New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-05
HARRISON GOES A-HUNTING
THE PREsIDENTELECT TO TAKE TWO
DAYS OF RECREATION.
MUCH ADO OVER GENERAL LoNGsrREhT-EN-
LAND COMMISSIONER WILLIAMSON CALLS
Upon GENERAL HARRISON.
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Upon GENERAL HARRISON.
Ypy TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUsEI Y
indianapolis Dec. 1.-The politicians who may
come TO indianapolis during the next Two uaSs
TO learn II there is any chance for their gct'ng recog
milton from the next Administration must content
themselves with the kindly attention, that piiVa'c
Secretary Halford is ready to give thcm WIN INC
dawn of tomorrow the Presldcnteloct VIII be OH
for couple of days of hunting. He Will DC accom-
panied by his son-inaw. II. S. Mckee, and TWO or
three young men. The few who have any Eho"icusc
of tho arrangements for the trip have been sworn
10 secrecy General Harrison fears that II the puoc
should be told whore no intends to co. no woush
find more people than game In the woods' anu III
consequence he has withheld information about the
trim from members of his family. Mrs. Iarri-
son doesn't know where he is going, and his son
Russell SAYS that he, too, has been kept In the darA
Private Secretary Halford crossed his heart ana d
clared tonight that no didn't know. When ne was
Informed to-day that no must run things aioho ior
two days, he iunocently asked whore tho General
was going and big space of silence was the only
answer 1t quite enough however, 10 sa''siy
him that he knew all he ought to know
The President elect IS going after small game, and
IL is probable that tho fields and forests OF southern
Indiana along the line OF the Indianapolis ana VIM
cennos Railway, is wheIe he VIII 90 to decmate the
uooslor quas and rabbits He VIII return 10 IN
danapols on Thursday evening.
There has been much ado over General Longstreet
since his arrival in the city. The dinner In his honor
last night, which attended by General HARRISON
a public reception this morning and another dihher
to-day arc incidents that give him the distinction OF
having received moro attention than any other prom
inent Republican who has visited indianapolis since
tho election The reception this morning was held
I'm the new Denison House. and many OF the leading
citizens of the city called TO shake hands WIN inc
dstncushed cx-Confcdcrate The dinner In his honor
was given at the same place and was attended by
number Of politicians and new paper representatives.
to whom invitations extended by the proprietor
of the hotel The significance OF the attention. IL Is
explained is not political but the ostracism that the
General has suffered I'm the South from his recon-
slTction efforts, and his support OF the kepuohca"
party as well as his brilliant record as ml'ery
man. caused the tribute to him General HARRISON i,I
has personally shown him kindly attention aIa uee
is some reason for believing that he VIII receive con
sdeaton for important appon'ment Du. !. r WI
not lie a Cabinet position lie lett hsfe ior 'io f''
General j. A. Williamson Of Iowa whS , 5sGamc
was the most prominent caller al me hohc or, VI w., w.
Prcsdentelect today lie Is now iooa ahAest and
snends much OF his time In Albuquerque '
but he st claims Iowa as his home ne ~
I'm INDIANAPOLIS on business for couple OF Gay = atu
his call upon General Harrison he says was en,oH
nj social nature. In an interview Geheral " lihahi-
SON was asked ii it was the belief Of the Iowa trends
OF senator Allison that he would he IN me 'iod
at i the belief OF the Iowa people ne irr II.
that Senator Allison is well equipped Tor hllhe
any position, that they expect MN 10 y, "n"1 Y,a
| he
men dcInonstrate that the state Is wOrth hohoiIF.
President Grant offered the Secretary OF s,ae orono
IA ! r wilson and Senator Allison could nave ncci
Garfields Secretary Of the Treasury, but ne aecheu
and secured the appointment OF kirkwood, VIM, III
going into the Cabinet lost hl5 hold upon pollncs:
f. has been TIC experience of public men that WhsEs
they eave Congress to 60 Into the CABINET they h.u
~ INC expira Ion Of the term they have morning 10
fall into General Harrison and senator Nilsson arr
very much alike especially I'm thelr seli.cohnine.ee
and rciicence and 1 have no dolbt that intimate
aSsoclation would be agreeable to both of them pug
,rithout assuring TO speak advlscdly. am ulspostu
to dombt n senator Allison would care to Leave the
Senate $780,. ,o.,,,o,
II he should not TO accept Cabinet position
himself Is II not probable that he would favor tht
appointment OF Mr. GARRISON AS the representative OF
Iowa." - -, =, -, ohoh,,.
be The choice Of Senator Allison for Cablnot ap-
polntmcnt and with Senator Alson's Endorsement he
would 10 the choice OF the people OF Iowa MI.
GARRISON progressive man. and has deveiopea NOR Ore
rapdly | think, in acquiring the QUALIFICATIONS lor
nuhlIc life than am man that know of who has
devoted himself 80 exclusively TO business pursuits.
Experience and training IS rs essential Tor QuDilo
lie as it IS for professional pursuits MI Ciakson,
believe IS wei! fitted for Cabinet POSITION ana
should .udce that There IS q vcr- favorable chance
for hts appointment II Mr.. Allison Is NOT uspoScu %
retire from tic Senate.'