The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28
The Republican Standard Bearer
Showed Under by Con-
CALCULATIONS.
Indianapolis Gone Wild with En-
thusiasm, Echoing with the
Blare OF the Horns.

Those present were: Alfred H. Hendricks,
of Alabama; Logan H. Root, of Arkansas;
Paris Kilbourn, of California; Thos. w.
Scott, of Illinois,; H. L. Alder, of Kansas;
William M. Martin, of Maryland; L. W.
Stringer, of Mississippi; Dr. Fred l.. Bor-
den, of Massachusetts; r. s. Norvi!le, of
Nebraska. Obed w. Herle of New York;
f. p. Mayo, of OREGON; John G. Dougherty,
of Tennessee; l.. F. Eggers, of Arizona;
G. W. Hopp, Of Dakota, and j. Frank
Chavez, of New Mexico.
Hon. Morris M Estee, who was by a
vote of the convention made chairman of
the committee, and John G. Dougherty, of
Tennessee, was made secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Root, of Arkansas,
the time for notifying the candidates was
left to the discretion of the chairman.
Chairman Estee then decided it would
be an appropriate time to notify General
Harrison of his nomination at II O'Clock,
July 4, and the Bates house, Indian
apolis, was assigned as the place.
The time and plan for notifying Hon.
Levi p. Morton will be designated by the
chairman. The committee then ad
journed, to meet OF 10 O'Clock a. m. at the
Bates house, Indianapolis, July A.
LEFT FOR INDIANAPOLIS.
CHICAGO, June 26.-Uhairmen Estee, of
the republican convention, together with
other delegates, in all making six car
loads, left this morning for indianapolis,
to call on General Harrison and con-
graduate him on his nomination.
AT GENERAL HARRIsoN's HOME.
10 1au
afternoon delegation from Plainfeld,
Hendricks county, called at General Har-
rison's house and were addressed by him.
Ia the evening meeting was held at the
criminal court rooms, at the adjournment
of which crowd of about 5000 strong
marched to the generals residence and
called for him. He appeared and made a
pleasant, neighborly speech, and was en-
Enthusiastically cheered. The excitement
continued till late at night-street parades,
bands of music and noisy crowds of
people being the chief features. Many
buildings were illuminated, and banners
and transparencies supplemented by the
inevitable and air-splitting horns.
A meeting of citizens was held and a
committee appointed to arrange for the
reception of visitors tomorrow and also
for a ratification meeting tonight in
the largest public hall in the city. Thous
ands of kilograms we're received during
the evening showing unprecedented en-
thusiasm among the republicans in all
parts of the state. 1t now looks as if the
entire state was about to experience an
unparalleled wave of political excitement
DELEGATES BY THE CARLOADS.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 26.-General Har-
rison has been receiving kilograms anC
letters from all quarters and from many
distinguished persons, besides the hun
dreds received last night In response II
telegram received last night he, to-day
sent the following:
Hon. Levi 2. Morton, New york:
"Thanks for your kind message. lie
me assure you that the association of you
name with mine, upon the ticket, gives m'
great satisfaction.
(Signed) BENJAMIN HARRISON"
Gen. w. T. Sherman has wired the fol
lowing to the nominee:
at is proper that l should assure yoU
of my great confidence. You were trur
and faithful when we needed men o.
action. believe you will continue to bt
true, and you may command me-"
Ben Butterworth and William Mckinley
say to Harrison:
"We have met you and we are yours"
Many specials from the old soldiers, thu
college fraternity, Association of the Phi
Delta Theta, wool growers and protec-
tionists everywhere, have been received.
The pilgrimage. to the Harrison
homestead has already set in. Many
state delegations are arriving. Pre-
perations are being made TO-
a reception tonight of the Chicago
delegates who are coming by specia
train. Chairman Estee and the entire
California delegation, together with si1
carloads of Others, are on their way. Tit
reception will take place at General Har
rison's re 5idence, where a temporary plat
form for the speakers is being prepared
Electric lights are being placed in tn
yard.
ratification meeting Will be held dow
town. The streets give up one blare o
horns and confusion. There is muc
decoration and no little enthusiasm.
HARRISON VISITED BY DELEGATES
INDIANAPOLIS, June 26.-The excitemen
of yesterday caused by the nomination G
General Harrison continued during e
day, with change of scene and incident
The city is disposed to appreciate tn
novelty of the honor of having pres
Dental candidate in the highest degre,
and to get ell the enjoyment possible OF
of it. Horn blowing, which hardly stoppe
during the night, resumed early thi
I morning and has continued all day. Th
streets have been thronged with people
most of them wearing Harrison badge
of some kind. In addition to th
city population, large number
have come on the trains from surroundin
d towns.
General Harrison was not at his offic
/. to-day, and his house was visited by
large number of people. Several photo
: graphers and special artists were Their
70 taking views of the residence and sur
roundings. Authorized sketches we're oh
2 tanned for numerous illustrated papers
10 The autograph seller was on hand, an
70 the relic hunter made good beginning q
3. chipping away the front fenc'
'e An electric light company is putin
3. up some arc lights on tn
IS grounds and local committees al
preparing a portable platform for use