The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-06
GENERAL HARRISON NOTIFIED.
The Speech of Chairman Estee and
the Nominees Reply.


mittee appointed by the National Republi-
can convention waited upon General Harri-
son today and notified him of his nomina-
tion The rooms and hallway were crowded
by the friends and neighbors of General
Harrison, including many ladies.
Hon. NJ M. Estee, chairman Of the com
mittee, spoke as follows: General Harri-
son, we are commissioned by the Nationa
Republican convention to officially notify
you of your nomination as the Republican
candidate for President of the United States
In doing this we may be permitted to remind
you that your selection met the hearty ap-
proval of the whole convention. 1t left no
embittered feeling or lukewarm supporters,
and 1t voiced the average and best judgment
of the convention. 1t is true distinguished
gentlemen, well known to tie people. who
are experienced in public affairs, illustrious
In character and worthy of the peoples con-
fidence and support, were before the conyen-
tion as candidates, ahd yet you were chosen
nor was your nomination due to an accident,
or the result of hasty or iuconsiderate delib-
Grafton. 1t indicated rather that you pos
sessed in more eminent degree peculiar
qualities which commend you to the peoples
peril you cheerfnlly accepted hum
BILE position in the army, went where
your country most needed you, and by
long and faithful service arose to higher
commands and assumed greater responsible
tiles. Elected to the United States Senate,
your enlightened and conservative states
manship commanded the respect and in
spired the confidence of the American peo-
pie. Added to this. the purity of your past
life and your exalted private virtues are an
earnest that, as a candidate for President,
the honor of the Republican party and the
glory of our country will hp safe in vour
keeping.
''The platform adopted by the national Re-
publican convention marks out with clear
ness and precision the creed of the party.
The American system of protection to Amer
lean labor and American products in Ameri-
can markets; the sacredness and purity of
the ballot; the protection of American citi-
zens, native and adopted, at home and
abroad, on land and sea; the prohibition of
Chinese immigration the building up of our
navy; the creation of coast defences and the
especial care of the old soldiers and sailors
OF the republic, are questions which occupy
conspicuous places in the platform. These
and other subjects referred to in the plat
form will, doubtless, receive your careful
consideration. In conclusion, we beg to eX-
press our personal satisfaction at your NOM
ination, and we indulge in the belief that
your election is already assured
Gen. Harrison
Aoou phO iOiioNiHS lCplJ lIOul HlduuSCIlpL.
"The official notice which you have brought
of the nomination conferred upon me by the
Republican national convention, recently in
session at Chicago, excites emotions of pro-
found though Of somewhat conflicting char
acter. That, after full deliberation and free
consultation, the representatives of the Re-
publican party of the United States should
have concluded that the great principles
enuncated in the platform adopted by the
convention could be in some measure safely
confded to my care, is an honor of which l
am deeply sensible, and for which [ am very
grateful. l do not assume or believe that the
choice implies that the convention found in
me any pre-eminent fitness or exceptional f.
deity to the principles of government to
which we are mutually pledged. My salts
faction with the result would be altogether
spoiled II this result had been reached byany
unworthy methods or by a disparagement Of
the more eminent men who divided with me
the suffrages of the convention. Iaccept the
nomination with so deep a sense of the digni-
ty OF the office and of the gravity of its duties
and responsibilities as altogether to exclude
any feeling of exultation or pride.
The principles of government and the
practices In administration upon which is
sues are now, fortunately, so clearly made,
are so important in their relations to the ma
tional and to individual prosperity that we
may expect, as usual, popular interest in the
campaign. Relying wholly upon the consid-
crate 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 Repub-
lican 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. IT has made the more
perfect union secure by making all men free
Washington and Lincoln, Yorktown and APP
pomattox, the Declaration of independence,
and the proclamation of emancipation are
naturally and worthily associated in our
thoughts. As soon as may be possible shall
by letter communicate to your chairman
more formal acceptance of the nomination,
but 1t may be but proper to say that l have
already examined the platform with some
care. and that its declarations, to some of
which your chairman has alluded, are in har-
mony with my views. 1t gives me great plea
sure, gentlemen, to receive you in my home,
and to thank you for the cordial manner in
which you have conveyed your official mes
sage"