The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-29
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eSteom OF large circIe Oh rlenuS hle
speeches while In Congress- were always made
on subjects directly under consideration.
The one on the Centennial Appropriation
Bill" was q fine specimen Of ford oratory.
Those on the Fast Mail Service" and on the
Indian Problem" were bold and pointed.
That on the Texas Border Troubles" was
argumentative. earnest and convincing. His
happy hit on the Marine Band gave him ma
tionRl reputation as humorst
Mr. Harrison. after his return from abroad
In 1876. was called to Paris By the sudden
death OF his wife. While abroad on this sad
errand he was reelected to Congress.
He was elected MAYOR Of Chicago In 1879.
1881. 1883. 1885. and 1893 In 1874 he
was elected Mayor by majority Of
5000. although in the previous election
the city had gone Republican by 1900 In
1881 his majority was 5000. although In the
election tho fall previous the city had gone
Republican by 1000 majority. In 1883
his majority upset all calculations. In
1884 there was popular demand
that Harrison should run for Governor
Of the state OF Illinois. He was nominated
unanimously. but was defeated. In that year
he cut down the Republican majority from
10000 to something less than $4,000 In 1855
ne was for the fourth time elected Mayor.
1t was after this term was out that he made
his famous trip around the world In which he
met and hobnobbed with kinge and poten-
tates. As an outcome Of this trip he wrote
book which had an immense sale. While
abroad he wrote graphic and entertaining
series Of letters which appeared in the columns
Of the Chicago Tribune.
On March L last Mr.. Harrison was nominated
again as tho candidate OF the Democratic
party for the Mayoraty. The campaign pre-
vious to the nominating Convention was
one OF the most active in the political
history OF the city. 1t was said on eveYy side
that tho Worlds Fair Mayor must be repre-
sentative man. identified with the growth Of
the city. and one who could Ill place which
would require the entertainment Of foreign
princes and dignitaries with dignity.
Three candidates presented themselves to
the ranks Of the Democratic party. Mr.. Harri-
son. Mr.. Cregior. and Washington Heslng. and
at the primaries there was O spirited contest.
The Convention which was called was one OF
the largest ever held In Cook county. and
some Of its scenes were dramatic in the ex-
treme. The contest in the Convention was be-
tween Mr.. Harrison and Mr.. Hesing. and both
Of them sat side by side on the platform. After
several hours. during which the widest
confusion reigned in the Convention. and
matters were obstructed to such degree that
no business could be done. Mr.. Hesing With
drew his name and Mr.. Harrison was made
Worlds Fair Mayor.
The campaign preceding tho election was
one of the most spirited in the political his-
tory Of Cook county. Opposed to Mr.. Har-
rlson as the Republican candidate was
Samuel W. Allerton. who had the sup
port Of every newspaper in the city
with the exception OF Mr.. Harrison's
own paper. the Times. Nothing daunted, how-
ever. by the confident prediction Of the press
that he stood not the ehost Of q aheE lar.
srsgIectisn. III. Harrison. Ii his FirAnk
the management Of hfs campaign. ana
by perfect organization and By his
presence night after night at political meet
ings and By q vigorous protection Of his inter-
ests through his own paper. the Times, sur
prlsed his opponents by beating Mr. Abortion
by plurality OF over 10000 votes.
The result was all the moro surprising be-
cause Ct the confident predictions which had
been made that Mr.. Allerton was the choice
OF Chicago's citizens. and that Mr.. Harrison's
fifth race for the Mayoralty did not meet with
the sanction Of the people.
AS a Worlds Fair Mayor Harrison was .
grand as we'll as picturesque success.
A few years after the death OF his first wife
he married again. His second wife died about
two years ago. few weeks prior to the last
municipal election Mr. Harrison. fnd-
ing all Of the city papers arrayed
against him. surprised the community
by poisoning out as full fedged
newspaper proprietor. having purchased
from the Wilbur +, Storey estate the Chicago
Times. His name adorned the editorial page
as editor. and from that time on Mr.. Harrison
has owned and controlled his own personal
organ. Recently he became engaged to Miss
Anna B. Howard OF New Orleans. daughter OF
the founder OF the Louisiana State lottery.
She is q beautiful woman. and the acknowl-
edged belle OF the Crescent City. Mr.. Harrison
met Miss Howard while she was the guest OF
his son. Preston Harrison. publisher OF tho
Times. Although there was q great disparity
in ages. the two fell deeply In love.
Before his election. Mr.. Harrison protested
that Chicago was to be his only bride. but
soon after the Fair opened his atten.
lions to Miss Howard became so pro-
nounced that the engagement became the
town talk. The date for the marriage was
set for about a month back. but owing to
indispostion OF the bride was postponed
until Nov. 7. 1t was only to-day that Mr.. Har..
rison realized the fact that Nov. 7 fell on cleo
ton day. and at his request the date was again
postponed. this time until Nov III.
The wedding was to have been one OF regal
splendor. Mr.. Harrison had chartered train.
and intended after his term ran out to take an-
other trip around the world.
Miss Howard Is the daughter Of the late
Charles Howard. one OF the organizers OF the
Louisiana Lottery. She was born at Biloxi.
Miss. about the close Of the war. Much Of her
life was spent at her fathers homo on the
Hudson. She was in the habit Of visiting New
Orleans every year and she has travelled ex-
tensively In the United States and In Europe.
Her friends describe her as cultivated and
attractive woman. Her father was said
lnlt East 81 M
death. She inherited one-Afth OF the estate.
She has been devoted to benevolent work and
Is said to have given more than 100000 in
charity.
Mayor Harrison was a iavorlte with every
man. woman. and child he met In Chicago. He
had his political and factional opponents. but
even they Xix ed him. and were fond OF his easy
going manners. Some OF his critics have said
that he lacked dignity and that he did not give