Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-27
The Veterans Call.
Harrison's Old Comrades Give
Him Congratulations.
TWO SPEECHES BY THE NOMINEE.

CaIifornians Happen BY" and Shak
| Hand---.'oIIidcRtion at Indianapolis
| President Cleveland Officially Notified a
| HIS irA'i"n-Synopsis of His Rep
| to the Addrr--ss-M Cleveland Pre-
sides at Lunsh -- Political Notes.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June "a The scene
| Yesterday afternoon and last night were
repetition of those Of Monday. and the en-
| thusnslu was in nowise abated. Yesterda.
| afternoon the GeorRia delegates, on rout'
home from Chicago, stopped oven and cailea
| on Gen. Harrison who shook hands witt
| them, hut made no speech.
In the evening delegation OF survivin'
soldiers of the generals old regiment, thu
| Sevrnteth Indiana, accompanied 10y mum
her Of the survivors of the One Hundred ana
Twenty-nnth Illinois, which composed
part of IIarrisons brigade, called. They
were introduced and Gen Harrison said:
Comrades, called HI have been by the naiiona
convention of one of the great political partie
of this country to I've its candidate for the preIi
dency, il will probably he my fortune before TIN
election to receive many delegations representing
various interests and classes of olr fellow citizens
but am that ont Of them all there will conn
none whose coming will touch my hear
| 50 deeply this visit from IN!
comrades of tn, SEVENTEEN Indiana, ant
these scattered members OF the other regiment
that constituted the First brigade of the thirt
division Of the Twentieth army corps. REGAL
the scenes to which Mai. GrIbbs has alluded
remember that summer day when, equipped and
armed, We were called TO leave our homes anC
cross the Ohio river and enter the territory thai
was in arms against the government which We
had sworn to support. recall with yOu the ten
der partingS the wringing of hearts with which
we left those we loved. recall the high and
bouyant determination, the resolute carriage witt
which you went TO do your part in the work OF
suppressing the great rebellion | remember the
scenes through which we went in that hard dis
cipline of service and sickness and all of those
hard Incidents which necessary to convert
citizens into veterans
remember the scenes of battle In which we
stood together. l remember especially that
broad and deep grave at the foot of Reslca hill,
where left those gallant comrades who fell in
THAI desperate charge. | remember through II
all the gallantry devotion and steadfastness, the
high-set patriotism you always exhibited.
remember after sweeping down with Sherman
from Chattanooga to the sea and mp again
through the CaroliDas and Virginia, you, with
those gallant armies that had entered the gates
of the south by Louisville and Vicksburg,
marched In the great review up the grand ave
nue. Of our nations capital. / remember thai
proud scene of which we were part that day the
glad rejoicing as our faces were turned home
ward; the applause which greeted the banner
some home friends who had gathered to see us,
The whole course of these incidents of battle, OF
sickness of DEATH of victory was crowned thus
by the triumphant reasserton of national author
ity and by the muster out and our return to those
homes that we loved, made again secure against
all the perils which had threatened them.
feel that in this campaign upon which am
entering, and which will undoubtedly cause care
full neutrality-suspicious. unkind and even mali
cous assaults-of all that relates to my not con
spicuous but loyal service with you in the army,
| may confidently leave my honor in the hands of
the surviving members of the Seventeen Indiana,
whatever their political faith may be- [Cries of,
That's true general and Yes, d" Yes
May ask you now-for | am too deeply moved
by this visit to speak as | would desire-that each
one will enter this door, that will always open
with a hearty welcome to you and let me take
you by the hand. Cheers
At 9 o'clock last night the California and
Rhode Island delegations and portion of
the New York delegation reached the city
They were taken to the New Dennison hotel
from where, after supper, they were driven
to thu generals house, and exchanged greet
iugs with him, but no speeches were made,
The crowd outside, which numbered about
10000 would not be denied, and the general
finally appeared and spoke as follows
FELLOW CITIZENS LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
am very deeply impressed and gratified with this
magnificent demonstration of your respect. No
man be so highly honored by any cOnven-
ton or any decoration which any of the authori.
ties of government can bestow, as by the respect
and confidence of these who are near him. My
heart is touched by this demonstration, which my
fellow citizens have given me. l do not, how
ever, accept this manifestation of interest as
wholly due to myself. The great bulk OF those
who are assembled here tonight manifest
rather, their interest in the political principles
which have been called by the representatives
in national convention of the Republican party
to represent in this campaign.
l will not discuss any of those high issues to-
night, because | glad to know that among
those who are gathered here. and among those
who have paid me the compliment Of their pres
in my home there are many citizens Of
indianapolis who differ with politically.
would not therefore, IL ii was otherwise proper
mark this occasion ! the discussion of any
political topic. am glad to have opportunity
to return my sincere and heartfelt thanks to the
Indiana delegation and to the band of devoted
friends who gathered about them and assisted
them in their work at Chicago When saw in
the newspaper press of the east and of the west
the enconms that were passed by the cores
pondents upon the department and character Of
the representatives of Indiana at Chicago, was
greatly pleased. When heard of their affection
ate DEVOTION of their discreet and wise presenta-
tion of the claims of Indiana, was still further
gratifled
do not feel at all that in selecting the candle
the individual equipment and qualifications for the
duties of this high office. feel sure that IL the
had felt free to regard these things
only, some other of those distinguished men, old
time leaders of tho Republican party-Blaine, or
or Sherman, or Allison, some of the others
have been chosen in preference to
me. feel that it was the situation in Indiana
and its relation to the campaign that was muend-
ing. rather than the personal equipment quail.
hcations of the candidate that was chosen, that
turned the choice of the convention in our direc-
ton.
We are here tonight to thank those members
of the convention who have done the honor to
pay us a visit: not only for this visit, but for the
support and interest which they took in the In
diana candidacy in the convention at Chicago.
/ thank you again for gathering here tonight
am sure that in this demonstration you give
evidence that the interest In this campaign will
not flag until the election has determined the re-
suit of the contest. And feel sure, my fellow
citizens, that we have joined now a contest of
great principles, and that the armies which to
fight out This great contest before the American
people will encamp upon the high plains of prin-
ciple aud not in the low swamps of personal de- |
famatiou Cries OF Good.'1 Again thank you
for the compliment of your presence here to-
night. and bid you good night Cheers
About 5000 men participated in a street |
parade. The pyrotechnic display was gorge |
Gus and enthusiasm was abundant After |
the parade an immense throng assembled at
the foot of Fifth avenue and attentively |
listened to words of cheer by local talent, |
and passed resolutions OF allegiance to the |
standard bearers Of the party
CLEVELAND ACCEPTS THE HONOR. |