The Portland daily press., 1892-07-18

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these characteristics find small public
ity. Although the nominee is DESTROYS
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 hat larger than Cleve-
lands (71a) and collar half size
smaller Q61O. A No. s shoe fits his
foot, while Cleveland finds 51a ample
despite his extra weight. Mr.. Harri-
sons right pedal extremity measures 81
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 squirt about them, due posi-
bly, to weakness caused by intense ap-
plication. He dresses plainly, never
pays over fifty dollars for a suit of
clothes and always has his trousers of q
different color from the coat and vest
He likes black neckties and good cigars
both small and first class.
He is the son of farmer, belongs to
the Presbyterian church, was graduated
from college and has been lawyer, SOL
der and politician. He is of medium
height, and Indiana claims him as ia
vorite son, but he was born at his dis
tinguished grandfather's home, North
Bend, O., Aug. 20, 1883. He has voted
the Republican ticket ever since the
days of Fremont and Dayton. 1t should
be added that he never wears but one
style of collar-a rundown, made by
an old Indianapolis friend-and that he
has pigeontoed tendency.
Grover Cleveland is the son of a
minister and q native of New Jersey,
having been born at Caldwell, March
18, 1887. Like Harrison, he does not
despise good cigar and is not averse to
glass of wine. He wears ~ derby
hat and No. II standing collar. His
face is adorned only with a mustache
and his hair is thin and brown, now
turning gray. He is great lover of
fruit, eggs and buokwheat cakes, and
the chief thing that rouses his wrath is
the frequently renewed attempt to make
Mrs. Cleveland and Baby Ruth prom
inent factors in the political campaign.
He had fair education, clerked in a
village store, went to Buffalo, published
a book on shorthorned cattle, studied
law, was selected assistant district at
torney and after that his career is IA
miliar one to the American people. He
has made and saved money, and his wife
is also said to be worth 100000 in her
own right. Mr.. Cleveland has always
been Democrat and an attendant of
the Presbyterian church.
James Baird Weaver, the Peoples
party candidate, doesn't smoke, drink
or swear. On one occasion, while SOL
der, he did curse, but after the battle
was over he publicly apologized to the
regiment for his profanity. Five times
he has been congressional nominee
and this is his second race for the pres
idency. He has been what opponents
call an 'sagitator" for fifteen years.
He is of medium height, has gray hair,
a gray mustache and blue eyes. He
wears turned down collar and white
necktie, and prefers frock coat, close
cut vest and increased trousers to any
other style of outward adornment. He
is the son Of farmer and was born in
Ohio June 10. 1888. After ''doing the
chores" he studied law evenings, but
when twenty years old went to Cali
fornia. Even then he was Green
hacker, for he refused to hunt for gold,
and going to Iowa hesecured admission
to the bar. He was soldier during the
war, lawyer and Republican politician