Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-15
General Harrison Understands the Art
of Keeping His Mouth Shut.

General Harrison Understands the Art
of Keeping His Mouth Shut.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 14th.-General
Harrison and Mr.. Morton passed a rather
quiet day. They did not have a very large
number of callers at the house Mr. Nor
ton is still indisposed on account of his sore
throat. Among the callers to-day was
General Washburn and Colonel Under
wood of Minnesota. Colonel Underwood
is President of the Harrison and Morton
Club of Minneapolis, which has member
ship of 1900, of whom 600 have decided TO
attend the Inauguration in a body Mrs
Morton and Mrs. Harrison had a number
of callers during the day.
For a time this afternoon General Har-
rison was besieged by newspaper CORE
spondents, who were in futter of excite
ment over the report published in New
YORK this morning 10 the effect that Blaine
had been offered and accepted the State
portfolio. All efforts on the part of the
correspondents to induce General Harrison
to talk upon the subject proved fiat failures.
Immediately after his election General
Harrison caused to be made known to the
press representatives that he would neither
affirm nor deny any newspaper rumors or
stories regarding himself or what he pro-
posed to do. He has observed this rule
with tenacity and rigidity that
eminently characterize his disposition,
and when appealed 10, on the
ground of its extraordinary nature,
10 give some expression regarding the
Blaine report he replied with considerable
emphasis 1T makes no difference what
is the nature of the report, nor through
what channel 1t comes. | cannot allow
myself to be troubled with questions about
such things. II say say anything once l
should be expected to again, and you can
see what it leads to-"
The Associated Press correspondent, in
conversing with Mr.. Morton late this after
noon, incidentally mentioned that the
Blaine story seemed to have caused good
deal of excitement in Eastern political cir.
cles, judging from the character of the press
dispatches. Mr.. Morton remained as dumb
as a sphinx upon the subject. 1t may be
stated, however, that no one can be found
of those who are about General Harrison
and would be likely 10 know-who places
any credence in the reported tender of the
State portfolio TO Mr.. Blaine.
Vice-President-elect and Mrs. Morton
will conclude their visit tomorrow, and
leave for home at o'clock in the after
noon, stopping over Sunday in Buffalo.
Mrs. Morton is anxious to return to her
children, and is feeling indisposed. She did
not accompany Mr.. Morton down to the
city tonight to the brilliant reception at
Tomlinson's Hail.
THE MORTON RECEPTION.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 14th.-The pub
lie reception tonight rendered at Tomlin-
sons Hall to Vice e-President-elect and Mrs.
Morton by the citizens of Indianapolis was
the most brilliant affair of the kind ever
witnessed in the city. The great hall was
tastefully decorated with flowers, bunting,
banners, and pictures of General Harrison
and the distinguished guest of the occasion.
Shortly after o'clock Mr.. Morton en-
tered, accompanied by Mrs. Harrison, and
followed by General Harrison, escorting
Mrs. Bergland. They took their places in
the center of the long line of distinguished
guests. Next to General Harrison and
Mrs. Bergland stood Mrs. ]. R. Mckee,
the handsome daughter of the Presi-
dent-elect with her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Edward Mckee. Then followed Gov
ernor and Mrs. Gray, Mayor
and Mrs. Denny, Pierre Gray and
wife and others. At the head of the line
stood the Vice-President- elect with Mrs.
Harrison. On the floor of the hall, around
the side, had been placed seats which were
quickly filled, and perhaps $500 people
were seated in the galleries watching the
brilliant spectacle before them.
The crowd was admitted at the front en-
trance on Market street. and passed slowly
down the hall in line, two abreast, and
shook hands with Mr.. Morton and General
Harrison. Many Of them also shook
hands with Mrs. Harrison, but after
half an hour the ladies, becoming
tired, stepped back and occupied seats the
remainder of the evening, Mrs. Harrison
occasionally coming forward-sometimes
to the Generals side and again by the side
OF Mr.. Morton. The stream was an end
less one, and extended far down through
the hall into the street and nearly two
blocks distant. Everyone must get at the
end of the line before they could enter. 1t
is estimated that 10000 people passed
through the hall, not all of whom, how
ever, had chance to shake hands with the
President and e-President-elect From
1000 to 5000 were turned away.
About all the society people in Indiana
polls were present, and as many, if not
more. ladies than gentlemen. Shortly
after 10 the party retired.
FOR LADIES ONLY.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 18th. = Mrs.
Harrison and Mrs. Morton were entertained
by DR.. and Mrs. Allen this afternoon at a
five-o'clock tea given in theii honor. Mrs
Schuyler Colfax and Mrs. Senator Mac
Donald were among the many prominent
ladies present.
Persisted IN THE WOODS.