. Wishing
to attend church. | walked iiom the ho.
tel. only . .hor, distance, 20 the flr,
Presbyterian Church. In accordance
with III. characteristics eOrdi.li,y and hos
pi,.li,y Of the we.,ern people. who Aren ,
sp, TO pas. by on the other side when
a stranger comes within their gates, the
usher. q, once came 10 me aud extended
me q kindly welcome. was introduced
20 the p..ior. the Rev Mr.. Kulmsr. and
his wife. Directly. who should enter the
ye.,ibule but . rather short, thick set,
good looking man and lady, whom. |
learned, were Gen. Harrison aud wife.
And nothing 10 do ba, mus, be ipuo-
dueed 10 them. shall never forget that
introduction; /, Is q sunny memory In
nv life. Hos well | remember the cot.
dial, hearty way the General stepped up
10 me, and. extending hi. hand. ~i,h =
pleasant smile. remarked. Il am very
happy TO NEE, you. sir. and trust may
have ,hi, pleasure many times. My pew
is Al your service; shall be pleased TO
have you occupy !, =, any time. Make
yourself perfectly At home here, and
come q. often a. you can. M''. Ham.
.on. too, ". q charming person. and
va. equally agreeable and refined IN
manner.
Well, | wen, in and listened to good
P..on Kulmer. After the service | &C.
eep,ed an invitation to enter the Bible
class, when whom should find in charge
Of |, bat General Hsui,on. And . tine
teacher he was too; 90 easy aud agree.
.Ll,; so we'll posted in the Scriptures,
With 80 in,ellisible and instructive q way
Of explaining their meaning and lessons.
Never tried TO show of or put on airs;
never p.,roplIins nor distant; ba, always
kind and .ppro.ehsble. When he ask
ed /. question |, wasn't TO the elias. In
general, bat to some member in partieu'
l.r. and II IL va. Of = knoiiy character
he'd put IL In such . way - 10 leave the
scholar chance to get Oh, Of IL With.
ou, woundins hi. pride. Daring my five
year. stay in indianapolis ! frequently
ven, to the church and Sunday School
Of each Of which he was . chief pillar
and constant .,tendan,-snd | never
found cause to change my hrs, agreeable
impression Of Mr.. Hsuison."
"How va. he rated a. home as law
yerl" | asked.
"a. one Of the very be,, in the state.
The firm va. Harrison, Hind. a Miller.
| can never forge, the time ] heard him
make hi, plea Oa great criminal case
there, when he Wa, piited sgain.,
Dan VOORHEES,. Dan 10 one Of the hhe.,
speakers | ever listened to. lie i' sssy.
aaen,. full Of brish, IDEAS. logical aud
foreible. In hi. Argument, however, be
showed a ptonsns... accidental or in,sn-
,ional. to pervert the statements OF Wit
ne..e., for which General Harrison re.
pe.,sdly called him 10 account. and for
which he for the most part gracefully
acknowledged his error. But IL was
powerful pie. all the same, and l won-
dered how Harrison would answer IL.
Ba, he did NEE, il, and handsomely. too.
I, w. battle Of giants. Harrison
spoke all Of two hours, perhaps longer,
aud such plea. Talk about bis being
only a grandson Of his grandfather. why.
bles. your stars, II there's any lawyer in
the United States who can bea, ,ha, ar.
gumsn, = grea, sight, jus, wish he'd
be uo,,ed out! Let me tell you, righ,
here, ,ha, Ben. Harrison is no, only one
Of the creates, lawyers Of the west, but
hi. position ss the acknowledged leader
Of the Indiana Rsbabliesns s honestly
his"
"c.n you recall any other notable af.
fair In which he hgured!"
"wsll, ye.." ..id Mr.. FAHsr. I. he
rose TO attend to a newly.auiyed guest.
"Yes," be observed {. be resumed bis
seat, "thsre WAS the railroad trouble.
The strikers would watch the trains. aud
the minute any A,iemp, Was made by the
engineer TO start out they would board
the engine and preyen, its moving.
Thing. 70, TO such . pass, and the pub.
lie were so ineonyenisnced by the need.
less and high.hsnded acts ot,he strikers.
,ha, finally body Of citizens initiated
the Caliiornis Vigilance COMMITTEES and
formed themselves into = temporary mil.
i,sry company, armed themselves with
musket, and selecting little Ben |.
Gen. Harrison was COMMONLY called for
their captain. they marched down 10 the
depot. Little Ben had faced too many
rebel lis,s to show any greennes. or to
display the white feather. He quickly
formed his men on either side Of the
train. and though the rioters were there
in force, when that train undertook to
roll out Of the depot !, moved nigh,
along. Like bis grandfather at Tippe.
canoe. the savsges were quickly aud sf-
iee,ually suppressed
"And you have some idea Of voting