New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-11
HARRISON AND THE VETERANS.
CALLED UPON BY GRAND ARMY POSTS
ADDRESSING THE KANSAS SOLDIER CITIZENS
THE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE TO BE GIVEN
OUT BEFORE WEDNESDAY.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE rRr1C-sE-1


THE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE TO BE GIVEN
OUT BEFORE WEDNESDAY
rrr rFIEGRAFu THE rRr1CsE-
Indianapolis. sept lO.-Cp TO this morning n was
General Harrisons intention 10 give his letter OF ac
ccptance TO the press tonight, II there should be no
special reason for Withholding IT longer but he has
now decided not to make It public until Tomorrow
certainly not later than Wednesday. as he has eX-
pressed determination 10 have the matter entirely
of his hands before going Clayton Thursday TO
attend the reunion Of his old regiment
Many Of tho hundreds Of delegates TO the Grand
Army Encampment at Columbus, passing through
the city today stayed long enough TO call on General
Harrison somo Of them going out his house as
early as O'Clock this morning Two parties Of call
ers brought largo waicrm6lOns with them presents
for the General Of them. we' shns a hundred
pounds being a gif; from Benton Post C. A. r., Of
Anthony. Kan. Early in the afternoon a telegram
was received from Peoria, ILL., stating that train
load Of Grand Army men would arrive in the
city at O'Clock and would call upon the Gen
eral. He drove down the new Denson
Hotel al the appointed hour 10 save the
travellers the fatigue Of trip out 10 his house. IL
was 30 O'Clock before they arrived IN the city. ard
hey had only hour TO stay The delegation
marched mp the hotel. distance Of SIX blocks from
the railroad station and General Harrison received
them In the corridors OF .he hotel William Henry
Harrison Caldwell "a commander of the First Division
of the Grand Army Of Kansas. made a brief speech,
stating that among the callers we've members OF both
parties. and they not the political organiza-
ton but a body of soldiercitizens, 10 pay tribute
70 an old comrade whose lie they believed 10 be
worthy u imitation. In concluding his address he
announced his resignation OF the command he had 10
become the commander Of the corps, introducing az
his successor ". e. whitney whO also briefly addressed
General Harrison assuring him that Kansas Repub-
lcans would give him majority of 10000 Whom
he asked how many Indiana Republicans would give,
the answer came from several vOces-ls0o0. In
reply TO the addresses General Harrison said
Ny comrades: have choice TO make and you have
one can occupy the few moments have TO spare
either IN public address in private personal greeting
think YOU would prefer L shall prefer, 70 omit the
public speech may be presented each Of you
Cries Of Good good.' beg OF you. therefore 10 per-
nit me only 70 say very heartily appreciate this
greeting from ny comrades OF Kansas. The bond that
binds Us soldiers Of the late IS one that
Is enduring close. No party consideration
break IL II is stronger than
political ties and ve arc able thus IN Grand Army
associations 70 come together that broad and high
plano of fiaelrv loyalty and charity. Applause and
cr-s N GOOD. good Le, now. II II be your
pleasure extend comrades hand 70 each OF yo1
Applause
General Harrison was heartily checred By the Wis
ltors the close Of his address. and after be had
their train and continued their Journey.