Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-16
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AT HARRlS0N'S HOME.
The President Elect Besieged by /
Constant Strema of Visitors. z
FROM THE EAST AND WEST.
Some on business Intent and Others Mere
ly to Pay Their Respects-woman
suhragists Gathering at Bismarck,
Da~k.-Sebraska senatorship.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 15.-There
was a constant stream of visitors at
Gen. Harrison's residence, and in con-
sequence this was one of his busiest
days. Out of several hundred visitors
very few had any immediate business
with the president-elect, they merely
coming to pay their respects.
Among the callers were fifteen mem
ebers OF the Indiana electoral college,
who paid their respects, and a deputa-
tion from the National Service Pension
association, of which Gen. Hovey is
president, headed by Chaplain John
Hogarth Lozier. John F. Plummer,
the New York merchant, arrived. He
spent a couple Of hours with Gen.
Harrison, and held another con-
ference, accompanied by Mr.. Arthur
p, Bateman, a New York banker
of considerable political influence. 1t
Is understood that both these gentlem en-
are friendly to the interests of Warner
Miller. Mr.. Plummer admits that he
was sent for by Gen. Harrison. In re-
ply as to how much political significance
attached to his visit. Nh. Plummer n
swered: well, as toshow significant it
is, Gen. Harrison can tell better than /
can. 1t may seem strange to you, but |
really do not know what my visit does
mean, as Gen. Harrison has said nothing
to me indicating any intentions he may
have
Another party of New York politi-
clans arrived in a special car, it is under
stood, in the interest of Platt, which
seems to indicate that the whole interest
between the Platt-Miller factions is to
be fought over in Gen. Harrison's pres
ence Their visit was largely of a social
character, but Editor Sleicher intimated
that there was some politics in it, leav-
ing but little doubt that they spoke for
Plhtt.
The west also had a strong delegation
here from Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas,
Dakota and Wyoming. The prominent
members Of the party were the Hon. G.
braslsa; the Hon. j.. w. Oyey, of HAYS
Center, Neb.; e. A. Harvey, of Orleans;
James w. Dolan, of Indianola, Neb. J.
r. Hamilton, of Newton, Kas. George
w. Lumley, of Dakota, and E. d. Miller
of Rapid City. Theycame to lay befora
the president-elect matters relating to
alleged homestead Irregularities which
they, and the people represented by
them,think he shouidbe acquainted with.
They grgea him to select a broad man
for the interior department, who would
treat the settlers living on homesteads
with humanity. and encourage them to
prove up and secure titles to their hold
ings, instead Of impeding their efforts in
this direction by lit See:s-
tary of State Laws says that many home
steaders find it almost impossible to Sc.
cure titles; that the land department is
from three to seven years behind I'M issu-
ing patents. AS an example he cites
the condition of affairs in the McCook.
Neb., land office, where 326 claims have
been suspended and the owners put to
an expense of $500, which they could
not afford, getting witnesses and going
o long distance to prove their identity
and position, 0ud Of 720 cases of fling
of proofs in that office only twelve have
been cancelled. There is good reason to
believe. that the Nebraska delegates sug-
gested the consideration of Hon. j. NJ.
Thurston's name as a suitable head for
the interior department.
Prof David Swing, the celebrated
Chicago divine, was a guest of Gen. and
Mrs. Harrison by special invitation.
NEE MEL &...E -L AGtE