Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-05
POLITICAL.
A Memorable Day for Ben
Harrison.
GREATNESS THRUST UPON HIM.
In His Minds Eye Acquiring Fame
and HonOrs-Cleveland Mes
sage to Tammany.
POLITICAL.
GREATNESS THRUST UPON HIM.

ana H0nOfS-Cleveland'S Mes
sage to Tammany.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALDl
INDIANAPolns, Ind, July 4.--The NotI-
fcation Committee, representing the
late Republican National Convention,
to-day.otficially informed General Har-
rison of his nomination as the candidate
of the Republican party for President.
At 10 o'clock this morning the delegates
comprising the Notification Committee,
met in the parlors Of the Denison Hotel
for the purpose of arranging the details
of the ceremony and signing the official
notice. Hon. M. M. Estee, of California,
Chairman of the Republican Convention,
was President, and Charles Clisbee acted
as Secretary. Ex-Governor Foster, Of
Ohio, and Hon. Logan Root, of Arkansas,
were placed in nomination for vice-chair-
man OF the committee, but both declined
in favor of H. A. Potter, of New Jersey,
who was unanimously chosen. The ad-
dress to General Harrison having been
signed by each member, the committee
placed itself at the disposal of the local
committee cf arrangements. Hon. j. N.
Huston, chairman, before adjourning the
committee, voted to meet in New York
City, at the Murray Hill Hotel, at 10
o'clock, Saturday morning, for the pur-
pose of arranging the programme for the
notification OF Hon. Levi p. Morton.
AT THE HOUSE.
At II 80 the delegation proceeded in
carriages to the house of General Harri-
son. Hon. Russell Harrison and Capt.
M. F. Mclean met the delegates at the
door and escorted them through the hall
into the parlor, being the center room be-
tween the drawing-room and the library.
The latter room and the Railways were
crowded with friends and neighbors of
General Harrison, including many ladies.
When the Committee had all entered the
room at twelve, General Harrison and
bis wife came downstairs. Just as Mrs.
Harrison reached the last step she
tripped and fell on her knees, but the
General assisted her to rise, and with adj
mirable composure the distinguished
lady took the Generals arm and entered
the parlor amid respectful silence.
EsTEE's ADDRESS.
As the ladies took their positions be-
side General Harrison, Chairman Estee
stepped forward and in splendid voice
said:
General Harrison, we are commits
stoned by the National Republican Con-
vention to officially notify you Of your
nomination as Republican candidate for
President of the United States. In do
ing this, we may be permitted to remind
you that your selection met the hearty
approval of the whole Convention. 1t
left no embittered feelings or lukewarm
supporters, and its action voiced the aver
age and best judgment Of the Conven-
tion. It is true. distinguished gentle
men, we'll known to the people, who
we're experienced in public affairs, illus
trious in character and worthy of the
peoples confidence and support, were be-
fore the Convention as candidates, and
vet you were chosen. Nor was your
nomination due to accident or the result
of hasty or inconsiderate deliberation. 1t
indicated, rather, that you possessed in
eminent degree those peculiar qualities
which commend you to the peoples favor.
In our country's peril you cheerfully ac-
cepted humble position in the army
when your country needed you, and by
long and faithful service rose to a higher
command and assumed greater RESPONSE
billties; elected to the United States
Senate your enlightened and conserya-
tive craftsmanship commanded respect
and inspired the confidence of the
American people. The platform adopted
by the National Republican Convention
marks out with clearness and precision
the creed of the party. The American
system OF protection to American pro-
ducts in American markets, the sacred.
ness and purity of the ballot, the protec'
lection of American citizens, native and
adopted, at home and abroad, on land
and sea, the prohibition of Chinese i'm.
migration, the building up of our navy
the:erection of coast defenses and the
special care of the old soldiers and sailors
Of the Republic. are questions which oc
cupy conspicuous place in our plat
farm. These and other subjects referred
to in our platform will doubtless receive
your careful consideration. In conclu
sion we beg to express our personal sat
isfaction at your nomination and We in
dulge the belief that your election is al
ready assured.
HARRISON READS HIS REPLY.
When Mr.. Estee had concluded, Gen
eral Harrison read his reply from manu-
script, in full, rich voice, as follows:
MIR. Chairman and Gentlemen of thu
Committee The official notice which
you have brought of the nomination Of
fered me by the Republican Nationa
Convention, recently in session at Chica
60, excites emotions of profound, though
somewhat conflicting, character. Tha
after full deliberation and free consulta
ton, the Republican party Of the Unitet
States should have concluded tina
the general principles enumerated
in the platform adopted b.
the Convention should be il
some measure confided to my care, il
an honor of which I am deeply sensible
and for which am very grateful. / d.
not assume or believe that the choic'
implies that the Convention found in mi
any pre-eminent fitness or exceptiona
| fidelity to the principles Of governmen
to which we are fully pledged. My sat
isfaction with the result would be alto
gether dissipated if that result had beel
reached by any unworthy method or b.
the disparagment of the more eminen
men who divided with me the suffrage
OF the Convention. accept the nomin
alton with SO deep sense Of the dignit.
of the Office and the gravity of it
duties and responsibilities, as altogethe