New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-02
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ADDRESSING SOME OLD FRIENDS.
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Indana poiis Aug. i (spccIaD.-From Morgan and
Brown counties, in the hills Of Central lndana wherc
tilline the soil is almost the sole means of livelihood,
seventeen carloads Of Republicans came to Indianapolis
today 10 SEQ General Harrison. determined EFFORT
had been made by the visitors to surpass tho display
Of other delegations. Five bands werc In the line OF
10 900 men that marched through the streets to tho
park whore General Harrison receives his visitors.
Tho organizations that werc represented were Lacoin
Leagues from Marnsvlllc, Horeanstown Moorcsvle
and Paragon Of 1640, veterans of 1860 first
voters OF 1855 and Terrson IIusters" all duly or
eanlzcd The visitors had " Hard cider BARREL" an
old ae of the campaign of 1910 and numerous trans
parencics. The unique features were two miniature
houses. Ono was log cabin. complete even TO the
rail fcnce around II, the mud chimney and the old well
sweep. This designated
/" Our log cabin OF 1910 Our boys will show you
present house"
The other was a representation OF neat moderh
cottage with wire fence ny ard brick chimney
Over II all tho nsparency:
Protect labor that may not go back to the
old log cabin Of our fathers"
General Harrison. who is Informed by telephone
when delegations of visitors arrive in the city. rode
down TO tho park street car, arriving al the ap
pointed place afor the crowd had assembled. lie
dressed in a light sack coat and trousers without
wa,stcoat There was little air stirring under the
trees and the temperature was up near the blood
boiling point. George A. Adams, Of Martinsvnc,
served spokesman for the visitors
The delegation is made up he said, Of Rcpubll-
cans, not only from Morgan County but from the
classic hills' of Brown. 1t includes veterans OF
the campaigns of 1886 and 1910, some
who followed the nag of Van Buren,. but arc now for
the Of Tppecanoc, mon who went from happy
homes to follow Harrison the field of battle, young
mon ho
lovers in protection in the enforcement of law in
fair and honest administration in the State institu
tons.n
The speaker said that of fortycig first voters in
Monroe Township, Morgan County, thirty Eight would
vote for Harrison, and of twenty-five in Gregg Town
ship, nineteen were for the Republican nominee and
platform.
Mr.. Adams and my Morgan and Brown County Friends:
In previous campaigns have not TO the trouble to
Ny habit has bcen TO 90 TO you and 1t
has been my pleasure often discuss before you the
issues Involved in campaigns. The lma-
tons which upon now prevent me from fol-
lowing this old habit and put you who desire TO see me,
trouble OF coming here Ny associations with the
county OF Morgan have been very close Among its ct
scns arc OF my devoted personal and political
friends. There your county largo number OF
my comrades 10 whom am bound by the very close ties
always unite those who marched under the same
reGmental banner.
Your county furnished companies OF 10th IndI
ana, bra}c, commanded by intelligent and
capable Officers and having in the ranks OF both companies
men as capable Of command as any who shoulder
straps regiment These men, together with their
comrades Of the 33i and of other regiments that were
recruited your county the service from very
high motives They heard the call Of their country say
Ing: " lie that loyeth father or mother. or wife, or
children or houses than is not worthy
Of me- they found worthy by This supreme test
Many you careless OF money recompense for
the services you offered gave that when you lifted
your and protect and defend the Cons-
lr,ns Ia
was to be. (Cres Of That's ~ II there was any
carcfulness OF thought direction it only that
the necessary provision might lie made for those left
at sorid impulse, low emotion, called you
10 the field Appause) In remembering all the painful
ways you walked OF toll and suffering and
sickness and dying emerge into the glorious sunlight
Of that great day Washington, not forget that
you left there also sacrifices and suffer
Ing Anxiety dwelt pcrpetuay with those you left be-
hind. We remember gratefully the sacrifices ana suffer
ings fathers and mothers who you to the field
and much OF the wives who bravey gave up to the
country the most cherished objects OF their love And
peace has No hand IS lifted against the flag.
The Constitution is again supreme and the Nation one
Ny countiymcn, IL is time the apohecarys
scale 10 weigh the rewards Of the who saVe1 the
uy (Chcers)
At tho conclusion Of General Harrson's remarks,
the spokesman for the visitors asked the privilege for
the old veterans o. shaking hands, but OF condera
ton fer General Harrison expressed the Intention OF the
younger men to refrain from requesting this privilege
But General Harrison said:
Il notice the limitation which your spokesman has
PUT upon you in the matter Of shaking hands. l de-
Sire say that am not worn that Eayc not tho
strength 10 greet any Of you WHO may desire to shake
hands,
This uiteranco was received with rrca. cheering
srd al pressed forward 10 give tho General an ndi
vidual greoting.