The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-18

other ties, and surpasses the love of woman.
They recall the fatiy que of the march the famine
OF rebel prisons, the wounds and the slaughter
OF oattIe, ana II lis not surprising that men who
carried the musket then, re dice now in the ex-
altatloH of one Of their most valiant leaders.
others are simply congratulatory; others con-
tam suggestions as to what ought to be said on
tone, with accounts Of measures which have
been already agreed upon in many Of the ether
states. Tnen there are the autograph hunters
anu theif name Is legion the photograph hunt
ers who are almost numerous, and the litho-
efapn beGgars who are somewhat fewer but not
less importunate.
A very interesting portion of the correspond
ence comes from Harrison and Morton Clubs,
which are being organized by hundreds every
where, giving accounts of their work and send
ing thelr good wishes. The next largest is re
ceived from Tippecanoe Clubs composed of oil
Wings who voted for General William Henri
Harrison in 1910. There are frequently inclosed
with these newspaper clippings old badges and
other small relies, the valued treasures that
have been carefully preserved for more than
forty years, to find their way back into the pos
session of the grandson of the man for whom
they voted-another Harrison whom their votes
alone are enough to elect.
Gen. Harrison mode of life is forcible oou-
inentary upon the simplicity of republican in
situations. While he dispenses the most gener-
ors hospitality, there Is an nformality, an alb
Sence OF all display in his manner of entertain
ing which may he regarded wholesome
survival of the good old times. The position OF
President of the United States-the Chief Execu-
i've OF one OF the most powerful and prosperous
nations on the earth-is the very highest that a
man can attain through his own exertions The
potentates of Europe are born to the purple. In
this Republic they are chosen from and by the
people, and the choice. as rule, implies self
achieved superiority. 1t is an eminence which
Americans can not hope to reach through wealth
or inherited position. 1t gives one peculiar
feeling To call at the modest house in which
lives the man who Will in ali probability, be in
vested with the dignity and authority OF the
Presidency. TO have your ring answered and the
door opened by the future President himseI to
he greeted with an informal shake OF the hand
and sincere words of welcome; to meet his wife,
who VIII sustain the dignity of her husband as
@the first lady IN the land but who still does
her own marketing, like the careful and thrifty
housewife that she is
4 resident of Indianapolis the other day paii
him an unconscious compliulent-tne highest
that receive. He said: General
Harrison has not so strong personal following
as some other men, because he Is never mech
upon the streets He is shy and reserved natur-
ally, and is always at home with his family
of evenings. do not remember ever 70 have
seen him down town at night, except on bust
ness or when he was participating in some pub
lie meeting He Is n man of he most thor
oGa,h method and carries this into ali his af-
fairs, privste, professional. and POLITICAL The
first Few days after his nomination when he
was overwhelmed with copgratulatory letters
and calls from people everywhere, the establs he'd
order was temporarily interrupted. but il was
only for short time. His daily life is now
systematized thoroughly as when he was Oc-
cupied with his law practice He breakfasts at
about 30 and than spends half an hour in con-
yersetion with his family, and reading the morn
ing papers. callers rarely asking adnittauce so
early. BY o'clock he has read AMI signed some
one hundred and fifty letters received the even
ing before. Then be takes up the morning mail
which has arrived by this time, aud considers
carefully every letter that is laid before him a
matter IN which he is most puuctilious. Re
plies are dictated and he signs them, until he is
interrupted by callers, who usually an
bounced before this work is finished. They be
gin to arrive at about 10 80, and are largely
people who live out of the city, who happen to
be passing through, AMI represent nearly every
state in the Union. This morning will serve as
al example. when the audience eomprized citi-
Gems of Pennsylvania, New York, Wiscon-
sin, Iowa and Ohio. Lunch is served
s,>out I o'clock. He is with his family again
until about 2. when he IS sent for 70 receive
delegations, freQu ntly two or three which the
trains bring in daily from ell directions. Ihey
have been addressed and received and at 4
O'Clock he lias returned to his house and has
other breG hing spell The interval before din
ner which is served at O'Clock. is spent III
taking care ~ his little grandson, to whom he is
ieIo edly attached. in walking about the yard
on sitting under the trees reading or watching
the httla fawn which was sent 70 his youngest
srandchlld Z few days eco. After dinner he
Usually takes Z walk or & dir We more Frequently