The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-06-27

vices ana martial AccOmpllSumeutSs he
served through the war to its close. He
took part in the siege and battle Of
Nashville, was at the surrender Of john
ston, and with his command participated
in the final review of the Union forces
at Washington before the great army
became once more part of the common
body of citizens.
While he was away from Indiana the
Supreme Court, Democratic in compost
tion, declared vacant the Office of Supreme
Court Reporter, to which Harrison had
been elected. Another reporter was elect
ed. In the Fall of 1864, after Atlanta had
fallen, he took his first leave Of absence.
The State Convention had nominated him
again for the place from which he had
been ousted. Reaching home, he devo-
ted himself so effectively to the work Of
the canvass for the thirty days accorded
him that he was elected for another term.
He declined reelection 10 1868, and I'M
til 1876 devoted himself diligently to the
practice of his profession. In 1876 he
was the candidate for Governor, after be
had declined to run, and after another
candidate had been nominated and had
declined. He accepted the nomination as
o public duty. After he had accepted it
he devoted himself to the work Of the
campaign with great energy. But there
was great activity in both the Republican
and Democratic parties In Indiana in
1876. General Harrison was defeated,
but he came out of tie fight.with extend
ed acquaintance with the people Of the
State, and with increased national popu-
larity. He was a prominent speaker Ia
the campaign of 1880 in the East and the
West. His friends in Indiana had little
difficulty in electing him to the place in
the Senate of the United States to be va
Gated by Joseph E. Mcdonald, and he
took his seat in that body on March 4th,
1881.
Senator Harrison took his seat In the
Senate on the day upon which General
Garfield was inaugurated. The session
was an extra one for executive business
only, and he simply attended and voted
when occasion arose. When the Senate
reassembled in the following December,
at the beginning of the 47th Congress,
and opportunity offered, he assumed his
share of the duties of the body. He
did not force himself forward as a speak
err. When he did speak he commanded
attention. He was the warm friend Of
the soldier, and be spoke cordially in his
behalf. Upon Chinese immigration he
argued for faithful regard of treaty OBJ
legations In enforcing exclusion.
One day In July, 1882, the Senate
heard him at his best. His colleague,
Senator Voorhees,, in discussing revenue
reduction bill, had made Characteristic
ally loose and reckless grafton. laying
stress upon some phrases IN which he had
ridiculed the Republicans for taking the
tax off perfumery and cosmetics. Senator
Harrison had waited for just this speech.
When Senator Voorhees, concluded, Sena-
tor Harrison began, and stepping down
into the arena In front Of the desk and
approaching the Democratic side, he went
on, without notes, to belabor his colleague
most vigorously and numerically for
nearly an hour. II was the most brilliant
speech delivered by Mr.. Harrison during
his term in the Senate. Senator yoor-
bees never sought occasion again to pro-
yoke him to answer
In the second session OF the 47th Con-
gress Senator Harrison 5 principal speech
es were made upon the civil service, the
Blair Educational bill, and on the Misss-
sippi river scheme of Improvement.
While he favored the general purpose Of
the civil service law then under consider
alton, and afterwards voted for It, he
commended for the perfect freedom Of the
Government employe to contribute for
political purposes He voted for the
Civil Service bill; and later on, after
President Cleveland became the appoint
ing power, he vigorously criticised In
stances of alleged departure of the Ad-
from the letter aud spirit of
the law.
After the Inauguration of President
Cleveland, and when the Republicans of
the Senate took issue with the Executive
about appointments, Senator Harrison
was heard on several occasions in speeches
of q critical character. He was heard
very infrequently during the closing
months Of his term. In 1887 an effort
was made by the Republicans of Indiana
to control the Legislature in order that
he might be chosen TO succeed himself.
Senator Harrison was confident that the
State and Legislature could be carried.
The Republicans won in the State, but
the Democrats carried the Legislature by
q small majority, electing David Turpie
as Senator. General Harrison resumed
the practice of his profession at India
napolis.
Personally Governor Harrison is some
what under the average height, but his
straight, strong figure, soldierly bearing,
and easy dignity Of manner make him q
noticeable person among men. His hair
is very fair, and his face Is clothed with
blonde beard, in which there are no
streaks of gray. One term Of service In
the Senate did not encrust him with the
veneering Of Senatorial reserve. He was
and is one Of the most approachable Of
men, ready to talk upon all public SUBJ
jects freely, and having something to say
on most subjects that It is worth while to
hear. As an orator he was one of the
best of the Senate, speaking clearly,
without fatigue, and with no merely
perfunctory zeal, and with voice of
silvery resonance and great penetration.
Another Three RS.
Mr.. Cleveland was elected on platform
of reconciliation, reform and rectitude. -