The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-09
TILE DRuNllERS AND TlpPECANOB.


Commercial Travellers Call on Harrison
and sample Ills Hospitality.
INDIANAPOLIS, lNp., July S.-About
three hundred commercial travellers, not
representing any particular organization
OF that guild, but acting in their indi-
yi,lual capacity, called at the Harrison
residence last night. They were mar
shaded by L. Il. Wolfe, OF Rushville,
who addressed the General in neat
speech, in response to which General
Harrison said
Gcntlelncn OF the Commercial Tray
eIeS Association OF Indiana and visiting
friends: most heartily thank YOU for
this cordial manifestation OF your re-
Spect. II is to be expected when one
las been named for office by one OF the
great parties, that those who are in ac-
cord with him in his political Convic-
lions will show their interest in the
campaign which he represents; but it is
particularly gratifying to me that many
ol go" who differ with mc in political
opinion, rcserying your own opinions
aid choice, have come here tonight to
express your qualification, personally,
That have been named by the Repub-
ilcali party rs its candidate for the
Presidency.
ltis very pleasant thing in politics
when this sort OF testimony is possible,
and is very gratifying to me tonight
70 receive ii at your hands. do not
Know why We can not hold our political
dligenccS with respect for each others
opinions, and with entire respect for
each othcrpersonally. OurOpinions upon
Vie great questions which divide parties
ought MOTTO be held in such a spirit OF
!osolry as will prevent us from extend.
MS 'oa political opponent the cOnces-
son OF honesty in his opinions and that
personal respect to which he may be en-
HHUcd, Applause. very much enjoy
illS visit from you, for ! think | know
10" 70 estimate the commercial travel
IN oil America. | am not going to open
93vIonyon tonight any store o tlattery.
no not think there is any market for it
uerT' Laughter and cries OF "That's
sT9a' and chces.l You know the value
y. the commodity perfectly. Laughter
"'' eOnunned applause. do not mean
"Nasgesl ~ all that YOU are dealers in il
yourselves laughter in your intercourse
N.,a your customers, but do mean 10
say That your wide acquaintance with
ulen' that Judgment OF character, and
SNSa S' the moods Of men which is es,
nlI S'"uaI 10 The prosecution OF your bust
"vS makes you very unpromisinC
cou,ii cH,acase upon which to pass any stale
,,,y Wy memory goes back to the time
WI" "ueu Ft mere were no commercial travel
,H , When | first came to indianapolis
ri ~ l'N'de .yonrproieSsion was not known
~ ~ retail merchant went to the whole,
SHe house aud made his selections there
appreciate the iaCt that those who sue
tbS tbNu.,y pursue your calling must, il
bo rv nature OF things, be masters Of thu
rns Dns,nSS' in which you are engaged, ant
gnScN great adaptability and q high OF
n, ~, VI intelligence, thank you agair
,voI, v' t''is visit, and give you in return my
Si'S,s' SIS' sincere respect and regard. Zap
sTOa srause. lregrct that there Is not room
,,FSsn ,S,TFyasn mere for your comfort, "A voice
Uanlu Uclu WiIl be more room in the Whit
aSjle ,Jase another, I'VE will take you
v,"St y"n'l now and deliver the goods in No
oi ifT'Oer va' 6at ! shall be glad il any or al
AZ any you viii remain for better ac9uaint
SSnI.,, ,yY ana less formal intercourse. Grea
"PB.anse aud rousing cheers.
c,uo.u uu was falling, and Ns many OF tn
"''S Us could be accommodated er