New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-17
HARRISON AND THE SOUTH.
HIS POLICY TO BE NATIONAL IN SCOPE.


IN LETTERS-REUBEN DAVIS. OF
MISSISSIPPI. CALLING ON THE
PRESIDENT ELECT
'rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrguSE.I
indianapolis, Nov. 16.-The speculation and gossip
about the President relste largely to his So
called Southern policy. The problem was discussed
editorialy at great length in The Journal today
and the article is regarded a reliable indication Oh
the ideas entertained by the PresIdenteect Assum-
ing that It is the South that makes the southern
question: the assertion is made that It has been the
peculiar fadn of the Southern gentlemen to wrap
themselves up in cloak of their own grandeur ana
TO sit gloomy and peculiar through all the years OF
Republican Administration, declining to consider them
selves part of homogeneous people, but forever prat
ing about the South" though that were distinct
i've portion of the United States needing distinct
i've and peculiar treatment All this
is deprecated. "The Journal declares that
General Harrison will not have one policy for the
North and another for the South, or for the East,
or for the West. He Will have National policy,
as broad as the Nation and patriotic as the Const
tuition. The article adds:
ave feel certain there men strong enough and
able enough In the South, devoted to the future OF
their own States and homes. to break down the
inane prejudice that has so long kept them out OF
their share Of the good things of the Nation
1t evidently IS the fear of the Southern people that
IN bringing about this changed condition, 1orcipie
means may be employed Numerous letters and tel
egrams that have been received by General Harrison
indicate that such feeling prevails. II Is ground
less; but nevertheless, there is certainly some I'M
easnoss. Probably the leading Southern advocate
of election reforms is General Reuben DaVs' VI
Mississippi. lie here to-day ana han an inter
view with General Harrison. He is cousin VI
Jefferson Davis and has long been prominent IN
nol,tics in Mississippi as an Independent, having
left the Democratic party many years ago IN the
late Presidential campaign he delivered hepuphcah
speeches and in 1884 he was supporter Oh MT
Blaine. He has idea as 10 how reform IN ,he
elections nav be brought about While Will
ing to express them to General Harrison, ne
he does not care TO give them to the public I'M
medaely after his interview with the Presdentelect
he started for the South.
There were other callers at General Harrisons
house to-day, but they came merely TO congratulate
him. Among these Congressman White and
Judge Ninde, of Fort Wayne. Az 8 p. M party OF
100 ladies from Cincinnati members Of the Grand
ARMY Relief Corps Of that city, accompanied by
Juvenile drum corps marched out TO the home OF the
Presdente elect having previously obtained consent to
call They were received by General and Mrs. Harri-
SON. There was handshahng, but there were no
speeches.
Tonight General Harrison attended social gather
ing of peculiar interest TO him. The party was COM
nosed exclusively of the survivors the 10th Indiana
Regiment. Of which General Harrison was colonel IN
the early days Of the war. He has evnced specially
warm feeling for his old comrades anil with only one
or two exceptions, has never failed to attend their
notable gatherings The arrangements for the meet
ing were made last week, and when the
Presdent-elect was informed that his presence
was desired he at accepted the invitation The
affair was held in the hall above General Harrisons
law office. Accompanied by his wife and his son
RUSSELL with his wife, the General drove down to the
place early in the evening. The hall was already
crowded lie received warm greeting, and ne
heartily entered into the spirit Of the occasion He
remained for over an hour shaking hands and talking
with his old friends. Russell Harrison was the pet'ed
one He was called The baby of the regiment and
as such received much fatherly attention from the
old comrades of his father. After leaving the nan,
General and Mrs. Harrison visited a chrysahthemum
chow ana then returned 10 the nell.
ludicrous feature of the Republican 1ollncauon
was street parade night of South side Repuoicans
In INDIANAPOLIS who call themselves The SAT- River
extless with vaises show that they had returned
from the land of .he q. Lated.