The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-08-09
POLITICAL INGRATITUDE.
How Harrison Has Treated One Man
Who Worked Ha rd for Him.

How Harrison Has Treated One Man
Who Worked Ha ard for Him.
Wash, Cor. Roanoke Herald.
A prominent Southern Republican who was
a member OF the Fifty-frst Congress, and who
was strong Harrison man, in conversation
tonight with lot of newspaper men said:
''Of all crimes political ingratitude is the
worst. Perhaps the followers Of Harrison
who have been given fat places because they
shouted for the President after the battle had
been won will take exception to what have
said, but nevertheless they cannot disprove
my assertion. For an example, take the case
of Hon. John C.'Dougherty, OF Tennessee,
who gave his time and money to the Republi-
can party There was no man in the eonven-
tion from the South or Southwest who was
more active In securing Harrison's nomina-
tion. He made speeches before different
State delegations and was personally instru-
mental in obtaining votes for his candidate in
his own and other Southern delegations. On
the first and several other ballots in conyen-
tion Dougherty was the only man of the
twenty-four members of the Tennessee dele
cation to cast his vote for Harrison. On ac-
count OF his constancy he was chosen by the
delegation to represent his State ON the noti-
fication committee, and was elected secretary
of that committee.
"After the nomination by the convention
Mr.. Russell Harrison and other Indianians took
occasion to thank Mr.. Dougherty for his un-
wavering support. Later Dougherty gave his
whole time and labor in the East speaking
and working for the ticket through the entire
campaign without compensation, and for this
received the thanks of the National Commi-
tee and several State committees. When the
Administration came In many of his friends
recommended him for an appointment. His
Endorsements were unusually complimentary
and strong, embracing resolutions of various
eX-soldiers' associations, of which he is an
active member, letters from the leading Re-
publicans of his State and prominent men in
the party in some twenty other Southern and
Northern States, and also from all the princi-
pal Democratic officialsI of his county, the
Democratic organ of his home town, and the
Democratic Governor of his State. He has
not, however, been recognized, though num-
Der of Southern delegates who supported
other candidates In the convention, even
voting for their favorites on the final ballot
after enough votes had been cast to give
Harrison the nomination, have been provided
with prominent, lucrative places.
"Though still mparatively young man,
Mr.. Dougherty has been an active participant
In every Republican National Convention
since 1872. He went to the convention of
1888 the friend of Blaine, whom he had stead
fastly supported for nomination in three pre-
ceding canvasses, but Blaine declined to be
candidate and Maine did not present him to
the convention. Dougherty, refusing all ap-
peals of friends of other candidates cast his for
tunes with Harrison. Heis known in the South
as an able political writer, fine organizer and
an indefatgable worker. He takes his grueP
from the Administration with admirable
grace, follows the advice of the silent Quay,
and saws wood with philosophic good
nature.''