The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-03
PRESIDENT Claims That the AL
mighty ard Not the Politi-
clans Elected Him.
Given By Hustled Which
5ok as Though Harrison
Was Mistaken
2 which No One Takes ANY stock
10 and Which Dissnsts the
Party Workers.

Lord did it," That ~ what the
mt of the United States said the
lay concerning the influences which /
lt about his nomination an d election,
late Washington dispatch. "The
gilled il and il had TO be 30. Moth
Md have stopped it. The will of the
las always prevailed" So says Mr..
on. lie has sGid as murh with dbser.
rms of expression to half dozen or
prominent politicians. He is in earn
but it, too. He has really led him
ito the faith that he il one Of the |
of the Almighty and that tba Lord
hand in tho campaign. "'rhe Lord
is Mr.. HaTrison's pet phrsse when
liticians are at him. II is the highly |
pus and devoutly religions method
Iding them of. His logic is unim-
Able. II the Lcrd did it, and
Ig could stop il, then, of course,
Dor of The politicians was wasted |
he autumn mir. Even the corruption |
raised IN such large part by good |
sr Manamaker, was unnecessary. All |
htry who imagine they saved the day |
but for their Efforts the clouds OF OBJ |
would not have beeii lifted from |
ou's vicinity, and that the man who !
Gifted by their toll. skill and sacrifice |
remember them in his hour of tri- |
now find their mouths eifectually |
"a. They did not do 1.-THE Lord |
|" Therefore, I'll thank all gratitude.
glory are the Lords. The politi-
the smart meE, the sleek fellows, who
hings, and the rich men who raised
,ney 10 do II with, must take back
"1'he Lord did it,"
president put his nov locally famous
Lord did iD' at Senator Quay few
ago. For reply Qu9y is said 10 have
not n word, but took his hat, cast
Harrison look calculated 10 spoil
and left the White House. Accord
the story Dir. Quay retired to his
at Beaver Falls, shut himself in room
In ice box snd u case Of champagne,
lere remeined, alone and comfortless,
ur days and nights before recovering
he shock given him by the president.
ould be Interesting to know Just what
nay said about Mr.. Harrison's explain
of the winning of the fight. even II his
words could not be published. II
also be some satisfaction 10 know
Mr.. Cla, kson said, and Mr.. Depew
n. Platt said, and Senator Allison
md what WIS said by dozens of prom
republicans who were active IL the
IGN or at the Chicago convention,
they first heard the provideDtIal theory
ced by &r. Harrison.
not 80 much piety as il is policy that
Harrison into this declaration. He IL
enough, but selfish above all things.
ito little theory about himself being
strument of the Lord was AT first de
for Ilse in his own state of Indiana.
ustoh vHs probably the first Hoosier
T that the politicians were entitled 10
edit. because the Lord had done IL.
ding 10 all accounts, Mr.. Huston had
hppOintments which he wanted made,
particular being dear 10 his heart
( Robertson for bank examiner. The
ent wis not ready To appoint, and
n asked If some consideration WAS
Ie him for his services ~ the Chicago
ition and in the campaign.
vas the Lord that made that nomina-
md caused .hat election" said the
ent, rolling his eyes piously toward
ling.
Ireupon Mr. Huston is reported to
IT out. lie asked Mr.. Harrison if il
he Lord that crowded the Gresham
} the wall with the power of the state
he last spring; If IT WAS the Lord that
I'd Snints Dudley and Elkins in their
ulations az the Chicago convention:
his the Lord that brought the rnilwny
bys 30 his help out of fear of Gresh-
IL was tie Lord that disbursed nenr-
million dollars of corruption funds |
lana last fall; if ii WAS the Lord that |
a sum nearly ms large in New York, |
the Lord had anything TO do with |
Irchase of the GraveSond gang by |
fcLaughliE, of Brooklyn, and with |
rations of Quay, Clarkson, Dudley |
} other fine workers. This conversa-
tween the President of the United |
and the treasurer of the United
the only officials who have "of the
States" in their proper titles, be-
positively painful when the latter
and blunfly declared. "Well. Mr..
mt, in future campaigns republican
had better sit down nj home and
Lord carry on the fight"
son is in a quarrel with his party
he patronage. Harrison is "A sort Of
alton of Hayes and Cleveland, and
laughed at in the sleeves of his own
officers. This pet phrase of his,
ord did it," will probably be quoted
Iolitical funeral The phrase is like
His methods of distributing pat
are more like Cleveland. A strong
of selhshneSs and narrowness runs
'is0n through "A combination Of mug
Nm and personal bussism. Harrison
IN inoculated by the bacilli with
Cleveland WAS infected. and hence
ZEN that modern and fatal disease
hs soaring above party"
Harrison has any gratitude to any
br anybody il is 10 the Lord for
ting aud electing him without the
/ the politicians; and tO show his
ie to the Lord he has been trying To
big boy Bible class Of the republi-
ty,
land disgusted his party leaders. be-
paid too much heed 10 the indie
IS aud pursued too engerly the some
lus ny glory Of civil service reform.
ld was tolerably consistent both ns
ialn and refOrmef. He did not
lmsalf ridiculous. And his distribu-
patronage within the party was
"nerally nlGng the approved lines,
Pd INTO his cabinet old aud trusted
of democracy. Whenever lie found
al odds with politicians IL was be-
his defense of principle. He be-
be had certain duty ~ perform,
performed IL, though the politicians
Though somewhat stubborn, Cleye-
never selfish. HIS obstinacy was
md not hoggish.
Fouble vita ABrriaUn il that he has
lple of tnHt sort tu fall back upon.
service p.civnsiuns have long been
hs. Still nr Is possessed OF the idea
must sOnr above his party. His
is but a sorry light. The higher
lbs the more the men down below
ours With Harrison sslfishness,
retain personal control Of every
d everybody, take the place of that
ht advocacy of principle which
eyelKnd unpopular with the leaders
pracy, Harrison is cratic and un-
In one place he sets upbOsses, and
er refuses ordinarily decent recog-
tprowiDept and deserving leaders.