Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-07-19

bee then handed the gentleman an en-
crossed official copy of the republican
platform. The formalities of the occa-
sion having concluded Gen. Harrison
instantly became the genial host while
Chairman Estee, acting as master of
ceremonies, introduced each member of
the committee as they passed before the
gentlemen and ladies.
In the afternoon about one hundred
members of the Tippecanoe Club called
on General Harrison. They carried en-
blems and mementoes of the campaign
OF lo4O, IN which they took part. The
old veterans warmed up as they recalled
the incidents of that great campaign.
Their visit was especially gratifying to
the General, as they were his neighbors
and friends of many years standing.
He had been forewarned of their intend
ed visit and received them with the
greatest cordiality. =. speech to the
club was commented upon as being the
happiest he had yet made. 1t was as
follows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
TIPPECANoE CLUB OF MARION COUNTY,
am very deeply touched by your visit to-
day. The respect and confidence Of such
body or men is a crown. Many OF YOU
have known since first came TO Indian
apolis. count you my friends. [Cries of
Yes, sir, we are. You have not only
shown your friendliness and respect in
the political contests in which my name
has been used, but very many of you in
the social and business relations of life ex-
tended TO me, when | came a young man
among you, encouragement and help.
know that at the beginning your respect
and confidence was builded upon the re-
spect-and even affection, may not say?
which you bore to my grandfather. "a
voice, Yes, that is true.'l May | not.
without self-laudation, now say that upon
that foundation you have since created a
modest structure OF respect for me. [Cries
of Yes, sir" 1--WE have" THAT'S the
talk."l came among you with the herit-
age l trust, of a good name--[cries of
That's sop'J-good stock such as all of
you enjoy. IL was the only inheritance
that has been transmitted in our family.
tCries of 1T has been."l think you re
collect-and perhaps IL was that as much
as all else that drew your choice in 1910 to
the Wing candidate for the Presidency
that he came out of Virginia to the West
with no fortune but the sword he bore
and unsheathed here in the defense of our
frontier homes. He transmitted little to
his descendants but the respect he had
won from his fellow-citizsns 1t seems to
be the settled habit in our family to leave
nothing else TO our children. Laughter
and cries Of THAT'S enough" " My friends,
| am a thorough believer in the American
test of character [Cries of That's rightp'l
The rule must be applied to mans own
life when his stature is taken. He will
not build high who does not build for
himself. Applause and cries of That's
truepl believe also in the American
opportunity which puts the starry sky
above every boys head and sets his feet
upon ladder which he may climb until
l. lie Nr.a.Wa l. rTVv.a. IL.
daily for your greeting and for this tender
of your help In this campaign. twill add
dignity and strength to the campaign
when it is found that the jealous earnest
and intelligent cooperation of men of ma
ture years like you is given TO it, The
Wing party to which you belonged had
but one serious fault-there were not
enough of it after 1910. Laughter and
applause. We have since received to our
ranks in the new and greater party to
which you now belong accessions from
those who were then our opponents, and
we now unite with them in the defense of
principles which were dear to you as
Wings. which were indeed the cherished
and distinguished principles Of the Wing
party, and in the olden and better time of
the Democratic party also. Chief among
AhGse were reverent devotion TO the Con-
stitutiOn and the flag and firm faith in
the benefits OF a protective tariff. If in
some of the states under a sudden and
mad impulse some of the old Wings, who
stood with you in the campaign OF 1910, to
which you have referred, wandered from
us, may we not send TO them o-day the
greetings of these their old associates, and
invite them TO come again into the foldy
And now, gentlemen, | thank you again
for your visit, and would be glad il you
would remain with us for little personal
intercourse. My wife will be glal TO offer
you in the dining-roOm some simple re-
freshment.