The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-07


two spent much time together, Soon
President Harrison and Mrs. Dimmic6
became fast friends
Her Talent for State Affairs.
Mrs. Dimmick, While living at the
white house, developed an unusual taste
for the affairs of state and relieved Gen
eral Harrison of much of the routine of
his office, which would otherwise have
been put aside or pigeonholed by his
secretary and corps of assistants. 1t
has been frequently said that Mrs. DIM
mick knew more about the affairs of
the nation in those days than many
of the high government officers,
Altogether, she proved herself inval-
liable to General Harrison in q thou
sand different ways. The president
like to have her about, and often con-
suited with her in matters pertaining to
his office.
During the late Mrs. Harrison's ILL
ness, which resulted in her death in
October, 1892, Mrs. Dimmick gave
strong evidence of her gentle self-for-
getful nature. She was continually by
her aunt's bedside, and at the same
time shared with Mrs. Mckee the duties
of the household. She was fond of Mrs.
Harrison. The death of her aunt was
a severe blow to Mrs. Dinlmick.
After Mrs. Harrison's Death.
When General Harrison and the other
members of his family left the white
house, and went back to Indianapolis,
Mrs. Dimmick was one of the party
She remained in Indianapolis until a
little more than a year ago, when she
came to this city and made her home
with her sister, Mrs. Parker.
General Harrison's friends noticed a
difference in the former president after
Mrs Dimmick had left Indianapolis.
He seemed restless and made frequent
trips to this city. This, of course, was
perfectly natural, as Russell Harrison
was then staying at Mrs. Parker's
house, and the McKees We're in town.
No one suspected that General Harrison
was in love with his wife's niece.
How News of the Engagement Became
Public.
General Harrison and Mrs. Dimmick
We're engaged for some little time be-
fore any one was aware of it but them
selves. They had agreed to keep the
engagement a secret until the wedding
day was fixed. But the news became
public when General Harrison went to a
jeweler for his enga cement ring.
The bridegroom of to-day is known
to every American-knoWn for more
reasons than the fact that he was once
president of the United States, for one
of the most famous things about Gen
eral Harrison is his family history.
His grandfather was the ninth presi-
dent after Washington, and his great
grandfather (also Benjamin Harrisom
signed the Declaration of Independence.
He was a Virginian.
Aside from his family history, Cen
eral Harrison is famous as a statesman
and a lawyer.
General Harrison's Life.
General Harrison was born at North
Bend O., on August 20, 1888, so that he
is now nearly sixty-three years old.
He was graduated from the Miami uni
versity in 1852, and then studied law
in Cincinnati In 1854 he took up a
residence in Indianapolis, where he has
made his home ever since.
General Harrison has been a republi-
can ever since the party was organ
lied. He was made reporter of the In
diana supreme court in 1860. Two years
later he went to the war as second lieu
tenant Then he organized a regiment
and was made colonel He left the
Union service in 1866 with the brevet
rank of brigadier general of volun-
teers
After returning from the war Cen
eral Harrison resumed his former place
as court reporter in Indianapolis, and
practiced law. AS republican candi-
date for governor of Indiana in 1876, he
was defeated by a small plurality. Then
in 1878 r. B. Hayes appointed him on
the Mississippi commission, and in 1880
he was elected United States senator.
One of the hardest political fights of
his life was when he was chosen by the
republican party in 1888 to run for pres
ident against Mr. Cleveland. Governor
Morton was his running mate, and they
won by the failure of the democrats to
carry New York state. James G. Blaine
was his secretary of state, but re-
signed.
General Harrison was nominated for
reelection against Mr.. Cleveland, but
was defeated Since then he has been
practicing law and lecturing.
He is a man of medium height, has
a well rounded figure, a large head, and
q, courteous and dignified manner.
General Harrison owns several valu-
able pieces of real estate and has a