Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-07-07
TOLD OF HIS LUCK,

of it's duties by officially informing General
Harrison of his nomination for the Presi.
dency. Thirtythree members of the COM
mittee were present, as follows:
THE COMMITTEE.
a....A. H. HendrclzsIN HG Gov Cheney
Ark. Logan II. Roots N. H. A. Potter
Cal Paris KilbourIN N. ". Obed Wheeler
Ga.....; wv. w: Brown n CID. c. Pearson
III: Thomas w. Scott Ohio :. EX-Gov. Foster
Ind .......J. N. HustonIOregon F. p Mays
Iowa. .Thos. UpdegrafrI Pa .... G. F. Reeder
Kan go. II. L. Alden R. B. NJ Bosworth
KY. George DennyS. Co.. Paris Simpkins
Me. Samuel H. Allen Tenn. j. c. Dougherty
Mass. p. L. Burden Texas e. H. Terrell
Md. .....W. M. Marine Va Harry Sibbey
Mich. w. Mcpherson w. Va.....C. B. Smith
Mimi. w. 3. Langdon Wis. H. G. Payne
Miss Dr. +. Stringer Dist. Col. p. H. Carson
MO-. ....A. w. Mullins Arizona. George Christ
Neb. r. S. Norval
Before proceeding to the residence Of
General Harrison the committee held a
preliminary meeting and voted to meet
at the Murray Hill Hotel, New York City,
at 10 o'clock next Saturday morning, for
the purpose of arranging the programme
for the notification of Hon. Levi
+. Morton. Each member of the COM
mittee then signed the address to General
Harrison, and escorted by the local COM
mttee, at ii 80 took carriages and were
driven to the plain tWo-story residence Of
General Harrison on Delaware street.
When the committee had all entered the
room General Harrison and his wife came
down the stairs and entered the parlor
amid respectful silence. Chairman Estee
stepped forward and in splendid voice and
emphasis said:
GENERAL HARRISON: We are commissioned
by the National Republican convention to Of
fcially notify you OF your nomination as the
Republican candidate for President of the
United States In lOnp this " m 10
mitted to remind you that your selection met
the hearty approval OF the whole convention a;
it left no embttered feeling for lukewarm sup
porters, and its action voiced the average and
best judgment Of the convention.
1t is true distinguished gentlemen we'll known
to the people, who were experienced in public
affairs, illustrious in character and worthy of
the peoples confidence and support, were be-
fore the convention as candidates. and yet you
were chosen. Nor was your nomination due to
accident or the result of hasty or moons iderate
deliberations 1t indicated rather that you pos
Sessed In more eminent degree those peculiar
qualities which commend you to the people s
favor. In the hour of our country's peril you
cheerfully accepted a humble position in the
army, went where your country most needed
you, and by long and faithful service rose to
higher commands and assumed graver respon-
sbiliteS. Elected to the United States Sen
ate, your enlightened and conservative states
uldHollip COilIuuHuSu ICSpect iuu
the confidence Of the American people. Added
Io this, the purity of your past life and your
exalted private virtues are an earnest that as a
candidate for President the Republican party
and the glory OF our country will be safe in
your keeping. The platform adopted by
the National Republican convention marks
out with clearness and precision the
creed Of the party. The American sys-
tenn Of protection to American labor and
American products in American markets, the
sacredness and purity Of the ballot, the protec-
ton OF American citizens, native and adopted,
at home and abroad, On land and sea, the pro-
hibiton Of Chinese immigration the building
up Of our navy, the erection Of coast defenses,
and the especial care OF the old soldiers and
sailors of the Republic are questions which &C.
cupy conspicuous places in our platform. These
and other subjects referred to in the atform
will doubtless receive your careful conside ra-
lion. In conclusion we beg to express our per-
sonal satisfaction at your nomination, and we
indulge the belief that your election is already
assured
After a brief silence General Harrison
adjusted his nose glass, and, drawing his
manuscript from his bosom, read his reply
an a full, rich voice and with a degree Of
seriousness and earnestness that visibly
Impressed every one who heard him. He
said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
COMMITTEE: The official notice which you have
brought Of the nomination conferred upon me
by the Republican National convention, re.
Gently in session at Chicago, excites emotions
OF q profound though of a somewhat conflicting
character. That after full elaboration and free
consultation the representatives of the Repub-
lican party Of the United States should have
concluded that the great principles enunciated
in the platform adopted by the convention
could be in some measure safely confded to
my care is an honor Of which ! am deely sens.
BILE and for which I am grateful. l do not
assume or believe that this choice implies that
She convention found in me any pre- eminent fit
mess or exceptional fidelity to the principles OF
government to which we are mutually pledged,
My satisfaction with the result would be alto.
gether spoiled il that result had been reached
by any unworthy methods or by disparage-
9nent Of the more eminent men who divided
with me the sufTrages Of the convention. l &C.
cept the nomination with SO deep u sense Of the
dignity of the office and of the gravity of
its duties and responsibilities as altogether
to exclude any feeling Of eXultatiOn or pride.
Tho principles of government and the prao-
tees In administration upon which issues arg
now fortuna tely sou clearly made i'm,
portant in thei" relations to National and to
individual prosperity that we may expect an
unusual popular inteTest in the campaign. Re-
lying wholly upon the oonSlderate judgment OF
our fellow-citiZens and the gracious favor OF
God we will confidently submit our cnuse ia
the arbitrament Of free ballot. The cay you
have chosen for this visit suggests nc
thoughts that are not in harmony with the occa
sion. The Republican party has walked in
the light OF the Declaration Of independence.
1t has lifted the shaft of patriotism up On the
foundation laid at Bunker Hill 1t has made
the more perfect Union secure by making all
free Washington and Lincoln, Yorktown
and AppomattoX, the Declaration OF Indepen'
md T1poo lnr pntj oP 10
are naturally and Worthiy associated In oul
thoughts to-day.
AS soon as may be possible shall by letter
communicate to your chairman q more formal
acceptance OF the nomination, but it may be
but proper to say that ] have already exam.
4ned the platform with some care. and that its
declarations, to some of which your chairman
has alluded, are in harmony with my views.
1t gives me pleasure, gentlemen, to receive
you in my home and to thank yDn for the
cordial manner in which you haye conveyed
your official message.
Long end hearty applause echoed through
the house as General Harrison concluded
his address, and reaching forth cordially
he grasped the extended hand of Chairman
Estee, who then presented him with the
Official copy OF bis notification. Sec
7etapy Clisbee then handed the gen
tleman an engrossed official copy Of
the Republican platform. The for:
malities of the occasion having concluded
General Harrison Instantly became tbs
genial host.
"A drunken fellow went to meeting
at farmhouse, where he sat in the