The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11
GEN. HARRISON
Waited Upon by the Notifica-
ton Committee.

STANDARD PLACED IN WORTHY
HANDS.
lNDIASAPoLIs, July 4.-The Notifca- |
tion Committee, representing the late Re-
publican National Convention, to-day Of |
ticially informed Gen Harrison of his |
nomination as the candidate of the Re
publican party for the Office of President. |
At 10 O'Clock this morning the delegates |
comprising the Notification Committee |
met in the parlors of the New Dennison |
Hotel for the purpose Of arranging the /
details Of the ceremony. aud signing the /
official notice. Hon. VI. VI. Estee, of Cal /
ifornia, late Chairman Of the Republican /
Convention, presided, and Chas. W. Clis-
bee acted rs Secretary of the committee.
Thirty-three members of the committee |
were present.
Ex-Governor Charles Foster, OF Ohio, /
and Hon. logan II. Root, of Arkansas, /
were placed in nomination for vice-Chair |
men OF the Committee, but both declined |
in favor OF II. A. Potter, of New jersey,
who was unanimously chosen. The ad-
/ dress 10 Gen. Harrison having been
signed by each member the committee
/ placed itself at the disposal of the local
1 Committee of Arrangements, Hon j. y.
] 4 d. !
/ the committee voted to meet in New
/ York city, at the Murray Hotel, at ten
1 O'Clock next Saturday morning, for the
/ purpose OF arranging the program for the
notification of Hon. Levi p. Morton.
! Chairman Estce and nearly all the mem
bers of the committee have signified their
intention of being present at Monon's
notification.
AT GEN. HARRIsoN's RESIDENCE.
At ll:30 the committee, escorted by the
local committee of arrangements, took
carriages in front Of the hotel and were
driven up Massachusetts, avenue, then
north on Delaware street TO No. ga, the
! plain, two-story brick residence of Gen.
/ Harrison. The exterior Of the house was
/ without decoration, not so much as a
small flag being visible, but many neigh
I boring residences were tastefully dressed
in bnniing. \ crowd Of between two
and three hundred people stood gazing |
/ before the house while the committee |
alighted and headed by Chairman Esiee 4
and ex-G Governor Fost t.r entered the house 1
in marching order. Mr. Russell Harri- I
son and Capt NJ. q. McClain met the 4
delegates at the door and escorted them 4
through the hal into the parlor, being .
the lcentre room between the drawing 1
room and tine library. In the latter |
rooms and the hallway were crowded the
friends and neiglIbors of Gen. Harrison,
including many ladies. The members of
the committee formed themselves into
semi-circle around the parlor, which
was iGstefnlly decorated with cut flow
ems. Conspicuous among the pieces was
4 beautiful floral flag of double-red gera
MUM blossoms, white balsams and lark
spurs, the whole surrounded by roses,
ferns and pansies, and resting upright
upon the piano. Conspicuous above the
mantel hung very antique portrait of
"0ld Tippecanoe," President Wm, Henry
Harrison, while in the hallway rested
another portrait of the old warrior.
When the committee had all entered
the room at II O'Clock General Harrison
and his wife came down stairs, and just
as Mrs. Harrison reached the last step she
tripped and fell on her knees, but the
General hastily assisted her TO arise, and
with admirable composure the distin
guished lady took the Generals arm and
entered The pailor, amidst respectful ST.
lence.
Gen. Harrison looked pale and care
worn, his expression being one of deep
seriousness as he stood facing the COM
mittee attired in a elose-buttoned Prince
Albert Ms. Harrison, on the contrary,
looked very happy and bright; her spark
ling eyes and winsome manners were in
charming contrast with her abundant /
gray hair. She was attred in white In
dia silk trimmed in gimp, with high neck
and long sleeves, and no ornaments. On
her left stood Mrs. J. Y. Huston, beau
tiful brunette, attired in black silk and di-
amond ornaments and beside her stood
Mrs. John c. New, also in black silk,
with diamonds Mrs. Mckee, Gen. Har-
rison's daughter, was indisposed and un-
able 10 leave her room, and Mrs. Russell
Harrison is visiting her father in Omaha.
CHAIRMAN ESTEE's REMARKS.
As the ladies took their position beside
Gen Harrison, Chairman Estee stepped
forward, and in splendid voice and en-
phasis, said
Gen. Harrison, We are commissioned
by the National Republican Convention
to officially notify you Of your nomina-
ton as the Republican candidate for
President Of the United States. In doing
this, we may be permitted to remind you
that your selec ion met the hearty ap-
proval of the whole convention it left
no embittered feeling or lukewarm sup
porters and its action voiced the average
and the best judgment of the conven-
ton. 1t is true, distinguished gentlemen,
well known to the people, who were ex-
perienced in public affairs, illustrious in
character and words of the peoples con-
fidence and support, were oefore the con-
vention as candidates, and yet you were
chosen. Nor was your nomination due
to accident or the result of hasty or in
considerate deliberation. 1t indicated
rather that you possessed in more emf
nent degree those peculiar qualities which
commended YOU to the peoples favor
In the hour of our country's peril you
cheerfully accepted humble position
in the army, went where your country
most needed you, ard by long and faith
ful service rose 10 higher commands and
assumed graver responsibilities. Elected
to the United States Senate, your enlight-
ened and conservative craftsmanship
commanded the respect and inspired the
confidence of the American people. Add
ed 10 this the purity Of your past life,
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