Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12

commend you to the peoples favor. In
| the hour Of our country's peril, you
cheerfully accepted a humble position in
the army, went where your country most
needed you, and by long and faithful
service rose to higher commands and as
sumad graVer responsibilities. Elected
to the United States senate, your en-
| Iightened and conservative craftsmanship
commanded the respect and inspired the
confidence of the American people. Add
ed to this, the purity Of your past life,
and your exalted private virtue, is in
earnest that as candidate for president
the honor OF the republican party and
! the glory of our country will be safe in
your keeping. The platform adopted by
the national convention marks out with
clearness and precision the creed Of the
party. The American system Of pro-
lection to American labor and American
products in American markets, the
sacredness and purity Of the ballot the
protection of American citizens, native
and adopted, at home and abroad, on
land and sea, the prohibition OF Chinese
immigration, the building Of our navy,
the erection of coast defenses, and the
especial care of the old soldiers and sail
ors of the republic, are questions which
form. These and other subjects referred
TO in the platform will doubtless receive
your careful consideration. In conclu-
sion, we beg TO express our personal
satisfaction at your nomination, and we
indulge the belief that your election is
already assured.
At the conclusion of Judge Estee's ad-
dress there was no applause all present
b., ~Aol- rlG4
occasion, as reflected in the calm fea-
lures and dignified manner of Gen Har-
rison, who did not evince the slightest
symptom OF exultion or qualification,
which was clearly depreted in the bright
countenapces of the ladies. After q
moments silence Gen. Harrison adjust
ed his glasses, and drawing his manu-
script from his bosom, read his reply in
full rich voice and with a degree of
seriousness and earn estness that visibly
impressed every one who heard him. He
| said:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the
committee: The official notice which
you have brought of the nomination con-
ferred upon me by the republican ma
tional convention, recently in session
at Chicago, excites emotion of a pro
character. That after full deIiberation
and free consultation, the representatives
of the republican party of the United
| States should have concluded that the
great principles enunciated in the plat
form adopted by the convention could be
in some measure safely confded to my
care, is an honor of which | am deeply
sensible and for which I am very grateful.
| In or
choice implies that the convention found
in me any prominent fitness, or except
ional fidality to the principles of govern
ment to which we are mutually pledged.
My satisfaction with the result would be
altogether spoiled if that result had been
reached by any unworthy methods, or by
a disparagement of the more eminent
men who divided with me the SURFACES
of the convention. I accept the nomina-
ton with so deep 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 practices in administration upon
which Issues are are now fortunately sc
clearly made are so important in their
relations to the national and to individ-
ual prosperity that we may expect an
unusual popular interest in the campaign.
Relying wholly upon the considerate
Judgment of our fellow citizens and the
gracious favor of God, we will confident
~ submit our cause to the arbitrament 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 independents.
1t has lifted the shaft of patriotism upon
the foundation laid at Bunker-hill. It has
made the more perfect union secure by
making all men free. Washington and
Lincoln, Yorktown and Appomattox, and
the declaration of independence and the
proclamation of emancipation, are
naturally and worthily associated in our
thoughts to-day.
AS soon as may be possible, I shall by
letter communicate to your chairman a
formal acceptance of the nomination, but
it may be but proper to say that 1 have
| already examined 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 re-
ceive 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 Gen. Harrison con-
Guided his address, and reaching forth
cordially grasped the extended hand of
Chairman Estee, who then presented
him with the official copy of his notiica-
ton. An engrossed official copy of the
republican platform was then handed the
general.
nhaf Ar oil of he n
concluded, Gen. Harrison instantly be
came the genial host, while Chairman Es-
tee, acting as master of ceremonies, in
trodsced each member of the committee
as they passed before the general and the
ladies. Several of them were accompani-
| ed by their wive, while Miss Lulu S. Jo-
seph, of Nashville, accompanied Delegate
Doug lerty, secretary of the committee.
After the reception, Gen. and Mrs. Harri-
son chatted familiarY with old friends,
while Hospitality entertaining the strang-
ers, in which endeavor they were assisted
| by Russell Harrison, Judge Miller, the
generals law partner, and his two charm
ing daughters. Later, the memF of
the committee partook of an elegant
lunch which was spread in the spacious
dining room adjoining the library.
Mr.. Jackson, reporter for The New
York Sun, was overcome by heat while in
the drawing-room during the speech
making, all the rooms being uncomfort-
ably crowded and the day sultry. His
friends assisted the sick man into the
yard and under the shade of a tree. Az
soon as Gen. Harrison heard of the mat
ter, at the conclusion of the ceremonies,
he FASTENED to the door and instructed
his son to bring Mr.. Jackson into the
house and send for a physician. The