The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-13
4 VISIT TO HARRISON.

AParty Of Several Hundred Commercial
Travellers Call On General HarrisOn se
His Home In IndtanspOlls-A Pleasant
Exchange Of Felicitatlons.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July S-Notwith-
standing the rain was falling heavily ut
the time, between four and five hundr
commercial travellers, irrespective OF
party, met .. their rendezvous last even
ing, and afterward marched fully q mile
and a half to General HarrisOn's resi-
dence. The General received them at the
doOr Of his house, and as each passed in
to the hall he was greeted with u cordial
good evening and = shake OF the hand.
The visitors crowded the two parlOrs, and
when sufficient quietness prevailed,
Colonel Ed.H. Wolfe, in behalf OF the Wis
itors. addressed the General. The Gen.
eral, in the first place, had not expected
SO many; and in the next, thought the az
fair would be OF an informal character.
The address, therefore, surprised him,
bat, with characteristic readiness, he re-
spOnded As follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE COMMERCIAL TRAVEL
EEs' ASSOCIATION OF INDIANA. AND VISITING
FRIENDs-I most heartily thank you for this
cordial manifestation Of your respect. 1t Is To
be expected. when one has been named for or
flee by one OF the great parties. that those who
are In accord 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 tonight To
express your gratihcation personally that ]
have been named by the Republican party as
its candidate for the Presidency. II is a very
pleasant thing in politics when this sort of
testimony is possible. and il is very gratifying
to me tonight to receive il at your hands. / do
not know why We can not hold our political-dif-
ferences with respect 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 q spirit OF bigotry as will prevent Us from
extending to a political opponent the conces-
sion Of honesty in his opinions, and that person
al respect to which he may be entitled lap
plauSe. / very much value this visit from
you. for / think I know how to estimate the
commercial travellers OF America. am not To
open before you tonight any stock OF fiattery.
! don't think there is any market tO- it here.
Laughter, and cries of That's gOod'.l We
know the value OF that commodity perfect
ly. Laughter and continued applause.3 Loo
not mean to suggest at all that you are dealers
in il yourselves Ilaughtcrl in your intercourse
with your customers: but I do mean to say that
your wide acquaintance with men: that your
judgment OF the character, and even of the
goods OF men which is essential to the success
full prosecution of your business. makes you a
very unprOmisinS audience upon which to pay
any stale compliments. My memory goes
back to the time -vfen there were !
commercial travellers. When l first came
to indianapolis to reside your prof ssion was
not known. The retail merchant went to the
wholesale house and made his selections
there. 1 appreciate the fact that those who
successfully pursue your calling. in the nature
OF things. must be masters of the business in
which you are engaged and possess real
adartibi!ity and 4 high order OF intelligence.
Asnk you for this visit.
regret that there is not room enough here
for your comfort. IA voice: There will be
more room in the White House; We will take
your Oruer now and deliver the goods in NO
vember.l but I shall be glad for all OF you to
remain for a better acquaintance and less
intercourse.
The Generals speech won him three
cheers and a tiger.
A pleasant time was spent in social
after which the visitors de-
parted with good wishes for the General
and his wife, to whom all had been intro
luced.
Among the Generals visitors during
he day was John p. ClarksOn. of Iowa