The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-26


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Ixpstxsrefss. June 2s-In the bal-l
tosissx at Chicago foF Harrison, when /
il fxszme apparent thai his noaAina-
fsan was probable. the excitement IN |
TIE streets became intense When
Tennessee Hs7sie his nomination Ger
tain. trensen lusss cheers broke forth,
and crowds from all buliesin boards |,
made frantic rush for General Har-t
Yi~un-s law Office on Market street.
shcGiiag. waving hats. umbrellas and
canes rs they went In an incredibly |
short sesre OF time the broad street |
was packed with exxffesiiy cheering |
men. many Of whom rushed into his |
office. rrowsiing around him, cheering |
themselves hozrSe. The halls and
rooms were packed. and in front ut |
the buii0ing many people were way-
ing f3axs. hats. canes and haniker-
chiefs A continuous stream OF peo-
pie pushed around the general n he
stood in the center Of the room. one
gave kim q hearty shake Of the hand.
but many were too excited to give an
expression Of their feelings.
Gen Harrison was apparently the
coolest person present, opening and
reading . dispatch and announcing
the contents in the coolest manner
possible.
when it became known on the
eighth ballot that his nomination Was
an assured fact those in the room be
gan TO show their excitement. and
when the fact of his nomination was
announced the crowd outside began to
call for him. Amid tumultuous cheer
ing Gen Harrison appeared at the
front window, bowling and waving
thanks to the crowd. The pressure OF
people in the Office became 50 great
that he was conducted into an adj
joining room. where he was forced
again to appear ON the balcony in re-
Spouse to the calls OF the people.
While the cheering continued Gen.
Harrison carriage drove up and some
friends accompanied him down stairs.
The crowd fell back and he stepped
into his carriage and was driven away
to his residence amid tumultuous
cheering.
When Gen. Harrison left his Office
his carriage was waiting TO take him
home. As he descended the steps he
looked somewhat pale from momen-
tary excitement, but his manner was
cool and collected. The crowd was
anxious to haul his carriage. Thou
sands shouted: Take the horses
QUIT" and a movement was made to
do this, but friends interviewed. The
eolored driver touched the horses with
his whip, and in a few moments the
generalw was whirling on his way home.
He had hardly reached his hand
some residence in the northern part
of the city before people began to
flock thither in large numbers, and
the house and front yard were soon
filed with mass of men, women and
children. ALI anxious to congratulate
the candidate.
In a few moments congratulatory
kilograms began to reach the general
from prominent men in all parts OF
the country, including some of the
late candidates before the convention,
many delegates. senators and repre-
sentatives, leading politicians, repre-
sentative Republicans and personal
friends. A few of these were as fol-
lows:
Accept my congratulations upon
your victory. fairly won.
r. A. ALGER.
Congratulations, real and hearty.
PLATr.
Accept hearty congratulations
Maine will ratify nomination in Sep
tember. J. III. MANLEY.
Wisconsin standing firm in column
| of Republican states. Hail you as its
scribed with protection to American
count, and justice for Ireland" will
haI z,r 90 Il ,.f<
and grandly rs the flag of our coun-
sea- J. NJ. RusK.
NV congratulations. The close
states of Indiana and New York de-
termine the contest w. 5. CapELLaR.
chairman Ohio state committe, and
many others.
While hundreds of people were con-
stantly leaving the generals residence,
other hundreds continued to arrive,
and the house and grounds were
crowded all afternoon. Among the
delegations that called was one OF 200
votes from Hendricks county, headed
by State Senator Campbell and Mr..
Hoten, who came in a special train to
congratulate and urge him to attend
the meeting of Republicans who voted
for Fremont in 1856.
The reunion will take place Mt Dan
vile June 2s. aud General Fremont is
expected. General Harrison promised
To attend. In receiving the delegates
the general made brief speech with
no reference to politics. There were
great cheers.
As for indianapolis, the city went
nad. The popuiance turned loose in
the streets, basiness was well nigh stls-
pended, a battery OF artillery was hur-
ried to the park and salute fred.
Professions were organized, each man
having "5ii, Harrison's vote, chalked
on his back. Hundreds of buildings
were docoated and variety of Harri-
son campaign badges we're brought
forth. The railroads will run excur-
SONS to the city tomorrow.