Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-07-12


Mrs. J. N, Huston, beautiful brunette,
attired in black silk and diamond orna-
ments, and beside her stood Mrs John @.
New, also in black with diamonds. Mrs.
Mickey, General Harrisons daughter, was
indisposed and unable 70 leave her room,
and Mrs. Russell Harrison is visiting her
father in Oman.
As the ladies took ,sir position beside
Gen. Harrison, ChairIusn Estee stepped
forward and, in splendid voice and EN-
| phasis, said:
General Harrison, we are commissioned
by the national republican convention tie
officially inform you of your nomination
as the republican candidate for president
of the United States. in doing this, we
may be permitted to remind you that
your selection met the hearty approval of
| the whole conventions it left no enbitter-
ed feelings or lukewarm supporters, and
it's action voiced the average and the best
! Judgment of the convention. 1t is true,
/ distinguished gentlemen well known TO
/ the people, who were experienced in pub
| lie affairs, illustrious in character and
worthy of the peoples confidence and
support were before the convention as
candidates and you were chosen.
dent or the result of hasty or inconsider-
\ ate elaboration. Ii indicated, rather,
| that you possessed in more eminent
4 degree those peculiar qualities which
commend you to the peoples favor. In
| the hour of our country's peril, you
cheerfully aoce pied humble position in
the army, went where your country most
needed you, and by long and faithful
I a
sumed graver responsibilities. Elected
to the United States senate, your en-
| lightened and conservative craftsmanship
commanded the respect and inspired the
confidence of the American people. Add
ed to this, the purity of your past life,
and your exalted private virtue, is in
earnest that as candidate for president
the honor of the republican party and
the glory of our country will be safe i'll
| your keeping. The platform adopted by
the national convention marks out with
! clearness and precision the creed of the
party. The American system of pro-
| lection to American labor and American
products in American markets, the
sacredness aud purity of the ballot the
protection of American citizens, native
and adopted, at home and abroad, on
land and sea, the prohibition of Chinese
| immigration, the building of our navy,
! the erection of coast defenses, and the
especial care of the old soldiers and sail
ors of the republic, are questions which
occupy conspicuous places in our plat
form. These and other subjects referred
TO in the platform will doubtless receive
your careful consideration. In conclu-
sion, we beg TO express our personal
satisfaction at your nomination, and we
indulge the belief that your election is
already assured.
| AT the conclusion of Judge Estee's ad-
| dress there was no applause all present
seeming to partake OF the gravity of the
occasion, as reflected in the calm fea-
| lures and dignified manner of Gen Har-
rison, who did not evinoB the slightest
symptom of exultion or qualification,
which was clearly depreted in the bright
| countenances of the ladies'. After n
moments silence Gen. Harrison adjus.-
ed his glasses, aud drawing his manu-
script from his bosom, read his reply in
a full rich voice and with a degree of
seriousness and earpestness that visibly
impressed every one who heard him. He
said:
! Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the
committee: The official notice which
| you have brought of the nomination con
ferred upon me by the republican ma
tional convention, recently in session
at Chicago, excites emotion of pro
| found, though of a somewhat conflicting
| character. That after full deliberation
and free consultation, the representatives
of the republican party of the United
States should have concluded that the
great principles eDunciated in the plat
form adopted by the convention could be
in some measure safely oonfded TO my
care, is an honor of which ] am deeply
sensible and for which l am very grateful.
l do not assume or believe that this
choice implies that the convention found
in me any preeminent fitness, or except
ional idality TO the principles of govern
ment 10 which we are mutually pledged.
My satisfaction with the result would be
altogether spoiled if that result had been
reached by any unworthy methods, or by
a disparagement of the more eminent
men who divided with me the SURFACES
of the convention / accept the nomina-
ton with so deep sense of the dignity
of the Office and of the gravity of its
duties and responsibilities as altogether
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pride. The principles OF government
and the practices in administration upon
which Issues are are now fortunately &C
clearly made are so important in their
relations to the national and TO individ-
ual prosperity that we may expect an
unusual popular interest in the campaign.
Relying wholly upon the considerate
! judgment Of our fellow citizens and She
gracious favor of God, we will confident
ly submit our cause 70 the arbitrament of
a free ballot. The day you have chosen
for this visit suggests no thoughts that
are not in harmony with the occasion.
The republican party has walked in the
! light Of the declaration of independents
IL has lifted the shaft Of patriotism upon
the foundation laid at Bunker-hill. II has
made the move perfect union secure by
making all men free Washington and
Lincoln, yorktown and Appomastox, and
the declaration Of independence and the
proclamation Of emancipation, are
naturally and worthily associated in our
thoughts to-day.
As soon as may be possible, / shall by
IL.