New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-02
GEN. HARRISON'S CALLERS.
A CROWDED NEW YEARS DAY "AT HOME
SENATOR BLAIKs HOPES FOR HIS EDUCATION
DILI,-RUSSELL HARRISON BACK AGAIN.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBusE

General Harrison has said about his Southern pol
lev since his election is contained in a few SEN
fences from the speech he made last night at
the meeting of the George II. Thomas Post of the
Grand Army Of the Republic. Here ARE the sen
fences
| would like to hear bugle call throughout
ihe hand demanding pure ballot free ballot
honestly expressed and fairly counted, is the mann
safeguard of our institutions, and its suppression
under any circumstances cannot be tolerated.
The few words will be undoubtedly the key hote
Of General IIarrisons Southern policy
General Harrison did not go to the reception
at the new Denison Hotel, and after hnislilhg MS
chat with Senator Blair hurried OIL to meeting
Of the George S. Thomas Post Of the G a. H. OF
which he is a member There he made little
sreech in which he referred feclinsly to the fact
| that this was probably the last meeting OF the
Post which he would be able to attend. lie
spoke of the pleasant associations OF post hle ana
regretted that he would soon have to cut the ties
which have united him so long to his old com
radCS
An unexpected New Years caller on
General Harrison was Senator Henry W.
Blair of New-Hamrshire. Mr. Blair takes no
vacations in his missionary work for National edu-
cation and National prohibition of the liquor
TO make engagements for four lectures on these
topics in Indiana. He will speak in Wabash to-
morrow, and will visit three other outlying towns
dltina the rest of the week, making his head
auartcrs. pcrhars in indianapolis He did not
90 ND 70 see the President-elect until the festivities
of New Years Day. which the General ana Mrs.
Harrison IGNORED in the Western fashion, were
almost over Then for an hour or more, while
the other members of the family were away at the
big evening reception at the New Denlson Iioteb
the New-IIampshre Senator and the President
elect had quiet talk in the Generals library
Senator Blair was willing to admit that there had
been some talk about general politics, but he ADDED
that he had no policy and no Cabinet candidate
to urge upon General Harrison.
Il WAS here on other business he continued
but felt that / ought to call on
the General out of respect to his position
New Hampshire has nobody TO suggest, them
for place in the Cabinet or for other offices 2
NO. | have no names to suggest to General
Harrison I he great mass OF the Republicans IN
the East want to see Mr.. Blaine made Secretary
Of State
What is your opinion about the need OF an
extra session of Congress? p
Il am decidedly in favor Of one, though many
Of the Senators and Representatives, would like
along without IN extra session We need to do
four things as quickly we can. We must or
oonize tho House which might become Democratic
Inv a series of accidents. With the House surely
Repubcan we ought TO pass tarn Dill ana
settle that question. Then ought to admit
the two Oak, : Washington Territory and Mon
tana Territory. Then we ought TO put through
an educational bill These four measures VIII
clear the field for the new Administration. Con-
cress could then adjourn, and the people would
know what ~ expect for the heNo
four wears. at least. If Congress does not
meet until December there may be delay about
/ organizing the House, and the elections OF 1871
| will come before anything much is accomplished
The next two years will probably be only
| preliminary political campoisn ana the honiinis
| tration might end without succeeding III geiting
In. needed legislation through. IL Uehera' mar
rison calls Congress together and Congress does
those four things. l think second term assured
| for the General
Then you are hopeful Of having the bialr
Educational bill passed this ycarP'
| Yes. | have every reason to think. IL VIII
soon become law 1t has passed the Senate
three times and only the partisan tactics OF the
| Democratic leaders in the House have prevented
its coming TO n vote there. Many Democrats
| in the present House favor the bill, but MI
/ Carlisle and Mr.. Mills will not give them
| chance 10 be counted. The next House Will put
the measure to a vote and General Harrison VIII
sign IT, He voted for it twice while ne was
in the Senate and approved it in his letter ac-
cepring the nomination 1t WAS also indorscd
by the last two Republican Conventions
." Have you any one TO suggest for Commissioner
of Education, if your bill passes?'
No. nobody Just now. The present Commits
,ioner Of Education, Mr.. Dawson, of Alabama, is
q good man lie favors National educational
measure
Has your National prohibition amendment
come to vote yet"
| No bue the resolution to submit the amend
mcnt has been reported favoraby by the Senate
| Committee / hope to get it to vote III both
Houses at the next session.
Mr. Blair was asked who was likely TO win in
the GeLt for the Scnatorship in the New-llampshlre
LEGISLATURE The two candidates are Senator
William f. Chandler and Congressman J. H. Gal
lingcr
Both ere extremely confident Of winning
said the senator impartially.
Apart from Senator BARS visit, the day at
General larrison's was given over to an informal
reception which lasted from o'clock until g.
Mrs Harrison had promised to help receive in the
evening az the New DenlsOn Hotel ana lntcnded 10
have her own at home stop at o'clock, but
the General gave out a notice to the press for the
longer hours. and not to disappont anybody, the
house was kept open. Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Me
Kcc received most of the callers, and the General
was in and ont of the parlOrs all the afternoon
The ladies who assembled were Mrs W. ii. ii
miller, Mrs H. r. Allen, Mrs. f.. i. Mckee, Mrs
H. H. Bradshaw. Mrs. Chaplin Foster and Miss
} Holiday and Miss Reilly of Pttsburg There
were over 500 callers during the day, many OF
them children. General Harrison took cspecia
pleasure in showing the little boys and girls the
TipIccanoc cabins and the other campaign relic
which stand around in the hall anC
the library Part of the afternoon Ben
amin Harrison Mckee. the Generals grandson
was down in the parlors doing his share III enter
tanning the visitors. Among those who called
were all the Indianapolis clergymen, General Lew
Wallace, who is sometimes spoken of as likely