New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-05
NOTICE TO GEN. HARRISON.
OFFICIALLY INFORMED OF HIS NoMINA-
TION.
AN ADDRESS SIGNED BY ALL THE COMMITTEE
MEN READ BY CHAIRMAN EsTEE-GENERAL
HARRIsoN's REPLY.
Ipr rELxoKArn TO THE rRrnUskl

HARRIsoN's REPLY.
Ipr TELEoRArI THE TRIBUNE
indianapolis July 4.-General Harrison at noon TO-
day was formally notified Of his nomination oy tne
committee instructed by the Chicago Convention 10
perform that duty Before going to the house Oh tho
Republican standard bearer the committee hcid
meeting at the Denson House. where the formal
address prepared by Chairman Estee was read ana
afterward signed by each committeeman. The ar
rangements for informing Mr.. Morton OF MS NOM
nation were also discussed. and while mouoh nAinS
Friday or Saturday morning as the time ior cahhs
upon him was under consideration an invitatioh 10
attend banquet in this city tonight was presented
to the committee by local Republicans causing a
postponcmcnt Of action relating to the New forH
trip Shortly before a procession OF carriages
conveyed the members OF the committee. headed Dy
Chairman Estec. of California. Ex-Governor fos'cr'
of Ohio, and S. VI. Allen. of Maine. 10 Gcherai mar
rison's house. over a mile distant from tho ho'oh
1t was anything but pleasant ride as inc temper
afure was up near the blood boiiinG po'h' anu '"'
atmosphere was insuferably oppressive
AT tho home OF General Harrison, larg, number OF
rconc had gathered under the trees along the strcc'
and I'm his yard while the parlors OF tho mousse "eio
already filed with ladies', newspaper men ana 10"
Intimate friends. In honor OF tho day. the mouse was
profuseiy but appropriately decorated, and the ds
nay Of tho National colors on the houses OF eenerai
Uarrson,s neghbors was lavish enough to Indicate
that there was moro than ordinary occasion ior IT,
The members of the committee were escor'cu ino "o
rear paror of the house. while tho ladies occupied ono
front rarlor The rooms were close ana uhcomior"
ably crowded and oppressive was the neat that oo-
fore the ceremonies wcro concluded MOTIFS ferh'"''
a correspondent for /" The NcwYorh sum- was over
como and had to be taken to ono OF the rooms aoo'e'
where after proper attention. he recovered =.
Immcdlately after General Harrison and his wife
entered tho room In which tho committee was as
scmblcd Chairman Estec stepped forward and rcad MS
address as follows:
cs,.r,, Harrison: We are commissioned by the Ma
tonal pepubcan Convention to officially nouy you OIL
vcr nomination as the Republican candidate Tor fres
Ient OF the United states. In doing thls' We may "
pcrmited to remind you that your SELECTION ihe' ' ~
opproyal OF the whole convention; II lett no en,o'
feeling Of lukewarm supporters and ts action Vo'eu '
average and the best judgment Of the convention
t,ue gentlemen well known to the peop"
who were experienced In public ahairs, Niu''roa' -
character and worthy Of the peoples conhuehcc "" p
mort were before the convention as candaaes' a' S
You were chosen Nor your nomination due 10 acc
a. A. ,he resuI, Of basy or inconsiderate delibeatoh
II Indicated rather that you possessed In more ehnc
degree those peculiar qualities which commenueu Ill
the peoples favor In the hour oi our couh.' -
you cheerfully accepted humble position IN INC ''
went where your country most needed you ana o' o"s
and faithful service, to higher commands anu
craver responslblltieS Elected to the United oae'
senate your enlightened and conservative n
commanded respect and inspired the connaeno VI W.
American people. Ad1cd 10 ths Ihe P"i''' VI
u,o and YOUR exalted private virtues are an earhc
,, . candidate for President, the honor OF the iepuo
,can marty and the glory Of our country VIII DC sae "
your keeping. ,,,,,., con
The notform adopted by the National Republican ooh
vention marks oub with cearness ana precision 'no 49,
a, tho marty The American system OF protecuoh "
American labor and American products In American
kets the sacrencss and purity OF the ballot inc po
ton Of American citizens, native and adopted a' nVAU
abroad on land and the prohibition OIL Chi"' ~
grafton the building up Of our navy the ele'''Vn -
coast dcences and the especial care oil inc ou O'e
d ,o-s ., the Repubiic arc questions which occupy
co,sncuous places in our platform. These anu o'he'
subjects referred in the platform VIII douo'e''
your careful consideration In conclusion we O's ~ | -
press personal satisfaction at your no'la..O
indulge the belief that your election Is aife"u' '
Caner,, Uarr,son,s response was read from manu-
| script 1T as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Committee Inv
Official notice which you have brought oil inc honi"
conferred upon me by the Republican Natiohai 'one"
tIon recently In session in Chicago excltes emotohs Vi
profound, though Of somewhat connictmg cha'a'e.
That after full deberation and free consultation 'Ho
representa- ativcs OF the Republican party OF the ou
states should have concluded that the great phec'
enuncinted in the platform adopted by the Ooh'ehuo"
,a ho {, some measure safely conded TO my care Is
=, honor OF which 1 am deeply sensible ana ior ""oh
am very grateful. do not assume or oelie'c '" u'
choice implies that Convention FOUND In he any P'
eminent fitness or exceptional fidelity TO the principles Oh
government 10 which we are mutually piedgeo' NY S"
sf,cton with the result would be altogether spoiieo
that result been reached by any unworthy n"'ou
by disbursement Of the eminent men VINO uVoeu
with me the sunragcs OF the Convention accept 'o
nomination with deep sense OF the dignity oi inc
oocc and Of the gravity its duties and responsibilities
as altogether to exclude any feeling OF eAua'o OF p'e
Tho n-,ncipes of the Government and the practices III
,dm,ns,ra,on upon which fortunately so
clearly made are important in their relations 70 'h
Naonal and 10 individual prosperity that we may expect
| an unusual popular interest in the campaign he9ins
wholly tnon the consdcratc Judgment "f our ieo" '
zens and the gracious favor Of God, we VIII cohnuo'
submit our cause to the arbtrament OF free Daor Inc
aav vo have chosen for visit suggests no thoughts
that are not in harmony with the occasion. Ihe hpuo
lcan Marty has walked In the light OF the Decarauon
Indepedence 1t has lifted the shaft OF patriouSl "p
the foundation laid Bunker HILL IL mas ma1' '"o
e ,,,oc, union secure By making all men free Wash
inrton and Lincoln Yorktown and Appomattox the Deca
ration OF Independence and the proclamation Oh fn"n'
nation are aturaly and worthily assoeiaoeu !" oui
| thoughts As may be possible sha oy ie'''i
o,rrr,ca,e N vour chairman a formal acceptance
n, the nomination IL may be but proper 10 say hae
have already examined the platform with some care anu
that Its declarations. to some Of which your ehaS" nus
patton are naturally AMI worthily assoca'eu III ou
IL gives me pleasure gentlemen, to receive you IN my
-, "a "a thank YOU for the cordial manner In which
YOU have conveyed your official message
| Tho ceremony was slightly formal. much moro so,
evidently than suited tho Generals ideas OF unre-
strained cordalty for he aftcrward remarked face
tiousy to a newspaper friend:
"ThIs reading OF compositions Is business tha'
| I am not accustomed to-
At the conclusion OF the response General Harrison
| shook hands with Chairman Estec, who then intro
duccd each of the committeeman, first Inc coiored
| members A. s. Hendricks, Of Alabama, and bishop
strInger of Mississippi, both of whom stood nearest
the Prcsidentr as Chairman Estec persistently
| called General Harrison; and afterward Tho com
mittcemen who accompanied by their wives
| Dnttp of L.
| Dourberty of Tennessee; p. c. Cheney OF New
uamnshirc and Frank Rccder, o. Pennsylvania
After these formaltcs, General Harrison announced
that he desired tho members Of the committee to re-
main for luncheon The invitation was accepted
Mr.. Foley, OF Nevada proposing as an amendments
that Mrs Harrison should be included In The IN
| vitatlon, which caused somo merriment A'er .ho
lunch the committee returned to the hotel In a body
| uherc after a short conference It decided that
IL Iacal Rcnuhlcals 10 banQuet