Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-11

New York, November 1O.-In a com
munication to the Herald, f. T. Roots.
a prominent Indiana politician, an init
mate friend Of Benjamin Harrison and
a delegate to the two National Conven-
tions which nominated him. defines his
understanding of the attitudes of the
eX-PreSidents friends with regard to a
denomination in 1896:
Mr. Roots letter says:
w hen away from my home in In
diana, l am confronted with the ques-
ton: Is Mr.. Harrison candidate?
What steps are being taken to help his
candidacy"
In answer 1 will say I do not believe
Mr.. Harrison has confded
THAT GREAT SECRET
to any living man.
in answer TO the question: What
significance attaches to the meeting of
Mr.. Michner and other politicians re
Gently at indianapolis. and the active
work Of certain prominent politicians
IN Texas and other sections of the coun-
try / unhesitatingly venture to assert
t12, there is concerted movement on
the part of Mr.. Harrison's friends to
crystal-Ze sentiment in his favor. and
SO concentrate that sentiment IN the
various States that when the first bal
lot shall be taken ar the Convention in
1896, Benjamin Harrison viii have a
very formidable showing.
Instead Of having only one little
State vermont solid for him. and in
stead Of having his State divided in the
first ballot, he
WILL HAVE SEVERAL STATES.
and Indiana viii be as she is now-for
Oim to q man.
And why should Mr.. Harrison not
be nominated? What we do want. and
what IS imperative. is q business mans
administration, manned and piloted bv
one who has been tried, tested and not
found wanting
Mr.. Roots quoted from a letter re-
celyed by him previous TO the Minneap-
oils Convention from one of the present
members of the Republican National
Committee, who is, ne says one OF Mr..
HarrlSon's most bitter political enc
mics. The quotation follows:
Il want man nominated who has
the best chance of success at the polls.
and 1 believe Harrison is the man.
The present delegation from Indiana
may well feel proud if they can sustain
the reputation made by their preteces-
sOrS at the convention of 1888. for ear
nestness and zeal in the support of our
distinguished fellow citizen. My advO-
cacy of Harrison S nomination is wholly
due to desire
FOR PARTY SUCCESS
and because L believe he can best meet
the requirements of the hour. l shall
be glad 10 assist in whatever work our
delegation may deem necessary and
shall report for duty upon arrival"
MIR. Roots publishes also a letter writ
ten TO him by General Harrison. which
he thinks VIII tend to disprOve any i'm
preston that the ex-President is cold
man In his personal attitude toward
members of his party The letter is:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, January, f, 1892.
My Dear Mr. Roots
1T has been the grief and chief bur
NlNAl Oh Alilo NlNlNE Ailtil nave ONlA llAN d
choice as TO which man l would disaD-
point, it being decreed beforehand in
many cases that l must disappoint one
or more. In the case of my Indiana
friends, I can hardly tell how much
grievOus trouble I have bad over the
thought that friends felt aggrieved.
have tried 10 be fair and kind; and one
of the few things am sure of, connect
ed with the administration. is that
have never willingly hurt any worthy
friend. l have not heard of any seri-
Gus complaint by any Republican
friends of any public act Of the admin
istrauon; and it is a comfort to know
that nothing has been found assailable
there. and that most Of those who have
been disappointed in getting Offices
have acted with great generosity and
friendlinesS.
with kind regards,
"Very sincerely yours
BENJAMIN HARRISON"