The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-30

would have avoided all trouble.
Gen. Harrison's action in this who'll
matter showed his obedience to law
and at the same time his regard for thu
workingmen and his desire TO aid then
by wise counsel.
During the senatorial contest in 1881
an attempt was made to get up 1
diversion against General Harrison
over his action in 1877, in which tht
widest charges were made by the Sentt
mel, the Democratic organ Of the legisla
tive reyOlutionists and the ballot thieves
At that time Gen. Fred Kneher was in
terviewed and said:
LIE NAILED.
81 saw much Of General Harrison
during those days, and to ascribe to him
such ierocity and bloodthirstiness is un'
mitigated iustian OF the viIest character,
which no man of sense can be induced
to believe. There is not a word Of truth
in it. One thing is certain, that neither
General Harrison nor any OF us would
have raised hand II Governor Williams
had not issued his commissions. None
OF US solicited appointments from him,
and il any one OF us would have refused
TO serve upon the Governors command
we would never have heard the last OF
ii. 1t is nice state OF affairs il men are
to be abused for doing their duty when
called upon by the lawful authorities.
Fortunately that opinion is only preva-
lent in newspaper offices as a last re-
source to make political clap-trap. No
man OF sense believes any such hum
bug"
SAFE ADVISER.
Not only was General Harrison the
friend and safe adviser Of the working
men during this crisis, butwhile MEM
Der of the Senate he was conspicuous in
advocacy of every measure in which
they were interested. The knights Of
Labor made him their chosen medium
OF petition and communication. In pre-
senting petition from one OF the In
diana assemblies, urging arbitration for
the settlement OF labor disputes, Cen
eral Harrison said:
las the petition relates especially to
the House bill have referred to, | sug-
gest that it lie upon the table. | do not
desire toanticipate the discussion OF that
measure, which will soon come before
the Senate, but the startling occurrences
OF which we have accounts from day to
day in the newspapers are turning the
attention OF all lovers OF good order and
OF the prosperity OF the country to the
necessity OF providing some method OF
harmonizing the interests OF the work
ing classes, and the employers OF labor.
Arbitration is the only method that
seems to be open for the peaceful, and
speedy, and Just settlement OF such dis
putes. Arbitration, OF course, must pre-.
cede strikes. 1t implies calmness, and
that is not TO be found when the contest
is once inaugurated and the passions are
think so far as we can con-
tribute by any congressional legislation
to securing the Just settlement by arbi-
tration OF all labor troubles We shall con-
tribute greatly to the peace and happl-
ness OF the country"
THANKED ny wOREINGMES.
Senator Harrison also received the
thanks, by name, of the printers OF the
District Of Columbia, as appears by the
proceedings of the union, held there,
and printed in the Craftsman Of the date
of October25, 1854. The union named a
number OF Senators and Congressman
who had rendered special service to the
printers, and it so happens that the
name OF Benjamin Harrison was the
first one mentioned. The printers say
these men arc Observing OF all the
gratitude we possess" and the following
preamble and resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, Although there are many
Representatives elected to Congress who
talk about the rights Of labor, and make
loud professions OF friendship for the
it is seldom any can be
found who will aid with proper advice
and endeavor to enlist the interest and
sympathy OF other members in the cause
MS YOU have done for us; therefore, be 1t
Rcsolred, That we believe the above
named gentlemen deserving OF the un-
divided support of the trades and work
ing classes OF their respective districts,
and sincerely hope that they may be re-
turned as members OF the ROrty-ninth
Congress.
EMILE HUCK, President.
WM. o. MILLER, Vice President.
EuaISE BETTEs, Secretary.
Arthur SMALL, Treasurer.
WM. SLoCuM,
PETER MCGIRE,
FRANK GRIMES,
WM. WEssEIs,
Business Committee.
General Harrison also received formal
votes OF thanks from number Of assem-
blies of Knights OF Labor. Always u
man OF the hardest work, having him
self known what struggle with poverty
is. Il is but natural that General Harri-
son should bo sincere and sympathetic
friend OF every man who earns his bread
in the sweat OF his face. Every plea he
has made for the tariff, for the mainte'
nance OF the American protective sys'
TEN has been in the interest OF the wage
workers, that their wages be not imper'
illed or reduced,
TWO or THE GENERALS STORIES.
General Harrison himself has nothing
to say about that stormy time OF 1871
but he told story to a circle Of friends
this evening that serves to show his dis
position to tighten serious recollectiOns
with humor. ave had some curious
experiences" he said, during our stay
Mt the arsenal. The first evening we
were there remember the good wife Of
one Of our men drove up in carriage.
She was drcadfully worried about her
husbands supposed danger and hard
ships, and she had brought out to him a
pillow, night shirt and few other
iuXuries Of home life. AS she began
10 take these articles out Of the carriage
he hurriedly checked her, For good.
mess sake, woman he exclaimed, don't
lei ANYBODY see these things, or ! shall
be the laughing stock OF the town.
at was the same evening" continued
the General, "when | had posted a guard
at a certain points on the grounds. II
was raining in torrents and the guard
took Ills stand under tree. Presently
a patrol approached Of two of the United
S,nIos tr6nns stationed mt the arsenal