Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-21
.TmAr cH.ATums HARRISON"
Cameron's Way OF HeferrsnE 10
Him-ue would he Lonely s
tne white House.

A New York special TO tho Phila-
deInbia Times SAYS: IL ex-senator
Ruian, of Allegheny, who has promised
TO play the right bower TO Chairman
Quay's little joker in the Republican
pack. had come TO Candidate Harrison's
| headquarters to-day in pursuance Of his
: agreement he would have found reason
TO withdraw his remark published IN
Yesterdays Times that the ale
cation contained in the Sunday
| TGmes's New York letter 70 the effect
that Senator Don Cameron was openly
voicipg his contempt for Harrison was
nothing more than the idle baobiing OF
newspaper correspondent Mr.. hutan.
cute politician though he is, he's, owing to
bis long absence in Europe, been out OF
the political swim for some time. Chair
man Quay went home several days ago
in the expectation that his long time con-
federate would spring into his place
here, but although Mr.. Rutan was In
Philadelphia yesterday he had not pre-
sented himselfat the Republican National
headquarters up to this evening. Had
he done so he might have learned that
although Senator Don Cameron, for
whose fealty to his party's candidate he
has so loudly voucbed, was in New York
and about such public resorts as the Hoff-
man House cafe, yet he did not go near
the richlY-fagged headquarters on Fifth
avenue.
In fact, Senator Cameron makes no
concealment of his hearty contempt for
the Republican standard bearer. Re
Gently he had Senators Allison and Hale
to accompany him TO his home for visit
of few days. In the parlor-car of the
railroad train was well-known Indiana
lawyer and Democrat, whose ability and
whose prominence in his State are attest
ed by the fact that he has twice repre-
sented a Republican district in Congress.
He was not acquainted with Allison and
Hale, but knowing Cameron well accosted
him and was introduced to his distin-
guished companions.
When the four were seated the senior
Pennsylvania Senator said, and not in a
whisper Well, do you people intend
to let that creature Harrison carry In
diana?"
The Indiana statesman was rather sur
prised, but said : Il think not. am
Of the opinion that Indiana is safe for
Cleveland"
"Well, said Senator Cameron, earn
estly, "you must watch our people
closely, for they intend to repeat the
1880 tactics upon you. But for Heavens
sake, If only as an act of charity, don't
let that creature Harrison be sent to the
White House"
"Chsrity? What do you mean ?"
asked the lndianian, wonderingly.
81 mean he would be so conioundedly
lonely answered astute Simon's son
empbatically, "that it would be q crime
to send him there. No self-respecting
man who was associated with Harrison
in the United States Senate would 60
near him in the event Of his election. i
certainly would never call upon him.
Allison and Hale here may not think it
wise to talk as frankly as do. but they
know that what say is true. "
And Allison and Hale also sat by,
smiled and said nota word.
The author Of this tale is the man to
whom the language was addtessed and
who repeated it to me, and as for Cam
eron's milder accusation, to which MIR.
Rutan takes exception, to the effect that
Mr.. Harrison is "chump," it emanates
not from one but from half dozen
prominent and earnest Republicans.
Senator Camerons position may not
have influence upon many voters, but in
coming to New York Senator Rutan
should know that Republican harmony
is not the thing it is cracked up to be.