Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05
GEN. HARRISON NOTIFIED.
Ills Reply 10 the Committee who Off
cialIy Informed Him Of His NOnsina-
ton.

The committee OF notification from the Chicago
convention met In Indianapolis yesterday, and
after preliminary organization, called on Gen.
Harrison and notified him OF his nomination. a
crowd was assembled In front OF the house when
the committee arrived. and many houses In the
neighbOrhOOd were decorated with flags. Gen.
HarrtsOL's residence was unadOrned with bunting.
but flowers Were tastefuly arranged in the parlOS
and library. Portraits Of President William Henry
Harrison were hung over the mantel and IN the
hall quite a large party OF ladies' and gentlemen
Were assembled In the parlOrs. General and Mrs.
Harrison came down together to meet the CON-
Initiee. Mrs. Harrison tripped on the last step
and fell upon her knees, but she was neither hurt
nor embarrassed by the accident. Chairman Estee
spoke for the committee. stating the purpose OF
their visit and assuring Gen. harrison that the
convention lett no embittered feeling, and that
The nominee, whose selection had been the best
Judgment OF the convention. The speech was in
loudly applaudets. Gen. Harrison read his reply
from manuscript, as follows:
GEN. HARRISOS's REPLY.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Committee
The official notice which you have brought Of the:
nomination conferred upon me by the republican
national convention, recently In session at Chicago
exciteS emotions OF profound though OF "A some
what conflicting character That, after full DELHI
GRAFTON and Tree consultation, the representatives
or the republican party OF the United states
should have concluded that tine great principles
enunciated in the platform adopted by the con-
SentIOn should b. in some measure safely cOnided
10 ny care, Is an honor OF which an deeply SEN
sible and for which i am very grateful. do not
assume or believe that this choice implies that
convention found In me any pre-eminent fitness or
exceptional ndeity to the principles or govern
nent TO which We are mutually pledged. My sat
fsIactiOn with the result would be altogether
spoiled II that result had been reached by any IN
worthy methods or by "A dispdragement OF the
more eminent men who uiyi1ed with Inc the SUI
Irages Of the convention / accept the nominal
ton with So deep sense OF the dig
MY OF the ONCE and OF the gravity OF MS
70 exclude any feeling Of exultation OF
pride. The principles OF government and the
practices In administration upon which issues are
row, fortunately. so Clearly made, are 80 Import
ant in their relations 70 the national aud To 1ndi-
Nidual prosperity that we may expect an unusual
popular interest in the campaign. Relying wholly
upon the considerable Judgment Of our fellow-cItl-
zenS ana the gracious iayorS OF God, We Will conf
IDENTITY submit cause TO the arbitrament OF a
free ballot The day you have chosen for this
visit suggests nOthOu2htS that are not in harmony
with the occasion. The republican party has
walked In the light OF the Declaration OF hide
pen1rnce. IL has lifted the shaft OF patriotism
upon the foundation Laid at Bunker Hill. IL has
made the more PERFECT mon secure by making all
men free Washington and Lincoln, Yorktown
and AppOmattOx, the Declaration OF Independence
and the Proclamation OF Emancipation, are natu-
rally and wOrthiy associated ia our thoughts. As
soon ~ may be possible shall, By letter, cOmmu-
nic4te 20 your chairman a more formal acceptance
OF the nomination, out Il may De- but proper 10 say
that i have already examined the platform with
great care, and chat Its declarations, 10 some Of
which your chairman has alluded, are In harmony
with my Views. IL gives NE pleasure, gentlemen,
10 receive you IN my home and TO thank YOU FOR
the cordial manner In which you have conveyed
your OfflCial message.
Following the speechmaking an informal recep-
ZION was held, the hack-friverS coming IN at the
end 10 shake hands with the candidate. During
The ceremony the rooms were unCOnf0ftably
crowded, and NT. Jackson, one Of the New York
Saas correspondents, was overcome with the