Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-12
HARRISON NoTtFiEo

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The Nominee of the Chicago Convention
/ for the Office OF President of the United
| States Formally Notified Of the Action OF
the Convention at His Home In Indian
apolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 4.-This noon the
| committee designa ted by the Republican
| National Convention for that purpose no.
| tilted General Harrison of his ncnina-
| ton. The ceremony attending the event
was brief and impressive, ii being car
| ried out in the presence of nearly all of
the committee, of which NJ. III. Estee, of
| California, by virtue of his Office of chair
man of the convention, was at the head.
| There were also in the room many OF
the Generals friends, among whom were
General Lew Wallace. John B. Elan. j. s.
Jenckes, Judge E. c. Martindale. Dr.
| James B. Mcleod, Attorney General
Kitchener, Hon. Stanton j. Peele, John
| c. New, and others.
There were, too, many ladies in attend
ance.
When everything was in readiness, Mr..
Estee advanced toward General Harrison
| and in deep, full tone, read as follows:
GENERAL HARRIsoN-We are commissioned
by the National Republican convention to
off1cially notify you of your nomination as the
Republican candidate for President OF the
United States. In doing this, we may be per.
mitted to remind you that your selection met
the hearty approval of the whole convention;
1t left no embittered feeling or lukewarm sup
porters, and its 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 public
affairs, illustrious in character and worthy OF
the peoples support, were before the conven-
ton as candidates, and yet you were chosen.
Nor was your nomination due to accident or the
nj
1t indicated rather that you possessed in a
more eminent degree those peculiar qualities
which commended you to the peoples favor.
In the hour OF our country's peril you cheer
fully accepted an humble position in the army;
went where your country most needed you. and
by long and faithful service rose to bigger COM
mands and assumed grayer responsibilities.
Elected to the United States Senate, your en-.
fghtened and conservative craftsmanship
commanded the respect and inspired the con-
f1dence of the American people. Added to this,
the purity of your past life and your exalted
private virtues, is an earnest that as candi-
date TO President the honor of the Republican
parth and the glory of our country will be safe
in your keeping.
The platform adopted by the National Re-
publican convention marks out with clearness
and precision the creed of the party. The
American system OF protection to American
labor and American products in American mar
kets; the sacredness and 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 up Of our navy; the erection of coast
defenses, and the especial care Of the old SOL
diers and sailors of the Republic, are questions
which occupy conspicuous places in our pIat7
form. These and other subjects referred to in
our platform, will doubtless receive your care
full consideration.
In conclusion, we beg to express our person
satisfaction at your nomination, and we in
dulge the belief that your election is already
assured.
Mr.. Estee's reading was very impress
i've, being made doubly SO by frequent
pauseS.
General Harrison, in clear, resonant
tone, which showed considerable emotion
at times, responded at follows:
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, recent
ly in SESSION at Chicago, excites emotions of
profound, though Of a somewhat conflicting
character. That after full elaboration and
free consultation the representatives of the
Republican party of the United States should
have concluded that the great principles enun.
GATED in the platform adopted by the conven.
Gon could be in some measure safely conhded
to me, is an honor of which I am deeply sensi-
BILE, and for which am very grateful. do not
assume or believe that this choice implies that
the convention found in me any pre-eminent
fitness or exceptional fidelity to the principles
of government to which we are mutually
pledged. My satisfaction with the result would
be entirely spoiled if that result had been
reached by any unworthy methods or by dis.
paragement of the more eminent men who
divided with me the SURFACES of the conven
ton.
: accept the nomination with so deep o sense
OF the dignity of the office and OF the gravity
of it's duties and responsibilities as altogether
to exclude any feeling OF exultation or pride.
The principles of government and the practices
in administration upon which issues are now
fortunately so clearly made, are so important
in their relations to the National and to ndi.
vidual prosperity that we may expect an I'M
usual popular interest in the campaign. Rely.
ing wholly upon the considerate judgment o.
our fellowscitizens and the gracious favor OF
God, we will confidently submit case to
the arbit-ament of q free ballot.
The day you have chosen for this visit sug.
gests no thoughts that are not in harmony
with the occasion. The Republican party has
walked in the ght of the Declaration of indie
pendence. 1t has lifted the shaft of patriotism
upoa the foundation laid at Bunker Hill It
has made the more perfect union secure by
making all men free. Washington and Lin.
coin, Yorktown and Appomattox. the Declare
ton of Independence and the Proclamation of
are naturally and worthlly asso
ciated with our thoughts.
AS soon may be possible shall, by letter,
to your chairman more formal
acceptance Of the nomination. but it may be
proper for me now to say that I have already
the platform with some care, and
that its declarations, to some OF which your
has referred, are in harmony with
my views.
1t gives me pleasure gentlemen, to receive
you in my home, and to thank you for the cor
dial manner in which you have conveyed your
official message"
At the conclusion of the General
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was presented to him. He was earnestly
by each, ard after that
came the congratulations of friends. The
were entertained at lunch
con by the General and Mrs. Harrison.
Many of them went East this evening.
In the afternoon over one hun bred
members of the Tippecanoe Club called
On General Harrison. The General is an
honorary member of the organization,
which was perfected ten years ago, to
hold in remembrance the great campaign
Of forty eight years ago. All its active
voted for William Henry Har-
rison. and of the number who called upon
the distinguished grandson of the man
whose memory they venerate, fifteen were
over eighty years Of age, and nine of the
number had seen their ninetieth year.
One member, Father Hubbard, il one
hundred and three years old. He desired
TO be present, but his inhrmities made it
Probable Key to Many Mysteries.
WINoNA. Mimi, July 5.-In tearing
Town an old building on Main street on
Tuesday an ingeniously constructed trap
loor was discovered opening into vault
beneath, in which were found bones and
remnants of old shoes and clothing. The
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