Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-24
WHAT MIR. HARRISON DIDN'T SAT-.
The Result OF = Reporters Visit to Him on
His Hunting Boat.

The Result OF n Reporters Visit to Him on
His Hunting Boat.
A St Louis Star-Sdyings reporter inter-
viewed ex-President Harrison on the hunting
boat. the Marion. at Liverpool, Ill, and re-
ports the result as follows:
''Say. boys, haven't missed q shotr'
A CHEEKY voice sounded on the outside Of the
Marion. There was a splashing Of oars, Q Jar
OF skif against the cabin boat without and
some one leaped on deck
'No, stree, not a missr' repeated the CHEEKY
voice. "Oh. I'm making record hard to beat.
I'll tell you.''
The cherry voice came from behind short
white beard. and out of broad chest covered
with an old brown overcoat
The x-President laughed gleefully and
rubbed his hands before the big barrel stove.
What luck. Mr.. Harrison?'
"Three ducks and q rabbit That's pretty
good: isn'tit Atany rate for a man who does
not claim to be crack shot. But isn't the
season backward. though? If we had only an
ordinary spring the ducks would be SO thick
here you could knock them down with q club Z"
Mr. Harrison pulled off his heavy coat, un-
wound q wooden muller from his neck and took
chair by the stove.
well, I'm enjoying this" no remarked.
crossing and then Strengthening out his short
legs. You just ought to see me eat Why, the
way I spoil good vic'uals would make . restau-
rateur sad"
''You will return to the practise Of law, Mr..
Harrison
"Oh. yes. that is my intention. shall 90
back to indianapolis rext-week with considers
BILE added energy"
'Do you expect ever to re-enter politics?"
Mr.. Harrison took his feet from the stoves
hearth and set them both very firmly on the
floor.
II have an idea that the ducks will be flying
north in day or SO, he said laughing.
ITO what do you ascribe the unusually large
democratic majority throughout the nation last
fall?''
Mr.. Harrison smiled again. "To the casting
OF an unusually large democratic vote" he
said
Was it not unexpected?'
We'll, may say it was"
What is your candid opinion Of NJ. Cleve-
land?"
II think Mr.. Cleveland is very talented and
brilliant man."
''Do you not think his success is due more to
luck and circumstance than to his talents or
brilliancy?'
Il certainly think that Mr. Cleveland is a
very fortunate man., returned the sportsman,
guardedly.
"Do YOU believe the democratic administra-
ton will annex Hawaii?"
at is difficult to state what will occur in four
years."
You favor the move, do you not?"
II have always striven to foster what be-
lieved to be the best interests Of the country.
You know my attitude on the Hawaiian matter.
As said before. 1 believe the ducks will be
coming north in a day or So expect to have
some splendid sport before l leave here
What do you think Of Mr.. Cleveland's cabi-
net and appointments as far as made?''
ION the 4th day Of March 1 severed my con-
nection with politics. have not returned to
them. You will please excuse me if do
not return even for good republican paper"
when Mr. Harrison sets his shoes down, as
hes did very firmly on board the Marion. it is
useless to try to lift them. He has a mind Of
his own and is too keen and astute a diplomat
to be caught mapping. Every effort that was
made after that to draw from him his opinion
Of men and politics was pleasantly turned off
by the ex-President as quickly as it was done
politely. He talked easily on every other sub
ject imaginable and was especially interested in
discussing the best methods Of decoying ducks
and raising bass.
Among the dead ducks hanging from the roof
Of the Marion was one fine blue-headed mallard
that had been robbed of its wings
"The poor bird has been mutilated YOU see, g"
remarked Mr.. Harrison. at was the first one
l killed here and the wings were given away
before their owner WIS shot. On the way here
met Mrs. Curry Of St Louis charming
lady-and agreed to give her the feathers Of my
first duck. hope she has received them by
this time"