Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-13
GEN. HARRISON NOTIFIED.
The Presidential Nomination
Formally rendered by the
Committee.

/ committee uciGSaltu ny the NA''i x
Convention to perform that DUTY
Before proceeding to the residence oi
the Republican standard bearer the
Committee held meeting at the
| Denison House. where the formal al.
dress, prepared by Chairman Ester,
YVES read and afLerward signed by
each committeeman.
Shortly before noon procession OF
carriages conveyed the members OF
the committee, headed by Chairman
Estee of California, Ex-Governor
Foster, of Ohio, and Hon. S. M. AL
len, of Maine, to General Harrison's
residence. over a mile distant from
the hotel
CHAIRMAN EsTEE's PLEASANT TASK.
At the residence of General Harri
son large number of people had
gathered under the trees, along the
street. and in his yard, while the par
lors of bis house were already filled
with ladies, newspaper representa-,
tives and few intimate friends In
honor of the day the house was pro-
fusely, but appropria tel Y, decorated,
and the display of the national colors
on the houses of Generl! Harrison :
neighbors was lavish enough to indi.
cate that there was more than ordi-
nary occasion for it. The members
of the committee were escorted into
the rear parlor of the residence, while
the ladies occupied the front parlor.
General Estee stepped forward and
began the reading of his address as
follows:
General Harrison, we are COM
missioned by the National Republi-
can Convention to officially notify
| you of your nomination as the Re.
publican candidate for President OF
the United States. La doing this, we
may be permitted to remind you that
| your selection met the hearty ap-
proval of the whole Convention; it
left no embittered feeling of luke
warm supporters aud its action voiced
the average and the best judgment OF
the Convention. II is true distin-
guished gentlemen, well-known to the
people, who were experienced in pub
lie affairs, illustriou5 in character and
W orthy OF the peoples confidence and
support were bsfore the Convention
as candidates, and yet you were cho-
| sen.
Nor was your nomination due to
accident, or the result of hasty or in
considerate deliberaton. 1t indica-
ted rather that you possessed in q
more eminent degree those peculiar
qualities which commended you tC
the popular favor. In the hour o.
our cOuntry's peril you cheerfully
accepted an humble position in the
army, went where your country most
needed you, and by long and faith
full service rose to higher command
and assumed graver responsibilities
Elected to the United States Senate
your enlightened and conservative
craftsmanship commended the respect
and inspired the confidence Of the
American people. Added to this
the purity Of your past life and your
exalted private virtues is an earnest
that as a candidate for President the
honor of the Republican party anc
the glory of our country will be
safe in your keeping The plat
form adopted by the Republican
n ational Convention marks ou
with clearness and precision the
creed of the party. The American
system of Protection to American la
Dor and American products in Amer
lean markets, the sacredness and the
purity of the ballot, the protection o
American citizens, native and adopt
ed, at home and abroad, on land anC
sea, tie prohibition Of Chinese imi-
grafton. the building up OF our navy
the erection of coast defenses, and th'
special care of the old soldiers ant
sailors Of the Republic, are questions
which occupy conspicuous places l!
our platform These and other sub
jects referred to in the platform vii
doubtless receive your careful consid-
Grafton. In conclusion we beg to ex-
press our personal satisfaction at YOU
nomination, and we indulge the be-
lief that your election is already as
sured
GENERAL HARRIsON's REPLY.
At the conclusion OF Judge E5tee'
address there was no applause, al
present seeming TO partake Of the grav
ity of the occasion as reflected 10 th
calm features and digniied manner o
General Harrison, who did no
evince the slightest symptoms o
exuitation or qualification, which
was clearly depicted in th
bright countenGuces of the la
dies. After moments silence
General Harrison, drawing hi
manuscript from his bosom. rea'
his reply in a rich, full voice, anC
with degree of seriousness an,
earnestness that visibly impressed
every one who heard him. He said
"Mr. Chairman aud gentlemen o
the committee The official motto
which you have brought of the nom
ination conferred upon me by tn
Republican National Convention re-
Gently in session at Chicago, excite
emotions of a profound, though of
some hat conflicting character
That, after full deiihcration and fre
consultation, the representatives o
the Republican party Of the Unite'
States should have concluded that th
great principles enunciated in th
platform adopted by the Convention
could be in some measure safely con
fided to my care, is an honor o
which / am deeply sensible and 70
which am very grateful. do no
assume or believe that this choic
implies that the Convention found il
me pre-eminent fitness or exception
al fidelity to the principles of gov
ernment to which we are mutual,
pledged. My satisfaction with the re
suit would be altogether spoiled
that result had been reached by an,
unworthy methods or by a disparage
ment of the more eminent mel
who divided with me the suffrages o
the Convention. | accept the nomin
ation with so deem n sense of the dig