Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-07-07
TOLD OF HIS LUCK.
Formal Notification of His Nomina tion
Received by General Harrison The.


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Before proceeding to the residence Of
General Harrison the committee held q
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
T. Morton. Each member of the COM
mittee then signed the ADDRESS to General
Harrison, and, escorted by the local COM
mlttee, at 1880 took carriages and were
driven to the plain 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 and 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
hcially 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
Inc ne arty approval OF the whole convention;
1t left no embittered feeling for lukewarm sup
porters, and Its action voiced the average and
best judgment Of the convention.
tits true distinguished gentlemen well known
to 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 vet YOU
were chosen. Nor was your nomination due to
accident, or the result OF hasty or inconsiderate
deliberation. It indicated rather that YOU pos.
sessed In more eminent degree those peculiar
qualities which commend you to the peoples
favor. In the hour of our cOuntry's peril YOU
scheerfully 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 assumed graver respon-
sibilities. Elected to the United States Sen
ate, your enlightened and conservative states
manship commanded the respect and inspired
the confidence OF the American people. Added
TO this, the purity Of your past life and your
exalted private virtues are an earnest that as a
candidate for President the Republican party
ana 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, the
sacredness and purity of the ballot, the protec-
ton OF American citizens, native and adopted,
at home and abroad, on land and sea- the pro.
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 considera-
Lion. In conclusion we beg to express our per-
rsonal 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:
s. 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, re.
Gently in session at Chicago, excites emotions
of a profound though of somewhat conflicting
character That after full deliberation and free
consultation the representatives OF the Repub-
iean party of the United States should have
concluded that the great principles enunciated
in the platform adopted by the convention
could be in some measure safely conflded to
my care IS an honor Of which am deely sens.-
bile and for which ! am grateful. j do not
assume or believe that this choice implies that
she convention found in me any re-emnent. 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 IL that result had been reached
by any unworthy methods or by a disparage.
ment Of the more eminent men who divided
with me the snffrages Of the convention, lac
cept the nomination 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 emulation or pride.
The principles OF government and the prac-
tees In administration upon which issues are
now fortuna tely sou 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 oensiderate Judgment OF
our fellow-citizens and the gracious favor Of
God, we will confidently submit our cnuse to
the arbitrament Of o free ballot. The day you
have chosen for this visit suggests NO
thoughts that are not in harmony VT the occa.
sion. The Republican party has walked il
the light Of the Declaration OF Independence
It has lifted the shaft of patriotism up on 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 the Declaration OF Indepen-
dence and the Proclamation of Emancipation
are naturally and Worthily associated in on
thoughts to-day.
J 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 have already exam.
1ned the platform with some care, and that Its
declarations, to some Of which your chairman
has alluded, are in harmony with my views.
It gives me pleasure, gentlemen, to receivs
you in my home, and TO thank VDn for thg
cordial mannerin which you have conveyed
yOaY 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
Eatee, 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 thu
genial host.
IA drunken fellow went to meeting
lat q farmhouse, where he sat in the
door, went to sleep and repeatedly