The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-09
BEN HARRISON At HOME
why ne IL Unpopular In Insionn Illus
tons Recent Interview.

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with ex-Trsasurer Huston In the Chicago
Herald bitterly criticsinG President Harrison
and exposing that distinguished gentleman's
relations with his leading manager In his own
State. has created . profound sensation all
over the West. Little else has been talked OF
here slnce its appearance. Mr.. Huston has
denied that 1t was authorized" but
no one who is familiar with the inside
OF Republican politics In Indiana doubts
for ono moment that 1t expresses
Illusions real sentiments toward Harrison.
Huston managed three State campaigns In
this State for Harrison. at a personal loss.
and expended alarge sum OF money to advance
Harrlson's interests. No sooner did Harrison
become President than he drew himself within
his shell and became 30 important that few
persons dared even to mako a suggestion to
him. especially about Indiana appointments.
Previous to the election Harrison led oil his
friends here 10 believe that no intended 10 BIO
liberal In the dispensation OF patronage In In
diana. and that he would make this State Re-
publican for all time. 1t did not occur to him
that patronage Is an element OF weakness. or
that.instead OF building himself w he would de-
stroy his political future. He promised through
Huston that the workers should be rewarded.
Huston did not personally desire to become
Treasurer OF the United States. but accepted
the office ut the personal request OF the Presi.
dent. under the impression that in being near
the President he would DO consulted about
tho appointments 40 far as Indiana was con-
cerned. and he would thus be able to redeem
number Of promises he had made to delegates
from other States at Chicago for votes for Harri.
son. 10 contributors to the campaign fund In
Indiana a. we'll as to workers.
No sooner was Harrison inaugurated than he
refused to listen to Huston or any ono else
about who should be appointed to oflces in
Indiana or what Indianans should DO re.
warded with ofilcia posts elsewhere A num-
Der OF delegates from other States were prom.
ised by the Harrison managing committee at
Chicago that they should be consulted con-
corning the Federal appointments in their
respective States. The committee which
made these promises crented the impression
that such promises rs 1t made would be faith
fully carried out. Harrison has. in large
numher OF instances, ignored these promises
and snubhed those who made them. n circum-
stance that has made him enemies among
many influential Repub icans. who are now
only too anxious to get even by opposing the
Presidents denomination.
The following is Il specimen o. the Presi-
dents action: One OF the Indiana delegates in
running around Chicago. fell in with q dele
gate from Ohio. The Hoosier delegate ascer-
tained that his Ohio friend desired to warm
tho sent OF the Collector OF Internal Revenue
for his district. and would bolt Sherman and
vote for Harrison provided he could 10 assured
Of that appointment should Harrison be noml.
mated and elected The Ohio delegate was
taken to the private room Of the Harrison
managers. and was assured that the committee
would see to it that he should have that or
some other equally good appointment provided
he would support Harrison. The Ohio dele
gate carried out his part OF the contract and
received the curses OF his own delegates for
40 doing. and was threatened with political os-
tracism. &c.. but ne remained true to his pledges
10 the Harrison managers. After Harrison's
Inauguration the Ohio Delegate became can
ddate for the office and obtained large mum.
Der OF recommendations for the post. but was
bitterly opposed by Senator Sherman and the
Sherman delegates from Ohio at the Chicago
Convention because OF his desertion OF Sher-
man at critical moment.
The Indiana delegate through whom the
promise was made was appealed to. He
went to Washington. He had an interview
with the President and explained the
Arrangement and referred the President to
the managers for q verihcution OF his state
ments. ThersuDon Harrison coolly informed
him that the Ohio delegate did wrong In not
standing by Sherman. and he could not ap-
point him. That Indiana delegate now says
OF Senator Sherman for a denomination and
seemed rather anxious to find chance to do
something that Sherman Would appreciate,
even II such act repudiated q solemn promise
mado By his accredited managers at Chicago.
He says the President has zone back on mum.
Der Of such promises when he could make
friend In another State BY SO doing. feeling
that he could take care OF Indiana through his
tllceholders.
This is only one OF the many OF Con. Harri-
sons acts that have made him enemies by tho
hundred In his own party in Indiana. Another
is his treatment OF Col. W. W. Dudley. who Is
political power In his own party in this State.
A large number OF prominent workers were
relying upon Col. Dudley's influence TO secure
them certain appointments. and his going
back on that individual has obtained him the
enmity OF that elias. OF his former political
friends.
He has offended another class OF political
friends by his arrogance and iish-like GOODNESS
when they call on him at the White House
merely to Day their respects. Some OF them
he scarcely recognizes. He acts as IL he was
conferrnG favor BY shaking hands with
them at his public receptions.
He has lost the support OF the civil service
reformors. most Of whom supported and la
bored for him in his race. The Hon. w, ID.
Foulke. President OF the Indiana State Civil
Service Association and one OF the brainy mon
OF the State. ia In oUsn opposition to his re.
nomination. and the Cipi .Sprrice Chronicle.
edited by L. d. Swift. the Secretary OF tho |
State Committee. is opposed to his renomina-
tion. These nre only a few OF tho enemies he
has ma1e In his own pnrty in this State and
elsewhere. and he has made bis own State,
county. and city Democratic.
Republicans in Indiana have not become
Democrats. but as rule. they take no inter. |
est In politics, and do not vote and will lot so
long MS Harrison is President. IL they do so |
they will vote the Democratic ticket. Jtisnow |
generally admitted that tho President cannot |
carry this State for re ilec'ion. and lie cannot |
possibly obtain solid delegation to the next |
National Republican Convention. \ number
OF the leading daily md weekly newspapers |
are openly opposed TO him and will fight his |
denomination.
Ex-Trsasurer Huston is power in state |
politics. and II he should conclude to take a |
hand In the approaching contest he will make |
himself felt. He Is man OF large fortune and |
OF great energy. Look out for a red. hot can