Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-07
HE DIDN'T GIT IT.
Prince Russell Harrison Asked for a
Loan Of Money
BUT FAILED TO SECURE IT
And Then Psach.d on the Bank-fhs Prsfidsnt
Of the Mercantile Trust Company Doesn't Be-
hsvs That Russ" Denied Be Applied for
the Lccommsdahon--Whai Be Says

NEW YORK, september 1ne
Herald to-day says: Russell B. Harri-
son, who does such very remarkable
things, denies that he applied to General
Fitzgerald, president Of the Mercantile
Trust Company, for loan and that he
told General Fitzgerald that the West
ern National Bank was Issuing silver
bullion certificates In violation OF the
law.
The denial is quite as remarkable as
some of Prince Russell's other doings.
Incidentally 1t raises question OF
veracity between young Mr.. Harrison
and the General, for General
Fitzgerald said on Friday that he
had refused the Princes request
for a loan. General c. III. 7, Coils, who
was mentioned yesterday as having re-
ceived from Mr.. Harrison the collateral
which he is said 10 have rendered the 10
General Fitzgerald, confirms the state
ment that Prince Russell tried 10 bOr-
row money from General Fitzgerald and
failed. General Coils wished TO correct
the report that he in turn handed the
collateral TO Washington Z. Connor, and
that Mr.. Counor went TO General Fitz-
gerald.
II went to General Fitzgerald" he
said, ''at the request of Mr.. Connor, ,and
asked for the lean. Mr.. Connor did not
call on General Fitzgerald. l wish TO
make this clear. / was the man. Yes,
1t is true that General Fitzgerald de-
clined the collateral, saying that 1t bad
been previously offered to him by Mr..
Russell Harrison"
Perhaps the circumstances OF asking
for the loan was OF such minor import
ance to young Mr.. Harrison that IT
slipped HIS mind. But as TO his asser-
tIon of lack OF knowledge concerning
The Western National Banks Issue OF
silver certificates, it is pertinent 20 ask
the question: Why did he visit one OF
the Wall street banks and ask 10 see
one OF the certificates, and, upon re-
ceiving 1t, why did he have copy made
of its provisions?
Young Mr.. Harrison went ont OF tho
city Yesterday and could not see what
effect a$6h him. uS statement wouio
General Fitzgerald was much amused
Yesterday, when he read the denial OF
| Prince Russell. The General did not
believe that the Prince authorized the
denial The General did not come 10
this city yesterday, but remained at his
summer cottage at Seabright, N. J.
There | found him in the afternoon
watching the handsomely decorated
coaches in the floral parade, which was
| the event OF that place this season.
After the last carriage had passed,
which was driven by the Generals
daughter, asked him what he thought
OF Prince BusselPs denial, as published.
"The Princes deniall" exclaimed the
General. "Why, have not seen II.
What Is it?"
Unfolding the Herald showed the
General the article
s"Oh, that's what you mean," said the
General. "Do you call that Mr. Russell
Harrison's denial?"
told him II was so regarded, and as
question of veracity had arisen be-
tween him and the Prince, ! would like
to get his statement whether young Mr.
Harrison had or had not applied 10 him
or the Mercantile Trust Company for
loan.
81 most emphatlcally refuse to be In
terviewed upon that point" replied the
General. Until Mr.. Harrison makes
statement over his own signature,
will have nothing to say to the news
papers,
"Bit, General" said ], "do you doubt
the authenticity Of the reported dem
dial?"
"I do" replied tho General. "It's
peculiar position I'm placed in," he con-
tlnued. "and can't say anything.
Where the Herald got the story from In
the first place I don't know. have
repeatedly refused TO have anything 70
say about the matter.
When Mr.. Harrison has anything TO
say concerning me and the Trust Com
pany and says IL over his signature.
will be only too glad 70 be interviewed
As IL Is now have no information"