The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08
HARRISON'S FUTURE.
The Ex-President Again at His Old
Indianapolis Home.
A PRIVATE CITIZEN ONCE MORE.
VIII Seek Much Needed Rest-He
VIII Probably Neither Lecture Nor Re-
sumo His Law Practice.

iNbiANATOlsis, NiuISn nc.--LStnJohAh AAssA
Fison, after four years of service as Presi'
dent of the United States, is a private
citizen again. He returned to this city
March 9, and is again domiciled in his
handsome home. 1t is lonely place now,
for the beloved helpmate who left the old
home with him four years ago to be mis-
tress of the White House has been taken
from him. But his daughter, Mrs. Nc
Kee, and his favorite grandson, Baby Nc
Rim, and the old home is consequently fan
from being cheerless one.
The ex-president's intention is to take
long rest, with his mind wholly free from
business cares of any description. 1t is
probable that the first few weeks of his
freedom will be devoted TO his grandson
the famous Baby McKee-whom he Loves
so WELL In fact, during the last few weeks
of his term the president spent much Of
his leisure time with the little one, while
they planned together the good times they
are now enjoying at their old home. The
presidents principal desire has seemed to
be to sit once more in his old chair amid his
pld surroundings in his library
At the Old Home.
The Harrison house, surrounded by q
spacious and neatly kept lawn, on north
Delaware street, was occupied during Mr..
Harrisons presidential term by Mr. and
Mrs. Henry s. Fraser. They vacated it on
Feb. 10, and the following Monday the
household furniture of Mr.. Harrison began
10 arrive from Washington. 1t was taken
immediately to the old home, unpacked
and arranged as nearly as possible as ii
used to be when Mr.. Harrison was one of
Indianapolis leading lawyers
For time at least Mr. Harrison will
dive ~ Of considerable retirement, Civ.
ing mu attention to Baby Mckee and
taking walks, as has always been his habit,
about the neighborhood. His daughter,
Mrs. Mckee, and the children will stay at
the old BONE with him for time and do
all they can to lessen the iceling of sorrow
brought about by the absence of Mrs. Har
sison.
In all probability Josephine, who acted
IN the capacity of Mrs. Harrison's maid
FOR SO long, will serve as housekeeper foi
Mr.. Harrison as she has done at Washing
DON since Mrs. Harrison's death. Whether
or not Mr.. Harrison will accept the offer
made to him by Stanford university is a
question which, it is believed, he has not
answered even in his own mind as yet.
John b. Elam of indianapolis, the ex.
presidents former law partner, does not
think he will accept the offer TO deliver
lectures regularly, though possibly he may
deliver lecture at the college opening.
Mr.. Harrison is and always has been a
man OF affairs. The pleasures of author
ship were never attractive to him. Indeed
the has expressed the belief that there are
already too many books in the world Mr..
Elan believes that Mr.. Harrison will have
No More Liking For Lectures
than for writing books, and that the posi-
tion of instructor of young men would not
be one congenial to his nature.
Mr.. Harrison will not resume his law
partnership with Mr.. Elan, but ex-At.
torney General Miller will join the firm OF
Elam d Winter. 1t is probable that af.
ter the ex-president Is well rested he will
resume the practice of law to the extent of
taking large and important cases in the
higher courts, both as counsel and advo-
cate.
During the entire time of Mr.. Harrison's
absence from Indianapolis he retained his
membership in the First Presbyterian
church and IN the indianapolis Literary
club, composed of the prominent thinking
men of the city, and always forwarded his |
club dues with regularity.
The last visit of Mr.. Harrison to Indian.
apolis previous to his recent home coming
was last November when he followed tho |
remains of Mrs. Harrison TO Crown Hill |
cemetery.
1t is said that Mr.. Harrison took more
than half of his salary, or 100000, with |
him when he left Washington. He was
worth about $4,000 before he left Indian |
apolis, and his wealth is now believed to |
be between $4,000 and $4,000.