Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-05
BENJAMIN Is TOLD
rHATHB BIs CHOSEN FOR THE REPUBLICAN
SACRIFICE
The Committee On Notification Gently Breaks the
News to Mr.. Harrison, Of Indiana, that he Is
Presidential Candidats-TwO Chest
nutty Speeches.

lNDINAPOLlS, IND jury f.-lno Nosi
fication Committee, representing the late
Republican State Convention to-day Off
cislly informed Gen. Harrison of his
nomination as the candidate of the Re-
publican party for the office OF President.
At ten O'Clock this morning the delegates
comprising the Notification Committee
met in the parlors of the new Denison
Hotel, for the purpose of arranging the
details of the ceremony and signing the
official notice.
Hon. NJ. M. Estee, of California, late
Chairman of the Republican Convention
presided, and Chas. W. Clisbee acted as
Secretary of Committee. Thirty.three
members of the Committee were present.
H.A. Pollock, of N. ]. WAS unanimously
chosen rs Vice Chairman of the Commit
tee. The address to General Harrison hav-
ing been signed by each member, the Com
mittee placed itself at the disposal OF the
local Committee of Arrangements. Before
adiourning thr committee voted to meet in
New York City at the Murray Hotel, at 10
o'clock next Saturday morning for the
purpose of arranging the programme for
the notification of Hon. Levi p. Morton.
Chairman Estee. and nearly sll the mem
bers of the committee, have siguified their
intention of being present at Morton's no.
tifcation. At II 30, the Committee, es.
eorted by the local Committee Of Arrange
ment, took carriages in front Of the Hotel
and were driven TO General Harrison's resi-
dence; when the Committee had all entered
the room at II o'clock General Harrison
and his wife came down the stairs.
Gen. Harrison looked pale and careworn,
his expression being one of deep serious
ness, as he stood facing the committee
attired in a close buttoned Prince Albert.
Mrs. Harrison, on the contrary, looked
very happy, her sparkling eyes and win
some manners were in charming contrast
with her abundant gray hair. Ga her left
stood Mrs J. w. Huston, Mrs. John G.
New and Mrs. Russell Harrison. As the
ladies took their positions beside Gen.
Harrison, Chairman Estee stepped forward
and in splendid voice and emphasis said:
EsTEE's ADDRESS.
"Gen. Harrison, we are commissioned
by the National Republican Convention to
officially notify you of your nomination
as the Republican candidate for President
Of the United States. In doing this, we
may be permitted to remind you, that
your selection met the hearty approval of
the whole Convention, it left no embittered
feeling or lukewarm supporters, and its
action voiced the average and the best
Judgment of the Convention. 1t is true,
distinguished gentlemen, well known to
the people, who were experienced in pub
lie affairs, illustrous in character and
worthy of the peoples confidence were
before the Convention as candidates and
yet you were chosen.
"Nor was your nomination due to acci
dent, or the result OF hasty or inconsider-
ate deliberatiOn. 1t indicated rather that
you possessed in more eminent degree,
those peculiar qualities, which commended
you to the peoples favor. In the hour of
our country's peril, you cheeriully ac-
cepted humble position in the army,
you, aud by long aud faithful ser
vice, rose to higher commands and
assumed graver responsibilities. Elected
to the United States Senate, your en-
lightened and conservative statesmauship
commanded the respect and inspired that
confidence of the American people. Added
to this the purity of your past life and your
exalted private virtues, is an earnest, that
as candidate for President, the honor of
the Republican party and the glory of our
country, will be safe in your keeping.
"In conclusion, we beg to express our
personal satisfaction at your nomination,
and we indulge in the belief that your
election is already assured"
After moments silence Gen. Harrison
ADJUSTED HIS NOSE GLASSES,
and drawing his manuscript from his
bosom read his reply in full rich voice.
He said:
''Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the
Committee-The official notice which you
have brought Of the nomination conferred
upon me by the Republican National
Convention excite emotion of profound,
though of asomewhat conflicting character.
That, after deliberstion and free consulta.
ton, the representatives of the Republican
party of the United States should have
concluded that the great principles enun-
ciated in the platform adopted by the
convention could be in some measure
safely contided to my care is
an honor Of which am
deeply sensible, and for which am verv
grateful. / accept the nomination with
so deep sense of the dignity of the office,
and of the gravity of the duties and re-
sponsibilitiss, as altogether to exclude any
feeling Of exultation or pride. The prin-
ciples of government and the practices in
administration, which issues are now for
tuuately so clearly made, are go important
in their relations to the national and to the
individual prosperity that We may expect
an unusual popular interest in the cam
paign. Relying wholly upon the consid-
crate judgment OF our fellow-citizens and
the gracious favor of God, we will conf
IDENTIFY submit our cause to the arbitra-
ment Of free ballot. The day you have
chosen for this visit suggests no thoughts
that are not in harmony with the occasion.
The Republican party has walked in the
light of the Declaration of Independence.
1t has lifted the shaft Of patriotism upon
the foundation laid at Bunker Hill. 1t
has made the more perfect union secure by
making all men free-Washington and
Lincoln, Yorktown and Appomsttox, the
Declaration of Independence and the proc
lamation Of emancipation are naturally
and worthily associated in our thoughts
to-day.
''As soon as may be possible, shall by
letter communicate to your chairman
MORE FORMAL ACCEPTANCE
Of the nomination, but it may be but
proper to say that l have already exam
ined the platform with some care, and
that its declarations, to some of which
your Chairman has alluded, are in hsr-
mony with my views. 1t gives me pleas
ure, gentlemen, to receive you in my
home, and to thank you for the cordial
manner in which You have conveyed your
official message"
Innd and hearty annlausa ocb,ad tbronuh