Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-05
HIS LITTLE ALE.
Harrison Talks to the Tip ecan0e
CluD About His In nheritaMce.


INDIANAPOLIS, July 4.-This will be
memorable day for General Harrison and
his wife, as aside from the official notif-
cation of his nomination he was the
recipient of congratulations from source
and of such an unique character, the like
of which few men have known. The Tip
pecanoe club of this, Marion, county, is
politicalsorganization composed entirely
of veterans Of William Henry Harrison's
campaigns Of 1885 and 1910. At large
ly attended meeting Of the Club held on
the fourth OF January last, Judge Jacob
B. Julian presented resolution endors-
ing and urging Hon. Benjamin Harrison
for President Of the United States in the
present campaign. This resolution was
unanimously adopted and the Club
never ceased active efforts to
secure General Harrison's nomi
nation. On the 9th of June last,
the Club held ratification meeting, and
it was resolved that on the Fourth Of
July they would visit General Harrison
at his residence and present their en-
crossed resolutions of last January with
an address of congratulation. In fulfill
ment of this purpose, ninety one members
reported for duty at O'Clock
this afternoon. Nearly all the mem
bers are from 10 to SO years
old, while fathers Lynen and Jameson
who were present, have passed four
score years and ten. Shortly after 5
O'Clock they marchedsinto General Har-
rison's yard with President Isaac Taylor
in the lead, and were met at the door by
General Harrison and Mrs. Harrison. As
each veteran entered he was heartily and
affectionately welcomed by General
Harrison who was greatly moved
at their fatherly zeal and devotion. Ac-
companying the veterans were hundred
more citizens and friends of General
Harrison who had all entered the
house. The old Tippecanoe ban
ner was brought in amid the cheers Of
| the veterans. After each veteran had
told General Harrison something about
his grandfather, DR.. George w. New pre-
sented the formal address of congratu-
lation on behalf of the club, to which
General Harrison feelingly replied as
follows:
am very deeply touched by your visit
to-day. The respect and confidence Of
such body of men is crown. Many OF
you have known me since I first came
to indianapolis. count you my
friends. [Cr.es of eyes, sir, we
are."] i know that at the
beginning, your respect and confidence
was builded upon the respect and even
affection, may / not say, which you bore
my grandfather. A voice, eyes, that
is true."l May 1 not without self
| laudation now say that upon that
| foundation you have since created a
modest structure OF respect for me ?
| fCries of "Yes we have, that's the talk. ~
| | came among you with the heritage, l
trust, of good name (cries of "that's
so, good stock) then as all of you enjoy.
1t was the only inheritance that has been
transmitted in our family. 1 think
l you recollect, and perhaps it was
that as much as aught else that drew
your choice in 1S40 to the Wing candi-
date for the Presidency, that he came
out OF Virginia to the West with no
fortune but the sword he bore, and un-
sheathed it here in defense of our
frontier homes. He transmitted little to
his descendants, but the respect he had
won from his fellow-citizens. 1t seems
to be a settled habit in our family to
leave nothing else to our children.
Laughter and cries Of "that's enough. ~
Ny friends, am thorough believer in
| American test of character. The rule
must be applied to mans own life when
/ his stature is taken. He will NOT
build high who does not build for
himself. l believe also in American
opportunity which puts the starry sky
above everybody's head and sets his foot
on ladder which he may climb until
his strength gives out. 1 thank you
cordially for your greeting and for thiI
tender of your help in the campaign
1t will add dignity and strength
to the campaign when it is found tina,
the jealous, earnest and intelligent Co
operation of men of mature years like
you is given to it. The Wing party tt
J which you belonged had but one serious
fault. There was not enough of them aftel
1S40. Laughter and applause. We have
since received to our ranks in the new
and greater party to which you now be
long, accessions from those VIII
were then our opponents, an,
we now unite with them il
defense Of the principles which ar
I. dear to you, as Wings, which were in
. deed the cherished and distinguishin
0 procaDta of the WhiO marty an