The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-02
NO 26.
THEY GET THERE.
A Delegation From Alabama
Calls Upon General Harrison.

n DelegatIOn from Alabama
Calls Upon General Harrison.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 18.-A
committee of proteetionists from
Birmingham, Ala, led by Thomas
Siddon and composed of six Dem.
ocrats and three Republicans, reached
the city this morning and were re.
ceived by local committee of Re-
publicans. They came to present an
address, which appeared in the papers
some days ago, and upon learning
that General Harrison had become
acquainted with its contents. they
handed the document to Private
Secretary Halford and made an ap-
pointment } meet the President. elect
this afternoon. At the appointed
hour the visitors we're cordially re-
ceived at the Harrison residence and
three-quarters of an hour were passed
in an informal talk, each having been
presented to the host by the private
secretary.
Mr. Sidd6n acted as spokesman,
aud op'ned the conversation by re-
ferring to the recent election as the
indorsement Of protection by the
country, and suggested that the com
iHg four years could be improved by
the Republicans in educ .ting the
people on this subject. General
Harrison replied in a manner which
showed approval of the sentiment,
and the conversation turned upon the
real object Of their coming. Mr..
81 ldon cxJiessCd the hope that the
appointments to be made in the Sou h
would be men OF character, such as
would inspire the confidence and
esteem OF the people and would put
Federal ofIice-holding upon that high
plane which it did not reach under
Republican Presidents, and which, he
SAID, had done as much as any other
one thing to make the South solid in
voting in national elections. The
speaker, while not expressing it in
words, implied that carpetsbag ap-
pointmen,s would be disastrous to
Southern >Republicanism.
Harrison appeared to take the hint
and said: "0f course it is to the in.
terest Of the country that none but
gooi men should be appointed TO
office. aud il IL also to the interest Of
the Republican party, but the ap.
p1intees must be Republicans"
The visitors we're little surprised
at this remark, as it indicated that
the General did not regard pro'ec-
zionist as necessarily Republican,
aud it vas received as an evidence
that none who have not been indenti.
Fl d with tue Republican party ofthe
south need expect Office. The visi-
tors then hinted at the fact that a
cobcrliatOry policy towards the South
was desired by Republicans and
Democrats alike, and Harrison re-
piled:
II expect to be the servant of the
whole people aud under no circum-
stances do | expect To give undue
prominence to national politics either
North or South"
The visitors left, after some further
conversation, and at the hotel express.
cd themselves as very much pleased
with their reception and the candid
manner in which Harrison had cOBs
versed with them. They say that the
South, especially the business men,
who are most interested in the policy
OF the government, asks only that the
admin, tration Of local affairs be left
entirely TO the States and that Office
holders be appointed from q class
who are resident among them and
have interests at stake.
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