The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-07-31
GIFT.TAKING BEN HARRISON
His Political History and How he Feeds
Pap to His Relatives.
BABY Mckee h the Only One LEFT
without n Fat Govern.
menG office.

N0W lOEk GUN WHITES:
Surface indications point to the fact
that the president is looking after his
political fences and is beginningto under
stand that he has committed some seri-
Gus blunders, which he must now try to
rectify. During his senatorial career he
was specially punctillious with regard 10
senatorial courtesy" and the right Of
senators to control patronage in accord
ance with The custom that had prevailed
at Washington for n long series Of years.
He was very free in his criticisms Of Messrs.
Hayes, Garfield and Arthur for delays
and failures to comply Immediately with
his requests. Since he became president
he has, as q rule, ignored congressman
and bestowed patronage according to his
own sweet will.
In this way he has incurred the hostil-
ity Of large majority Of senators and
members Of congress, who do not hesitate
to criticise his course in this regard. Oc-
casionally they remind him Of his position
when q senator. To such he smiles and
merely replies: 'Thave recently acquired
more information than then possessed
about the position l now occupy" He
always had great confidence in BENJAMIN
Harrison, and as q matter Of fact he has
run this administration without the ad-
vice Of any human being. Since his cleo
ton as president he seems TO have be-
come possessed with the idea that he has
a monopoly Of integrity, political wisdom,
knowledge Of men and sagacity for po-
litical management. Here he consults
no one. He protests that he does not use
the various departments; yet he requires
the cabinet to consult him about every
appointment above clerkship.
This is especially the case in all matters
relating to his own state, Indiana. He
personally distributed the patronage in
that state, and now perceives that the
party is not harmonious and that great
dissatisfaction exists. He attributes this
to the disappointment Of office seekers.
and talks freely about the ingratitude Of
men he supposed were his friends. He
realizes that in order to secure a renomi-
nation he must have the solid support Of
Indiana. His first and greatest mistake
is his contempt for the Gresham men.
He affects to believe that they are an in.
significant quantity, and has ignored them
in appointments and insulted the senators
from Illinois, to punish them for their
support Of Judge Gresham at Chicago.
He has shown his vindictive and intently
jealous nature in this more than any other
one thing. During his canvass, in a speech
to delegation Of visitors from northern
Indiana. who preferred Gresham's nomi-
nation, he said 81 am aware that most
Of you preferred another Indianian's NOM
ination, but are now in harmony with
your party. Convention preferences are
free, and no prejudice should follow any
republican on that account. Party men
are judged By postconyention conduct. "
He knew he could not carry Indiana or
Illinois without the aid Of the Gresham
men, so he treated them with great kind
ness during the canvass. His son and his
law partner personally made repeated
visits to Chicago to solicit funds to carry
Indiana; and I am told that s93 900 was
contributed by the friends Of Judge
Gresham at Chicago to carry Indiana,
their only reward being a refusal Of the
president to honor the REQUESTS of the
senators, as we'll as the leading repub-
licans Of that state. His course in this
regard has been such as to place the state
in political jeopardy, and the best in.
formed republicans in Illinois are fearful
that they will lose the state al the fall
election and that the democrats will Sc
cure United States senator.
Harrison's efforts are now directed to-
ward strengthening the lines in Indiana,
and for this purpose he has RECENTLY made
several appointments from counties Wbers
there was lust cause Of complaint. One
Of his arguments to persons he does moi
desire to appoint, Is that thew have already
had Office, and that they should be will.
ing to step aside for the present and LEI
others have an opportunity. He does moi
remember that he has appointed a large
number Of the most Inyeterate office hold.
ers in the country, and that he himself
has either held an Office or been an applI.
cant for one ever since be was Of are,
One Of Harrison's most liberal and zeal.
ous supporters in Indiana was Upitad