The Indianapolis journal., 1892-05-02
Such Is the Opinion of Senator Pad.
dock, WhoIs in a Position to Know.
Certain Politicians and job Hunters Here and
There Have Not Been Flatteringly
Treated, but They Don't Count
No Quorum in the House While Many
Democrats Are Playing the Races.
Be Well for the Country if We knew the
Names of the Sporty solons Who Are Neg
lectiDg Their Business at Washington.
WHERE HARR1soNs STRENGTH LIES

WHERE HARRISoNs STRENGTH LIES
Senator Paddock Talks About the President
and His Hold the People.
Special 60 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. May 1.-"They may say
what they will against the President. but
he has the strongest hold upon the people.
rs a whole. chat any man has had since the
war. with the possible exception of Grant"
said Senator Paddock. of Nebraska. to the
Journal correspondent the other day. Mn
Paddock, as chairman of the Senate conn
mittee on agriculture and forestry, and 3
member Of the committees on public land&
pensions, Indian depredations and cone
tingent expenses, has about as large cor
respondence as any man in his individuaa
and political capacity IN Washington. Hs
gets from four to six hundred letters every
week. the bulk of them. 1t ls true, from his
Nebraska constituents. but many from
every section of the country, from men In
all walks of life.
81 am aware that there is O feeling among
many politicians who have visited the
White House S during the past st three .ssy yeSss
not been treated with proper deferences
and they have taken pains TO circulate the
impression that President Harrison hse
little regard for the workers in poiitaca9
trenches. / am aware that many or tho
Republican Senators do not like him. I
realize that many of those new and old
friends who worked like Trolans for him
four years ago, are now opposing his 70.
nomination, and many of them may refuse
to work as hard as they did four years ago
when he comes before the country for re-
election. 1t 10 true that he is not given 60
over praise. and is not effusive in his exs
pressions OF friendship, He has not thas
that way of masking one feel that in every
respect he Is as fully respected as he 10.
which always makes one feel better IN
leaving his presence. Realizing all these
dent in many. years who has such . hold
upon the people as President Harrison now
enjoys.
Il have an opportunity In my correspond
enoe to get fresh everyday expressions
from farmers. especially. business men and
others. regarding the estimation in which
the President Is held. His cooperation for
reciprocity. his manly, courageous stand
for Americanism in the Chill and Behring
sea disputes, and the very able and states
manlike manner In which those delicate
Issues were disposed of, together with the
advise he has given Congress and the mas
terful manner in which he has handled ex-
ecutive affairs in general. have stamped
him as wonderful man. one in whom not
only the business interests of the country.
but Its honor, will ever find o safe guard
ian. Ny experience In public life has
taught me that when a man has the masses
of the people with him he need not fear
much. ANY positive character will have
enemies. 1t is necessary to antagonize
something somebody. In order TO evidence
ability of character. and in doing so ene-
mics are made: 1t is but natural th at some
politicians and statesmen should be dlsap-
pointed in the President. i only wish there
were fewer of them who were disap-
pointed: but 1t is only an eXemplihoation
of the truism that Official spoils are the
curse of an official-that the distributioO
OF patronage is the element OF weakness to
be most feared. To do it successfully. IL
indeed it can be- done successfully, one
must be q diplomatic. possessed of some
powers OF deception, and great social quail
nate maLner of impressing every one with
his appreciation of his friends. 1t would
be better for his comfort. yet do not see
that it would do the country any good. He
is afraid somebody will regard him as
hypocrite. There is nothing of the blarney
about him. He is q plain, everyday man,
with hard head, but q tender heart. He
Is not stuck up or inflated with his great
ness. The office has not changed the man.
He appreciates fully the dignity of the POI
sition he occupies. and strives to uphold it.
If he lmpresses those who call upon him
that he is too dignited. not thoughtful
enough of his callers. it is but his natural
manner and his regard for the Office he oc-
cupies A man with all the responsibilities
of the position. with so much on his mind,
cannot unstring his nerves at all times and
appear unrestrained. no matter how much
he may try. no matter how genial he may
be in his temperament naturally. The DO
sitlon of President of the United States
carries great responsibilities, keeps upon
the nina immense pressure. and if the of.
flee is ably administered. as it has been for
three years. there must be study and appli-
cation. which at times keeps the presiden.
tial mind preoccupied when il 10 often at
tempting to Rrspple subjects presen ted
orally by individuals. When the name Of
BENJAMIN Harrison comes before the peo-
pie at the polls this fall the opposition will
be sstOnished to find how deeply and af-
fectiopately 1t has gone down into the
hearts of the common people and all patri-
Otan