New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-08
A MEMBER OF HARRIsON's BIBLE CLASS

VI. V. FARRAR WONDERS WHAT POLiilCAL ENh-
MES CAN FIND TO SAY AGAINST THE GENERAL
Boston, July (Spccan.-A correspondent OF " Inc
Journal" at Brldgton, Me, contributes tho iohowlhg
campaign literature TO Tho Journal:
have "A great curiosity to what they VIII
manage to study up to try and damage General Harr
sons character. l know him thoroughly, hVed Dy
him five years in indianapolis, was member OF his
class in surdavschool. have seen him on all sorts
of occasions and let me tell you, sir, thar KNOW
General Harrison to be one Of tho pufcst, kndhcar-
cacst ablcst and every way the splendldcst Of men
that ever lived. Yes, wonder what they VIII trump
up against him.
The speaker was NJ V. Farrar, clerk OF the CumDer
land Hotel in Brdgton. native of Buckicld where
he was reared contcmporaneously With another dis
tinguished gentleman. John d. Long. Mr.. farrar'
who is man Of character and thoroughly reliable IN
his statement, returned from Indiana ten years ago
Mr. Farrar is an enthusiastic Blaine man, but at the
same time is delighted with the prospect OF casting
a vote next fall for his old Sunday school teacher
The first time ever met General HARRISON said
he was the Sabbath Just after my arrival In Indian
apos Wishing to attend church. walked over
from the hotel, only short distance. to the First
Presbyterian Church. In accordance with tho charac
eristc coldlay and hospitality of the Western people,
who aren't apt 10 pass BY on the other side when
stranger within their gates, the uhers at once
came to me and extended a kindly welcome was
wife Directly, who should enter the vestibule but
short thicl-set. good-looklng man and lady, who
learned were benjamin Harrison and wife, and nothing
would do but l must be introduced to them
AFTER the service accepted an invitation to
enter the Bible class, when whom should hnd In
charge OF It but General Harrison and fine teacher
he was too so easy and agreeable, so we'll posted In
the Scriptures with intcl gible and instructive
way of explaining their meaning and lessons
Never tried to show OFF or put on airs; never
patronzlng nor distant, but always kind and
approachabc. When he asked question
IT wasn't to the class in general, but to some member
I'm particular and If 1t Of knOtty character he'd
put II in such way TO leave the scholar chance
to get out of II without woundng his pride. During
nv five wears stay In indianapolis frequently went
TO the church and Sunday OF each or which he
was a chief pillar and constant attendant and never
found cause to change my first agreeable Impression
OF Mr.. Harrison
How was he rated at home as a lawycr?' asked
As one of the best I'm the state. The firm was
Harrison. Kinds 81 Miller. | can never forget mo
cs,e there when he pitted against Dan Nooi-
HES Dan is OF the finest speakers ever listened
to- He is easy fluent, fuil Of bright Ideas logical
and forcble In his argument, however, he showed a
statements of witnesses for which General Harrison
repeatedly called him to account and for which he for
the most part gracefully ACKNOWLEDGED his error
But II was a powerful plea all the same and wOnd
cred how Harrison would answer II. But he did
meet it and handsomely, too. II was battle OF
giants. Harrison spoke all Of two hours perhaps
grandson OF his grandfather; why, bless your stars,
II there's any lawyer I'm the United states who can
beat that argument a great sight | just wish he'd
be trottel out Let tell you right here that Benz
West but his position the Acknowledged leader Of
the indiana Republicans is honestly HIS