New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
AFFECTION FOR HARRISON IN INDIANA.
THE PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION IN HIS HONOR AS II
LOOKED TO A MASSACHUSETTS MAN.

LOOKED TO A MASSACHUSETTS MAN.
Boston, June 30 (special.-J. Henry Gould one OF
the Massachusetts delegates to the National Conven-
ton at Chicago. did not return to Boston until Friday.
After the Convention adjourned he went to lndhn-
apolls where he congratulated General Harrison, for
whom lie had voted from first to last, and took part
in a ercat ratification meeting. He was the only
member Il the Massachusetts delegation to visit
indianapolis at that time. When asked, upon his re-
turn to Boston, what he thought of the action Of the
Convention, lie said
"Tlc ntm'natlon Of General Harrison the best
possible solution of the question before the National
Convention and pregented hearburnings In tie party.
took the position that the doubtful States should be
consulted on the selection Of candidates. as those
States would really be the battle ground for the cam
paign. / adhered TO this view from the time OF
leaving home until the nominations were made !
had the confidence of General Harrson's managers
and attended all their conferences and glad to say
that his candidacy conducted In the most honora
BILE manner. They antagonzed no other candidate,
consequently friendly feeling prevailed IN all the
delegations for Harrison. The New-York DELEGATE n
sincere and its vote for General Harri-
son as the most available candidate before the Con-
venon, as he was bravo soldier and man OF
excellent record In the United States Senate was said
to be the father of the pension bill which after
ward adopted by the Grand Army of the Republic, and
is the strongest and most popular man in his own
State a man Of high character and "a man of brains y
"Wha state of affairs did you find in indianapolis ~
"Upon my arrival there Tuesday afternoon, the
population seemed to havo turned out en- masse In
honor Of the Presidential nominee. and men, women
and children rvalng another in expressions
OF Joy Thousands Of trumpets were sounding bands
were playing, American flags were flying from many
buildings Arches spanned streets. Bunting
was everywhere and I'm fact the city seemed Wild with
Joy at the choice which the Convention had made.
General Harrison when called upon at his homo, did
not seem eatcd with but. while approaching
the high honor which had been conferred upon him,
was perfectly self possessed and greeted all in a
friendly manner. He seemed to lose sight of himself
in his eanestness for the party and impressed
us as being for the hour and true represent
atlvo of thc Republican party. Mr.. Harrison won
the hearts Of all by the charming manner in which
she received her guests, and everything in the house
bespoke domestic happiness. The people OF Indiana
assured US that they would attend to Indiana them
selves and would not require outside assistance and
they predicted majority Of $4,000 for Harrison
The mass-meetng of the evening attended by
5000 people, It Is estimated, among them the survivors
of the old Tlppecanoe Club with small log cabin
which they had carried I'm procession In 1S40 and also
the banner which the club carried IN that year Ii
was a remarkably enthusiastic meeting and mention
of General Harris0nS name was received with dcafen
ing applause.n