The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-13

day just after he had left a party of congenial
political friends all Of whom had been rejoicing
over Gen Harrison's elevation 20 the Presidency.
Colonel. you appear TO be pleased over the
result said the reporter.
Il am pleased. but the result was no surprise
knew he would be elected the moment that
hippopotamus wrote his free-trsde messare
What will be the policy Of HArrisons admin
istrat.on toward the SOUTH
He will be President OF the United States,
seeing TO 10 that the people of all sections gss
justice and right Gen. Harrison is q wise man.
a just man. brave man. patriot and Christian
Backed by friendly Congress, he will invite
those men who present tainted certificates OF cleo
ton 10 Congress 70 cit out Oh the steps aud say
30 the people OF the South: IF you
want representation in Congress you
must cease the practice OF fraud &C the
ballot boxss whereby thousands of citizens are
deprived Of their right TO vote He will also In
wife them to join hands with the Republican
party and labor with one common end IN view,
that OF preserving and advancing the interests
anG material welfare OF our country. IL they
decline, then be can only say that II they do
not desire representation IN Congress and insist
upon arraying themselves solid!y against
solid North, It IL matter OF their own selection.
Four more States will be added to the Union,
oil Repu blican, which will give as eight addition
al Senators and several members OF the lower
House. The South has its opportunity con-
tinued Mr.. Moore. land it remains to be seen
whether or not she will accept and profit by It
'p~~t mention It, Sm.lingly SAID Judge
Hammond, as the Appeal reporter entered his
door. 81 have not mentioned 10 TO living
soul. But expect to see particularly three or
four of ny particular friends later on, don't you
know. But yon shsll not go away empty hand
ed" continued the Judge, ''and may make
extract from this letter / received last July
from friend of mine now residing In Vermont,
concerning the President-eIect of these United
States. about whom everything Is now interest
ing, presume"
And the Judge kindly permitted the Appeal
70 make from the letter the extract which fol-
lows:
az NAV take the liberty Of thanking you for
your kind expressions toward General Harrison.
on his behalf, and feel grateful for them on my
own. He and commenced the practice Of law
in the same town at nearly the same time-he
being year ahead OF me in being admitted to
the bar-and for nearly fifteen years previous
10 my retirement We were business partners.
All this time he grew not only IN intellect and
ability, but, what Is of more importance to ones
private self, in nv respect and affection. have
never known better man. l think there are
very few who stronger in any respect. i
think he will be ele cted, aud if he is am sure
be will present the Nation with an administra-
ton pure and abls"
When the reporter started ont, Judge Ham
mond said to him: you may say that letter
written by q man who in the equal OF Cen
ersl Harrison in oil that he describes, and when
a man has practicsd law fifteen years with an
other he may be called an expert in knowledge
about him.