The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-07-12

: ton and express the belief that you
election Is already assured.
at the conclusion of Judge Estee'
address there was no applause, al
present seeming to partake of the
Il gravity of the occasion as REFLECTED il
calm features and dignified manner o.
| General Harrison who did not eYincG
the slightest symptom of eXultatioI
or qualification which was clearly de
picted in the bright countenances OF
the ladies. After a moment IS silence
General Harrison drawing his manu-
script from his bosom read the reply in
a full rich voice and with degree OF
seriousness and earnestness that visi-
bly, impressed every one who heard him
He said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN Oh
THE COMMITTEE: The official notice
which you have brought of the nomi-
i nation conferred upon me by the re-
publican national convention recently
in session in Chicago excites emo
tions of profound though
of somewhat conflicting character.
That after full elaboration and
free consultation the representatives
of the republican party of the United
States should have concluded that the
great principles enunciated in the plat
form adopted by the convention could
| be in some measure safely confided to
my care is an honor of which | am
deeply sensible and for which | am
| very grateful. do not assume or b
lieve that this choice implies that the
convention found in me any pre-emi-
nent fitness or exceptional fidelity to
the principles of government to which
we are mutually pledged and my salts
| faction with the result would be al
| together spoiled if that result had been
reached by any unworthy methods, or
| by diSparagement of the more emf
nent men who divided with me the
suffrage of the convention. L accept the
| nomination with so deep sense of the
dignity of the Office and of the gravity
| of its duties and responsibilities as al
together to exclude any feeling of ex-
ultatiOn or pride. The principles of
government and the practices in adj
| miniStratiOn upon which issues are now
fortunately so clearly made are so i'm
pOrtant in the returns to the
nation and to the individual pros
perity that we may expect
an unusual popular interest in the
campaign; relying wholly upon the
| considerable judgment of our fellow
citizens and the gracious favor of God
we will confidently 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. The
republican party has walked in the
light of the declaration of independ-
ence, it has the foundation laid at
Bunker Hill, it has made the more per-
feet Union secure by making all men
free. Washington and Lincoln, York
town and AppOmattOx, the declaration
of independence and the proclamation
of emancipation are naturally and
worthily associated in our thoughts to-
day. AS soon as may be possible l
shall by letter communicate to your
chairman more formal acceptance of
the nomination, but it may be now
proper for me to say that l have al
ready examined the platform with
some care and that its declarations to
some of which your chairman has al
luded are in harmony with my views.
1t gives me pleasure, gentlemen,
to receive you in my home
and to thank you for the cordial man
ner IN which you have conveyed your
official message.
Long and hearty applause re-echOed
through the house as General Harrison
concluded his address. and reaching
forth he cordially grasped the hand of
Chairman Estee, who then presented
him with the official copy of his nOtifi-
cation. Secretary NiSbee then handed
the general an engroSsed official copy
of the republican platform.
The formalities of the occasion hav-
ing concluded General Harrison in
stantly became the general host, while
Chairman Estee acting as master of
ceremonies, introduced each member
of the committee as they passed before
the general and the ladies. Several of
the committee we're accompanied by
their wives, while Miss Lula 5. Joseph
of Nashville, accompanied Delegate
Dougherty, the secretary of the con-
vention.
After the reception General and Mrs.
Harrison circulated separately and
promiscuously about, chatting fami1-
| iarly with old friends and Hospitality
entertaining the strangers, in which
endeavor they were assisted by Russell
Harrison, Judge Miller, the generals
law partner, and his two charming
| daughters.
General Harrison invited the mem
bers 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 out and
rounded up the hungry newspaper
| men and served them with the good
things of his table.
| Mr.. Jackson, a reporter for the New
| Y ork Sun, was overcome by heat while
in the drawing room during the
speech making all the rooms being I'M
comfortably crowded and the day sui
try. His friends assisted the sick man
out into the yard under shade tree. AS
soon as General Harrison learned OF
the matter at the conclusion of the
ceremonies he FASTENED to the door
and instructed his son to bring Mr.
jackson into the house and send for &
physician. The sick man was takeI
up stairs where he lay in perilouS
condition for some hours but late in
the afternoon was reported as TecOv
erin @.
1t was noticed that when some of
the young ladies of the neighborhOOd
TQuite number of whom were
present. came to learn this, they
hunted up General Harrison and kissed
him in very affectiOnate manner
which did not seem to embarrasS the
general in the least. While the com
mittee were at lunch the two dozeI
hackmen who were waiting outside
formed themselves into an impromptI
and motley procession, black and white
mixed, wearing their shabby liver
and misfit hats, and boldly marched
into the front door and stood in the hal
until the general came out and ShoOl
each grimy hand with Il vim tina
showed he appreciated the attention.
The committee returned TO thei
hotel and held an informal session TO
the purpose of arranging for transpOr
tatiOn to New York and ascertainin;
how many would go east. They leaVl
to morrow afternoon an O'Clock ant
arrive in New York early Saturda.
morning.
Grand Stand Gave Way.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 5.-While 80
) people were seated in the grand STAN
on the grounds of the Yallbusha coun
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