New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-13
SHAKING HARRISON'S HAND.
DELEGATIONS FROM INDIANA AND OHIO.
REMINDERS OF THE TARIFF CONTEST, BOTH
PAST AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BY THE
GENERAL.

PAST AND Observation-Disclosures by THE
GENERAL
indianapolis July lc.-Ths mas bccn a busy day for
General Harrison over 5000 enthusiastic Rcpubl-
came to the Hooscr capital from nearly dozen
towns. specially for the purpose Of seeing him and sba
Ing his hand As early as 10 O'Clock delegation OF
six gentlemen from Hamilton Ohio, called at the Cen
erals house. accompanied by Z. W. Ialford managing
editor of The Journal who introduced the visitors
They confidently of the opinion that Ohio would
give Republican majority this year OF at least 4oooo
Immediately after the Hamilton callers had departed
General Harrison drove down TO the new Dcnson Hotel
where, account Of the Illness OF his daughter he
spcnt the rest of the day. OF the expected delegations
from out of town the first TO arrive was from North
Manchester consisting of twenty of the leading citizens
of the place, who camo to invite General Harrison to
attend soldiers reunion there. This invitation, OF
course he could not accept and in declining he eX-
planned 10 the committee that as It would be Impossible
for him TO attend all such meetings al which his pres
cnce might be desired he had determined to accept no
invitations The next callers were from WABASH one
of tho Republican sronghoids Of Indiana. While the
General at dinner over hundred visitors from
Wabash marched into the hotel, formed in line and
waited for him to make his appearance. When he
came ont c. F.. Cowgirl in behalf of the visitors, made
a brief address to which the General replied:
Mr. Cowgirl and my Wabash County FriendsI IN
1850 first candidate before conVehtIon IoI
nomination 10 a public Office POSSIBLY some OF ,hcse
who are here today were in that convention. Wabash
County presented IN the -crson OF my friend arc Co..
the Office which also sought, that of reporter OF me
decisions of the Supreme Court of the state OF Indiana
We had friendly earnest contest before mat con-
vcntion In which l succeeded. A little later in the
campaign, as was attempting to render to my la'y
the scrS ice which my nomination seemed 10 imply. l
visited good county and received at your hands
welcome so demonstratiye and cordial naat nay
was then almost boy in years and alloge,hf IN, d
| lpyp hal
wherein had only the general interest that you an
bad it has been my 10 is y snG Gevo
Republicansm of Wabash County. You have never
faliercd in any Of the great struggles in which Tho
your party from high convict lon that the purposes
county that you love and TO which YOU the duty
of citizens ! know how generously You coniIlDni@i
TO tho army. when your were called TO defend II
and know how, since the war; you have cndea~oIed
10 preserve and those results which lou fought
ing and hope loving flag and one ConStu t0n
llrplausel want TO thank YOU personally for ,ht
visit and wish now, II IL IS your pleasure, 10 meet
you individually.
Before the Wabash visitors could withdraw process
sion of $500 cheering voters from Boone County, 1nd
came marching up to the hotel with half dozen bands
In the line and display of banners and campaign EN-
blcms suggestive of the days when the hottest political
battle known in the country was fought. ono
was a bright red keg labelled Hard Cider bornc
aloft on long pole, and another novel feature OF the
display was miniature log cabin, carried b. four men,
On the cabin complacently sat live coon. Then came
banners inscribed Protection" "Amcrica for Amer-
cans. Homo Industries and Home Interests must be
Protected Tho Sons of the Loyal Men of the Union
may be Depended Upon" In the procession were sew
era Democrats who h-vo declared that they VIII vote
for Harrison besides so young men who VIII ms year
give the Republican standardbeaer their first sutrag'
The visitors flied the streets about the hotcI when Gch
cral Harrison stepped out upon balcony to greet
,her, lie was received with prolonged cheers. lie
said
NV friends. the magnitude of this demonstration
puts dSadv antage in our purpose 10 e ~
YOU Hospitality as had designed when hO'lhcu %,
your coming (Chcers.l regret that you mus, s,alu
up exposed the heat of the sun ard hat H ,
balcony a few words of hearty thanks ] hope u
may be arranged 10y the committee so tlat may HE.
have the opportunity Of speaking TO you NORMAN
and Individually. j am glad to notice yoar quick
interest in the campaign am sure hat 'h nat min min
est Is stimulated by your devotion to me prlhI
cples of Government which you conceive. rightly rs |
believe to be involved in this campaign cippluscl
former poIitical campaign to which your chairman
has alluded and others of you, comrades IN me graz
for the Union, come here TO express somo d.
sonal friendship for me (ChcclS) but am s sire
that this campaign VIII be Waged upon piac here
gether above personal con,idcra'lons. io o.
as citizens of The State Of Indiana, proud OF inc slea
advancement the state has made since nose Pi9nrt ,
entered our territory blazing pathway mo nc IN
broken forest upon which cvilza'lon; SGnur, &
triotism and the love of God, has waned ll'l v" or
conspicuous anon the States as community ucsIous
of social Order fun of patriotic zeal ana pcdged 10 ne
nromofion of that education which Is 10 QUARRY tht,
coming generations to discharge honorably ana wen
their duties the Government which We VIII leave 10
their hands. tApplause) -, w.t., e,o..
You here also as citizens OF the tni'ca saa1cS,
proud of that arch of strength that binds tos''hoT
The States of This Union In one great Nation. But
citizenship has its duties well as It's Wlyllcecs.
The first is that we give energies and influence 10
the enactment OF Just. equitable ard benefcent laws
The second IS like unto it-that We 10y any
reverence and obey the will of the majority enacted
/ intc law whether We are OF the majority or NOT.
Lippause) The law throws the aegis of rs protec,
tion over lis all II stands sentinel about your
country home 10 protect YOU from violence u comes
into our more thcklv populated community ana speaks
lis mandate for individual security and public o0cr
There IS an oren avenue through the ballot box foi
| the modification or repeal Of laws when are unjust
or onnreseivc To the law bow with reverence.
II IS thc one king that commands our allegiance We
will change king. when his rule IS oppressive ny
fine met hoGs appointed and crown his more liberal
successor (Applausc.) | thank You again moNf cor,
daily for this visit and put myself in the hands OF
| your COMMITTEES that | may have the privilege OF
| meeting you individually.