St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-05

III AhiCliC uldEhCtSs tilC SdCIcuIleSS
and purity of the ballot; the pro-
lection of American citizens, native and
adopted, at home and abroad, on land
and sea; the prohibition Of Chinese i'm
migration, the building up of our navy,
the erection of coast defenses and the
especial care of the old soldiers and
sailors of the republic are questions
which occupy conspicuous places in our
platform. These and other subjects re-
ferred to in the platform will doubtless
receive your careful consideration. In
conclusion we beg to express our per-
sonal satisfaction at your nomination,
and we indulge in the belief that your
election is already assured"
address there was no applause, all pres
ent seeming to partake of the
gravity of the occasion re-
Elected in the calm features and
dignified manner of Gen. Harrison, who
did not evince the slightest symptom of
the exultation or qualification which was
clearly depicted in the bright cOunte-
nances Of the ladies. After moments
silence Gen. Harrison adjusted his
glasses, and, drawing his manuscript
from his bosom, read his reply in full
rich voice and with a degree OF serious
ness and earnestness that visibly i'm
IL.
said: MIR. Chairman and Gentlemen
of the Committee: The official notice
which you have brought of the nomina-
ton conferred upon me by the Republi-
can national convention, Recently in
session at Chicago, excites emotions of a
profound, though of a somewhat con-
tiicting character. That after full de-
liberation 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 l am
deeply sensible and for which 1 am
very grateful. 1 do not assume or be-
iieve 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. My salts
faction with the result
WOULD BE ALTOGETHER SPOILED
If that result had been reached by any
unworthy methods, or by disparage-
ment Of those more eminent who divided
with me the suffrageS of the convention.
l accept the nomination with so deep
sense of the dignity Of the Office and of
bilitieS as altogether to exclude any
feeling of exultation or pride. The
principles of government and the
practices in administration upon
which issues are now for
tunately so clearly made are so i'm
portant in their relations to International
and to individual prosperity, that we
may expect an unusual popular inter-
est in the campaign. Relying wholly
upon the cOnsiderate Judgment of our
fellow citizens and the gracious favor of
God, we will confidently submit our
cause to the arbitrament of free bal
lot. The day you have chosen for this
visit suggests no thoughts that are not
in harmony with the occasion. The Re-
publican party has walked in the light
of the Declaration of Independence. 1t
has lifted the shaft of patriotism
laid upon the foundation at Bunker
Hill. 1t has made the more perfect
union secure by
MAKING ALL MEN FREE.
Washington and Lincoln, Yorktown
and AppOmattoX, the Declaration of In
dependence, and the proclamation of
emancipation are naturally and worthily
associated i'll our thoughts to-day. AS
soon as may be possible l shall, by let
ter, communicate to your chairman a
ton, but it may be but proper to say
that l have already examined the plat
form with some care, and that
its declarations, to some of which
your chairman has alluded, are
in harmony with my views.
1t gives me pleasure, gentlemen, to re-
ceiye you in my home and to thank you
for the cordial manner in which you
have conveyed your official message"
Long and hearty applause echoed
through the house as Gen. Harrison con-
cluded his address and, reaching for
ward cordially grasped the extended
hand of Chairman Estee, who then pre-
scented him with the official copy of his
notification. Secretary Blisbee then
handed the general an engrossed official
copy of the Republican platform. The
f0rmalitieS of the occasion having been
concluded, Gen. Harrison instantly
BECAME THE GENIAL 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
them were accompanied by their wives,
while Miss Lulu S. Joseph, of Nash
vile, accompanied Delegate Dougherty,
the secretary of the committee. After
the reception Gen. and Mrs. Harrison
ClICuidleu oopaideSiy anu pioiIliSCuouSty
about the rooms, chatting Familiarity
with old friends and Hospitality enter
tanning the strangers, in which en-
deavorS they were assisted by Russell
Harrison, Judge Miller, the generals
law partner, and his two charming
daughters. Gen. Harrison invited the
members 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
greeted the newspaper men, serving
them with the
GOOD THINGS OF HIS TABLE.
Maurice Perkins, reporter for the New
York Sun, was overcome by heat while
in the drawing room during the speech
making, all the rooms being uncom-
fOrtably crowded and the day sultry.
His friends assisted the sick man out
into the yard and under the shade of a
tree. AS soon as Gen. Harri-
son heard of the matter, at the conclu-
sion of the ceremonies, he fastened to
the door and instructed his son to bring
Mr.. Perkins into the house and send
for a physician. The sick man was
taken up stairs where he lay in a peril
Gus condition for some hours, but late
Ill Tile dICerliOOH Was reported as reCOV-
ering. 1t was noticeable that when
some of the young ladies of the neigh
borhOod, quite number of whom were
presently came to leave, they hunted up
Gen. Harrison and
KISSED HIM AFFECTIONATELY,
which did not seem to embarraSs the
general in the least. While the COM
mittee were at lunch the two dozen
hackmen, who were waiting outside,
formed themselves into all impromptu
aud motley procession, black and white