The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-31
Why They Don't Like Each Other.

From the Neto York Commercial advertiser.
1t has been remarked that In all the talk about
Gen. Harrisons cabinet officers the name Of
Senator John J. ingalls, has not been men
toned, although he is the republican leader of
the United States Senate Perhaps this story
told Oy Judge John VI. Thurston of Nebraska
temporary chairman of the republican national
convention to some friends in this CITY while
here on visit few days ago may explain why
ingalls, is considered outside the pale.
When Gen. Harrison entered the limited
State Senate in 1881 he was an object of curl
osity to most of the senator's because he was the
grandson of the famous william Henry Har
rlson. The senator's, as soon as he took his
seat, gathered around m TO make friends
with the xcsptiOn of John j. Ingalls, whose
cyncism had not yet gained for him the noto-
rlety which it now has. Ingalls, openly frowned
on the new senator and talked a great deal
about degenerate sons Of worthy sires" lie
mad the eflrontery also to attempt to coach
HerriSOn on the bills then before the Senate
Harrison bore it well until one day when a baif
dozen senator's including Ingalls,, were gathered
in the cloakroOm ingalls, was INDUCING in
some more attempts at coaching. Gen Har-
rlson bore i for awhile and then startled the
whole crowd b. eXciaiming: Il had dream
last nightr'
several Of the senators asked what was the
dream.
a dreamt," continued Gen Harrison, in
sepIlcnral tones, that was dead
Some of ais audience smiled as if expecting
good story while Others wondered if tn gen
~ dreamt," added the new senator, that
after passing away appeared before the gate
Of heaven. | knocked, and st. Peter peered
through the portals
"'Who are you : he demanded
am benjamin Harrison Of indianapolis,
Indiana. United States. replied, desiring TO be
accurate on such an important occasion.
Aud what was your occupation while on
earth ? asked st. Peter
~ was a statesman. replied
" Get tnee hence, was the reply. No states
men are admitted within these portals
II was sorely grleved; but 1 stood by while
other spirits asked for admission Some of
them were dismissed. others admitted FINALLY
saw long, lank figure approaching. A second
glance showed that the figure was that Of Ioha
j. Ingalls, OF Kansas, United States OF America
My curiosity was excited | wondered how
ingalls, would fare. | stood close up TO the
gate.
ingalls, approached with pompous bearing
just as if he mad a first mort gage on the portals
lie Knocked loudly. The warden Appeared and
"'Who are you?' he asked
Il am John j. Ingalls,. Of Atchison. Kan
Senator of the United states '
st Peter looked very hard at him and
asked: you are statesman, them?
81. es, am am among the leaders Of the
United states Senate
est. Peter looked harder. Then, with asmie.
he SAID: Come IN Ingalls, you are all right
ingalls, passed in. ] was indignant. iiloupbt
that TINS was a shameful exhibition OF partially
rushed up TO the saint aud shouted: How ia
thlsF iou loiu me tuat no statesmen were I'D
mitted and here you have admitted John /
Ingalls,, OF Kansas. demand an eSplauationi;
st. Peter opened the gate just . little bit
What are you complaining or? he asked
OF John j. Ingalls, Why, he is no states
man"
When Gen. Harrison reached this point no
was about to add the finishing touches To- the
st ry. but the audience was SO convulsed yyitb
laughter that they could not listen avn
Senator Ingalls, tried to laugh too hut faiIad
He walked away with very grave fars ~,
and Con. Harrison have not Jesn on Intimate
terms since.