River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-07-12
ToLc OF HIS LUCK.
Formal Notification of His Nomination
Received by General Harrison Tho

Received by General Harrison = The
Nominees Address Accepting the Honor.
2SAPoLIs, Ind, July 5.-The commit
Mappointed by the National Republican
Ronvention yesterday performed the first
Of its duties by officially informing General
Harrison OF his nomination for the Presi-
dency. Thirty three members Of the COM
mittee were present, as follows:
THE COMMITTEE.
Ala....A. II. Hendricks n. IL. Gov. Cheney
Ark. =. Logan II. RootsN -. III. A. Potter
Cal Paris KilbourN. w.. Obed Wheeler
Ga. .......W. w. BrownlN. CID. C. Pearson
H.. Thomas w. Scott Ohio. :. Ex-Gov Foster
Ind. j. y. Huston Oregon. =. +. Mays
Kan. -. II. L. Alden r. LII NJ. Bosworth
KY. George DennyS c.. Paris Simpkins
Me-. Samuel III. Al,eniTenn j. c. Dougherty
Mass; II. l. Burden Texas....:E z. II. Terrell
Md. wv. NJ Marine Va. Harry Siboey
Mich Wv. Mcpherson w. Va......C. Il. smith
MINI w. b. Langdon Wis ....... II. c. Payne
Miss. DIR. +. Stringer Dist. Col. p II. Carson
Mo.......A. w. Mullins Arizona George Christ
Neb...... r.. S. Norval
Before proceeding to the residence Of
General Harrison the committee held a
preliminary meeting and voted to meet
at the Murray Hill Hotel, New York City,
at 10 O'Clock next Saturday morning, for
the purpose of arranging the programme
for the notification of Hon. Levi
z. Morton. Each member of the COM
mittee then signed the address to General
Harrison, and, escorted by the local COM
mittee, at IL: 80 took carriages and were
driven to the plan two-story residence Of
General Harrison on Delaware street.
When the committee had all entered the
room General Harrison and his wife came
down the stairs ard entered the parlor
amid respectful silence. Chairman Estee
stepped forward and in splendid voice and
emphasis said:
GENERAL HARRISON: We are commissioned
by the National Republican convention TO Of
ficially notify you of your nomination as the
Republican candidate for President OF the
United States In doing this we may be per-
mitted to remind you that your selection met
the hearty approval OF the whole convention;
it left no embttered feeling for lukewarm sup
porters, and its action voiced the average and
best judgment of the convention.
II is true distinguished gentlemen well known
10 the people, who were experienced in public
affairs, illustrious in character and worthy Of
the peoples confidence and support were be-
fore the convention as candidates, and yet you
were chosen. Nor was your nomination due to
accident, or the result OF hasty or inconsiderate
elaboration. 1t indicated rather that you pos
sessed in more eminent degree those peculiar
qualities which commend YOU 10 the peoples
favor. In the hour OF our country's peril YOU
cheerfully accepted humble position in the
army rent where Jour country most needed
9Ou anu b1 long anu iditHiui Iosc W
higher commands and assumed grayer respon-
sibilities. Elected to the United States Sea-
ate, your enlightened and conservative states
manship commanded the respect and inspired
the confidence OF the American people. Added
10 this, the purity OF your past life and your
exalted private virtues are an earnest that as q
candidate for President the Republican party
and the glory of our country will be safe in
your keeping. The platform adopted by
the National Republican convention marks
out with clearness and precision the
creed OF the party. The American sys-
tenn of protection TO American labor and
American products in American markets, tho
sacredness and purity OF the ballot, the protec-
tion Of American citizens, native and adopted.
At home and abroad, on land and sea. the yro-
hibition of Chinese immigration, the building
up OF our navy, the erection OF coast defenses,
and the especial care of the old soldiers and
sailors OF the Republic are questions which oc-
cupy conspicuous places in our platform. These
and other subjects referred TO in the platform
will doubtless receive your careful conside ra-
ton. In conclus on we beg to express our per-
sonal satisfaction at your nomination, and we
indulge the belief that your election is already
assured
After brief silence General Harrison
adjusted his nose glass, and, drawing his
manuscript from his bosom, read his reply
In full, rich voice and with degree of
seriousness and earnestness that visibly
impressed every one who heard him. He
said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THR
COMMITTEE: The official notice which you have
brought of the nomination conferred upon me
by the Republican National convention, re-
Gently in session at Chicago, excites emotions
of profound though of a somewhat conflicting
character. That after full elaboration and free
consultation the representatives, OF the Repub-
lican party Of the United States should have
concluded that the great principles enuuciated
in the platform adopted by the convention
could be in some measure safely confided to
my care is an honor of which / am deely sens
bic and for which / am grateful. do not
assume OF believe that this choice implies that
the convention found in me any pre-eminent fit-
ness or exceptional fidelity to the principles OF
government to which we are mutually pledged.
My satisfaction with the result would be alto
gether spoiled if that result had been reached
by any unworthy methods by disparage-
ment OF the more onnts@nf mon who divided
with me the suffrages of the convention. ac-
cept the nomination with so deep a sense Of the
dignity of the office and OF the gravity OF
its duties and responsibilities as altogether
to exclude any feeling OF exultation or pride.
The principles Of government and the prao-
tees in administration upon which issues are
now fortunately 500 clearly made are so i'm.
portant in their relations TO National and to
individual prosperity that we may expect an
unusual popular interest IN the campaign. Re-
lying wholly upon the considerate judgment OF
our fellow-citizens and the gracious favor of
God, we will confidently submit our cause 10
the arbitrament of n free ballot. The day you
have chosen for this visit suggests no
thoughts that are not in harmony tn the occa-
son. The Republican party has walked in
the light OF the Declaration OF Independence.
1t has lifted the shaft OF patriotism up on the
foundation laid at Bunker III II. 1t has made
the more perfect Union secure by making all
men free. Washington and Lincoln, YORKTOWN
and Appomattox, the Declaration of Indepeu-
dence and the Proclamation OF Emancipation
are naturally and worthily associated in our
thoughts to-day
As soon as may be possiEe shall by letter
communicate TO your chairman a more formal
acceptance OF the nomination, but it may be
but proper to say that have already exam
ined the platform with some care, and that its
declarations, to some of which your chairman
has alluded, are in harmony with my views
1t gives me pleasure, gentlemen, to receive
you in my home, and to thank YOU for the
cordial manner in which you have conveyed
your Official message.
Long and hearty applause echoed through
the house as General Harrison concluded
his address, and reaching forth cordially
he grasped the extended hand of Chairman
Estee, who then presented him with the
official copy of his notification. Sec
rotary Clisbee then handed the gen.
tleman an engrossed official copy Of
the Republican platform. The for.
malities of the occasion having concluded
General Harrison instantly became the
genial host.