New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-08
THE VISIT TO Mr.. NORTON,
OFFICIALLY INFORMED OF HIS NOMINATION.


FOR THE occAsIoN-THE COMMITTEES AID.
DRESS READ BY NJ. NJ EsTEE-MR. MoRToN'a
REPLY
Rhinebeck, July 7.-Rhinebeck gave itself .
holiday yesterday and abandoned itself to decofous
enthusiasm becomes an ancient and eminently
respectable town that is accustomed TO taking
things easy. RhinebeclS was early astir, bedecked
itself with flags and streamers put on Its holiday
apparel and lesurely prepared itself TO receive tho
delegates from the Republican National Conven-
tion who were coming from New-York TO officially
inform Mr. Morton that the Republican party had
chosen him to be its candidate for the Vice-Presi.
dcncy. As Mr. Morton lives in Rhinebeck, Rhine
beck feels that the selection reflects much credit
on itself, and, besides Rhinebeck is exceedingly
fond of Mr. Morton.
BY noon everything was ready the band had re-
hearsed the airs it was TO play, and the flags and
streamers Haunted gayly in the breeze. Rhinebecc
felt well pleased with its appearance. The train
containing the delegates arrived shortly after I
o'clock They were in a special car, and had a
dusty ride from New-Yorls, but looked fresh and
spruce when they alighted. The party consisted
of Judge NJ. NJ. Estee, Of California, chairman,
Captain John c. Dougherty OF Tennessee, secre-
tary; Logan III. Roots Of Arkansas; Congressman
F. S. Post Of Illinois; James T. Hous-
ton Of Indiana; Judge George Derry,
of Kentucky; Andrew Hero, Of
Louisiana; s. H. Allen, of Maine; DR.. f, L.
Burden, of Massachusetts,; DR.. w. T. Stringcr,
Of Mississippi; r. S. Ncwal, Of Nebraska; ii. A.
Potter. of New-Jersey; c. c. Pearson OF North
Carolina; Captain Obcd Wheeler, of New-York;
Amos Townsend, Of Ohio; F. p. Mayo, of Oregon;
General Frank Reeder, of Pennsylvania; Benja-
min NJ Bosworth. of Rhode Island Edwin II.
Terrell, of Texas; Henry Libby, of Virginia:
General Christ, of Arizona; and Perry G. Carson.
Of the District of Columbia. General Reeder and
Mr.. Potter were accompanied by their wives.
With the party but not as delegates, were w. J.
Arkell, lr, of Judge ]. A. Slecher of Tho
Albany Evening Journal General Cyrus Bussey
and Major NJ. j. McLan.
CORDIAL GREETINGS AT RHINECLIFF.
Rhincclif hasn't the age and pedigree Of Rhine
beck but it did its little best to honor the visitors,
and mu .tered all the American flags it could lay
hands OH and stuck them out OF windows and
hoisted them on poles The staton-master, Mr.
Nixon, had the station gayly decorated and
displayed portraits of Harrison and Morton
framed in red, wlfIte and blue streamers and being
an enthusiastic Republican and not liable to be
called to account for pernicious activity" he had
engaged band which greeted the delegates with
the strains of Hail Columbia" as they aghted
from the train The local committee, consisting
of George Esselstyn, Mayor Hewitt of Rhnebeck
William Bergh Kip, I. w. Bates, Eugene Wells
and Martin Hermance, with blue badges to dis
tinguish them from other people from Rhine
beck were there to give the visitors cordial
greeting on behalf OF the ancient town. When
introductions and handshakings were finished, the
local committee put the visitors into carriages
and omnibuscs, and the procession started Tor
RhnebeciS some three miles distant.
| Those delegates who had congratulated them
Gp-f ercffln
carriages behind stylish hgh-stepping horses soon
| regretted that they had not slowed themselves
away in the humber omnbuses when aanoroed
some protection from heat and dust, ior the ROAD
was both hot and dusty, and spirited horses didnt
count for anything because the procession had TO
| keep together. and nobody conld go fa>ter tnan
| the slowest team. But for the heat and dust 10
would have been a peasant driAe loo tne n icy
| is pretty one on one side ahordihg trequeehae
! climpses of the Hudson, and on the other slde
stretches of hill and dale tceming with fertility.
| At all the houses on the route wmch were were Iew
at first, flags were displayed groups Oh vlllasers
were gathered here and there to see the processoh
| 90 by and the younger people seemed disappointed
that il didn't display some OF the charac cteristlcs
of the circus. At the top OF tho hill where Rhine
heel, propcr begins Aclcrts band, native product,
| was stationed 1t set about dispensing music Win
q great deal Of zeal and energy, ana on the lues-
tion of melody nobody was disposed TO pc crltlcaL
| IL walked at the head OF the procession through
the main street, where flags were thick. 49,, .
The procession turned down Mllls-st., when IS
shaded with stately trees, and the change from
the hot glare of the to this leafy canopy was
eyceedineIv agreeable to the visitors and their es
cort. Mills-st. is an aristocratc s.ree,; hn, IN
either side are many fine old homesteads, Dus
they stand some distance back from the street ana
are half-hidden in trees and SHRUBS. DuI .ns
visitors didn't mind that nor dld lhey pay muIa Ia
attention TO the flags and streamers that could
he seen through rents in the iollage because
| the ratings were lined with RhneDeck maldens
fair to look upon and the decga Terr no, ~, enioy
the spectacle, for at all times a pretty face Is
| a cheering sight to see'
MR. MORTON WELCOMES HIS GUESTS
| t. was not far down Mills-st. to the Huntington
mansion. where Mr. Morton and his family are NJ
| present living. Through a broad, seml-clrcular
| road the carriages drove and stopped before tho
wide open doors, the fitting symbol OF the hos
pitalty that rel gned within. The band stationed
itself on the greensward in front Of the house
and played " Hail Columbia with all its might.
Bareheadcd. Mr. Morton stood at the foot OF the
stems 70 receive his guests but they crowded upon
| him so thick and fast that the lntroductions had
to be postponed until the notification ceremonies
| were over AZ
| Marian stood at one end of the long room, Mrs.
| Morton placed herself at his right hand, the dele
gates ranged themselves on one Side Oh tne room
We have little official business TO perform
said Captain Wheeler, soclabilities to come
| later" ..,.u r,ar.
Fstee. the chairman Of the delegation, read this
neat little speech
Mr. Morton The National Convention OF the Repuou'
,n rv recently assembled in Chicago nominated ss It's
candidate for President General Harrison. and with equal
unaninity selected you its nominee for Vice President
BY order Convention we were appointed commtcs
70 notify the nominees their selection. This pleasant
duty has part performed BY giving General Harr
SON your upon the ticket that notification 10
only remains for discharge the further duty con.
fered upon by this Official notice to The country
has already passed judgment upon your selection ana
has met such universal approval It is only left of
this add Its expression Of their high aD
probation OF your personal qualities well as their con.
ldcnce your eminent fitness for the position 70 which
the deliberate judgment OF the Convention assigned you
In conclusion believe that this notification 10 ycu VIII
not meaningless formallty but that nomination
will result in a triumphant election.
TIE NOMINATION ACCEPTED.
Mr. Morton read the following brief response: