New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
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Indlananolls Dec 13.-The visit of tho Vice
Prosldentelect and Mrs Morton, whatever political
significance II may have, is certainly soolai IN
client hepe OF frst-rate importance Since ther
arrival General Uawison's guests have met in an
Informal way, prabaldy several hundred callers.
tie creator number OF them people in Indianapolis
fashionable society. Tomorrow evening a general
reception VIII be held in Of the public halls, at
which General and Mrs Harrison will join with Mr.
and Mrs Morton IN welcoming all who may como.
The reception was arranged for by committee from
The Board Of Trade, headed hy Mayor Denny. In
the afternoon a reception TO invited guests VIII DO
given in Mrs. Morton's honor by Or. and Mrs H. r.
Allen. who live diagonally across from General
Harrison IN Deawarc-st, IN what IS generally con-
siderod the finest house in Indianapolis.
A GOOD deal OF vigorous comment has been caused
BIZ Governor Gray's unhandsomc treatment OF tho
committee In charge Of the public reception tomorrow
eveninr The committee proposed TO have the affair
TAXI nlace in the State House, ana sent
4 reouesi 10 the Governor for the use Of the Capno
This building is the pride Of Indiana and tho coin'ce
naturally desired TO have the NiceiTcs oeh|eo0' "a"
his wife SEQ the state House at its best. when IL
Illuminated But Governor Cray, before the Mayor
and his colleagues had chance to cai' went o"t VI
town and left no wo.d about the proposed reccpuoh'
An Invitation had already been sent 10 him ana MIS-
Cray TO assist General and Mrs. Harrison ana M
and Mrs Norton in receiving. hut they viii pro1aog
not be on hand omorrow night. Tho idea or using
Hall has been hrol Instead. The Governors partisan
spirit has been freely denounced by Indianapolis
people without distinction OF politics. and his chufhsh
action VIII be resented by all The Indanans who
want 20 sos the states reputation for hospitality
maintained.
Mr.. Morton stH declines to say word about
politics lie smiles aGably when the subject IS
brought I'D and then turns tho conversation aside.
NO. there is no news he said Today. MY visit
,s n pvrelv social one shall probably start home
again on saturday"
Unin to-day great uncertainty has surrounded
Senator Ouays proposed visit The chairman Of the
Republican National Committee was expected on
Wednesday. but did not come. 1t was even stated
about town that he had come into indianapolis clan
destinely tonight The truth IS that the Senator viii
be here TO morrow evening or Saturday morning, prob
ably before Vice President Morton goes away. lie
viii have talk with General Harrison and with Mr.
Morton, If the Vice presidenteect stays over long
enough and viii 60 East saturday evening or sun
day morning. lie Will have rooms at the new benson
Hotel, and VIII not be guest at General Harrison
house. lie and the Prcsident-elect have never met
personally though both we're members of the Chicago
Convention of 1850. Mr.. Quay IS not likely 10 say
anything about politics. san, DE viii hardly contend
that bis vleit is non political ono
4 dispatch scnt to-day ono OF the Fading hoteis
directed to william walter Phelps, would seem % ind
cate that the NcWJersey Congressman was soon 10 bo
one Of General Harlsons visitors. The telegram had
wrong address ard may have been scnt 10 ills city
BY mistake.
There VIII be a gathering O Indianapolis politicians
hcfe tomorrow Tie Republican STAT, Committee
VII mce. then and settle up accounts 1or tie yea.
Chairman Huston came into town to-day and called
on Mr. Morton for a short chat. Tho talk was chiefly
about campaign work and incidents. Mr. Morton IS
suffering a little from sore throat bU that did not
prevent him from taking two long walks with the
Presdsnt-clcct in the morning the two came down
ofirnn fr