St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-08
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Three Hundred Drummers Pay Their
Respects to Gen. Harrison.
TAFFY FOR TRAVELLERS.
Having Exchanged Greetings the Visit
ors Break Bread With Young
Tippecanoe.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 7.-About
800 commercial travellers, not represent
ing any particular organization of that
guild, but acting in their Individual
capacity, called at the Harrison resi-
dence tonight. They were marshaled
by E. Fl. Wolfe, of Nashville, who adj
dressed the general in neat speech, in
response to which Gen. Harrison said:
''Gentlemen of the Commercial Tray
elers' Association of Indiana and Visit
ing Friends-I most heartily thank you
for this cordial manifestation of your
respect. 1t is to be expected, when one
has been named for Office by one of the
great parties, that those who are in ac-
cord with him in his political convic-
tions will show their interest in the
campaign which he represents, but it is
particularly gratifying to me that many
of you
WHO DIFFER WITH ME
in political opinion, reServing your own
opinions and choice, have come here to-
night to express your qualification, per-
sonally, that l have been named by the
Republican party as its candidate for
the presidency. 1t is very pleasant
thing in politics when this sort of testi-
mOny is possible, and it is very crafty
ing to me tonight to receive it at your
hands. | do not know why we cannot
hold our political differences with re-
spect for each others opinions, and with
entire respect for each other person
ally. Our opinions upon the great
questions which divide parties ought
not to be held in such spirit of bigOtry
as will prevent us from extending to a
political opponent the concessions of
honesty in his opinions and that per-
SOnal respect to which he may be en-
titled. l very much value this visit
from you, for think know how to es-
innate the commercial travellers of
America. | am not going to open be-
fore you, tonight, any
STORE OF FLATTERY.
l do not think there is any market for it
here. You know the value of that COM
modify perfectly. / do not mean to
suggest at all that you are dealers in it
yourselves in your intercourse with
your customers, but | do mean to say
that your wide acquaintance with men
that judgment of character and even of
the moods of men which is essential to
the successful prosecution of your bust
ness, makes you very unprOmising
audience upon which to pass any stale
compliments. My memory goes back
to the time when there were no COM
mercial travellers. When / first came
to indianapolis to reside, your pro-
fession was not known. The retail
merchant went to the wholesale and
made his selections there. | appreciate
the fact that those who successfully
pursue your calling must, in the nature
of things. be masters of the business in
which you are engaged and possess
fal, h fnrtnn low, of
intelligence. l thank you again for
this visit and give you in return my
most sincere respect and regard. re-
greet that there is not room enough here
for your comfort but [ shall be glad if
any or all of you will remain for better
acquaintance and less formal inter
course.
Rain was falling and as many of the
callers as could be accommodated en-
tered the house and remained for some
time. shaking hands with the general
and Dartakiug of refreshments.