St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-01
They Want Gen. Harrison to
Disapprove of the Inaug-
upal Ball.
Indications Are That He Will
Not Fool With the Buzz
Saw.
Having Failed to Disrupt the
Union, a Rebel Brigadier
Wants Protection.

has other days. He could be found in
his library at an early hour this morn
ing, reading his two days mail and
mapping out the days work. In the
afternoon he received quite number OF
visitors, and afterwards went out for
his usual constitutional. Among the
more prominent callers to-day was
Circuit Judge C. E. Mitchell, of Tex
arkana, Ark, said to be the only Re-
publican state judge in Arkansas.
Judge Mitchell is son of L nlted States
Senator Mitchell, from Arkansas. who
resigned his seat at the outbreak of the
rebellion, and was elected a member OF
the Confederate senate. The judge
was accompanied by his son, E. b.
Mitchell, Of Nashville. 1t is under
stood their visit was purely social.
Another visitor of note was the Hon.
Jason 3. Brown, the Democratic con-
gressman-elect from the Third (New
Albany indiana district. He is the first
Democratic congressman, or congress
man-elect, to pay his respects to the
next president. He states that Gen.
Harrison gave him a most cordial re-
ception, free of all formality and cere-
mOny. sin fact" says Mr.. Brown, S'you
would have thought l was good
staunch Republican, from the way the
president-elect received me-" Mr..
Brown is an old acquaintance of Gen.
Harrison's. They were boys together
down Oh the Ohio river. He says Gen.
Harrison failed to consult him about
the cabinet. Other callers were eX-Gov.
Porter, who was accompanied by DIR.
Brewer, formerly Of Lawrenceburg,
Ind, Joseph Poole. of New York, an
active member of the Harrison and
Morton campaign club of New York.
MIR. Poole states that he is here on pri-
vate business, non-pOlitical, and his
visit was social one. Gen. Harrison
received another unique cane to-day.
1t was intended as Christmas present.
1t is a cane carved from single
PIECE OF POPLAR WOOD,
by c. +. Gilbert, of Crete, Neb. The
handle consists of an erect nude image
being supported by pair of high top
boots. The donor writes that this figure
is intended to typify democracy without
protection. From each hand of the inn
age hangs chain, the central links of
which are small cages with movable
blocks within. The chains are attached
to cube in the center of the stick, bear
ing on its four faces the ace of clubs,
spades, hearts and diamonds. This
cube typilies the Republican party hold
ing q full hand. Below is smaller
square with Gen. Harrison's initials
carved therein. 1t is an ingenious piece
of carving, and of the hundreds of canes
III the generals house it is probablyethe
most grotesque. Another gift that came
to-day was handsomely framed testi-
monial from the Veteran Tippecanoe
club, of Oakland. Cal. The memorial
is executed in ink. At the top is the
coat of arms of California, surrounded
by flags eXquiSitely worked. Be-
meath are scriptural quotations from
Deut. XXXiii., 18th verse, and Joshua l.,
IL, and o, relating to benjamin ;"
then follows the memorial of lao Tippe
canoe veterans, citizens of California.
The gift comes from J. NJ. Buifinton,
president of the club; A. B. Hull, vice
president, and John L. Fr0mlay, mar
shall. The presidential escort, compriS-
ing 100 or more members of the Seven
tieth Indiana regiment, have completed
arrangements for their trip to Wash
ington. They will not accompany Gen.
Harrison to Washington, as he will
leave indianapolis about ten days prior
to March 4. The escort will leave by
special train at 2 p. m. Friday, March 1,
arriving at Washington about 2 o'clock
Saturday. the I'd. Lieut.-Col. Merrill
will be in command. They will not
wear military uniform or hats OF medals.
Their dress will be light brown over
coat with Derby hats to match. This
escort will meet the president-elect at
the door of Wizards hotel, and remain
Immediately about him from that mo-
ment until he
RETURNS FROM THE INAUGURAL.
They will constitute the presidential
guard of honor. The Columbia club of
this city, 800 strong, with handsome
civilian uniforms, will accompany the
veterans on their trip TO Washington.
Judge G. W. Fairbanks, chairman of
the Indiana inaugural committee. re-
turned from Washington to-day, having
made satisfactory arrangements for ac-
commodatonS. Hon. J. n. Huston,
chairman of the Indiana state central
committee. with his family, leaves for
Florida the latter part of the week to
recuperate. Capt. William NJ. Mere
dith, of Chicago, candidate for public
printer, is in the city. AT the meeting
of fifteen local Methodist ministers to-
day the interesting fact became public
that the holy crusade against the in
augural ball at Washington was started
by certain elergymen of Columbus, O.,
who formulated their views in opposi-
ton to the ball and forwarded them to
the Methodist clergy of this city for
action. At to-day's meeting Rev. Dr..
Keene presented the petition of the
Columbus clergy, which, in substance,
asks Gen. Harrison to publicly renounce
his approval of the inaugural ball and
declare that
HE Will NOT ATTEND IT.
Ia commenting upon this suggestion
DR.. Keene said some action Of the clergy
of Indianapolis was now looked for,
and that their opinion regarding the
action of the Columbus clergy ought to
be definitely and Enthusiastically eX-
pressed. He was earnestly opposed to
dancing, and was in favor of indorsing
the action of the Columbus clergy A
discussion of the subject followed, in
which several ministers gave their ap-
proval of DR.. Keene'S views, and a mo-
ton was finally carried unanimously
that committee of three be appointed
by the president of the association to in
vestigate and consider the ACCESSIBILITY
of rendering counsel to the president
elect regarding the matter of the in
augural ball and report their determine
ton at the next regular meeting.
Rev. DR.. Jordan, the president of
the association, appointed as this COM
mittee Rev. DR.. Keene, chairman, and
Rev. Drs. Linchner and Woodruff
Private Secretary Halford did not at
tend the meeting. he is strongly Op-
posed to any interference Oh the part of
The clergy with social customs that have
almost become laws, and there is but
little doubt that he reflects the views of
both Gen. and Mrs. Harrison on this
matter. When Gen. Britton was here
two weeks ago he asked Gen. and Mrs.
Harrison if they had any suggestions or
requests TO make regarding the i'll
augural ceremonies. Gen. Harrison
made but one request-that was that the
veterans Of bis old regiment might act as
HIS GUARD OF HONOR.
AL nther matters nertainino to the