, 1888-12-20
A Large List Of Visitors ut Har-
risOn's Home.
EX.PRESIDENT HAYES SPEECH
At u Grand Banquet OF the Now Loyal
Legion of indiana
Features.


AHon. John G. New, General Williams and
Colonel Britton. drove out to General
Harrison's residence this morning, arriv-
ing at ii o'clock General Harrison an
ticipated the arrival of the distinguished
visitors and came out into the hallway as
they were announced. Here he was intro
duced by Colonel New to Chairman Quay
The. famous men of silence cordially
grasped hands, and General Harrison,
welcoming the senator led the way to the
library. After half hours general con-
versation, Alessrs Williams and Britton
concluded their call, leaving Chairman
Quay and Colonel New closeted with the
presideHt-eect Quay was the generals
guest mt lunch. Shortly after 2 O'Clock
the PennylsvaDIa senator returned TO his
hotel and left foi Washington this
evening.
WOULD NOT BE INTERVIEWED.
Senator Quay would not be interviewed
on political matters. The gentleman VINO
accompanied Senator Quay on his visit to
General Harrison says there was nothing
unusual in The meeting between them. IL
is explained by one or the gentlemen com.
prising Senator Quay's party that the lat
ter's visit was not of such great political
Importance as the public had been lead to
believe OF course they talked politics,
that is Colonel Quay's business, but the
idea that he came here loaded with impor-
tant suggestions and state secrets il all a
mistake-more newspaper theory. rheie
Is no doubt, continued the speaker but
that Colonel Quay is very much interested
in seeing Pennsylvania recognized. and
his Endorsement OF any man for cabinet
position would have great weight, out
Quay did not come here with the idea that
he was to name a member of the cabinet
THE GREAT INAUGURAL.
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with the president.elect, said General Har.
rison had no suggestion To make regard.
ing the inaugural arrangements, and left
the entire matter to the committee. Gen
eral Britton states that the inaugural will
surpass any previous event of the kind.
Arrangements have been made for the en-
\ rtertain ment of about $4,000 people, who
will come in organized bodies. This nun.
ber does not include individuals, but SIM
ply military and civic organizations.
There are about 0C0 militia and Ii, 600
or l6,OO0 civic organizations. General
Harrison practically gave the entire day
up TO receiving callers. No sooner had he
concluded his talk with Senator Quay after
lunch than Loyal Legion visitors began TO
pour in upon him. About 3 o'clock they
began calling in squads upon General and
Mrs. Harrison, and their spacious parlors
were crowded until niQhtfall
DISTINGUISHED CALLERS.
Among the first to cal upon General
Harrison was ex.President udyes, accom-
panied 10y his sons Webb aud Rutherford.
They received q hearty welcome by Gen
eral Harrison. and at his request the ex-
president remained with them and re-
ceived the veterans for half an hour or
more
THE GENTLEMEN ENTERTAINED.
Mrs, Mckee, assisted by Miss Miller,
IL rs
and coffee to the gentlemen in the back
parlor. There was no speech making, and
the reception was of IA most informal char.
acter. At o'clock the visitors had nearly
all departed, to be present at Il meeting of
the Loyal Legion ut 6 o'clock to partici.
pate in the organization of Indiana com.
niandery
THE NEW LOYAL LEGION.
At 6:30 o'clock the charter members of
the new Indiana commandery met at the
Bates house, and Commander in. Chief
Hayes presiding, the new compiandery
was duly created and inaugurated. Mayor
General Lewis Wallace of Crawfordville.
was elected commander. General Harri-
son was among the members present and
participated In the foundation of the new
commandery.
THE BANQUET.
The banquet rendered the visiting mem
bers of the Loyal Legion at the Bates
house tonight 10y the newly chartered In
diana commandery was one of the most
successful entertainments ever given in
Indiana Tue dining hall was
tastefully decorated in national colors.
General Lew Wallace presided as toast
master OF the occasion. To his right sat
ex-PTesldent Hayes, to the left Colonel
w. ii. Howe, commander of the Loyal
Legion OF Missouri. After spending an hour
discussing, the choice and select menu was
interspersed with stirring songs by
the Chicago and Missouri visitors.
The program proper was then entered
upon, the first being an address Of
welcome by Maior.General Lew Wallace.
delivered in inimitable style. Following
the address the presiding officer announced
Genera! Rutherford b. Hayes, commander
inchief, responded.
Ex-PREsIDENT HAYES ADDRESS.
Gen. Hayes, beginning his address,
spoke briefly on the history of the Loyal
Legion and reviewed its formation and
the history OF the society of Cincinnati
which, he said, was an unquestioned pro.
totype of the Loyal Legion.
What Will be the future of this order I?
said he. What will be its influence on its
members and our countrymen, and es-
peclally upon the young who are growing
up to take our placesp 1t is not and will
not be a. political organization. The
Loyal Legion Is the essential expression of
our comradeship in the sacred war. Our
noDored companion, who is 80 largely at
TINS time and in this place in all our
thoughts, in his terse and emphatic way
gave the whole pith of the question.
Said General Harrison; .PoIitics can't
break the bonds of comradeship"