Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-03-20
DEATH OF ExPRESIDENT HARRISON

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 In the death of Benjamin Harrison, the nation has lost one of its most honored citizens and truest patriots, and the gloom that has come over every true American is indeed deep. Few such characters as his have been brought before the people and the record of no truer, or more devoted a patriot graces the pages of our history. While he was not man to make much of fuss or bluster over any subject, his heart was ever true to the inter ests of his country and his country men, and was always found at his post of duty, when the time came. By his quiet, upright, devoted life he had won the love, confidence and re- spect of all parties and classes, and at the time of his death, probably no man in the nation was more univer- sally loved and respected than Ben jamin Harrison.
 As sample of what even his politi- cal opponents thought of him the words of Grover Cleveland, who twice was his political opponent for the highest honors within the gift of the people are given:
 q am extremely moved by the sad intelligence of MT. Harrison's death, for notwithstanding the late dis couraging reports of his condition, hoped his life might yet be spared. Not one of our countrymen should for moment, fail to realize the ser vices which have been performed in their behalf by the distinguished dead. In high public office he was guided by patriotism, and devotion to duty, often at the sacrifice of tempo rary popularity, and in private his station, his influence were always in the direction of decency and good citizenship. Such career and incl dents related to it, should leave a deep and useful impression upon every section of our national life"
 Benjamin Harrison, twenty-third president of the United States, was born in North Bend, O., August 20, 1883. He was the son of William Scott Harrison, who was the son of William Henry Harrison, ninth president of the United States, who was the son of Benjamin Harrison, a signer of the declaration of independ- ence. His ancestor, Thomas Harri- son, became lieutenant general un- der the Protector, and a member of the parliament that tried King Charles l, as his clearly written name on the death warrant attests, opposite to which is his seal.
 When President Lincoln called for troops NIT. Harrison organized a regi- ment, and Governor Morton of In diana, without solicitation, commis- stoned him as its colonel. When Colonel Harrison had been two years continuously in the field, the war de- partment detailed him forspecial duty in Indiana. In five weeks he had completed his duty, and hurrying back to Chattanooga, was given com mand of a brigade and was transferred to Nashville.
 General Harrison was elected United States senator from Indiana in 1880, and filled that office for six years. In 1888 he received the nomination at the hands of the republican party for president of the United States. Thir- teen other candidates were in the field. He received 233 electoral votes to 16S for Mir Cleveland.
 Four years later Mir. Harrison was again the candidate of the republican party for president, but was defeated by MT. Cleveland.
 He was recognized as a lawyer of great ability and delivered many lee lures before law schools and college classes. He was considered an au- thority on international law.