The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-07-14
HARRISON NOTIFIED.
The Indiana Statesman Receives the
Formal Announcement Of His
Nomination
NE Makes Modest speech OF Accept
ance. AFTER which He h Ktssed by
MANY Pretty Girls.

Republican Convention performed the nrsi
OF It's duties by officially Informing General
Harrison OF his nomination for the prcsiden-
cy. July 9TH. Thirty-three members Of the
committee were present as follows: Ala
bama, A. IA. Hendricks; Arkansas, Logan
III. Roots; California, Paris kilbour Georgia.
w. w. Brown; Illlnais, Thomas w. Scott;
Indiana. j. n. huston; Iowa. Thomas Upde
gran; Kansas, III. l. Alden; Kentucky,
George Denny; Maine. Samuel IL Alleni
Massachusetts,. II. l.. Burden; Maryland, w.
w. Marine; Michigan. w. Mcpherson; Min
nesota, w. y. Langdon; Mississippi. DIR. II
M. stringer; Missouri. A. w. Mullins; Ne
braska. X. :. Noryal; New Hampshire, Gov
II. G. Cheney and wife; New Jersey. III. A.
Potter and wife New York, Obed Wheeler;
North Carolina, a. G. Pearen and wife
Ohio, Ex-Governor Charles Foster; Oregon,
+. Il. Mays; Pennsylvania, G. Il. Reedei
and vile; Rhode Island, Il. NJ Bosworth;
South Carolina, Paris Simpkins; Tennessee,
J. Z. Dougherty; Texas, 4. III. Terrell
Virginia. Harry sibbey; West Virginia. @
IL. Smith; Wisconsin, ii. c. Payne Distnci
OF Columbia, Perry III. Carson; Arizona
George Christ.
Before proceeding to the residence q
liminary meeting and voted 10 meet nj the
Murray Hill hotel, New York; city, ut 10
o'clock Saturday morning. July eth, for the
purpose OF arranging the programme for the
notification OF the Hon. Levi T.. Morton.
Each member OF the COMMITTEES then signed
the address TO Gen. Harrison, and, escorted
by the local committee, at 1880. took car.
riages and We're driven 10 the plain two
nf naI.
ware street
n crowd OF between two and three
hundred people stood gazing before the
house win lie the committee aighted, and
headed by Chairman Estee and CIV. Foster
entered the house in marching order Mr.
Russell Harrison and Capt. VI. q. McLain
met the delegates az the door and escorted
them through the hall into the pnrlor, being
the center room between the drawing-room
and the library. In the latter rooms and
the hallway were crowded the friends and
neighbors of Gen. Harrison, including many
ladies' The members Of the committee
formed themselves into n semi-circle around
the parlor. which was tastefully decorated
with cut flowers. Conspicuous above the
mantel hung very antique portrait Of Old
Iippecanoe," President William Henry
Harrison, while in the hallway rested an
other portrait OF the old warrior.
When the committee had all entered the
room Gen. Harrison and his wife came dowr
the stairs and entered the parlor amid re.
spectful silence. Gen. Harrison looked
pale and careworn, his expression being one
OF deep seriousness rs he stood facing the
committee, attired In q cose-buttoned Prince
Albert. Mrs. IlarT son. on the contrary,
looked very happy and bright; sparkling
eyes and winsome manners were In charm-
ing contrast with her abundant gray hairs.
She was attired in white India silk. trimmed
In gimp, with high neck, long sleeves and
no ornaments. On her left stood Mrs. j. N.
Huston, a beautiful brunette. attired In
black silk and diamond ornaments, and be-
side her stood Mrs. John G. New, also In
black silk, with diamonds. Mrs. Mckee,
Gen. Harrlson's daughter, was indlsposcd
and unable TO leave her room, and Mrs.
Russell Harrison Is visiting her father IN
Omaha.
As the lauies took their positions beside
Gen. Harrison, Chairman Estee stepped
forward aud In splendid voice and emphasis
notified Gen. HafrlsoJ OF his nomination.
AT the conclusion OF Judge Estee's address
there was 10 applause, all present seemina
TO partakc OF the gravity OF the occasion re-
fected In the calm features OF Gen. Harrison,
who did not cvince the slightest symptom Of
exuliation or qualification. After mo-
menrs silence Gen. Harrison adjusted his
nosc-gass. and, drawing n manuscript from
his bosom, read his reply, In full, rich
voice.
Long and hearty applause echoed through
the house as Gen. Harrison concluded his
address, aud reaching forth. cordially grasp
ed the extended hand OF Chairman Estee,
who then presented him with the official
copy OF his notification. Secretary Blisbcc
then handed the general an engrossed
official copy OF the Republican platform.
The formalities Of the occasion hay ing con-
cluded, Gen. Harrison instantly became the
genial host, while Chairman Es.ec, acting
as master OF ceremonies. introduced each
member Of the committee. Alter the recep-
tion Gen. Harrison invited the members OF
the committee 90 remain and partake OF an
elegant lunch which was spread IN the spa
cious dining-room adjoining the library.
Mr.. Perkins, reporter for the New
York Sun, was overcome by heat while In
the drawing-room during the speech-making.
all the rooms being uncomfortable crowd ed
and the day sultry. His friends assisted the
sick man out into the yard and under the
shade OF tree. As soon rs Gen. Harrison
heard OF the matter at the conclusion OF the
ceremonies he bad the sick man brought into
the house and sent for a physician. The
sick man lay N a critical coalition for sew
eral hours, out late in tie afternoon was re-
covering
When the young ladies Of the neighbour
hood, who were present during the ceremo-
NY. came 10 leave, they hunted up Gen.
Harrison. and kissed him IN avery Affection
ate manner. which didn't seem 10 cmbar-
rnss the gentleman in the least.
While the committee were nt lunch tho
two dozen hackmen VINO were waiting out.
side, formed themselves into an impromptu