New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-13
FIFTEEN HUNDRED LETTERS.
GEN. HARRISON UNABLE TO REPLY TO ALL
LEADING IRISH PRoTECTIoNIsTs CALLING ON
THE PRESIDENT. ELECT-APPoINTING PRL
vATr STCRFTAPY
my TELEGRAPH TO TIE rsrBuSa. ,

TELEGRAPH TO rsfBCShJ
INDIANAPOLIS Nov. 1o-Tfe first suggestion thai
has been made TO General Harrison since his election
regarding appointments came from the leaders OF
tho Irish anti Cleveland movement. four OF whom,
Dr. Carroll OF Philadelphia and Messrs- Dewey, Bies
lin and Ryan, Of New. York, have been In the city
since last saturday They returned to tho East to-
night Strenuous efforts made 10 prevent the
public from learning he purpose Of their visit, but
they did not hesitate TO say that they were here In
the interest Of representative American Of exiraor
binary ability, whom Irish citizens would be pleased
TO see honorod by the Administration The repre-
sentative American In whose selection they are IN
terested, 1t was ascertained from reliable authority
tonight Is Wharton Barker, the Philadelphia banker
and newspaper proprietor Mr.. Barker was ono Oh
the original Harrison men, having strongly Urged the
Generals nomination at the convention In loo4 hs
also did what be could In the interest OF tho Indiana
candidate In 1885, His claims to consideration, how
ever, are based largely upon tho WORK
that he is said to have cone durihs
the campaign Whom Messrs. Carroll, Dewey ard
others began political missionary work In
the interest of the Republican candidate, they formed
an organization known the National Irish American
Protection Society, which, as political movement,
was entirely Independent Of the Republican Nauohai
Committee and received from 1t no pecunary AID
Wharton Barker was their hacker. He contributes
largely to their campaign fund. Therefore Carroh,
Deyoy and others Of the leaders grateful TO him
and they are anxious tina, he should receive some
reward They came TO Indianapolis 10 learn " there
was anything that could be done IN his interest.
The Information that they gathered relative to the
consideration that would probably be given to any
suggestions about appointments at this time was not
encouraging and they We're about to leave the city
without mailing known their MISSION to the Presdcnt-
elect. When they called upon him, however, they
were so kindly received that Dewey ventured to ex-
plain to General Harrison that the members of tbs
rish-Amercan Protection organization felt THAI
they were too young In the hepuphcan
party to expect any official recognition, but II woGld
afford them tho greatest possible qualification II
representative American, who had been specially
friendly 10 them well TO General HarT on him.
self should be honorcd by the new Administration
Mr. Barker, they told the Prcsdenclect, was the
man in whom they were interested. General Har-
risons reply neither encouraging nor dscouras-
Ing, and The interview ended with the callers ieeuhs
that Il they had not accomplished muca good ihhcy
of the leading Irish citizens OF Indianapolis were taken
none Of them accompanied the party to General liar,
rison's house Tho position that they desire should
bcy g e Dressed 20 doubt to c friends here il hewOud
be disposed to accept anything below the Treasury
The first appointment by the Pre;id,nt.elect n wa;
made today 1t was net Official OF course eor por
e sTdl'' Hamisons speeches during The cam,
na noaar vas n Ty fs afternoon 1GS that his
services would be desired at the White House ana 10
the meantime lie might perform the duties OF pl1Vac
secretary for the prcsdcatclect General Harr'sohs
senographic clerk heretofore has been Mis- eaugeF,
a Young woman who distinguished herself by rushh!
up TO the General and kissing him when the news VI
his nomination came from Chicago. che VIII go 10
Europe in few days -, c....,..
There has been great increase IN me Genera s a.
mail He received over l,j0O letters today, ana ln'
number last saturday nearly as large. here.
tof)re he has endeavorcd to answer all LETTERS OF
leasr 10 acknowledge the receipt OF item, out II VIII
Lc Impossible for him TO respond - all OF me great
nunher Of letters that are row pouring IN upon hih