Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-05

10 the Herald yesterday, and l put In
good many hours in trying to get at the
truth of the story.
worked particularly hard to make
sure of the facts, because no less as
tinguiShed a parsonage was involved
than Mr.. Russell b. Harrison, son oil
the President of the United States
Prince Russell you know, some mp
PANTY call him.
Not TO mince matters, the story which
came 20 the Herald was TO the erect
that Mr.. Russell b. Harrison, in his
caDacitv of assistant 10 the President
of the Mt. McGregOr Railroad, length
FIVE miles, had been using the oiiciai
letter heads of this magnificent high-
way of traffic in appeals to railway
presidents ali over the country ID APP
meals for free passes. The President
Of the Mount McGregOr Railway is Mr..
w. J. Arkell Mr.. Russell Is. harrison
reputed partner in the Illustrated pup
LEGATION called Judge.
Mr.. Russell Il. Harrison has been stop
ping az the GilSey House for day or
TWO. called there repeatedly yeSter-
day afternoon without finding hun ia.
II was getting on toward midnight
when finally found myself face TO face
with the distinguished gentleman.
Mr.. Harrison appeared in full regalla,
the decoration of foreign order rest
ing proudly on the lapel of his coat ana
three pearls of value shining luStrOuS
on his immaculate shirt bosom.
Mr.. HarrisOn's pose and manner were
those of a sovereign receiving homage;
his glance was very awe-inspiring and
his profanity was of a superior quality.
| had hardly entered upon an explain
alton of my mission when he interrupted
me with an impetuouS wave Of his arm
and exclaimed, frOwning darkly:-
Il want you 70 tell the editor OF the
Herald that | consider this thing
piece of damned impertinence. Do you
catch my idea, damned impertinence?'
"Tu tell him, sir" said |.
The fact of the matter is I'm get
ting very sick Of the way the American
papers are treating me, and especially
the Herdld. l want them TO under
stand. one and all, and once for all,
that the details of my private life are
none of their damned business. Have
you got that?'
"Yes," said |, 'Pve got that"
"And now" this being apparently an
afterthought, what did you say the
Herald wanted with me this evening"
And Mr.. Harrison gazed down atfec-
tionately at his foreign decorations.
"Why, il is about those railroad pass
es they say you have filled your pockets
with"
That a lie, of course. But 60
ahead"
Itis reported that you have some
connection with a five mile railway
somewhere. called the Mount McGregor
road, and that you have used your posi-
ton there 10 get passes on other
roads"
Lies, all lieSw
Then you will authorize me to
make formal denial of this report?'
NO, | wont authorize you TO deny
DAMNED thing. i'll get railway pass
eS | get them just as the Nelo YORK
Herald does in any quality OF journal
isn't. and not a railroad man. But that
is none of the Hcrdld'S DAMNED bust
ness. think told you that before"
Excuse me, Mr.. Harrison, but the
Herald does not accept railway passes.
"Well, il accepts money for adver-
mentS, and if l choose TO accept passes
instead of money that is my business
and not yours. DO you see the point?'
"Do you want me to state all this as
you have put it to me?"
mo, | don't want you to state
damned thing. You can go back TO the
editor OF the Herald and tell him: First,
that | absolutely refuse to submit 10 an
interview or TO make any statement
whatsoever about these railway passes
and secondly"
"YeS, sir"
And secondly-now don't forget this
that if the editor don't treat me just
right in the morning I'll show up the
New York Herald and all its methods
tomorrow in an interview, just as sure
as my name is Russell Harrison. Good
night
/ waited a moment, half expecting
Mr.. Harrison TO add Good morning" or
make some reference TO the monkey
brand, " but he didn't, and l babe him
Good night"
Before being honored with this inter
view with Mr.. Harrison | had made
some inquiries in other quarters on the
interesting question of his alleged whsle-
sale raid free railroad passes.
OF course one OF the gentlemen likely
10 know most about il was Mr.. Ar6ell,
and | hunted him up. found him hard
at work with billiard cue at the Plaza
Hatel, where he is a guest.
When l told him Of the reports touch
10. parfnpr'S ppfprnriSp
working the railroads ne first stared At
the electric lights pendant from the
freScOed ceiling, then laughed. 1t was
a hearty laugh, and it was Il minute or
TWO before the worthy president of the
Ms. McGregor road recovered himself
sufficiently to speak. Then he said:
Now, | do not caSe 10 be mixed up
in this matter, and you must excuse me
from saying anything For publication. -
But" said /, lis your refusal TO talk
based on ignorance of the facts in the
caSe?"
"There again" he replied, Il must
be silent. Still, | can say that of my
own personal knowledge am not aware
that Russell has been doing this.
But"
But what?"
''Oh, I've said enough just at present.
I have heard of this matter before and
will thoroughly investigate it in the
morning. Come TO my office at twelve
O'Clock to-mor. ow and may be in posi-
ton To talk more plainly 10 you.
Il have on several occasions ordered
Russell 20 write in my name for passes,
but this demanding passes for himself