Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23
feat Of the Democratic party in Shelby
county for the first time in its history.
He Was for Blaine in 'S4.

feat of the Democratic party in Shelby
county for the first time in its history.
He Was for Blaine in 'S4.
In 1854 he was delegate to the Republi-
can National Convention and took an active
part in the nomination of Mr.. Blaine. He
was Secretary of the Indiana Republican
State Committee in 1884 and 1886 and a
member of its Executive Committee in
1888 In the latter year he was one of the
leaders of the Harrison forces at the Repub-
lican National Convention. He was chair
man of the committee having the nomina-
tion of Harrison in charge and did much to
bring that result about. In 1889 and 1890
| he was Chairman of the Indiana State Com
| mlttee.
Again at the Republican National Con-
vention held this year he was the leader Of
tine Harrison men, and proved more than a
match for such sagacious political captains
| as Quay, Clarkson and Platt Following
the convention, he refused on account of
important business engagements to be con-
sidered in connection with the craftsmanship
of the Republican National Committee, but
the fight he would have made had he seen
his way clear to accept the office can be
easily imagined General Michener is now
at the head of one of the leading law firms
of Washington, ID. c. Cautious and bold
on occasion, adroit, resourceful and a supe-
rior Judge of men, he is a splendid specimen
of the successful politician and the stout,
uSyielding partisan, of which Indiana In
recent years has given US so many notable
examples He has been an intimate friend
of President Harrison for the last ten years.
AHeavy Weight of the Campaign.
Colonel Richard G. Kerens, of ST. Louis,
is one of the striking personalities OF the
present campaign. He is one Of the men,
bers of the National Executive Committee,
and as one of President Harrison's most In
innate friends great weight is attached to
his opinions by the party managers
Colonel Kerens was born in ireland, reared
in Iowa, and by natural ability and his own
unaided efforts has risen to position OF
great influence and wealth. He is an e1-
tensive railroad owner and mine operator,
and is interested in many important enter
prises He was during the war gallant
soldier in the Union army, but has never
held Office except that of member of the
Worlds Fair Executive Committee and
President of the Continental Railroad Com
mission, an outcome of the Pan American
Congress, held couple OF years ago. He
is q devoted Catholic, q generous con-
tributor to religious and charitable under
takings, and has taken an active art In the
affairs of the Irish National Federation of
America
Colonel Kerens is man of deeds rather
than words, and abhors notorlety. He
possesses great force of character and is a |
politician who does not believe that votes |
can best be secured by hunting for them |
with brass band. The party management |
which without noise or fustian makes Its |
influence felt by every member of the party |
is, in his opinion, the one which most often |
succeeds. Colonel Kerens' friendship with |
President Harrison is of many years stand |
ing.
Two Favorite Cabinet Ministers.
President Harrison's relations with the |
several members of his Cabinet have been /
from the first of the happiest nature, and
especially is this true of Secretaries Foster |
and Tracy. Some surprise was expressed |
when Secretary Foster was called to sue
ceed the late William Window, but not |
by those acquainted with the friendship e1-
listing between the President and his new
aide. Foster is one of the most democratic
men in public life and also one of the ablest.
He has abolished red tape from the Treas
ury Department, and made IL easy OF access
to all who happen to have business with it.
Good, hard common sense is his chief char
acteristic, and has brought him success in
all that he has undertaken.
Secretary Foster is a born Ohio man, and
the town in which he lives, Fostoria, was SO
named in honor of his father, shrewd and
pushing country merchant OF the early
DAYS The son has figured in politics ever
since his youth, and was leading member
of Congress for several terms. A fuss
which he had with bluff Ben Butler while
in Congress, and in which the Massachusetts