St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-23
Both He and Benny Are
Buried in a Pie Of Cor
respondenee.
Gen. John Palmer, Of Illinois,
Takes Leave Of the
G. A. r.
South Carolina as Usual Sends
a Solid Democratic Dele
cation to Congress.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 22.-PrI.
yate Secretary HalfOrd formally entered
upon his new duties to-day, and Occu-
pies q desk in the library Immediately
to the right of the large table where the
pIesident-elect works. Both were busly
engaged throughout the day with tho
accumulated correspondence. Secre-
tary HalfOrd, like the presiaent-elect, is
rapid and indefatigable worker. His
appointment gives great and general
satisfaction here at home, and numerous
were the callers at the editorial sanctum
of the Journal to-day, leaving cards Of
cordial congratulations. Many kilograms
from newspaper and other friends
present Mr.. Halford will continue
to hold the managing editorship of the
Journal until his successor is installed.
This will involve. a double duty, which,
if continued very long. his friends ap-
prehend will prove a severe draft upon
his health. Among Gen. HarrisOn'S
callers to-day were Congressman JOS
eph G. Cannon, of Illinois; Hon. Will
lam. Cumback and daughter, of Green's
burg, Ind; John B. Cockrum, of Boone
vile, who was delegate to the Chicago
convention from the First Indiana dis
trict; Prof. Alfred K. McAlpn, and /.
FL. c. Riyce, of Terre Haute: John F.
Crayens, of Dakota: W. II. Durbn, Of
Anderson, Ind, and Attorney General
l.. T. Michiner, of this city. Gen. Har.
rison is gradually
SYSTEMATIZING HIS WORK,
and the better to accomplish his end,
and also as an assurance to callers that
they will find him at home, he has set
aside the hours from 2 10 4 o'clock OF
each week day to see those having busi-
ness with him OF others who call mere
ly to pay their respects. The obs
servance OF this request is necessary
not only that the president-elect may
utilize his time to advantage, but also
to enable him to secure nee ed daily
recreation. He had several callers this
morning before breakfast. 1t is also
announced that every Wednesday
evening from s to IL O'Clock, Gen.
and Mrs. Harrison will be glad to re-
ceive all who may call. Mrs. Harrison
will receive her lady friends from 2 to
) O'Clock on each Wednesday. Among
the preSident-elect'S letters received to-
day was one stating that large live
eagle had been shipped bin from
Southport, N. Y. A buffalo calf and
black bear are also en- route
to the general. What he will
do with this menagerie is a queS-
ton likely to puzzle him more than
some of the political problems also en-
route. The big Cumberland campaign
ball. which Was an important feature in
the candemonstratiOns through
out the East during the campaign. has
been dismantlel and stored away. Id
is the purpose to take 1t to Washington
at the Inauguration. Another damage
suit for $1,000 was filed against United
States Marshal Hawkins to-day by RI.
Davis, of MartinSville, ind, claiming
that Deputy Marshal Allen falsely inn
prisOned and restrained him of his liber.
ties Oh election day. Capt. William M.
Meredith, of Chicago, who is a candi-
date for public printer. has been in the
city since Tuesday. He returned home
tonight. Col. William K. Hailowav,
ex-postmaster of indianapolis under
Grant and Hayes, and brother-ln-law
of the late Oliver p. Morton, is also un-
derstood to be an active candidate for
public printer.
STILL ANOTHER CANDIDATE
for public printer arrived in the city
tonight in the person of l.. l.. Burke,
editor of the Brookville American. He
is an eInplOye OF the department and
familiar with its workings. Congress,
man l.. C. Houk. of Tennessee, arrived
tonight. Congressman Cannon left this
evening for Washington. The Hen.
bricks club of this city will observe the
anniversary of the death of Vice Presi.
dent Hendricks next Sunday by visit
ing Crown Hill cemetery in body,
where appropriate memorial services
will be held around the grave of the
distinguished statesman. Gov. Gray
will deliver an address on the occasion.