The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-11-05
A BRIEF SKETCH OF THE
LIFE OF BENJAMIN HARRISON

ated at this real worth by the masses
Of the people Of this country.
He had none Of the magnetism that
draws the confidence and affections
of men; he was absentminded to a
degree, which caused him to be charg-
ed with coldness, when in truth he
was most kind hearted and lovable.
When introduced to strangers he
was liable to turn his shy side to
them and cause them to go away with
the thought that he was colder than
a fish. A certain senator-Judge L.
who held this opinion Of him, one day
accompanied a judge Of national re-
pute to the White House and intro
duced him to the president. The
three engaged in conversation for
several minutes. When about to
leave the senator said: "Mr. Presi-
dent, excuse me, but you are taking
long time to sign my bill" 1t was
pet measure which the senator had
succeeded in pushing through both
houses of congress.
The president replied 81 have wor-
ried a good deal over that bill; l
fear 1t would be thrown out of the
courts as unconstitutional. The SEN
ator, who was also a learned lawyer
and Judge, declared that he, too, had
thoroughly studied the measure and
that the president must be mistaken.
WELL" said the president, we are
fortunate. We have great jurist
with us, you are a lawyer and Judge.
| am q lawyer in q modest way. Let
us elect iudge---to the bench and
try the case before him. you having
the opening and closing argument.
This was agreed to and the opening
argument, with all court formalities,
was delivered.
In the same stately wa ythe presi
dent replied.
There were no further arguments.
The court decided that the presi-
dents argument was absolutely con-
vincing and the counsel against him,
when he told the story, declared that
the decision was right.
Benjamin Harrison was born at
North Bend, Ohio, August 30, 1888.
He went through the schools, studied
law and began the practice of his
profession in Indianapolis.
He was the great grandson of that
BENJAMIN Harrison who signed the
Declaration of Independence, and
grandson of General. William II. Har,
rison who fought the battle Of Tippe'
canoe and who was elected president
of the United States In 1910 and died
q month after his Inauguration.
Benjamin Harrison's lineage was
altogether fine.
He gave up lucrative practice in
1862 to lead regiment to the war.
In the army he made a splendid rec
ord, the battle of Peach Orchard Civ.
ing him especial honor. The war
over he returned to the practice IT
his profession and soon stood at the
head of the bar of Indiana. IN 1881
he was elected United States senator.
I'm 1883 he was elected president of
the United States. When nominated
the opposition press cartooned him
as wearing his grandfather's hat,
which was represented as much too
large for him.
But they outgrew that, for he soon
made 1t clear that he intellectually
wore much larger hat than his
grandfather ever did.
When nominated he began to make
daily speeches to the crowds that
came to listen to him. The Now
York World sent special, gifted re-
porter to report and wire his speech
es. The reporter had special IN
structions to try to get some sen
tence that might be used against the
candidate.
The reporter tried for five wcsks
fand then gave it up, wiring to his
paper: IT'S no use, makes no mis-
| takes"
His administration was a brilliant
one. The public business was han
died with great wisdom and many
| millions of bonds, drawing heavy in
terest, were called in and cancelled
But the marked great achievement
of his administration was his han
ding OF the difficulties with Chile,
4 rebellion had broken out there
against the president of that relmb
lie. He was driven into seclusion in
his own capital and the victorious
rebels demanded the recognition OF
the United States. The navy OF