Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
HARRISON DELIGHTED
Col. Bayne Says the President En-
iOyed His Visit to Pittsburg.
TIE RECEPTION TICKLED HIM.
Duties on Enameled Iron Will be Put Up a
Notch by Congress.
A DEFENSE OF THE ALASKAN SEAL JOBS

Congressman Bayne returned to Wash
ington last evening. The Colonel accom-
panied President Harrison to Pittsburg on
his visit here, last week, and he remained
over until yesterday, thanks to Speaker
Reed, who found enough Republicans in
his absence to make up quorum when oc-
casion required.
Speaking of the Presidents trip, Colonel
Bayne said: ''Mr. Harrison was pleased
with his visit to Pittsburg. pleased with the
library, but above all, delighted with his
reception at the hands of the people. Do
you know, ne actually enjoyed the public
reception at the Court House. Everybody
knows that shaking hands is pertunctOry
operation, but the President liked it. Every
once in awhile would ask him if he wasn't
tired.
COULD KEEP IT UP ALL NIGHT.
"The County Commissioners told me there
was big crowd outside, but 1 didn't care to
discourage him. Finally said: Mr.. Pres
ident, you can maintain this process of
shaking hands all night if you want to.
There are enough people out there to keep
you going 'Oh, well, Bayne,' he replied,
don't be in hurry. AN enjoying it.
"But after awhile could see he was get
ting tired, and 1 again asked him if he
wouldn't stop. Well, he answered, Just
as you say. If you think 1 ought to con-
tinue any longer am willing
Gas soon as be said that told the COM
missioners to close the doors, but the Presi-
dent had had a good time and could see
that he was pleased.
Harrison is a man who will wear, by the
way. At the end of his term he will be a
L. l.. sa hat ho
is several sizes larger than the politicians
thou eht he was. The people didn't expect
much from Cleveland, and so they were sur
prised when he made pretty fair Presl-
dent. Harrison has filed the bill thus far
very admirably, and the respect for the man
will increase as the length of his term de-
creaseS.
TOM REED ALL RIGHT.
"As for Tom Reed-well, now, Reed is a
big man physically, and he is just as large
mentally. He is a wonderful man and he
has placed the Democrats in fiery furnace,
as a puddler would pig iron. Reed was
right, and he has finally gotten the Democ-
racy into line"
"How about the tariff, Colonel?''
''The tariff" Mr.. Bayne replied, wont
be reduced except on a few articles, and it
will pe increased in some cases. There are
certain special industries that haven't been
properly cared for. Enameled iron, which
is made in large quantities in this section is
one of these. The tariff will be increased
on this product, and it will probably be re-
duced on sugar"
The Colonel declares that all the talk
about the Alaskan lobbyists in connection
with the seal fisheries is so much "twad-
dle." He declares emphatically there is no
truth in the reports He saws there can't
be anything crooked Any man, he. states,
who makes the lowest bid and gives
a bond for the safe discharge of
his part of the contract can
engage in the business of catching seals.
The Colonel thinks the skins cannot be pre-
pared in this country, because we can't get
the workmen to compete with the English.
He insists that all the transactions are as
straight as die.