Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-28
CONGRATULATED.
The Republican Presidential Nom
inee Visited by Many
Friends.
General uarrisOn's Old Comrades Of
the Seventeen Indiana Greet
Him Cordially.
He Recalls the Scenes of the Civil War
and the Charge at Resaca
Hill.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 27.-General
Harr son received kilograms and letters
from all quarters and from many dis
tinguished persons es;erday. In response
to the one from Hon. Levi p Morton, he
wired: Thanks for your kind message
Let me assure you that the association of
your name with mine upon the ticket gives
me great satisfaction"
General w. 7. Sherman wired the fol-
lowing to the nominee: 1T is proper that
should assure you of my great confidence.
You were true and faithful when we
needed men of action. l believe you will
be successful and you may command me-"
Ben Butterworth and Mckinley say to
Harrison: 1--WE have met you and we are
yOurS.n sesf--
The horn blowing was resumed early
yesterday morning and continued all day,
while the streets were thron ged with peo-
pie wearing Harrison badges. Large num-
bers came in on the trains from surround
ing towns. Harrison was not at his office
during the day AMI his house was visited
by large numbers.
The principal event of the day was the
arrival of a train from Chicago at 80 p
m, bringing delegates and visitors. The
Vermont delegation came solid with some
from Massachusetts and other New
England States, and a few from Virginia.
The Georgia delegation also arrived. They
were met at the depot by great
crowd of people and fifty open
carriages. They were accompanied
by Hon. John c. New, member of
the Repu blican National Committee from
this State and other leading Republicans
and were escorted at once to General Har-
rison's residence, where an informal recep-
ton was held. No speeches were made,
but there were many personal introduce
tions and much handshaking At the con-
clu~ion Of this most of the party drove to
the depot and resumed their journey.
At dusk double salute Of cannon was
fired and there was general ilumina ton
by natural gas and electric lights. A rati-
ication meeting had been called in the
largest hall Of the city and this was pre-
coded by great outpouring of people.
Another instalment of Chicago pilgrims
came on a late train arriving about eight
o'clock p m. By this time the streets were
ablaze with natural gas illumInations and
the sidewalks were even more crowded
than Monday night and the confused din of
cheering and horn blowing was continuous.
tured way, shouting for Harrison and Nor
ton.
The mass meeting at Tomlinson Hall was
called to order about eight o'clock p m. by
Chairman Griffin, of the State Central
Committee, and he, Major Calkins. of this
city, Hon. e. Henry Gould, of Massachu-
sets, Hon. Frank Plumley, of Vermont,
Judge Wood, of Virginia, Eugene G. Hay,
Of Minnesota
son and Hon. John L. Grifiths, of this city,
spoke.
The delegates who arrived on this late
train included the California delegation
and portion of the New York. They were
received at the depot and driven to hotel
where they took supper and thence to Gen.
eral Harrisou's residence, where they had
brief interview with the candidate. In
front of the house had been erected during
the day six stands upon which had been
mounted electric lights of great
power and brillia1cy. The adjacent
houses were all beautifully decorated
and the lawns lighted by Chinese lanterns
of all colors and shades. In the street and
filling the spacious grounds surrounding
the residence, were packed several thou
sand friends and neighbors. They shouted
every time the General made his appear
ance, which he frequently did, going down
the steps into the lawn and shaking hands
with all who presented themselves. A
constant stream of visitors poured into the
house and all were warmly greeted. Those
whose visit most deeply affected the Gen.
eral were about fifty survivors Of his
old regiment, accompanied by some Of the
18th Illinois, which formed a part Of his
brigade. They were introduced by Major
Grubbs, and in response e eneral Harrison
said:
Comrades, called as l have been by the Ma
tional convention Of one of the great political
parties Of this country to be its candidate for
the Presidency, 1t will probably be my fortune
before the election to receive many delegations
representing various interests and classes of
our fellow citizens, but 1 am sure that out of
them all there will come none whose coming
will touch my heart so deeply as this visit from
my comrades of the SEVENTEEN Indiana and
these scattering members of the other regi-
ments that constituted the First brigade OF the
Third division OF the Twentieth army CORDS I
recall the scenes TO which Major Grubbs has
alluded. / remember that summer day when,
equipped and armed, We were called to
leave our homes and cross the Ohio
river and enter the territory that was in arms
against the Government which we had sworn to
support nc Call, with you the tender parting,
the wringing of hearts with which we left those
we loved; / recall the high and buoyant deter
mination. the resolute carriage with which you
went to do your part in the work of suppressing
the great rebellion; 1 remember the scenes
through which we went in that hard discipline
of service and sickness and all Of those hard
incidents which are necessary to convert citi-
gems into veterans. / rember especially that
broad and deep grave 1T the 70 OF Of
the Resaca hill. where we left those gallant
comrades who fell in that desperate charge;
remember through it all the gallantry, devotion
and steadfastness, the high set patriotism you
always exhibited: remember how, after sweep
ing down with Sherman from Chattanooga to the
sea and up again through the Carolinas and
Virginia you, with those gallant armies that
had entered the gate Of the South by Louisville
and Vicksburg. marched in the great review up
the grand avenue OF our Nations capital. re-
member that proud scene of which we were
part that day and glad rejoicing as our faces
were turned homeward, the applause which
greeted Us as the banner Of our regiment was
now and then recognized by some home friends
who had gathered TO see us-the whole course Of
these incidents, of battle. Of sickness Of death,
of victory, crowned thus by the triumphant
reassertion of National authority and by the
muster out and our return to those homes that
we loved made again secure against all the
perils which threatened them