The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-11
An Indiana Friend Pushes Him
Along as a Candidate
FOR PRESIDENTIAL HoNoRs.
Business Mems Administration by q
Tried and Tested Pilot.
Hts Managers Have Organized Move
ment Ia - Crystaliixe Public >enti-
ment I'm Ills fayor,'' - That He VIII
Have "a strong showing on the First
liailot-Quay Not Helping Demo-
crnts.

New York, Nov. io.-In n communica-
iion 10 the ferald. Il. L. Roots, promi-
nent Indiana politicians. an intimate
friend OF benjamin Harrison. and a dele
gate to the two national conventions
which nominated him. defined his UNDER
standing OF the attitude OF the ex-presi-
dents friends with regard to a nominal
ton IN l>96. Mr.. Roots letter says:
When away from my home in Indiana. L
am confronted with the question. Ia
MIR Harrison candidate. and whae
steps are being taken 10 help his candi-
dacyT' In answer. VIII say that do not
believe Mr. Harrison has eonfided that
great secret 20 any living man. In an
swer 70 the question. What significance
attaches 60 the meeting OF Mr.. Kitchener
and other politicians recently at Indian
apoils. and the active work OF certain
prominent politicians in Texas and other
sections Of the countryg l unhestating-
~ venture 20 assert that there is "a con-
certed movement on the part of Mr.. Har-
risons friends 10 crystallize public senti-
ment In his favor, and 50 concentrate that
sentiment in the various states that
when the FIRST ballot shall be taken at
the convention in ls96, BENJAMIN Harrison
viii have a very formidable showing,
Instead OF having only one little state.
Vermont. solid for him. and instead of
having his own state divided on ...e firsr
ballot. we viii have several states, and
Indiana viii he as she Is now. for him Tor
"A man. And why should Mr.. Harrison not
be nominated2 What we want and what
"a imperative Ii a business mans admin
istration. manned and piloted by one who
has been tried. tested and not found
wanting"
Mr. Roots quotes from letter received
rs him previous to the Minneapolis con-
Nention from one OF the present members
OF the Republican national committee.
who is. he says. one Of Mr.. Harrison's
most hitter political enemies. The quota
tion follows: - want the man nominated
who has the best chance Of success at tho
polls, and ! believe Harrison Ia the man.
The political delegation from Indiana
may well feel proud II they can sustain
tho reputation made by their prede-
cessors at the convention OF isSs for earn
oatness and zeal ia the support of our
distinguished fellow citizen. My advo-
cacy Of Harriaon's nomination II wholly
due 90 my desire for party success. and
bceaumo | beIlve he can best meet the re-
quiremcnts OF the hour. ! shall hc glad
20 assist In whatever work our deiega-
ton may deem necessary and shall report
for duty upon arrival"
SIR. Root publishes also letter writ
ten 10 him by Gen. Harrison, which. he
thinks. viii tend 10 disprove any inn
preston that the ex-president Is a gold
man in his personal attitude towards
members Of his party. The letter Is;
Executive Mansion. Warrington city.
Jan. 4. lS92-My Dear Mr., Root: II has
heen the grief and the chief burden OF
this place that I have had only choice
as 10 what man would disappoint, II be-
ing decreed beforehand in every ease that
| must hisappoint one or more. In tho
case Of my Indiana friends, can hardly
toll how much Erievous trouble | have
had over the thought that friends felt
aggrieved / have tried 20 be fair and
kind and one of the few things I am sure
OF. connected with the administration. Ia
that have never willingly hurt any OF
my friends. ! have not heard ~ any serl-
Gus complaint by any Republican friends
or any public act OF the administration.
and n ia "a comfort 10 know that nothing
has been found nssaiiahie aud that most
uf those who have been disappointed IN
getting ONCE have acted with generosity
and friendlineas with Kind regards.
Very sincerely.
BENJAMIN HARItisoN.'