Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20

He took conspicuous part in the
campaigns about Atlanta. lie al
ways had a turn for politics, and soon
after the war became leader Of the
Republican party in his State.
lie was first brought into national
prominence by his nomination for
Governor of Indiana in 1876. God
love S. Orth was the original nom-
nee of the Republicans for the Office
that year, but some Objectionable
things in his record were brought out
and he withdrew. Harrison was then
put against "Blue Jeans" Williams
and was defeated by 1000 votes.
In 1880 he was elected United
States Senator and soon became one
of the foremost men in the Senate,
During the six years he was there
no man in the Senate took a more
active part in tho debates of that
body or was held in higher respect
by both sides Of the chamber.
Personally General Harrison was
admired by all who knew him. His
character was above reproach and
few men had more devoted friends.
In indianapolis, where he lived al.
most all of his mature life, he was
honored and beloved by his fellow
citizens of all parties.
The somewhat general notion that
General Harrison was an austcre,
cOld-naturcd man was far from cor
rect. lie possessed great dignity
and despiscd pretense and gush.
But he MAS always approachable and
his nature was cordial. He loved
society aud was one of the best table
takers in the country. lie had a
keen sense Of humor, which often
displayed itself in a very attractive
manner. He was, in fact, a very
companionablc, sympathetic man,
who won the affection as well as the
confidence and esteem Of those who
knew him well.
General Harrison had not been in
sympathy with his party, as repre-
sented by the present administration.
lie made no concealment Of his con
dcmnation of policies regarding the
Philippines, Porto Rico and Cuba.
On the contrary, he condemned them
in very strong terms in several nota-
Die public addresses and review arti-
clcs.
lie was devout Presbyterian and
took frequent part in, the councils
of his church. He was strong,
clean, high minded man. who won a
pure and lasting fame and left a
name that will long be honored.
Benjamin Harrison, son of John
Scott Harrison, Senator, was born at
North Bend, Ohio, August 90, 1888.
Passing through Farmers College,
in Cincinnati, he entered Miami
University in 1852, studied law, and
in 1854 removed to indianapolis,
Indiana, where he has since resided.
In 1860 he was elected Reporter Of
the State Supreme Court, and in
1862 entered the Union army as
Second Lieutenant of Indiana Vol
untcers. After short service he or
ganizcd company of the Seventeen
Indiana Regiment, was commissioned
Colonel on completion of the rcgi-
ment, and served through the war,
receiving the Brevet of Brigadier
General of the volunteers on January
23, 1865. He then returned to lndi-
annapolis and resumed the position of
Supreme Court Reporter, to which
he had been reelected during his
absence in 1864. In 1876 he was
the Republican candidate for Cover.
nor of Indiana, but was defeated by
a small plurality. He was member
of the Mississippi Commission in
1870, and in 1880 was elected United
States Senator, taking his seat March
4th, 1881.
He had only one term in the Sen.
ate, being defeated for re- c-clcction in
1886 by David Turplc.
In 1888 he was tho Republican
nominee for President and was
elected over Grover Cleveland, by
whom he was defeated four years
later
CLEVELAND ON HARRISON.
Princeton, N. j., March 13.-Ex-
President Grover Cleveland made
the following statement on the death
of former President, Benjamin IIar-
rison
ono one of our countrymcn should
for moment fail to recognize the
services which have been performed
in their behalf by the distinguished
dead. In high public Office he was
guided by patriotism and dcvot ion
to duty, often at the sacrifice Of ten.
porary popularity, and in private
station his influence and example
were always in the direction of de
ccncy and good citizenship. Such a
career and the incilcnts rcloto1 IN