The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-08-09

INDIANAPOLIS, August l.-SeVen-
teen carloads Of republicans came from
Morgan and Brown counties to-day to
see General Harrison. There were
probably 1900 of the visitors
and the delegation contained num-
b of Tippecanoe campaign veterans
and also some thirty odd members of
General Harrison's regiment of the
10th Indiana. They marched in the
hot sun to University park, and gave
General Harrison most enthusiastic
reception. Geo. A. Adams, of Mar
tinsville, was the spokesman for the
visitors, and in his address dwelt upon
the presence of the veterans from
HarIison's regiment. General Harri-
SON responded as follows:
Mr.. ADAMS AND MY MORGAN AND
BROWN COUNTY FRIENDs:-In preyi-
GUS campaigns have not put you to the
trouble to come to see me, my habit
has been to go to you, and 1t has
been my pleasure often to discuss be-
fore you the issues that were involved
in our campaigns, but the limitations
which are upon me now prevent me
from following this old habit and put
you, who desire to see me, to the
trouble of coming here. My asSocia-
tions with the county Of Morgan have
been very close and among its citizens
are some of my most devoted personal
and political friends. There are also
in your county large number of my
comrades, to whom am bound by the
very closest ties, that must always
unite those who marched under
the same regimental banner.
Your county furnished two COM
panies of the SeYentieth Indiana,
brave, true men, commanded by intel
ligent and capable officers and having
in the ranks of both companies men as
capable of command as any who wore
shoulder straps in the regiment. These
men together with their comrades Of
the Thfrty-third and of other regi-
ments that were recruited in your
county. went into the service from
very high motives. They heard the
call of their country saying: He
that loveth father. or mother, or wife,
or child, OF houses, or lands more than
me is not worthy of me" and they
were found worthy of this SUI
preme test, many OF you were
so careless of money recOmpenSe
for the services you offered and gave
that when you lifted your hands and
swore to protect and defend the con-
stitution and the flag, you did not even
know what your pay was to be. (Cr1eS
of that's SOY If there was any care
fulness of thought in that direction it
was only that the necessary provision
might be made for those you left at
home. No sOrdid impulse, no low
emotion called you to the field. Zap
plause.) In remembering all the pain
toll and suffering and sickness and dy-
ing, to emerge into the glorious sun
light of that great day at
Washington we must not forget that
in the homes you left there was also
sacrifices and sufferings, anxiety
dwelt perpetually with those you lett
behind. We remember gratefully
the sacrifices and suffering of the
fathers and mothers who sent you tC
the field and muce morn of the wives
who bravely gave up to the country
the most cherished object of their love
and now peace has come. no hand is
lifted against the flag and the consti
tuition is again supreme and the nation
one. Ny countrymen it is no time
now to use an apothecary's scale Il
weigh the reward of the man who
saved the country. Cheers.
If you will pardon me l will not fur
ther follow the line of remarks Sug-
gested by the kind words you have ad
uIcSSou W M0 bhAOuSA YOU ACPA0 . :
tive. / notice the limitation which
your spokesman has put upon you, bu
beg to assure him and you that L an
not so worn that have not the strength
| to greet any of you who may desire u
greet me. Applause.
The young men as well as the veter
ans accepted this invitation of Genera
Harrison and all shook hands. Thu
general has become an adept in the ar
of handshaking; standing little high
er than the crowd he extended bot
right and left hand simultaneously t
the passing column and thus average
over sixty shakes per minute.
Tomorrow General Harrison Wi
enjoy day of rest as no delegation
are expected to arrive until Friday.