The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11

pecial care of the old soldiers and sailors
of the Republic, are questions which oc-
eupy conspicuous places in our platform.
These and other questions referred to in
the platform will doubtless receive your
careful consideration. In conclusion we
beg to express our personal satisfaction
at your nomination, and we indulge the
belief that your election is already as
sured."
REPLY OF GEN. HARRISON.
At the conclusion of Judge Estecs adj
dress there was no applause, all present
seeming to partake of the gravity of the
occasion, as reflected in the calm features
and dignifed manner of Gen Harrison,
who did not eyince the slightest symp-
tom Of exultation or qualification which
was depicted in the clunienances of the
ladies. After Il moments silence Gen.
Harrison adjusted his eyeglasses and,
drawing his manuscript from his bosom,
read his reply in a full, rich voice, and
with degree of seriousness and earnest
ness that yisibly impressed every )ne who
heard him. He said :
"MR. CHAIEMAN AND GENTLEMEN oF
THE CoNNlTTEE-The official notice which
you have brought of the nomination con-
ferrcd upon me by the Republican Ma
tional Convention, recently in session at
Chicago, excites emotions of profound,
though of a somewhat conflicting char
acter. That after deliberation and free
consultation the representatives of the
Republican party of the United States
should have concluded tirat the great
principles enunciated in the platform
adopted by the Convention could be in
some measure safely confided TO my care,
is an honor of which am deeply sensi-
BILE and for which am very grateful. |
! 10 not assume or believe that this choice
| implies that the Convention found in me
any pre-eminent fitness, or exceptional
fidelity to the principles of Government
70 which we are mutually pledged. Ny
satisfaction with the result would be al
together spoiled if that result had been
reached by any unworthy methods or by
disparagement Of the more eminent
men who divided with me the suarages
of the convention. ] accept the noni-
nation with so deep asense of the dignity
of the Office and of the gravity OF its du-
ties and responsibilities as altogether TO
exclude any feeling of eXuliatiOn or
pride. The principles of Government
and the practices in administration,
which ISSUES are now fortunately soclear-
ly made, are so important in their rela-
tious to the national and to individual
prosperity that we may expect an unus-
ual popular interest in the campaign
Relying wholly upon the considerlte
Judgment of our feilow-citizens and the
gracious favor of God, we will confident
~ submit our cause to the arbitrament of
a free ballot. The day you have chosen
for this visit suggests no thoughts that
are not in harmony with the occasion.
4 4ic TX Ii'Di4Na'i is'iiH Aia0 "aihru III 'hS
light of the Declaration of Independence.
1t has lifted the shaft of patriotism upon
the foundation laid at Bunker Hill. 1t
has made the more perfect Union secure
by making all men free. Washington
and Lincoln, Yorktown and Appomattox,
the Declaration of Independence and the
Proclamation OF Emancipation, are nat
urally and worthily associated in our
thoughts to-day.
"As soon as may be possible shall by
letter communicate to your chairman a
more formal acceptance of the nomina-
ton, but it may be but proper to say
that have already examined the plat
form with some care, and that its decla-
rations, to some of which your Chair
man has alluded, are in harmony with
my views.
at gives me pleasure, gentlemen, TO
receive you in my home and to thank
you for the cordial manner in which you
have conveyed your official message"
RECEPTION AND LUNCHEON.
Long and hearty applause echoed
throughout the house as General Har-
rison concluded his address and reaching
forth cordially grasped the extended
hand Of Chairman Estee, who then pre-
sented him with the official copy of his
notification. Secretary Clisbee then
handed the General an engrossed official
copy of the Republican platform. The
formalities of the occasion having been
concluded, General Harrison instantly
became the genisl host, while Chairman
Estee, acting as master of ceremonies, in
troduced each member of the committee
as they passed before the General and
the ladies Several of them were accom-
panied by their wives, while Miss Lulu
;. Joseph, Of Nashville, accompanied
Delegate Dougherty, the Secretary of the
committee.
After the reception General and Mrs.
Harrison circulated separately and pro-
miscuously about the rooms, chatting ia
miliarly with friends, and Hospitality en-
tertaining the strangers, in which en-
deayors they were assisted by Russell
Harrison, Judge Miller, the Generals law
partner, and his two charming daughters.
General Harrison invited the members of
the committee to remain and partake of
an elegant lunch which was spread in
the spacious dining-room adjoining the
library.
After the committee had been served
the General and his son came ont and
rounded up the hungry newspaper men
and served them with the good things of
his table. Mr.. Jackson, reporter, for
the New York Sun, was overcome by
heat while in the drawing room during
the speeeh-making, all the rooms being
uneomiortably crowded and the day sui
try His friends assisted the sick man
out into the yard and under the shade Of
tree. As soon as General Harrison
heard Of the matter, at the conclusion Of
the ceremonies, he hastened to the door
and instructed his son to bring Mr.. Jack
son into the house and send for q physi-
clan. The sick man WAS taken upstairs
where he lay in a perilous condition for
some hours, but late in the afternoon
was reported as recovering. II was no
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