The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-07-23

these characteristics find small public.
ity. Although the nominee is desirous
of standing well with the voters, he
shrinks slightly from letting them into
the secrets of his toilet and various
physical statistics. Yet such things get
to the public ear sooner or later, and
prove as entertaining information as do
full details of how the candidates stand
on the silver question, the tariff or pro.
hibition.
1t can be said of President Harrison
that he wears a hat larger than Cleve-
lands CO and a collar a half size
smaller Q61a). A No. 6 shoe fits his
foot, while Cleveland finds u 51a ample
despite his extra weight. Mr.. Harri-
sons right pedal extremity measures ga
inches. Like the third Napoleon, his
legs are short and his body long.
Before it grew gray his hair and whis-
kers were dark brown. His eyes are of
the same color and there is the sugges-
ton of a squint about them, due posi-
bly, to weakness caused by intense ap.
plication. He dresses plainly, never
pays over fifty dollars for q suit Of
clothes and always has his trousers of a
different color from the coat and vest.
He likes black neckties and good cigars
both small and fist class.
He is the son of q farmer. belongs to
the Presbyterian church, was graduated
from college and EIa been a lawyer. SOL
der and politician. He is of medium
height, and Indian. claims HIM as a ia
vorite son, but he was born at his dis
tinSuished grandfather's hone, North
Bend, o., Aug. 20, 1888. lie has voted
the Republican ticket even since the
days of Fremont and Dayton. 1t should
be added that he never wears but one
style of coilar-a rundown, made by
old Indianapolis friend--and that he
has a ~pigeontoed tendency.
Grover Cleveland is toe son of a
and % native of New Jersey.
been born at Caldwell, March
Is, 1887. Like Harrison, he does not
iespise a good cigar and Is not averse to
a glass Of wine. He wears a "a derby
hat and a No. II standing collar. His
face is adorned only with n mustache
and his hair is thin and brown, now
turning gray. He is a great lover of
fruit, eggs and buckwheat cakes, and
The chief thing that rOuSes his wrath is
the frequently renewed attempt to make
Mrs. Cleveland and Baby Ruth prom
.nent factors in the political campaign.
He had a fair education, clerked in g
store, Went to Buffalo, published
4 book on s~horthorned cattle, studied |
.aw, was selected assistant district at.
.orney and after that his career is a ia
ni!lar one to the American people. lie
las made and saved money, and his wife
5 also said to be worth $500, 600 in her
,wn right. MI. Cleveland has always
)een a Democrat and an attendant of
he Presbyterian church.
James Baird Weaver, the PEOPLES
candidate, doesn't smoke, drink
II swear. On one occasion, while a SOL
lier, he did curse, but after the battle
vas over he publicly apologized to the
'eSiment for his profanity. Five times
le has been q congressional nominee
md this is his second race for the pres
He has been what opponents
all an "agitator" for fifteen years.
He is of medium height, has gray hair,
gray mustache and blue eve He
years a turned down collar and white
lecktie, and prefers a frock coat, close
ut vest and increased trousers to any
'ther style of outward adornment. He
the son Of II farmer and was born in
ohio June II, 1888. After doing the
hores" he studied law evenings, but
When twenty years old went to Cali
ornia. Even then he was u Gregn-
'acker, for he refused to hunt for gold.
nd going to Iowa he secured admission
o the bar. He was a soldier during the
var, a lawyer and Republican politician
ntil 1877, and after hat a free lance.