New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-10
AN ELKINs BOOM TO START
GEN HARRISON GIVES IT ENCOURAGEMENT
THE PRESIDENT ELECTS INTERESTING UT.
TERANcE TO JUDGE BERKsHIRE-A
WORD FOR POWELL CLAYTON
THE GENERAL PRAISED
BY HIS PASTOR.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

THE GENERAL PRAISED
BY HIS PASTOR
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indianapolis, Jan. o.-Judge n. L. Berkshire Of
West Virginia. was held by the blizzard which struck
Indianapolis to-day, and found time 10 talk lttla
about his interview with General Harrison and The
success Of his mission in Stephen b. Ekinss interest
lie said that General Harrison had received him
with great courtesy and seemed glad 10 have sou,s
direct and conclusive information about the feeling
Of the Republicans In West Virginia on the Cabinet
question. To friend who asked him whether Gen.
eral Harrison had given any indication of his opinion
about Mr. Elinns's qualifications as Cabinet officer
the Judge stated that General Harrison had said I'm
bidding him sood-by:
"Judge I am very glad you called to see me. YOU
have given mo great deal OF light on the situation
In West Virginia Go back home and get together
any other petitions you can In favor Of Mr. Elkins and
send them TO me-"
Judge BERKSHIRE was not sure that this was Gen.
eral Harrisons exact language but thought that II
covered accurately what the presdenteec had said
II 50, this Is perhaps as definite piece Of General
Harrison mind as has found It's way TO the public
since last November. Judge Berkshire has q cousin
in indianapolis who has Just been elected to the
Supreme Court Bench and the two relatives spent
most Of tho day together The West VrgnIan will 20
homo TO morrow. and exceedingly vigorous Elkins
boom may b. looked for In that State in tho next
week or two If the Judge understood tho President
elect rightly the work of the conferences Of Southern
Republicans for tho next month or two may DO
easily simpH1ed At any rate the Judge went home
highly satisfied with the result OF his mission.
There were several other callers In town to-day.
An Arkansas delegation, consisting OF Judge John A.
Williams OF Pine Blum; ex-Judgo Lafayette Gregg Of
Fayetteville, and Henry NJ Cooper, Of Little Rock
out to General Harrisons IN the morning TO talk
in favor Of Powell Clayton, whom tho Arkansas
Republicans arc anxious to in tho Cabinet. Tho
visitors also brought with them Inducements Of Mr.
Clayton's candidacy from Texas and Kansas. Judge
Williams was a Union soldier serving in an Indiana
regiment and Is one Of two Republican Judges on toe
bench In Arkansas.
"The Republicans down our way anImous for
Clayton said Mr. Cooper, who Is influential business
@Not only the Republicans for him, but tho
real business interests Of tho state would be exceedingly
glad TO see hm in the Cabinet. Ho has confidence
both as TO his integrity and ability. His interests in
Arkansas are large
"Do you hope for an appointment for your section
Of the country7o
1--WE are doing what We to gain recognition,
and expect consideration, at least,o replied judge
Williams.
"of course the President has expressed himself
to you these mattersi"
Nobody expected that'
A B. Crawford of Springfield, No., also called on
General Harrison today. He is understood to have
said good word for John D. Henderson, who has
been mentioned frequently Mssouri's Cabinet
didate.
General Williams and Mr.. Miner, of the Inaugura-
tion Committee, also hero and called the
President-clect They announce change ia the
programme
Tho Rev. NJ. l. Hanes, General Harrson's PASTOR
contributes TO the first number Of "The Methodist
Magazine now reli ous periodical Just Issued hero
q sketch OF the Prcsideptoect Some and IN
teresting facts brought out In reference 10 Cen
erai Harrisons political and religious lue., Tho
article reads as follows;
"whcn General Harrison came TO indianapolis, a
young lawyer, vt tho ago OF twenty-five, no was al
ready . protesting Christian He had united with
tho Presby tsran Church of Oxford, Ohio, during his
student life IN Miami University. Mrs. Harrison and
he brought their church letters with thetn and
Identified themselves immediately with he first Pres
bytean Church Of this city. During the thrty-four
years Einco that time they have been Its most cen
sistcnt efficient and honored members Tho Row. DR..
J. Il Dixon, Of Wilmington; r D. Harper, OF Philar
delpha; J. p. Knmler OF Pirlsburs, and Myron Reed
Of Denver each Of whom has BEEN IN succession,
psstor OF the First Church, could. doubt not give
interesting "reminiscences OF tho help they received
from this elder and his wife. Mr.. Harrison when but
twontyfour years Of ago elected 10 tho Office Of
deacon, and four years later In January, 1861, under
Dr. Nxon's pastorate was made elder, the ordl-
nation service as tho church record reads, beng
performed by tho laying OF the hands OF tho ses-
sion'
For some time before tho war Mr.. Harrison was
superintendent OF the sunday-scho and aftef his
return from tho army was for . number Of years up
his election a United States Senator the teacher
of tho Congregational Biblo Glass for men. So sue
ce,sful was no In this work that no drew 20 the class
q largo number Of young men active IN business and
professional life. meet among the officers and mem
bers Of tho churches q different denominations in tho
city not few who sreak with enthusiasm Of the In
strctfon and the inspiration 20 the truo life they TO
ceved while memben G. that class. One Of rs
former members said 10 me:
General Usrrfson always had a clear conception
OF the truth In his head and he had that truth also
In his hearts
Amid the peess Of professional engagements no
somehow so managed az b. Il rarely b on ari during
ono Of the political campaigns, whom hs vas speaking
six days In the week, insisted that his appointment
should be arranged that he could get back 70
indianapolis Saturday evening" and thus was enabled
10 meet his class sunday morning. The faithfAnes'
TO duty thus exhibited has ever been married. char
actenstic OF tho man. His faithfuiness
shows itself also in tho regularity OF his attendance
upon tho Sunday and md-week meetings Of his church
and in tho loyal and thorough way he meets tho
responsibilities that rests upon him as an ohlcer
He takes hold on his duties with both hands earnestly
sour responsibility 10 God, Is phrase haVe
heard him use q number OF times In his prayers
and In such tono as make It clear that &c Is one OF
the great truths that shape his thinking and conduct
I sat In his Office the day no received tho nomination
TO tho Presidency with few gentlemen, while tho
bulletins were being brought in one after another
announcing tho ballots five minutes after they wero
cast in the Chicago Convention The calmest person
In that little group was the ono most Interested IN
the result When nj the beginning Of the seventh
ballot tho word came california solid for Harrfson
friend sitting next to tho General turned to him
and said, exctedlyi
"a General that settles IT, you are gongto receive
the nomination. How do you feelr
Gle answered I'm his quiet, deliberate way
well IL it does settle II, feel more concerned