The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-06-28

up like magic. Flags were thrust out
to hang in listless folds In the humid
air and q brass band composed OF
local talent raised such racket that
residents In Rondout, three miles
aWav. across the Hudson heard and
knew the cause thereof. The reporter
was the first to appraise Mr.. Morton
of his nomination. That gentleman
was sitting on the spacious Yeranda in
the rear of the Hunting mansion when
the reporter mounted the broad steps
leading to the entrance.
Mr.. Morton2 said the reporter Il
may be the first to announce that you
were nominS4ed for vice president by
the renubliean convention in Chicago
on the first ballot" rs that so?
isn't that nice" said Mrs. Morton who
was at his side in an instant. AS he
tore a telegram open Mr.. Morton's
fingers trembled somewhat. but his
face was as impressive as ever: After
reading the telegram, which added as
surance to what the reporter had al
easy chair and also asked the Herald
reporter to sit down. May L ask
if you will accept the nomination."
81 certainly couldn't decline the
nomination with which have been
honored by the Representatives, of the
republican partysin conversion assem-
bled," was Mr.. MortdtS reply.
at this moment, promiflpn5 people
from the vicinity began to Arsk in and
the nominee for vice pres1dnntand ms
charming wife we're overwhelmed with
congratulations until late in the even
ing.
Indianapolis, June 26.-Gen. Harri
son has been receiving kilograms and
letters from all quarters and from
many distinguished persons besides
the hundreds received last night. In
response to a telegrame received last
night, he to-day sent the following:
Hon. Levi p. Morton New York
Thanks for your kind message. Let
me assure you that the association OF
your name with mine, upon this ticket
gives me great satisfaction.
fSipned7 BENZ. HARRISON.
General w. T. Sherman has wired
the following to the nominee. 1T is
proper that should assure you of my
great confidence. Your were true ana
faithful when we needed men OF action.
believe you will be elected ana you
may command me-"
Ben ButterWorth and McKinley's say
to Harrison: eve have met you and
we are yours.
Many specials from old soldiers, col
lege fraternity associates in the phi
Delta Theta, wool growers and pro-
tectionists everywhere have been re-
ceived. ~
The pilgrimage to the Harrison
homestead has already set in. Many
state delegations are arriving and pre-
partitions are being made for the recep-
ton tonight of the Chicago delegates,
who are coming by special train.
Chairman Estee and the entire Cali
fornIa delegation, together with six
car loads of others are on their way.
The reception will take place at the res
idence, where a temporary platform
for speakers is being prepared:
Gen. Harrison will be othclally noGl-
| fed of bis nomination on July 4th.
The time for notifying Hon. L.P. Nor
ton will be fixed hereafter,
INDIANAPOLIS, June 26.-The excite
ment of yesterday caused by the nomi-
nation of General Harrison, continued
during to-day with a change of scene
and incidents and the city is disposed
to appreciate the novelty and honor OF
having a presidential candidate in the
highest degree and to get all the en-
| joyment possible out of 1t. The norm
blowing which hardly stopped during
the night resumed early this morning
and has continued all day and
| the streets have been thronged
with people, most of them
wearing Harrison badges of some
kind. In addition to the city popula-
ton large numbers have come in on
trains from the surrounding towns to
swell the crowd: General Harrison
was not in his Office during the day
| and his house was visited by large num-
bers of people; several photographers
| and special artists were there taking
/ views of the residence and surround
| ings; authorized sketches were OBJ
tanned for numerous illustrated papers,
the autograph seeker was on
hand and the relic hunter made a good
beginning at chipping away the front
fence. An electric light company is
putting up some arc lights on the lawn
and the local committees are preparing
portable platform for use in the
vicinity should there be occasion fol
speech-making. All these indications
are held by the local population tt
foreshadaw the tidal wave OF
popular enthusiasm, and a repetition
of the ''Tippecanoe and Tyler too
campaign of 1910. The principal event
of the day outside of the local demon.
stration was the arrival of a train from
Chicago at 4:30 p. m, bringing dele
gates and visitors. The Vermont dele
cation came solid, with some from Mas
} sachusetts and other New England
states and few from Virginia. ThC
Georgia delegation also arrived anC
they were met at The depot by grea
crowd of people. Fifty open car
riages were on hand to receive
them, and they were accompanied
by Hon. John Chew. member of the re
publican committee from this state ant
other leading republicans and were es
corted at once to General Harrison
/ residence, where an informal reception
was held. No speeches were made bu
: there were many personal introduction
nd much handshaking. At the con
: clusion of this most of the party droV
: to the depot and resumed their journey
At dusk a double salute of cannon wa
, fired and there was general llumina
9 ton by natural gas and electric lights
I A ratification meeting had been GALES
: in the largest hall of the city and wa
6 preceded by great outpouring of PEG
3 pie.
/ A further instalIment of Chicag
9 pilgHms came on a late train arrivin
l about o'clock. By this time til
9 streets were ablaZe with natural ga
t Examinations several arches and pyra
Q mids of lights shooting their flames il
s the air; the sidewalks are even NOR
: crowded than last night and the con
s fused din of cheering an
d horn blowing was conti1
q uous. The crowds Je surged
q and fro in good natured way Sh0u
, ing for Harrison and Morton. TIL
u mass meeting at TomlinsOn hall wa
% called to order about 8 o'clock b
b Chairman Griffin of the state centr;
'e committee. There were several thou
a and persons present. Mr.. Griffin mad
l. a short speech describing the scenes
N the convention and the efforts /
le which Harrison was nominated. Z
TO was loudly applauded at various poin
q, and at the conclusion of his speeC
r the audience gave three cheers
the Indiana delegation and their wol
at Chicago. He was followed by NJ
jor CaIkins of this city. Hon. G.. He
~ Gould, of Massachusetts, Ho
Oh Frank Plumly, of Vermont, Jud
"a Wood, of Virginia, Eugene G.. Hay,
III Minnesota. Col. r. s. Rnhartson a