New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-25

IEXOw COMMITTEE.
Ex-Presdent Benjamin Harrison will address
a Republican mass-meetrg in behalf of Morton,
Saxton. Haight and the other Republican candi-
dates. in this city the early part of next week
The time and place will be announced as soon as
possible. General Harrison cordial support OF
his former colleague and his ringing indorse-
ment Of Republican candidates and platform will
be TO give the campaign in the State and
city great impetus. There is JOY in the Repub-
lican camp. and General Harrison will receive
welcome from New Workers. commensurate
with his superb ability and services to the coun-
try and party.
Chairman Hackett. Of the Republican State
Committee looked supremey happy last night as
he announced the coming meeting to the re-
porters.
General Harrison reached the city yesterday
afternoon about 3 o'clock direct from Indian
apos over the Pennsylvania road. He was
driven once to the Fifth Avenue Hotel. where
ex-Vice-Prcsdent Morton and other Republicans
were awaiting him. \ suite Of rooms on the
second floor looking. out on Madison Square was
prepared for him.
After shaking hands with few friends he
went 10 the house of his daughter Mrs. Mckee,
uptown, and returned about O'Clock TO the
hotel where he dned with Mr.. Morton.
4 TALK WITH THE EX-PREsGDENT
After dinner General Harrison was accessible
to the newspaper men.
II have been persuaded by Mr.. Morton and Mr..
Hackett to make a campaign speech before
leave the city next week. said he
"A purely business engagement brought me 10
the city. and expect to be here until about the
middle Of next week
What are the Republican prospects In Ind
lana
You can say that the Republicans Will carry
Indiana by very handsome majority. We are
.ffefr
and the prospects for carrying majority OF the
districts are excellent The Congress delegation
now stands eleven Democrats and two Republ-
cans. | in every district on my recent trip
throughout the state and the sentiment is every
where the same. We have good reasons for hop
ing that We shall be successful In every district"
What are the causes which have led t. 50
marked change In public sentiment as - make
Republicans hopeful OF CARRYING al he districts
That IS long story. Many things have con-
trhutcd to bring II about The present material
condition ~ The people in manufacturing centres
and the feeling that they have had In regard u
what has brought about the change has been
large factor In making Republican votes"
Are the Popullsts doing much in Indiana"
There no; many IN the state Their or
ganization Is fecblc. and while they are making
some show of strength they are not ot much
account "a political factor"
is the \. =. A. cutting any figure In Indiana
politics."
brethren are paying much more attention to II
than we are"
HIS OPINION OF Mr.. MORTON.
What Is your opinion Of Levi F. Norton"
"A President and Vice President no, a
rule on very Close terms. but am happy TO say
concerning my relations with Mr.. Morton that
We were on the closest and fricndllest footing
MIR Morton was an admitabl" presiding officer In
the United States Senate. He went there rev
to parliamentary law hut he quickly acquired
knowledge of IL. He presided In Il manner 10
max. himself popular with members Of both
parties. He is a man ~ extraordinary ability
AMI those who would brlittlc It would make a
big mistake Ills character IL admirable ana ne
is well equipped for any position.
What d. you think ~ Senator Saxton"
My acquaintance with him is slight have
learned 10 admire him. however. from reading
the newspapers.
What do you think II the situation in this
state and city,
many Hall bu, for the last ten years | have been
repeatedly told precisely what the l-eXow COM
mittce is finding week by week relative to black
mailing by some ~ the police But my knowI-
edge has only been general
WONDERFUL FORBEARANCE
Then General Harrison laughed softly ne
said: your people have shown II wonderful
forhearance with this thing going on year after
year.
rs there anything Ike Tammany Hall in Indi
ana?
Nothing just Ike IT IN kind, and certainly
nothing Ike 1t I'm dimensions"
"Do you regard this campaign as important as
that Of ls92?'
General Uarrison's face wore amused ex-
preston as he said:
I'm many respects. yes. But Will tell You
what | think about the campaign and It's issues
I'm my speech next week.
General Harrison is looking well and Is In
the best Of spirits.
Last evening hr and Mr. Morton and eX-Senh-
tor Patt had talk about the situation in the
State and all seemed afterward 70 be highly
gratfed at the outlook.
Mr. Morton will preside at the meeting next
week AT which General Harrison Is 10 speak
Amonr General Harrisons callers last evening
were Senator Frye. OF Maine. and ex-senator
Warner Miller.