New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-04
TO FIGHT FOR INDIANA.
A SIGN OF DEMOCRATIC DESPERATION.
THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS OF THE PAgTN
TO BE PITCHED IN INDIANAPoLIs-
GORMAN IN CHARGE


GORMAN IN CHARGE
fBY rELEGRArH TO THE TRIBUNE
Indianapolis, July 3.-Chairman Hustin Of tho Re-
publican state Committee, called upon General Hsrr-
to-day for the purpose Of naving conference with
him regarding the that should be pursued In the
management of the campaign in Indiana but found that
hs time was so fully occupied with attention to the
great number OF callers that stIll in almost
continuous stream and with the appalling Of
res pondence accumulatng bis hands that tho
chairman merciully retired without saying anything
about his mission. In speaking of the matter ater-
ward, Mr.. Huston said:
General Harrison has much more work on hs hands
than possibly dispose Of in tho next three weeks
He wants give personal attention to his correspond
sncc and 1t is his disposition to do such work with
much deIberaton. Most mon would simply glance as
telegram or letter to get the drift of 1t and quickly
dictate tho response. General Harrison, however,
takes up letter. reads 1t through deliberately two or
three times probably, thinks a moment or two, and
then dictates his answer
This accumulation OF correspondence becomes
greater with the arrival Of each mall. 1t has become
necessary for the post Office make special dcliv-
cry of mail to the General and 1t now pours in upon
him by the bagful. Chairman Huston said also re-
gardng the impending fight in Indiana:
"Thc Republicans will carry the State, but It win
be hard fight. In saying that We will carry the
State express an opinion in which have much con-
already well-pcreccd organization there is strong
assurance of success In addition, that is well backed
up by the work that has already been done, and we
have a decided advantage in knowing Just what tho
Democrats going to do and what they can do
This knowledge is reliable, having been made SO BY
careful detail work,
"why do you think the campaign will be close n
az understand that the Democrats have decided to
locate their National Headquarters In this city during
the campaign and that senator German will be sent
here TO direct operations. German is one OF tho
shrewdest politicians in the country, and no oppor-
tunity for advantage viii be neglected by him.
The Democrats realize the importance OF Indiana,
and they arc going to make their hardest fight here.
Necessarily, it will require close vigilance and much
hard work to mako the state Republican,
"Is there likely to be much money used 7"
"Not for the purpose Of purchasing votes, but for
extraordinary legitimate expenses-ncluding as a
most important item tho circulation Of literature
thcre will be need for a great deal Of money. Tho
idea that votes bought outright IS crroneous-at
least there is much less Of 1t done than people gen.
orally suppose. If money is ever sent out for that
purpose 1t goes down into tho pockets of dishonest
politicians
In speaking of the issues, Chairman Huston said
"This campaign in going to be very much like that
of 40 in its relation to the tariff, except that tho
situation is reversed. Then the fight was for the
restoring OF the tariff, now its TO maintain tho
tariff and protect American industry from threatened
danger. This issue will figure the most prominent
question Of the campaign in Indiana and believe
that with such proper understanding OF the matter
as the voters will all have before the election occurs,
tie majority In Indiana Will he fer protection
Mr. Huston said that when Mr. Blaine came to tho
State General Harrison would accompany him and do
some speaking
An incident In General Harrison's relations with
worklngmcn, Indicating the consideration that he had
for them in the days before he became prominent In
politics was related to-day by Henry Anderson.
carrenter, who was employed in building the Gen.
erals residence
"The contractor who had the work IN Charge"
says Anderson, paid in full and ran away three
weeks before the house was completed, leaving tho
men unpal1. When General Harrison heard this he
had the payroll made out and paid the claims Of tho
men, seventeen in all In full although he was under
no obligation to do it,
The nomination Of General Harrison has already
brought to light numerous relics and mementos OF
the memorable campaign OF 1S4O Ihese are chlcny
PERSONAL but one case has Just reached MN wncn pos
scsses rare interest ard historic value. This Is the
original manuscript of President William Henry Harri'
sons inaugural address. being the copy from which
lie read his Inauguration on March A. le41. TniS
I'M ielcsng document Is sent TO General Harrison by
Colonel Frederick Morley. of Detroit
General Harrison is beginning 10 show fatigue and
thcro some apprehension that II the public Is not
more considerate OF his physical condition or II he
does not relieve himself Of OF the work that he
has undertaken 10 do he may endanger his health
not extraordinarily strong, and IL Is believed that 10
will be necessary for him before many days To relieve
himself Of of the strain that he is now endur-
ing with much fortitudc. Tho momenfafy inter-
walls between the calls OF visitors yesterday and to-
day have been devoted to aiding General Lew Wallace
in collecting facts for his biography The most
committee which will formally inform Gencra. Har.
rison of his nomination