St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-25
HINTS CUT NO FIGURE.
H0oSiepS Call on Harrison
Whether He Likes 1t
or Not.
Tons Of Christmas Turkey Re-
ceived by the President
p Elect.
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Dudley's "Bloeks Of Five
Epistle Was a Trap for
Democrats.
Buckeye Divines Protest
Against the Folly Of an
Inauguration Ball.

standing the general publication this
morning of the notice that Gen. Harri-
son would hold no receptions during
holiday week. he had greater number
of visitors to-day than usual. The pres
ident-elect has not abandoned his ear
nest desire for a week IT comparative
privacy, and it was to achieve this end
that he requested the publication of the
notice that his afternoon receptions
from ? to O'Clock would be suspended
for this week. Many of his visitors to-
day came from points in Indiana to
make their holiday purchases and
sought the opportunity to call. Doubt
less they had not read the notice, and as
Gen. Harrison never turns caller away
from his door, they succeeded in getting
in. Aside from the large number of
very busy with his mail, which has
greatly increased during the past few
days, which has brought new batch of
congratulations rendering him the COM
pliments of the season. Numerous little
presents of an inexpensive character
arrive daily. One of the most unique
Christmas gifts came to-day from b. w.
Koppman, of Terre Haute. 1t is
small alarm clock with an automatic
tire-lighting attachment. The arm hold
ing the fuse extends nearly foot from
the side of the clock. The inventor
writes the general that he has at last
SOLVED THE GREAT PROBLEM
as to who shall get up first during the
cold winter mornings and light the fire.
The clock rests upon the mantel in the
generals library, where it will be util-
lied as timepiece, as the fire-lighting
attachment is not practicable where
natural gas is burned, until some one
invents an automatic mechanism for
turning on the gas. Artistic calendars
and other seascnable presents cum
bered to-day's mail. while by ex-
and more turkeys. Ex-senator Davis,
of West Virginia, arrived in the city
late last night and was an early visitor
at the Harrison residence this morning,
departing for home on the noon
train. The presence of ex-Sen-
ator Davis has given rise to con-
siderable newspaper speculation re-
garding that genteman's politics, and
his Democracy is impeached in some
quarters as result of his visit. Upon
the authority Of Gen. Harrison, it may
be stated that Senator Davis visit had
no political significance whatever, and
politics were not discussed. The ex-
senator's visit was purely social, as it is
well known that during their joint resi-
dence in Washington the ladies of the
two families formed mutual attach
ment, and the ex-senator's youngest
daughter, now Mrs. Brown, was
one of the bridesmaids at Mrs. Nc
x,nI1inn nd
Harrison have frequently been the
guests of Senator and Mrs. Davis at
Deer Park. In conclusion it may be
said there is nothing diScernible, from
a close view. upon which to warrant the
speculation that ex-senator Davis is
cabinet possibility. Senator Philetus
Sawyer stopped over one train to-day,
en- route home from Washington, and
spent an hour with the preSident-elect
this afternoon. Asitis well known that
Senator Sawyer and his bright col
league, Senator Spooner, eternally pull
together, it is fair to presume the great
lumberman warmly indorsed Gov. Jere
RUsK FOR rHE WAR PORTFOLIO.
Among the Indiana visitors of prom
inence was Judge Robert s. Taylor, of
Fort Wayne. Ex-senator Saunders and
wife have returned to their home in
Omana, ana tne harrison 1afnlly VIII
pass their Christmas alone. So many
pictures are extant just now giving the
Christmas tree at the generals house, it
may be of some interest to the public to
know that there will be no Christmas tree
at Gen. Harrison's house. Bundles of
presents have been purchased for the
grandchildren. Benjamin and Mary, but
the little ones will enjoy their Christ
mas tree at the residence of their
paternal grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Mckee. Col. John A.
Bridgeland. on behalf of the state
committee, will go to Washington to
make arrangements for the accommoda-
ton of Indiana people who will attend
the Inauguration. The committee on
arrangements has issued an address,
stating that to make the necessary ar
rangements it is important that the ex-
ecutive committee should have informa-
ton at once regarding the delegations
that will go to Washington. The Co
lumbia club has engaged a dozen
sleepers. 1t is expected that about 100
of the survivors of the Seventieth lndi-
ana will make the trip. Gen. Harrison
will go to Washington five or six DAYS
before the Inauguration so that he may
become thoroughly rested after the
lOurney.