Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-21
OUR CANDIDATES ACCEPT.
Brief Speeches by Gen. Harrison and
Hon. Levi p. Morton.


Brief Speeches by Gen. Harrison and
Hon. Levi p. Morton.
Chairman Estee and the notification |
committee called on Gen. Benjamin Har
rison at his homo in Indianapolis and for
mally notified him of his nomination for !
the presidency. Gen. Harrison accepted |
US follows:
'MR, CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN or
THE CoM4lITTEE-Ihe official notice which
Won have brought of the nomination con-
ferrsd upon me by the Republican national
convention recently in session at Chicago
excites emotions of profound though of
a somewhat conflicting character. That,
after full deliberation and free consulta-
tion, the representatives of the Republl-
can 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 con6ded to my care is an honor
of which / am deeply sensible and
for which | am very grateful. do not
assume or believe that this choice implies
that the convention found in me any pre-
eminent fitness or exceptional fidelity to
the principles of government to which we
are mutually pledged. My satisfaction
with the result would be altogether
spoiled if that result had been reached by
any unworthy methods or by disparage-
ment of the more eminent mep who di-
vided with me the stffrages OF the con-
vention
81 accept the nomination with so deepa
sense of tho dignity of the Office and of
the gravity of its duties and responsible
ties as altogether to exclude any feeling
of exultation or pride. The principles of
government and the practice in admins
| fra tinp 1,rnp which ioSuac nre now fOrtr-
unately SO clearly made, are SO important
in their relations to the national and
to individual prosperity that we may
expect an unusual popular interest
In the campaign. Relying wholly upon
| the considerate judgment of our fellow
| citizens and the gracious favor of God, we
| will confidently submit our cause to the
arbitrament of free ballot, The day
| you have chosen for this visit suggests no
| thoughts that are not in harmony with
| the occasion. The Republican party has
walked in the light of the Declaration of
Independence. 1t has lifted the shaft of
| patriotism upon the foundation laid at
| Bunker Hill 1t has made the more per.
! feet union secure by making all men free.
| Washington and Lincoln, Yorktown and
| Appomattox, the Declaration of hide
pendence and the proclamation of emanci-
| patton are naturally and worthily associ-
| ated in our thoughts today.
| CAS- soon as may be possible \ shall by
letter communicate to your chairman a
| more formal acceptance of the nomina-
ton, but it may be proper for me now to
say that | have already examined the
/ platform with some care, and that it's de-
clarations, to which some of you have
alluded, are in harmony with my views.
It gives me pleasure, gentlemen, to receive
you in my home and 70 thank you for the
cordial manner in which you have con-
veyed your official message"
Chairman Estee and part of the com
mittee visited Levi p. Morton at his tenn
! porary country home, near Rhinebeck, on
July Z, and formally notified him of his
{ nomination for vice president. Following
is Mr.. Morton's speech of acceptance:
''Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
1 COMMITTEES: | am profoundly sensible of
the high honor which has been conferred
| upon me by the national Republican con-
vention recently in session at Chicago,
and thank you, gentlemen, for the
courteous and complimentary terms i'll
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
seleculon OF cltlzen OF tnls SUate
as one of the standard bearers in
the approaching peaceful conflict of
the two great political parties of
the country for supremacy in govern
: mental control. New FORK represents to
a large degree the business interests of
all those ever growing and wider spread
ing communities of varied interests and
industries which it is the mission of the
Republican party to foster and protect.
The platform so wisely adopted at Chi
: cago has this mission boldly in view, and
3 by its enunciation of these principles
E makes the issue clear and distinct.
1 81 accept the position rendered by this
e convention, of which you are the honored
e representatives, and will in due time ad
Q dress to you, Mr.. Chairman, an official
- communication to that effect"