Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-13
YOKE-FELLOWS.
Mr.. Norton Visits General
Harrison.
AN INFORMAL RECEPTION HELD.
The Two Partners" Sit on the Big
Sofa and Discuss the
Situation.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD,

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INDIANAPOLIS, December 12. - Vice
President-elect Morton and wife reached
Indianapolis at 6 O'Clock this evening on
special train. The mammoth rotunda
of the New Union depot was filled with
citizens, travellers and newspaper corre-
spondents awaiting the arrival of the dis
tinguished visitors. A citizens reception
committee was also in waiting. General
Harrison did not come down to the
station. There was no demon
stration. 1t was the intention yesterday
to have Wanamaker's guards present as
an escort, but on reconsideration, not
knowing Mr.. Morton's wishes in the
premises, it was determined to abandon
all projects looking to public demon
stration, and in lieu of this to appoint
committee to wait upon the President
and Vice.President-elt ct and ask them
to name time and place for holding a
public reception in honor of Morton's
visit.
AS the train came to standstill Col.
New, Secretary Halford, Mr.. Mckee,
Mayor Denny, Judge Martindale, Col.
Bridgeland and Mr.. Scott immediately
boarded the Vice Presidential car from
the rear platform. They were met at
the door OF the smoking room by Mr..
and Mrs. Morton, who had already
donned their wraps and were prepared
to alight. Colonel New was the first to
cordially welcome the honored guests
and introduced Secretary Halford and
Mr.. Mckee, who welcomed them
in the name of General and
Mrs. Harrison. The members
of the Committee and other gentlemen
were then introduced and the party i'm
mediately alighted and were escorted
through the great rotunda. Carriages
were in waiting and after bidding num-
Der of gentlemen goodnight, and thank
ing them for their presence the vice.
president-elect assisted Mrs. Morton to a
seat, and was followed by Mr.. Mckee
and Mr.. Halford.
At 6 80 O'Clock the carriage drew up
in front of the Harr ison residence. In
the yard stood a group of curious sight
seers. The party had scarcely reached
the top of the steps when the General
opened the door and extended his hands
to Mrs. Morton, assisting her within.
By the side of the General stood Mrs.
Harrison, and as Mrs. Morton entered
the threshold the next lady of the White
House embraced her and bid her well
come. Meantime Gen. Harrison turned
to bid his distinguished associate well
come. Leading the way into the front
parlor, the little party sat down before
the fireplace and chatted about the trip.
After few moments conversation the
guests were shown to their apartments,
and at 7:15 they sat down to dinner.
Only General Harrison's family and Mr..
and Mrs. Morton were present.
Before dinner was concluded Federal
Judge Woods, warm personal friend of
General Harrison's, dropped in upon
them. Shortly after which General
Harrison and Mr.. Morton excused them
selves to the. ladies, and with Judge
Woods retired to the library to enjoy
their cigars. Before the gentlemen had
finished their Havana's, friends began to
arrive to pay their respects to the Gem
erals guests. As the number of callers
increased small impromptu reception
was held, and General Harrison, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton by his side.
stood in the back parlor and con-
versesed with the visitors in a most
informal manner. When the citizens
Committee arrived, Mayor Denny, as
spokesman, warmly welcomed the Vice.
President and his wife to Indiana
polls, and extended to them the freedom
OF the city. He suggested that the State
house was proper and convenient place
for public reception. and said the COM
mittee had no doubt that Governor Gray
would gladly tender them the use of the
capitol for such purpose.
Mr.. Morton, on behalf OF his wife and
himself, heartily thanked the Mayor for
his welcome, ard to the committee he
stated that he would make reply in the
morning regarding the public reception
30 courteously extended. The gentlemen
comprising the committee and other
callers present then entered into
general conversation. At 9:3O O'Clock
the callers bid the General and
his guests good night, and Mrs. Nor
ton retired. For the first time
the President and Vice President.elect
found themselves alone and
they sat down on big sofa in the back
parlor and chatted for half an hour or
more. Shortly after 10 o'clock the house,
hold retired for the night. There is no
set programme for tomorrow.
THE DUDLEY SCANDAL.