Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-25
Adieu to Old Friends.
The President.Elect Bidding a
Few FareweIis.
INFORMAL GOOD-BYEs AT CHURCH.

His Last Sunday In His Old Pew for Four
Years-Rev. Haines' Personal Remarks
Tarryins at the Door-That Cabinet Slate
Has But Four Names NOVA Man with
Much Hair--Luxury in a Gripsack.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 25.-At no time in the
history of indianapolis has there been for
such continuous period 80 much political
gossip, as since the nomination of Hon. Ben
jamin Harrison for the presidency. This
afternoon the cause Of the political excite.
ment and hustle which for months has nightly
filed the corridors of the principal hotels,
was removed to the nations capital Indian
apolis will now resume her natural quietness
and the gossip, heretofore carried on by visi.
tors, will be left to the exclusive care of the
good home folks.
1t has been Gen. Harrison's custom to wall
for an hour or more daily ever since his
nomination. Everywhere he has CHANGED
to go in these constitutionals, he has been
met with the greetings of his townsmeu and
intimates, and he left the capital Of his state
with the hearty good wishes of every one.
Gen. Harrison passed Sunday very quietly
with his family at home, except an hour
spent at church in the morning He and
Mrs. Harrison and Mrs Mckee attended di.
vine service together and occupied the fam.
lily pew, directly in front Of the altar. They
reached the church early, but a large crowd
had preceded them, and every seat was taken
before the services began. Pastor Haines re-
ferred feelingly to the departure of the presi.
dent-elect and of his connection for more
than third of century with his church a:
a member and an officer, and said: 1--WE JOY
In the anticipation that you will exhibit &c
the people that GROWING glory of magis
trates-a genuine brave Christian manhood
pure in its purpose, catholic in its spirit and
undertaking in its loyalty to duty and tC
God The pastor also referred to the gener
ais military achievements and said, "Now, as
the leader and commander of three score
millions people, we pray Almighty God to
grant you courage, strength and wisdom to
lead the hosts forward in the paths of justice
and truth until our standard shall be planted
on the heights of God-honoring, and there
fore enduring prosperity"
At the conclusion of the service the Harri
son party made their way TO the door. Stop
congregation passed out, and each stopped
and spoke a word OF farewell The gen.
eral was visibly affected, and Mrs. Harrison
and Mrs. Mckee were frequently moved tc
tears as the older members grasped theiI
hands and uttered a short prayer for their
preservation. After the crowd had vacated
the church the party walked to the residsncs
of their pastor. where they babe him and hii
wife goodbye
The cabinet slate is badly broken, and in its
fragmentary condition it will be transferred
TO the capital, and even there, it is believed
the full list of names will not be publicly
known prior to March 5, when it goes TO the
senate. The only four cabinet places tina,
are considered definitely fixed are those Of
Blaine, Window, Noble and Wananlaker A
telegram from Omaha, however, represent.
Russell Harrison as saying: The cabine,
has been selected. OF course l can not tell
you who its members are One of them il
from the south, and my fathers southern
policy will be such as has been indicated by
his letters TO several southern gentlemen"
A B. Norton, Of Texas, who voted for
Clay and swore that he would neither cut his
hair nor shave until Clay was elected, ar.
rived last night, and saw the president
elect early this morning. His hair is now q
foot long, and he presents strange appear
ance
Mr.. Russell Harrison and wife, accompan
led by the latter's parents lex Senator Saun
ders and wife, arrived here last evening tt
accompanying the president-elect to Washing
ton.