New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-16
A BUSY DAY FOR HARRISON.
NUMEROUS DELEGATIONS OF VETERANS
THREE HUNDRED IRISH PRoTECTToNIsTs IRON
CHICAGO-HUNDRED OF INDIANA WORN
INGMEN-ALL DEEPLY INTERbSIED
IN PRESERVING AMERICAN IN

JBY TELEGRAPH To rHE rRrBUSEJ


diana soldier from Larned, Kan, who relates an
interesting incident illustrative of the Generals
character. Said he:
ran away from homo when was only sixteen YEAR,
OF age and joined the army While volunteer scous
at HunfsviIic Ala / was captured by the enemy on
september q rs6I was taken from one southern
prison stockadc to another until April L. 1862 when
nut on the steamer sultaia and started North Tho
steamer exploded and iOacd eight and lalf miles
on raft | wa badly hurt and was nursed two
weeks at Memphis. When | recovered sufficiently,
sent 1om there 10 Cairo, and a. soon as could
make the trip. reported at lndlsnapols, s,.ss was
House. lie said IT was AGAINST orders 10 give aty
more trans portat3n iold him my experience, and
lie said more transportation could be Issued, but
he would -ye me pass in his own name. ile asked
ME If had any money. said " no" ana he saNo
me the pass with his own name signed to IT ami
$40 in money. In ten da.s reported back to him
and told him he would have 10 write on and keep
what ] owed him out Of NV back pay. General
Harrison said: No. sir. don't want any money
passed all over this country" / am now attempting
TO repar the General by urging every man see 10
vote for him.
The Scott Rifles Captain Brant, Of Kansas City,
a company of Missouri veterans, were the first to
visit General Harrison to-day. As they formed ia
line in the yard, General Harrison appeared on
the steps and was heartily cheered. Captain
Grant told the General that they were members
of the National Guard, they had not come with
any malicious purpose, and that in bringing ther
arms with them, they did not intend TO do him
any violence. General Harrison responded:
Captain and comrades ] did not need to be as
sured that comrades One Oh 'he 0tana Arny' ~heans, ,
and orderly citizen Will mstrust their friendness.
The people of Indiana will not ak that you procur,
passing through this State with arms In your hands.
expressly complimentrd by the yI,it OF this or,
wholly of Union veterans. IL give. evidence that
those who served in the clvl war siill wachful
~ Tim Lann anI A1fgf a nd liz Hlu
that Government may rest with security upon
the defence which our citizen-solders offer. And
now, without alludlng az all to any topic OF partisan
interest, bid you welcome and Will be pleased 10
have personal introduction to each of you, n
that Is your pleasure
Each member of the company then in
troduced to the General. A delegation from
New-Albany and Floyd County, 1000 in
number, the next to pay its respects TO
General Harrison. Their spokesman was James
Atkinson, a glassblower at the Oupaw Glass
Works. General Harrison replied as follows:
Ny fellowcitizcns There IS something very ds,
workngmen from the city Of New.AIbany Your fri-
low-workman and spokesman has 50 eoquenlly pre-
sented that particular issue upon which you have me
greatest interest, that can add nothing TO the fors
or concluaiveness OF his argument lie has SAID tnat
the interests of the workngmen were especially In.
volyed In the pending political contest think thai
IS conceded even by our political opponents do nos
think there Is man dull or 80 unfair as 10 deny
that the reduction OF our tariff rates 30 as to destoy
me principle Of protection now embodied IN our laws
VIII have an influence your wages and on the pro-
ducon OF your mills and factories II this be ile,
VIII viii 8Snt S TO know " whether @ the nuence Of the pro-
posed reduction Of rates IS to be beneficial or huriin
production; whether it viii be to maintain or increase
The rate Of wages you now receiving or to reduce
you vote in November applause.
10 man can doubt that reduction Of duties win
stimulate the Importation of foreign merchandise.
None OF these plate glass workers can doubt that a
reduction Of the duty upon plate glass Il ncIsass IN Is
workers in your woollen mills can doubt that The
reduction of he duty upon the product Of their mills
And that is true, IS IL not also clear that this IN
creased OF o g maze % gods Tah, s sos
such discriminating duties as VIII develop American
our American shops is the party whose policy VII
promote your Interests applause and cries OF llt
OF Democratic thought that the reduction proposed
by the Mills bill and the further reduction which some
candid enough 10 admit they contemplate
VII stimulate American production by
opening forsSn markets and that !9e lHeTssi
would thus be promoted But those VINO adVahce
@ ' sreh, II ao no SSg Go Of II free o trade @ ihaf we
go slowly. because our protected industries can
not stand too rapid an ADVANCE II would not DC sale
Now, my countrymen. if this plan Of revenue reform
Why 60 slowly Why not open the gates and let US
have the promised good at once. daughter and ap
Of prophecy will be so sReet and fu that laborns
people cannot be allowed to drink II at one dranghi.
counrymeu. this statement implies what these gentle,
know to be trc. that the effect OF the proposed
legislation Is diminished production and diminished
wages. and they desire that you shall have al oppor-
tuqity to get used to it , AGPlags,,5 nr,hor
want thank YOU for the cordial things you have
and always trusted the Intelligence and the con
science Of our working people applause They
find it they will act upon it. Therefore there aro
many things that have been said TO which have not
are with you The truth is accessible you aud YOU
VIII find 1t. Now, thanking you most heartily for
graduating you upon your inell gent devotion To that
great American system which has spread SKY OF hope
above you and your children bid you good'by'
(Chcers.l
Late in the afternoon the Texas veterans.
headed by Colonel j. {. DcCiers, who is also
chairman Of the Republican State Central Commit
tee of Texas. called at General IlarriSOn's house
and presented him with beautiful set of the
horns Of IA Texas steer measuring forty Inches
from tip to tip.
Among the persons of prominence who called
on the General were General Lucus Fairchlld,
former commander OF the Grand Army, and Charles
II. Litchman, who few days ago resigned the
position of General Secretary of the Knights OF
Labor. to enter the canvass IN support Of Harrison
and protection. General Fairchd comes To Indiana
TO take active part in the campaign this month,
after which he will go 10 New-i Ork Mr. Lltch-
man will begin AT once ming appointments under
the direction OF the Republican state Committee.
lie says that he has received many letters IN the ast
few days strongly commanding the course ne has
pursued in Offering his services to the Republican
! party. He believes that great many Democratic
| worlngmen throughout the country will vote
| for Harrison representing the doctrine OF pro-
| lection.
At D. m six carloads of Irish voters from
| Chicago, members OF political club composed
! largely of men who have never voted the Re-
publican ticket arrived in the city and were
| received al the station by the Columbia Club,
and by 2uJ Irish citizens of Indianapolis. nearly
| a hundred of whom voted for Cleveland four years
ago but are enthusiastic supporters OF Harrt
son. Ii raining when they arrived, and tho
programme for their reception by General liarri-
son could not be carried out. They escorted
to the Republican headquarters at the Dennison
| House and General Harrison drove down TO tho
| hotel to receive them
Mr. Beggs spoke for the club, and in reply Gen.
| eral Harrison said
Mr. Beggs and my Friends Of the Irish American
| Rcpubl can Club, of Cook County, ILL., You wero
| lrishmcn You are Americans. ttheers) Irish
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