The Portland daily press., 1888-07-09
GEN. HARRISON AND THE DRUMMERS.
The Republican Leader Speaks to
Knights of the cripsack.
Mr.. Morton Officially Notified of His
Nomination.
New York's Mayor Says Age and
Temperament Forbid.

New York's Mayor Says Age and
Temperament Forbid.
| INDIANAPOLIS, July About 300 com
mercial travellers. acting in an individual
| capacity, called at the Harrison residence to-
night, marshalled by E. Fl. Wolfe, of Rush
| vile, who addressed the General in a neat
| speech, in response to which Gen. Harrison
| said 81 most heartily thank you for the cor
| dial manifestation of your respect. 1t is to
| be expected when one has been named for
Office by one of the great parties, that those
who are in accord with him in his political
connections win show their interest in the
campaign which he represents, but it is par
ticularly gratifying to me that many Of you,
who differ with me in political opinion, re-
| serving your own opinions and choice, have
come here tonight to express your gratifca-
tion personally that have been named by
the Republican party as its candidate for the
presidency. 1t is very pleasant thing in
| politics when this sort of testimony is posi-
Bile and It is very gratifying to me tonight to
receive It at your hands. do not know why
we cannot hold political differences with re-
| spect for each others opinions and with en-
tire respect for each other personally. Our
opinions upon the great questionsSwhch di-
vide parties ought not to be held in such
spirit OF bigotry as will prevent us from ex-
lending TO political opponent concession of
honesty in his opinions and that personal
respect to which he may be entitled. ZAP
plause.
II very much value this visit from you for
tnlnk know how to estimate the CONNER
clal travellers OF America. | am not going
to open before, tonight. any store of fiattery.
do not think there is any market for it
here, Laughter and cries of that's good"
You know the. value of that commodity per-
fectly Laughter and continued applause.l
DO not mean to suggest at all that you are
dealers in it yourselves Laughter in
your intercourse with your customers but |
do mean to say that in your wide acquaint-
ance with men, that judgment Of character
and even of the moods of men which is es-
sential to the successful prosecution of your
business, makes you very unpromising au-
dience upon which to pass any stale compli-
ments. My memory goes back to the time
when there were no commercial travellers
when first came to indianapolis to reside
the profession was not known. A retail mer-
chant went to wholesale house and made
his selections there. l appreciate the fact
tnat those who successfully pursue your
calling must, in the nature Of things, be mas
ters OF the business in which you are en-
gagged and possess great adaptabity and a
high order of intelligence. / thank you
again for this visit and give you in return
M, my most sincere respect and regard. lap
plause.l l regret that there is not room
enough here for your comfort. "a voice,
There will be more room in the White
House." Another "We will take your or
der now and deliver the goods in Novem-
Der, y but shall be glad if any or all of you
will remain fol better acquaintance and less
formal intercourse" [Great applause and
rousing cheers for the next PRESIDENT
Rain was falling and as many of the call
ers as could be accommodated entered the
house and remained for some time, shaking
hands with the General and partaking Of re-
freshments.
Men who Voted In 40.
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt, July S.-Last
night, at North Brattleboro and Bellows
Falls, flags were raised by the Republicans
with enthusiastic speeches by prominent
men OF the State. In Rockingham alone 36
men mel VINO voted for Harrison and Tyler, in
40, Will vote the Republican ticket this
year.
Mr.. m orton Notified.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, July THE par
lor car Marietta, occupied by the committee
to notify Hon. Levi P. Morton of his nomi-
nation. was attached to the New York Cen
tral express train that left the Grand Gen.
tral depot at 1876 o'clock this morning.
On arriving at Rhinebeck the committee
found the aged and staid village in holiday
garb. Flags waved in the village, and
streamers festooned the fronts of its few
stores.
After Mr.. and Mrs. Morton and
the members of the family had given each
OF the visitors cordial welcome, Mr.. Estee
chairman of the committee presented the
following address. officially notifying MIR.
Morton Of his nomination:
The National convention of the RepubI-
can party recently assembled in Chicago
nominated as its candidate for President,
General Harrison, and with equal unanimity
selected you as its nominee for vice presi-
dent. By order of that convention we were
appointed committee to notify It's nomi-
nees, of their selection. This pleasant duty
has been performed, in giving General Har-
rlson, your associate upon. the ticket, that
notihcatlon:: 1t only remains for us to dis
charge the further duty conferred upon us
by this official notice to you. The country
has already passed judgment upon your Sc
lection and 1t has met such universal ap-
proyal that 1t is only left to this committee
TO add its own expression Of their high APP
probation Of your own personal qualities, as
well as their confidence in your eminent fit
ness for the position to which the deliberate
Judgment OF the convention assigned you. In
conclusion, we believe that this notification
to you iii not be meaningless formality,
Dut that your nomination will result in tri-
umphant election.
When Mr. Estee had finished, Mr.. Morton,
who was standing by the side of Mrs. Nor
ton, addressed the committee as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Com
mittee:
am profoundly sensible Of the high honor
which mas been conferred upon me by the
national Republican convention recently in
session at EllCaQ0 and thanh
men, Tor the courteous and complimentary
terms In which you have officially announced
my nomination as the candidate of the Re-
publican party for the vice presidency. 1
am also deeply sensible of the honor confer
red upon the State of New York in the selec-
tion of a citizen of this State as one of the
standard bearers in the approaching peaceful
conflict OF the two great political parties of
the country for supremacy for governmental
control. New York represents to a large de-
gree the business interests of all those ever
growing and widespreading communities of
varied interests and industries which il Is
the mission OF the Republican party to foster
and protect. The platform so wisely adopted
at Chicago has this mission boldly in view,
and by its enunciation of these principles
make the issue clear and distinct. l accept
the position rendered by the convention of
when you are the honored representatives,
and will in due time address to you, Mr..
Chairman. an official communication to that
effect
Hewitt Not a Candidate.
New YORK, July THE following des-
patch was shown to Mayor Hewitt today:
SAN FRANCISCO, July 6.-At yesterdays ses.
sion OF the American party, delegates at-large to
the National convention were elected as follows:
z. ID. Wigginton Frank M. Pixley, Victor j. Rob
ertson and Alfred Daggett. District delegates
were also elected. P. d. Wigginton and Frank
M. Pixley the latter the editor of THE Argon-
aut," were chosen as electors. At the close OF
the nominations, a resolution was adopted pledp-
ing the support of the Convention to Abram g.
Hewitt of New York, il he will accept the nom
ination for the office of President. The platform
was then Introduced and adopted, 1t being mater
tally the same as that adopted two years ago.
EMr. Hewett said that, although he had re-
ceived no official notice of any such nomina-
tion, he was prepared to say that he would
not, under any consideration, accept a nom
ination for the Presidency.
at ought to be perfectly understood by
this time that l am not a candidate for the
Presidency. l would not take any nomna-
tion for that Office under any circumstances.
/ am only desirous of continuing to DISCHARGE
my duties here until my term is out and
then to enjoy peace as a private citizen. in
what remains to me of life beyond the sixty-
five years have already lived. | have done