Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

seen their Goth year. One member, Father
Hubbard, is 103 years old. He desired to be
present, but his infirmities made it impossi.
bic At the generals residence the veterans
We're met at the door by the general and his
wife as they marched in To each the gen
eral and Mrs. Harrison extended cordial
welcome
Mr. George W New, in behalf OF the club,
read series of resolutions adopted by the
club, Jan. 4, this year, in which it was re-
cited that the club preferred the nomination
of Gen. Harrison because they had cast their
first vote for Harrison, and desire to give
their next, which with many of them may he
the last vote to another of his name and
blood, "our distinguished fellow citizen, Gen.
Benjamin Harrison His nomination was
also preferred because its members believed
it would add strength to the cause and insure
the restoration of the party to power
At the conclusion of the reading Gen
Harrison spoke as follows:
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF TIKI
TPPECANoE CLUB OF MARION COUNTY:
am very deeply touched by your visit to-day
The respect and confidence of such a body OF
men is a crown Many of you | have known
since | first came TO indianapolis. | count
you my friends. [Cries of YES, sir, We are !"
You have not only shown your friendlines.
and respect in the political contests i'll which
my name has been used, but very many OF
you in the social and business relations OF
life extended to me, when | came young
man among YOU, encouragement and help.
know that ut the beginning your respect
and confidence was builded upon the respect
and even affection, may | not sty-which
you bore for my grandfather, "A voice:
Yes, that is true"l May not, without sell
iaudation, now say that upon that foundation
you have since created Il modest structure OF
respect for me. [Cries of Yes, sir, we have
That's the talk came among you with
the heritage, trust, of good name ferries
of That's so Good stock Y such as all OF
you enjoy 1t was the only inheritance thai
has been transmitted in our family
Il think You recollect, and, perhaps, it wa
that as well as aught else that drew youl
choice in 1910 to the Wing candidate for tn,
presidency, that he came out of Virginia t.
the west with no fortune but the sword he
bore and unsheathed here in defense of . ouI
homes. Ha transmitted little TO his descend
ants but the respect be had won from his fel
low -citiZens 1t seems to be the settled habit
in our family to leave nothing else TO om
children Laughter and cries of THAT.
enough.
My friends, am thorough believer in
the American test of character [Cries OF
That's right. ] The rule must be applied t,
mans own life when his stature is taken
He will not build high who does not build
for himself lApplluse and cries OF That,
true J | believe also in the American oppOr-
tunty which puts the starry sky above every
boy head, and sets his foot upon ladder
which be may climb until his strength gives
OUT
Con Harrison then thanked his visitor,
for coming to see him; said that the troubl,
with the old Wing party was that there wa,
not enough of them after 1910, but though
most of them were now in party that wa
big enough to do good work said few
words III favor of protective tariff and thel
invited them TO have some refreshments
an invitation which they accepted, and thost
OF them not previously acquainted were in
troduced TO Mrs Harrison The old gentle
men remained some time in general convers
alton with MIR. and Mrs Harrison, and tn;
members of the club left the house in group
as they got ready