New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
HUNTING ON THE WABASH.
GENERAL HARRISON CUNNING FOR QUAIL.
MRS. HARRISON PREPARING TO RECEIVE MR.
AND MRS. MoRToN-Nor EXPECTING
CABINET PLACE FOR INDIANA.
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indianapolis Dec 5.-The departure Of tho Prcsi
dcntclect on his hunting trip made with as much
! secrecy possible He started early. AT O'CLOCK
| he walked of his house looking much like rea
| sportsman, in cap and leather shooting jacket
| which he has worn In the field many times before
His son-in-law followed with guns, high boots and
some other articles of equipment for tho sport and
they Joined by r. d. f. Pierce, who represented
the With Indiana District in Congress for many
years. his and James Bradshaw, ncighDor OF
General Harrison They went directly to the freight
yards of the indianapolis, Decatur and Western
Railroad, where the private OF Solicitor Pierce
and a special locomotive were awaiting them. The
start was made Immediately and II was understood
that they would make their first and only stop for
the day at a small station near the dividing line
between Indiana and Illinois known as Dana The
arran gcments for the trip wero made by Mr. Pierce
and he assured General Harrison before the departure
the city that the most rigid secrecy had been
observed in every particular. The farmer with
whom the party will stop tonight had not been In
formed that the Prcsidenteect would be ono Of HIS
guests and the tranmen wcre not allowed to know
before starting where they expected TO stop.
They went equipped for small game and evidently
It is not the exception Of tho Presidcnt-clect to
do an extraordinary amount Of shooting for hts
supply Of ammunition comprises only hundred
rounds. Rabbits and quail the game that abound
in tho region they have visited, which is along the
from Dana reporting that the party had met With no
mishaps They are expected to return to Indianapolis
tomorrow evening.
The duties of Private Secretary Halford in the alb
sence Of the Prcsdent-elcct have not been of nature
10 test his diplomacy. There were politicians at
the house today and few callers. Owing 10 the alb
sencc of her husband Mrs. Harrison did not hold her
regular weekly reception in the afternoon. In an
ticipaon OF visit from the VlcePresident-clect. Mr.
Morton ana his wife next week. she is making prepa-
Iatons for their entertainment The day of their
arrival is not known, but information is expected
from them at any time. So far as known here Mr..
Norton Will not be accompanied by any OF the prom-
nent politicians Of Ncw-Yorli. Mrs Butterworth.
vito Of the Ohio Congressman arrived In the city this
afternoon to spend few days with Mrs. Harrison.
There IS good authority for the statement that In
diana Will not be represented in the
Presdent-elcct felt under the greatest
obligations was John c. New. who headed the mrvc-
inent that resulted in the nomination at Chicago.
Before Mr.. New started for the East last week. he
was called 10 General Har isOns house. and a con-
ference of nearly two hours held between them.
General Harrison doubtless said moro TO Mr.. New
than lie has said TO any other man. what passed
between them is not known, OF course nut IL Is
that tho relations of Mr.. New 10 tho
Administration were practically determined In ac
cONlancc with the preferences that he Indicated himself
J IS understood that he has desire 10 enter the
abinct or any public position His business interests
arc such that IL would be Erc.iy TO MS advantage
TO give them his exclusive attention. But, FOR The
OF the Presidcnt-cect. as much az for
his own pleasure, no Will probably accept appoint
ment abroad. and It IS stated that he VIII be most
likely TO 20 either to Berlin OF Vienna.