New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-30
GEN. HARRISON'S HOLIDAY.
HOW THE PRESIDENT-ELECT SPENT
THANKSGIVING.
A TWENTY. FIVE POUND TURKEY ON HIS TABLE
SOME OF HIS vIsIToRS-GEN. CHALMERS
ON SOUTHERN FRAUDS.
rsr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRrsUsEi

Indianapolis Nov. o0-Thc Prcsidcnt-clcct observed
Thanksgiving Day in the approved way of the true
Christian. lie spent part of tho morning In MS
library, received few callers, attended church scr
vices toasted with his family on twenty hvc-pound
turkey walked mile two In the afternoon, smoked
one OF his fav0ritc dime cigars, and spcn. tho IT.
malndcr OF the day within the walls OF his PLAIN pnch
house, talking to people who saw no Improperly IN
calling to sec him. However. there wcsn't much OF
the talk about politics place. The Pre'identcect
chose the good old Presbyterian method of being thank
full and with the members of his family attended the
union services Of the denomination at the ola chtVh
of Henry ward Bcecher, OF which the Rev. Df. NC
Lcod IS now tho pastor. The sermon for the occasion
was by the Rev. James +. Whailon, young preacher
who came to indianapolis short tmo ago from VIM
cennes, and has had charge OF suburban Hissop'
Before going to church, General Harrison wrote the
following letter for tho benefit Of the newsooys OK
indianapolis a.
Major W. j. Richards and Others Committee, Indianapolis
Gentlemen 1 regret that was not at nome "ueh
you called In behalf OF the Association OF ihl"hSp'
Newsboys to present the interesting banner which they
had prepared a. Q testimonial Of their friendly interest
in me. 1 have several times attended and addressed
meetings called the purpose OF promoting the goo'
OF that interesting class Of youngsters known as hc"S
bovs They are smart enterprising and courageous
body young Americans full OF pluck ana energy anu
only need to saved from the dcmoraizng Influences
OF insure for them useful ana prosperous
lives shall be glad cooperate with your committee
here as well In promoting your work In uher
behalf. VIII you please when opportunity onerS
convey to them my for this evidence OF their
friendly interest and my sincere wish that every one
Of them may have an honorable, uselul ana naPpy mt
Very truly yours BENJAMIN HARRISON.
r. C. Kerens vice president Of the Kansas ana san
Francisco Railway telegraphed early in The day that
no would be IN the city at noon, and desired 70 call
on General Harrison. He was met at the railway
station by Russell Harrison and taken TO the house
for dinner
ooIIor Tho hon dupinO ha
were General Chalmcrs OF Mississippi; Senator
Stewart, of Nevada, and J. W. Dwyer, of New-Mex-
leo. Senator Stewart IS on the way TO Washington
and found It to stay in indianapolis over
Thanksgiving His call at the house of the President
elect was brief and nothing said about politics
Mr. Dwyer is an Ohio Republican, who was appointed
Federal officer In Ncw-Mexico several years ago,
and has lived there long enough to find 1t agreeable
TO his taste to adopt the sombrcro and the costume
of rider Of the plains. lie IS strongly in sympathy
with the political sentiments OF the Territorial pco-
pie and his mission to Indianapolis is to urge the
Prcsdent-eect TO give them what they call Homo
Rue7-that is, they want the offices Of the Territory
selected from among people who live there. He says
that It Is also strongly desired that George W. Julian,
the Surveyor General of the Territory should be
removed from Office without any delay after March
4 next Mr. Dwycr says that the feeling against
Julian in New-McXco IS bitter.
General Chalmers I'm speaking to-day OF the election
|
returns he defeated as candidate for Congress,
but the majority credited to Morgan his opponent,
Is larger than the total Democratic vote In the
district. In precinct, he says, there were 40
men who deposited open ballots for him. but when
the Democratic election officers completed their count,
they reported that only seven votes had been cast
for Chalmers. In another precinct they refused to
| permit the Federal supervisor of the election
to vote giving the reason that on the regis ration
! list he marked as dead
at Will not do to permit such frauds 10 continue"
SAID General Chalmers TO night Il Is Of the greatest
importance that something should be done at
| have prepared bin that believe Will remedy the
matter some. 1t is for the enforcement of the Eff
tcenth Amendment, and the m'ihod | propose is
! that wherever ono hundred voters sign a petition
declaring that they believe that there will not be
fair count the election officers shall be specially
selected fron the two parties, and all ballots shall
be voted open When the ballot is offered the 'otcr
shall give his and his vote shall be recorded
while he stands in the presence of the election
But would not the voting of open ballots expose
many men TO subsequent prosecutions
idea about the trouble In the South. There is nor
the count and IN stuing the ballot box If we can
get fair count Of the votes that are actually ca
destroy ' the secrecy Of the ballot but whec it is
not possible to get far count In the old way, the
What is the feeling among southern people re-
garng he probable policy of the Prcsdenr-elect
They expect his Administration to be of great
benefit to them In General Hqrrson are combined
war have possessed He Is lawyer IS capable of
determining the rights of the people and of applying
the law in way to give them their rights. lie
was do il by force. Harrison will apply the Law
first and Will resort to force aftcrwad IL necessary"
" DO you expect Southern man to be taken into
u can't say that have any such expectations. II
| any Southern man is given Cabinet position SHOULD
more for the South than any other Republican down
there Whoever General Harrisons Attorney General
! Will be. want him to be man who will apply the
| South
| is Republican there is doubt that he Will be
seated, and his main purpose In coming to Indian
| apos Is TO employ cNCongrcssman Calktns TO take
! charge of his contest.
- g The evidence that can Offer remarked General
| Chalmers. 4" Will convince any honest Democrat, l
| think, that am entitled to tho seats
THEY WANT TO BE At TIE INAUGURATION.
Pittsburg. Nov. 90 (SpcciaN.-Jamcs W McClcary.
| OF this city, a few days ago wrote to Presdentelcct
Harrison TO ask his advice as 10 arrangements for
having the Junior Order Of American Mechanics
represented at the Inauguration next March, Prcsl-
dent Harrison is a member OF the order and II he
approves tho scheme, fully 1000 members from this
county Will go to Washington. To-day Mr.. McCleary
received letter from Private Secretary Halford
stating that the matter would be given consideration
| by tho Prcsdent-clcct
| GOVERNOR BEAVER AND THE INAUGURATION
Harrisburg, Penn, Nov. GA formal tender OF
the position OF Chief Marshal the Inaugural parade
at Washington on the 4lh Of March made to Gov
crnor Beaver today lie has not yet decided to accept
| the prOifcred GOnOr.
| MORE GUESTS THAN THE TABLES CAN HOLD
1t is evident from the number OF applications for tickets
from all Of the country that the large dining hall of
the Metropolitan Hotel be filed o can,ev