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ACCEPTS THE NOMINATION.
GENERAL HARRlSON'S MODEST AND
PATRIOTIC ADDRESS.
The Principles Enunciated in the Repub.
lican Platform in Perfect Harmony
with His Own views-He Is willing
to submit to the Arbitrament
of Free Ballot.

lNDlANAPOLIS, July 4.-Ihe committee
appointed by the republican convention
waited upon Gen. Harrison at his resi-
dence to-day, and notified him of his nom
ination for the presidency. Russell Har
rison and Capt NJ. q. Mcl.ain met the del.
egates at the door, and escorted them
through the hall into the parlor, which is
the center room between the drawing
room and library. The latter rooms and
hallway were crowded with friends and
neighbors of Gen. Harrison, including
many ladies' The members of the COM
mittee formed themselves into semi-cir-
Gle around the parlor, which was tasteful
ly decorated with cut-tlowers, Conspicu.
GUS above the mantel hung a very antique
portrait of "Old Tippecanoe" while in the
hallway rested another portrait of the old
warrior.
When the committee had all entered the
room at IL o'clock Gen. Harrison and wife
came down the stairs. Just as Mrs. Har-
rison reached the last step, she trpped
and fell on her knees, but the general has
tily assisted her to arise aud with amable
composure she took the generals arm and
entered the parlor. Gen Harrison looked
pale and careworn. His expression was
one of deep seriousness, and he stood fac
ing the committee, attired in close but
toned Prince Albert coat.
Mrs. Harrison looked very happy and
DTlRnt, dJtlTeu III W0lte lnuld SILK, Urlm-
med with gimp, with high neck and long
sleeves. and no ornament. On her left
stood Mrs j. n. Huston, beautiful
brunette, attired in black silk with dia
mond ornaments; and beside her was Mrs.
John G. New, also in black with dia-
monds.
Hon. NJ NJ Estes, chairman of the COM
mittee, spoke as follows:
CHAIRMAN EsTEE's REMARKS.
Gen. Harrison--We are commissioned by the
national republican convention to officially
potiiy you of your nomination as the repub-
lican candidate for president of the United
State. In doing tins, we may he permitted
to remind you that your selection met the
hearty approval OF the whole convention. 1t
lei t no embittered feeling or lukewarm sup
porters. 1t V iced the average and best judy
ment of the CONVEX ton. 1t is true that dis
tinguis he'd pentlemcn, well known to the peo-
pie. eXperio II :ei in public affairs, ilustrious
in character, and worthy of the peoples con-
Hdence and supp IT. were before the COnVen-
ton as cand dates. Yet, you were chosen,
nor was your nominate n due to accident, or
the result of hasty or inconsderatc delibera-
ton. ItlndcaI ed, rather, hat you possessed,
in more eminent degree, the pc uliar quail.
ties when commended you to the peoples
favor. In the hour of our country IS peril
you cheer1ully accepted a humble position in
the army, went where your country most
needed you, and by ong and faithful service
rose to higher commands and ASSUMED great
er responsibilities. Elected to the United
States Senate. your enlightened, conservative
craftsmanship commanded the res pect and in
spired the cOnfdenc of the American peo-
pie. Added to this the purity of your past
life and your exalted private virtues are an
earnest that rs u candidate for president the
honor of the republican party and the glory
of our country will be safe in your keeping.
The platform adopted by the ma ioDal repub
lican convention marksoutlwth cearnesS and
precision the creed of the party. The AmerI-
can system OF protection TO American labor
and American products in American markets,
and the sac edness and purity of the ballot
and protection of American tizens. native
and adopted at home and rbroad, on laud and
The prDhlbtiun of Chinese m m rpt
the building up OF our navy the creation OF
coast deieL ses, the especial care of the old
soldiers and sailors Of the republic are queS-
tloLs which occupy conspicuous places in the
platform. These and Olner Subjects referred
to in the platform Will doubt ess receive your
careful consideration. In conclusion. we beg
to express our personal sate action at your
nom nation, and indulge the belief that your
election is alItady al sured.
Gen. Harrison read the following reply
from manuscript:
GEN. HARRISON'S REPLY.
Mr.. Chal and G5l tlcmen of the Com
miutee-The OthcI Il notice you have brought
of the n mInation conferred upon mt 10y the
republican national convention, rcce Ny in
session at Lh cagO, cXclteS emotions of pro
found. though somewhat conflicting, churac-
ter. Ina after tull delIb ration and free
publican party OF The CulIed States should
have concluded thai the great principles
enumerated IN the platform adopted by the
convention could be in som mca ure safely
confidcd to my care, is an honor Of which
am deeply sensible, and for which am very
grateful. do not assume or hel eve that this
choice implies that the convention found in
me any preemiuent fitness exceptional
fidelity to the principles OF the government
to which We are mutually pledged My salts
faction wit the result would be altogether
spoiled If that result had been reached 10y I'M
worthy METHODS, or 10y the disparagement OF
more eminent men who divided with me the
suffrages OF the convention.
accept the no nlnatlon with so deepa sense
of the dignity OF the Office and Cf the gravity
nj NJ kIfNt mil
TO tXclud" any feeling OF eNultatiJn r p Ide
The PRINCIPLES oi " vernment and the prac
tees in Its administration upon which the
issues are now foi tunately so clearly made
are so Important III their relations to national
and individual prosperity that we may X
pect unusual POI ular interest in the cam
paign. Rely ling wholly upon the consderatt
judgment of our fellow citizens ana III,
gracious favor of God, we will confidently
Ell mt our cause to the arbtIament OF II free
ballot.
The day you have chosen for this visit sug
gests no though S that are not in harmony
with the OCCASION. The republican PAL u
walked in the light of the Declaration Of Iu'
dependence 1t has lifted the aha Fl o. patri
otism upon the Foundation of Bunker II II. II
has mace more perfect uniUn secure 10y
making all men free. Washington and Lin
coin, Yorktown and AppumattOX, the Decla
ration of Independence and the proclamatio r
OF emancipation are naturally worthily asso
ciatea in our thoughts.
AS soon as may be pc sible, shall by letter
commuu cate to your chairman more forma
acceptance of my nomination but it may b.
ined the plat orm with some care, and il
declarations, to some If which your chair
man has allud, d, are in harmony with m!
views. 1t gives IN vi asure. gentlemen, Z,
re ceive you in my home, and thank you 70
the cordial manner IN which you have con
veyed your official message.
Long and hearty applause echoed through
the house as Gen Harrison concluded hi
address, and cordially grasped the extend
ed hand of Chairman Estee, who then pre-
sented him with an official copy of hi
notification. Secretary Cllsbee then handle,
the general an engrossed copy OF the re
publican platform. Gen. Harrison the
introduced the committee TO his friend
VINO were present, and subsequent
luncheon was served.
1t was noticed that when some youn
ladies OF the neiRhborhood. quite a nun
Der of whom were present came to leave
they hunted up Gen. Harrison and kisse
him in very affectionate manner, wine
did not seem to embarrass the general i
the least
While the committee was at lunch tw