Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-09
NOTIFIED.
NORTON TAKEN BY SURPRISE,
But Receivers Himself in Time to Accept
the Nomination

but dignifed town Of Rhinebeck was in
holiday attire to-day.
All the houses in the village were decor
ated with flags, and few stores were taste.
fully festooned with streamers.
Rhinebeck is not much given to hilari-
rious celebrations. 1t is town that Is
proud of its age, and therefore feels that
it has a character for dignity to maintain.
Mushroom towns may grow delirious with
10y and excitement, but Rhinebeck at all
times exercises proper control over its
emotions. 1t is proud that one of its resi-
dents has been nominated for the Vice
Presidency, but it will not indulge in any
vulgar and violent enthusiasm because OF
that fact, therefore its reception OF the
committee which arrived this afternoon to
inform Mr.. Morton that he has received
the Republican nomination for the Vice
Presidency was cordial but digni6ed.
The trsin bearing the committee arrived
at the station shortly after l o'clock. The
distinguished visitors were received by q
local committee, consisting of Messrs. Geo.
Esselton, William Bergh Kip, T. W. Bates,
Eugene Wells and Martin Hernance. With
them was Ackert's band, which played pat
riotic and appropriate airs. From the sta
ton to the village is about three miles.
The local committee and band escorted the
visitors that distance, carriages, of course,
being provided for the purpose.
The residence which the Hon. Levi p.
Morton is occupying; pending the compile
ton of his villa at Ellerslee, is the coolest
place in town. Here he
QUIETLY AWAITED
the arrival of the committee. Only his
immediate family is with him. VIM. A..
Street, the New York lawyer, Mrs. Nor
toms brother, and Mrs. Street, her sister,
came MP to-day to witness the event. Mr..
Morton met the members of the committee
at the porch and led the way to the draw
ing room, where the ceremonies took place.
Here Mr.. Estee delivered his address, as
follows:
EsTEE's ADDRESS.
Mr.. MORTON: The National Conven-
ton of the Republican party, recently as
sembled in Chicago, nominated for Presi-
dent Gen. Harrison, and with equal unan-
unity selected you as its nominee for Vice
President. By order of that convention
we were appointed Committee to notify
the nominees of their selection. This
pleasant duty has been in part performed
in giving Gen. Harrison, your associate
upon the ticket, that notification. 1t only
remains for us to discharge the further
duty conferred upon us by the official no
tice to You.
The country has already passed judg-
ment upon your selection, and it has met
with such universal approval that 1t is only
left for this Committee to add its own i'm
preston Of their high appreciation of your
personal qualities, as well as their conf
dence in your eminent fitness for the po-
sition TO which the deliberate judgment Of
the Convention assigned You.
In conclusion, we believe that this mott
fiation to you will not be meaningless
formality, but that your nomination will
result in triumphant election.
NORTON ACCEPTS.
Mr.. Morton is not lover of formalities,
and his response was short and to the point.
Mr.. Morton said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE COMMITTEE: am profoundly sensi-
BILE of the highlhonor which has been con.
ferred upon me by the National Republi-
can convention recently in session at Chi.
cago, and thank you gentlemen for the
courteous and complimentary terms in
which You have officially announced my
nomination as the candidate of the Repub.
lican party for the Vice Presidency.
/ am also deeply sensible of the honor
conferred upon the State of New York in
the selection of citizen of this State as
one of the standard bearers in the approach.
ing peaceful conflict of the two great polit.
ical parties of the country for supremacy in
governmental control. New York repre-
sents to large degree the business inter.
ests of all those ever. growing and wider
spreading communities of varied interests
and industries which IL is the mission oil
the Republican party to foster and protect
The platform so wisely adopted at Chicago
has this mission boldly in view, and by iti
enunciation of these principles makes the
issue clear and distinct.
| / accept the position rendered by the
Convention, Of which you are the honored
representatives, and will in due time I'D.
dress to you, Mr.. Chairman, an official
paper to that effect.
Attic conclusion Of the ceremonies there
was general Handwriting and reception,
followed by luncheon. The local recep
ton committee then escorted the visitors
to Ellerslee, Mr.. Morton's beautiful sum
mer home, two miles Distant the drive
being a very picturesque one. Mr.. and
Mrs. Morton are in the best Of health and
spirits, and the visitors were delighted a
their reception.