The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-13
GEN. HARRISON HOME
ExPRESIDENTsS RETURN AFTER AN
ABSENCE OF TWO MONTHS.
He Thinks the Republicans VIII Car
ry New York and Gain n Sena-
tor i'm New Jersey.

After an absence from Indianapolis of
nearly two months General Harrison re-
turned yesterday from the East. A month
of his vacation was spent at Monmouth
Beach. He was also two weeks in New
York. Immediately after leaving this city.
The last ten days of his vacation were
spent with his former Secretary of War,
Hon. Stephen b. Elkins. at Elkins, w. Va
A Journal reporter, who called on General
Harrison last evening, found him in ex-
cellent health and spirits and anxious to
get once more at his law business. In re-
Spouse to a question as to what part he
would take in the pending compaign Gen.
Harrison replied:
1T is not my intention to enter into the
general work of the campaign. / have
promised the chairman of the Republican
State ommitte that 1 will make two
speeches, but in these 1 had not intended
to go into a general discussion of the is
sues involved in the campaign. My idea
was that 1 would speak in connection with
meetings where other speakers partici-
pated and not at any great length. / hav
had numerous calls to take part in the ap-
preaching campaign, invitations coming
from as far away as Texas. If 1 were to
respond to all the calls that nave come,
from now until Christmas would not let me
out, and while 1 have not decided definitely
That L will not go to other States, yet the
chances are that my campaign work will
De confined to Indiana In the two speech
es that 1 nave mentioned"
What are the chances for the Repub-
hcans In the State Of New York;"
The fact Is that about all the informa-
ton L nave relating to New York politics
has been CLEANED from the newspapers.
The only Republican politician of any note
whom 1 saw in New York was the chair
man OF the Republican State committee,
whom 1 CHANGED to meet on the street.
our conversation was on general topics
"Nhat did you learn about New Jer-
sey Dolitics?'
The drift in New Jersey 1 think is de-
cidedly. in favor of the Republicans. The
opposition Legislature which the Demo-
Gratis set Up in that State last winter did
not strengthen the party with the masses.
The administration of affairs In Jersey CITY
mas been almost as corrupt as that of
New York city, and the influence of the
which the people are determined to elm
mate. In West Virginia also the condi-
tons are exceedingly favorable to the Re-
publicans. l reached Elkins on the after
noon OF the day when the Republicans
nominated their candidate against Mr.. Will
son In the Second district. 1t was one of
COAN Tie Gc-
PuDlicans have ever held in that State. The
nominee, Mr.. Dayton, is an exceedingly
Plight ana active young Republican, and
II ne succeeds in working the district as
ton"
He accompanied me-" said General Har-
ton L noticed that my car was switched
on on a spur and was held there for
meaning of it until being called to the
platform / stood face to face with an audi
ence OF about twenty-five hundred of Mr..
Daytonus constituents L spoke to them for
"Was Mr.. Elkins a candidate for the
nomination for Congress against Mr.. Will
SOM
Mo-; he was not. / think Mr.. Elkins's
ambition lies in the direction of the United
States Senate; The chances are very good
In the next West Virginia Legislature. TIL
cnlef products OF the State are wool, tim
Der and coal. These are about all they
nave Two out OF these three products the
recent tariff law places on the free list,
and a strong effort was made TO make the
third product free. AS a result the indus
tries of West Virginia are languishing and
the people there are ready for a change.
The chances of the Republicans in West
Virginia are further enhanced by the bitter
contest between wilson and Camden for
ate."
ION the whole. then, General, during
your two months East you did not discover
anything discouraging to the Republican
prospects,"
mo. ON the other hand. I am confident
the Republicans will carry the State of
New York by a good round majority. I
believe that the State Of New Jersey will
send a Republican to the United States
Senate in the place of Mcpherson and that
the Republicans will make a gain of several
members in the House. L think, also. that
the chances are good for the gain of a
United States Senator and several members
OF the House in West Virginia"
General Harrison expressed regret that
an important law case in New York would
probably prevent his presence in Indianapo-
lis when Governor Mckinley. of Ohio
speaks here on Sept. y.