The morning call., 1893-10-29

lOTmeQ one OF Lne GROUNDS upuu WHICu
Governor Altgeld's pardon Of Flelden.
Schwab and Neebe was based.
Mr.. Harrison had visited the Haymarket
meeting on that historic evening and was
present while the speaking was in progress
aud up until within very few moments
before the fatal bomb exploded. At the
trial the Mayor tes stified that IL had been a
peaceable meeting and that no police in
reference was called for. 1t was fair
inference from his testimony that had not
Police Captain Boniield been over Of
ficious in marching his men against the
assemblage the bomb would not have been
thrown, and the anarchists and their SYM
pathiZers so regarded it.
Since then Carter Harrison has In many
ways espoused the cause OF working men
and their organizations. He had his own
ideas as to social and economic reforms,
and was not backward about expressing
them. He was an avowed enemy of pri-
vate trusts and an open friend of the policy
that would greatly enlarge the economic
duties of the State or municipality, such.
for instance, as the naturalization of the
railroads and telegraph lines and the mu-
nicipal ownership of water and gas. These
and kindred things made Carter Har-
rison a popular man, and for many
years, though Chicago always polled
a heavy Democratic vote on State or
national issue, a Democratic Mayor or city
ticket could not be elected unless it was
indorsed by him.
He was tall. well-built man, inclined a
little to obesity, and carrying himself
with what some thought rather pompous
dignity. He wore a short full, gray beard,
and usually dressed in the height of
fashion without being foppish. He was a
ready speaker In public and was much
sought after as an after-dinner orator and
political stump speaker.
In private life he was kindly and open
hearted. To newspapermen and inter-
viewers he was always friendly and
affabe. 1t was not difficult to approach
Carter Harrison when he was at home.
You had only to ring the bell of his Ash.
land-avenue mansion, and like enough
have the door opened for you by the mil
lionaire himself. His house was elegantly
furnished and contained many rare and
costly curios that Mr.. Harrison brought
with him on his return from tour around
the world.
About six years ago, shortly after the
death of his wife, Carter Harrison and his
eldest son set ont on this famous tour.
From each country visited Mr.. Harrison
wrote lengthy and exhaustive descriptive
letters, which were illustrated and pub
lis he'd in one of the Chicago daily papers.
These letters attracted a good deal of at
tention, both by reason of their literary
merit aud from the enter tanning manner
in W hich the story of bis travels was told.
farm, and the volume is now regarded as
one of the standard books of travel.
Carter Harrison made most of mis- money
in real estate. In the early days he bought
largely, and then had wisdom enough to
hold on TO his property till the value of
the unearned increment made him a mil
lion aire. He was relative of ex-Presi-
dent Benjamin Harrison. and often spoke
of that fact with considerable pride to his
intimate friends.
During his incumbency of the mayoralty
many of the public improvements that
Chicago now boasts of were set on foot or
completed. and there is scarcely bridge
across the Chicago River that does not
contain his name as being Mayor at the
time Of its projection.
There are two distinct elements In the
Democratic party in Chicago-the radical
and the conservative element. For many
years Carter Harrison has besl the only
man in the party who co uld unite them
Several times be has done this and only
upon these occasions has that party been
successful with its local ticket