St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-14
The Executive of the HoOsier
State Utterly Ignores In
dianapolitans.
He Skips from the Capital
Without Replying to
Their Request.
However, They Will Tender a
Reception to Harrison
and Morton.
Boston Women Rejoice Over
the Result Of the Recent
Election.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 13.-The
people of indianapolis had several OPP
por,unities to-day to get good look at
the Republican presidential ticket, as
Gen. Harrison and MIR. Morton peram-
buiated the city. The president-elect
was at his desk as early as usual this
morning, and until after 10 o'clock he
was engaged with Private Secretary
Halford in reading and debating letters.
The vice president-elect meanwhile
was occupied receiving gentlemen who
called specially to pay their respects to
him. About half-past 10 O'Clock, Gen.
Harrison invited his colleague to take
walk with him. The air was bracing
and invigorating. They crossed over
from Delaware to Meridian street,
which is regarded as the finest resi-
dence street in the city, and walked
northward, away from the business sec
ton of the city. Then they crossed the
street, walking toward the city, coming
almost to the business limits and arriv-
ing home at tunching time, having cOy-
cred fully three miles. OF course they
were the cynosure of all eyes as they
leisurely strolled along busily engaged
in conversation. Occasionally Gen.
Harrison would point out some spot or
residence of interest. Mr.. Morton, with
his high beaver, looked taller than usual
beside Gen. HARRISON. who wore soft
black felt hat. While their distinguished
husbands were enjoying their walk,
Mrs. Harrison took Mrs. Morton out in
the family carriage for drive about the
city. They visited the art exhibit and
pottery show at the residence OF Mrs.
Mylo Ritzinger, on North Tennessee
street. and both ladies purchased a
couple of small souvenirs. - Mrs. Nc
Kee accompanied them. Mrs. Morton
was greatly Interested in the wood cary
ing exhibits. In the afternoon there
were many callers at the Harrison NAH
sion; some few
CAME TO TALK POLITICS
with the general and pay their re-
spects to his guests, but the great ma
social character. Among the prominent
politicians who came were Hon. J. N.
Huston. chairman of the Republican
state committees; Hon. John g. New.
member of the national committee from
In1iana: Rev. Ira j. Chase, lieutenant
governor-elect; Hon. John l.. Griffith,
State Senator Boyd and Maj. Moses
McLain. Other gentlemen paying their
respects during the afternoon and even
ing were John G. Wright, Rev. w. F.
Alderman, Capt. ReXford, U. S. A.,
and Bishop Merrill, of the Methodist
Episcopal conference, accompanied by
twenty or more ministers in attendance
on the conference. Col. John A. Bridge
land also called and had long chat
with Mr.. and Mrs. Morton. All of tine
callers paid their respects to Mr.. Nor
ton. Mrs. Morton was also present a
good portion of the time. 1t is said that
Chairman Huston'S visit with
Gen. Harrison was for the pur-
pose of talking over the main
tenance of the present thorough
party organization in the state and the
chairman sought the advice of Gen.
Harrison. The general is represented
as manifesting just the same interest
in party organization that lie did prior
to his nomination and election. Among
the we'll known society ladies Of the
city who paid their respects to Mrs.
Morton, Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Mckee
this afternoon were: Mrs. John G.
New, Mrs. E. B. Martindale, Mrs. e. G.
Atkins, Mrs. Joseph F. Mcdonald, Mrs.
HIP. WATSON, Mrs, Newcomer, Mrs.
Benjamin f. Walcott, Mrs. Rexford,
Mrs. James @. Carey. Mrs. Charles
Martindale. Mrs. Henry Jameson, Mrs.
d. w. Coffin, Miss Coffin and numerous
others. Mr.. Morton this morning sent
word to the board of trade committee
that waited upon him astnight, inform
ing the committee that Mrs. Morton and
himself cordially accepted the
TENDER OF A PUBLIC RECEPTION.
at the hands of the citizens of Indian
apolis, regardless of politics. He also
informed the committee that he had in
vited Gen. and Mrs. Harrison, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Mckee and Secretary Hal
ford and wife to receive with himself
and Mrs. Morton. AS soon as Mayor
Denny received this information, he
called the committee together to COM
plete arrangements as to the time and
place for holding the reception. They
at once called at the rooms of Gov. Gray
to receive his reply to their request,
made the night previous, for the use OF
the governors elegant reception rooms
On the main floor of the capitol. TO
their surprise the committee were in
formed by Pierre Gray, the son and pri-
vate secretay of the governor, that the
latter had departed early in the morning
for LOganspOrt without having left any
i1lSll uCUlOilS touCiilDS uoO VI thO
rooms for the purpose of holding such
reception. Pierre Gray would not as
sumo authority in the premises, and the
committee left the capitol in very ruff
fled state of mind. Mr.. Denny is partic-
ularly outspoken in the matter, which is
the subject of general comment about
the hotels tonight. AS soon as the COM
mittee discovered disposition to with
hold the use of the capitol they secured
Tomlinson's hall, the property of the
city, and the reception will take place
there from to 10 p. m. Friday. Gen.
Harrison and Mr.. Morton will remain at
home until the return of the ladies from
the afternoon tea party at Mrs. 81. r.
Aliens. Mr.. Morton complained this
evening of a slight
COLD SETTLING ON HIS THROAT
and is inclined to remain in doors and
not partake too freely of the hospitality
extended him. He stated to-day that he
believed they should start for home
about Saturday evening. but Mrs. Nor
ton has not acquiesced IN this pro-
gramme as yet. and members of Gen.
Harrson's family say that their guests
will be prevailed upon to remain over
Sunday at least and longer. II possible.
Saturday night they will all attend the
reading given at English's opera house
by the celebrated humorist, Bill Nye,
and the favorite hoosier poet, James
Whitcomb Riley, of this city. Beyond
this there is no programme outlined.
Mr.. Morton made a remark to-day to an
old friend who called that may.
or may not. have little polit-
ical significance, when he said: Il
can tell you one thing, Gen.
Harrison will be president''-emphasiz-
ing the "will'' as he spoke. Senator