, 1889-05-09
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our Reg1l CoErsApondent.l
WAsHfS0FoS. ApFiI 26, 1899.

WAsHISGTOS. April 26, 1899.
President Harrison ia q physiogao-
mist. He has much confifeuce, II IS
said, in his ability to read character
through the expression OF the human
face. While the throng OF eager Office
seekers press upon him and pour their
nrguments.into his ear. tondly hoping 20
convince the court by an ex-psrte state
ment OF their cases, the president Is
eareEHlly reading their countenances. In
.bis way be forms an idea of the mon he
has to deal with.
Mr.. Harrison has been: senator him.
self and knows how il is with them in
this matter Of endorsement. He knows
how they are cajoled or coereed into rec
ommending parties for appointment of
whom they know little or have littieicon-
fidence in. He consuits the congress.
men of his party, but has almost as much
confidence in his own judgement Of hu-
man nature as in their recommendations.
He il also an accomplished ncross-exam-
iner. He acquired this at the bar, and
has quite a reputation in the Indiana
courts for the sharpness of his questions.
What he can't make out of the Candi-
dates face he endeavors TO learn by
cross-questioning. his hackers. When q
senator or member goes to recommend
the appointment of a constituent to some
office, Mr.. Harrison's first aim is to en-
tertain, by carefully put questions,
whether or not the senator or member is
really very anxious about the matter.
Satisfied AS TO this, he proceeds to dis
cover his motive in asking the appoint
ment and whether he really knows the
man. All this is done by diplomatic
questions. Mr.. Harrison remembers
what he learns by this examination of
the multitudes. A hundred cases are
| brought to his attention each day, but he
seldom knows what he will do in any
lof them until the moment he is about 10
act He then sends for the papers in q.
certain case. As he reads over these
his personal impression Of the candidate
goes a long way to influencing the selec-
| ton. ....-..s ss7sse-
Ex-Goy. Rufus B. Bullock, of Georgia,
| with his wife is in the city. He is fine
old southern gentleman, large framed,
| with short white whisker5 and long
/ white mustaehe. Gold rimmed eye.'
glasses dangie down over . flowing.
necktie to an expansive vest. He is al;
80 one Of the most representative men
in Georgia, and the new Georgia at
THAT. 80 zss.z ~ -
81 am in Washington" said the gov.
ernor, "to invite the president and his
Scabinet, to visit Atlanta the week begin
ming October 81, when we shall celebrate
the quarter centennial of the destruction
of Atlanta We are going 10 Try TO show
! what progress we have made and are
making since then. General Johnston
land General Sherman are expected 70 be
present, and President Diaz of Mexico,
has been invited as well as other dis
Itinguished people. --'i ~ = ].
Il "The south takes kindly to President
Harrison. He is conservative, cautious,
and no. disposed TO hurry. Southern
people would like to have present offiee:.
holders remain until their commissions
texpire. The presidents policy OF select
ing protsctionists In the south for posi-
stons regardless Of pasty atilietions, is
la Good one. South of North Carolina
She Republican party Organisations are
net OF character likely 10 make safe re-
Icommendations for the offices. Next TO
letting the southern congressman advise
fthe Standardization in the selection of
snisable men for the postofices, the sug.
gestion 10 q good one that great care be
used in getting the right men into the
Jpnipcipel places and take their recon.
mendations regarding the Offices in their
viciLities."
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