The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-09
CONGRATULATIONS TELEGRAMS,
Thousands of Them Pouring in on Gen.
Harrison.

| INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Nov. S-Gen. Hsr-
rison began to receive congratulatory tele-
grams from New York and the east as early
as 9o'clock on election night, when the first
meager returns indicated his probable elec-
tioh From that moment to the present
writing telegrams and letters of congratu-
latons have poured in upon him from every
| city in the union. a table in his
library is piled with bundles of
these telegrams there being fully 5000. AS
| long as there was a shadow of doubt rest
| ing upon the result of the election, Gen.
Harrison was not disposed TO permit the
publication of any congratuatory com
| munications. The labor of asserting the
kilograms, which continue to arrive, was
begun this evening. From among the
number are the following:
FROM THE STATE COMMITTEE.
HEADQRs INDIANA REPuB. STATE CoMMITTEE, /
Ncv. Z, 1888.
Gen. Benjamin Harrison.
Your election is gratifying to your friends
everywhere, especially since you were given the
support of your own state, Personal express
sions of congratulation are inadequate to an
occasion so momentous to the American people,
and particularly TO the people of Indiana. Your
defeat would have stirred our feelings and
brought home 10 you our synlpa-
thetic love, but your splendid victory
commands our enthusiastic admiration.
Tne republicans Of Indiana hail your coming
You typify our urpatriotic Americanism. We be.
lieve your administration will mark an era OF
peace, prosperity and national development.
In your hands the interests of both capital and
labor will be equally protected.
JAMES N. Huston.
FROM CHAIRMAN QUAY.
New YORK Nov. 8, 1SSS.--The national COM
mittee Is clJ Jsing its headquarters, and its last
act is to congratulate you and the country
upon your election. NJ. S. QUAY.
FROM BLAINE.
AUGUSTA. Me, Nov. 8, 1sSs.-Accept my sin
cere congratulations on your splendid victory.
Your election opens patriotic epoch in che
history of the country. JAMES G.. BLAINE.
FROM SHERMAN.
MANSFIELD o., Nov. 7t1SSS.
Accept my hearty congratulations
JOHN SHERMAN.
FROM ALGER.
DETROIT, MICH, Nov s, 1888.
Accept my heartfelt congratulations upon
your great victory. Michigan has given you
nearly or quite 10000 plurality. God bless you.
X. A. ALGER.
FROM BELvA LOCKWOOD.
WASHINGTON, Nov. s, 1888.
Please accept the congratulations of the can
didate of the Equal Rights party on your
election. BELvA LOCKWOOD.
FROM CHAIRMAN EsTEE
SAN Francisco, Nov. 8, 1888.
I most heartily congratulate you your
election. California is safe. M. NJ. EsrEE,
FROM TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN THURsToN
OMAHA NEB. Nov. g. 1888.
I congratulate the American people in their
intelligent and patriotic choice of q chief execll-
tive. JoHNM THuRsToN.
FROM SENATOR FRYE.
LEWISTON Me-, Nov s, 1888.
/ congratulate the country on its deliverance
| and you as its deliverer.
WM. 2. FRYE.
FROM SENATOR HAwLEY
HARTFo3D, CONN, Nov. 2, 1888
| I greatly regret to say that at 4
O'Clock this morning we admit Cleve-
lands plurality of 39S in Connecticut.
NV figures show that you will carry New York.
Lord send it so. The governors vote is close.
The republican legislature will elect the repub-
lican state ticket. Have gained two congress-
men. j. X HAwLEY.
FROM SENATOR STANFORD.
MEMO PARK, CAL, Nov. 81 congratulate
you because you are the representative Of the
better American sentiment of the country and
| in you it will find expression and support. ! am
personally greatly grathed because the entire
| Pacific coast gives you in all three Of the states
| larger majorities than ever before given to