Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-13
HARRISON NOTIFIED.
He Thanks the Party and Accepts the
Honor Conferred.

lie thanks the rarity ana Accepts the
Honor Conferred.
The notification committee appointed at
the late republican national convention 10
notify Cen Harrison of his nomination per
formed that pleasant duty at the General ;
home In Indianapolis on the 4th inst
The address to Gen. Harrison having
been duly signed the visiting committee
were conducted 10 the Harrison residence
by the local committee. They were received
by the Gen. and Mrs Harrison and a party
OF ladies' who were the guests of Mrs. Har-
rison
As the ladies took their positions beside
Gen. Harrison, Chairman Estec stepped
1 forward and in splendid voice and empha-
sis said
Gen. Harrison, we are commissioned by
the national republican convention To OH
cially notify you of Your nomination as the
republican candidate FOR president of the
| United States. We may be permitted 20
remind you that your selection met the
hearty approval of the whole convention, il
left no embittercd feeling or lukcwarm
supporters. and its action voiced the aver
age aud the best Judgment OF the conycu-
ton.
II is true distinguished gentlemen well
known 10 the people, who were experienced
IN public affairs, illustrious in character.
and worthy of the peoples confidence and
support, We're before the convention as can
didates, and yet you We're chosen.
Nor was your nomination due 10 accident
or the result OF hasty or inCOnsideratc dclib-
GRAFTON. II indicated rather that YOU pos
sessed in "A more eminent degree those pecu-
liar qualities, which commended YOU 10 the
peoples favor. In the hour OF oar country's
peril You chcerfully accepted humble po-
sitOn in the army, went where Your country
most needed YOU, and by long and faithful
service rose 10 higher commands and as
sumed Cravcr RESPONSIBILITIES.
Elected 20 the American senate your en-
lightcucd and conservative statcsmanship
commanded 'he respect and inspired the
confidence OF the American people. Added
10 this the purity OF Your past life and your
exalted private virtues is an earnest that
as candidate for president the honor Of
the republican party and the glory o. our
country will be- safe in your keeping. The
platform adopted by the national republi-
can convention, marks out with cleancss
and precision the creed Of the party. The
American system OF protection u Amcri
can labor and American products in Ameri
can markets, the sacrcduess and purity Of
the ballot, the protection OF American citi-
zens, native and adopted, at home and
abroad, on land and sea the prohibition Of
Chinese immigration, the building up of
our navy, the erection Of coast defense
and the care Of OLD soldiers and sailors of
the republic are questions which occupy
conspicuous places in our platform. These
ana Otner SUBJECTS referred 10 IN the plat
form will doubtless receive your careful
consideration. In conclusion we beg 10
express our personal satisfaction AT your
nomination, and we indulge the belief that
your election is already assured.
After u moments silence, Gen. Harrison
said
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the Com
mittee-The official notice which YOU have
brought OF the nomination conferred upon
me by the republican national convention.
recently in session az Chicago. cNcitrs
emotions of a profound though OK some
what conflicting character. That after full
delibcration and free consultation, the rep.
reseutatives OF the republican party Of the
United States should have concluded that
the grelt principles enuuciatcd in the L.at
form adopted by the convention could be in
some measure safely cOntded tony care. is
an honor OF which l am deeply sensible. and
for which am very grateful / DO not rs
sumo or believe that this choice implies
that the convention found in me any pre-
eminent fitness or exceptional fidelity 10 the
principles Of government 10 which we are
mutually pledged.
My satisfaction with the result would be-
altogether spoiled if that result had been
reached by unworthy methods. or by a dis
arrangement Of the more eminent men who
divided with me the suffrages Of the con
vcutiOn.
| accept the nomination with 50 deep
sense Of the dignity of the Office. and OF the
gravity of its duties and responsibilities A.
altogether 10 exclude any feeling of cXulta-
tion or pride. The principles of government
and the practices IN administration upon
which issues are now fortunately 50 clearly
made, are 50 important in their relations To
the national and 10 individual prosperity
that we may expect an unusual popular in
terest in the campaign. Relying wholly
upon the considerable Judgment Of our Eel
low-citizcns and the gracious favor OF God.
we will confidently submit our cause 10 the
arbitrament % "a free ballot.
The day you have chosen for this visit
suggests no thoughts that are not in har-
mOuy with the occasion. The republican
party has walked in the light OF the DeClar-
alton Of Independence. IL has lifted the
shaft Of patriotism upon the foundation laid
at Bunker Hill II has made the more per
feet union secure by making all men free.
Washington and Lincoln, Yorktown and
AppOmattox. the Declaration of lndcpen-
dencc and the proclamation of emancipa-
ton, are naturally and worthily associated
in our thoughts 10 day
As soon as may be possible, / shall by
letter communicate To your chairman "a
more formal acceptance of the nomination,
but il may be proper to say that have al
ready examined the platform with some
care, and that it's declarations, 10 some of
which your chairman has alluded, are In
harmony with my views.
IL gives me pleasure, gentlemen, TO re
ceive you in my home and to thank you for
the cordial manner in which you have con
veycd your official message.
After general handshakng, refresh
meuts were served and the General and his
family were left in quiet until nearly eve
ming when the TippccanOe club of Marion
county, composed entirely of veterans of
the William Henry Harrison campaigns Of
1886 and 1910. marched 10 the residence OF
General Harrison, accompanied by hun
dreds OF citizens OF indianapolis. The vet
Grams were pres ntcd 10 the General AID
Mrs Harrison. aud after eacu veteran had
told Gen. Harrison something about his
grandfather and the campaign in which he
figured SO couspicuouslY. formal address
of congratulati0n was presented. 10 which
Con. Harrison feelingy responded