Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-27

Of fellow citizens, but l am sure out Of |
them all, there will come none whose
coming will touch my heart SO deeply as |
this visit from my comrades Of the 18th |
Indiana, and those scattered members Of |
other regiments that constituted the |
first brigade Of the third division |
OF the twentieth army corps. feel that
in this campaign, upon which / am
entering and which will undoubtedly
cause careful scrutiny, perhaps un-
kind and even malicious assaults, all
that relates to my conspicuous but loyal
with you in the army, may confidently
leave in the hands o. the surviving mem
bers Of the Seventeenth Indiana, what
ever their political faith may be. [Cries
of "That is true, General - and eyes"
May ask you now, for am too deeply
moved by this visit to speak as would
desire, that each one will enter this door
that will always be open with hearty
welcome to you, and let me take you by
the hand" [Cheering.]
THE CALIFORNIA DELEGATION.
After the veterans had left, the crowd
patiently waited the coming Of the
California delegates. 1t did not
appear until 10 o'clock, but the
crowd was there when IL came.
1t was headed by committee Of citizens,
who presented the visitors to the General
and Mrs. Harrison. The hour was late,
and the visit was necessarily
brief, and General Harrison merely
exchanged greetings with the visitors.
Chairman Estee was presented to the
crowd and excused himself from making
speech. During the call Of the CALI
fornians the chairman of the delegation
presented to General Harrison hand
somely engraved gold medal.
| AN ADDRESS TO THE PoPuLAcE.
| When the California delegation left the
General came out, as the crowd showed
no signs Of dispensing and said:
FELLOW CITIZENS, LADIES AND GENTLE
MEN:--I am very deeply impressed
and gratified with this magnificent
demonstration OF your respect. No man
can be SO deeply honored by any Con-
vention or by any decoration which any
Of the authorities of the Government can
bestow, as by the respect and confidence
of those who live near him. My heart is
touched by this demonstration which my
fellow-citizens have given me of their
personal respect for me. / do not, how.
ever, accept this manifestation Of interest
as wholly due to myself. The great bull
Of those who are assembled here tonight
manifest rather than their interest in
these political principles which have been
called by the representatives in the Ma
tional Convention OF the Republican
party, to represent in this campaign, but
will not discuss any Of these higf
issues tonight because am glad to
know among those who are gathered
here and among those who have paid me
the compliments OF their presence in my
bone, there are many citizens Of Indian
apolis who differ with me politically.
would not, therefore, If 1t wal
otherwise proper, mar this occasion
by the discussion of any political topic
am glad to have an opportunity to re-
turn my sincere and heartfelt thanks 10
the Indiana delegation, and to that band
of devoted friends who gathered
about them in Chicago. When
saw in the newspapers, the press oil
the East and Of the West, the enconiums
that were passed by correspondents upor
the department and character Of the rep
resentatives Of Indiana at Chicago, was
greatly pleased, When heard Of theil
affectionate devotion, Of their discreet
and wise presentation Of the claiml
for Indiana, was still further
gratiied; and II the result OF the Conven.
ton had been, as it we'll might have
been, that individuals had only been con
sidered in the contest that was there
waged, the selection for this high place
of some other than myself, l should
have felt that the devoted interest and
wise and faithful presentation by the
Indiana delegation Of the Indiana situa.
ton, was such that failure to yield tc
their argument would still have left me
crowned with the brightest crown that
can be placed upon mortal's brow-the
affection, confidence and discreet support
OF my. friends from Indiana. Cries ol
GOOD! Goodl"J / donot feel at all that
in selecting the candidate who was
chosen, regard was had simply to the
individual equipment and qualifications
sure that If the Convention had felt
free to regard these things only, come
other Of those distinguished men ,old-time
leaders Of the Republican party, Blaine
Sherman or Allison, or some Of the
others named, would have been chosen
in preference to myself. feel it was the
situation in Indiana and its relation to
the campaign that was impending rather
than personal equipment or qualification
Of the candidate that was chosen, that
turned the choice of the Convention in
our direction. We are here tonight to
thank those members of the Convention
who have done US the honor to pay our
capital a visit tonight, not only
for. this visit, but for the support
and interest they took in Indiana's
candidacy in the Convention at Chicago.
thank you again for gathering here to-
night. am sure that in this demonstra-
ton you give evidence that interest in this
campaign will not flag until the election
has determined the result Of the contest,
and feel sure, my fellow citizens, that
the armies which are to fight
out the contest before the people.
will encamp upon the high plains Of
principle and not in the townships OF
personal defamation or detraction, [Cries
lof "hear, hear" and good, good. ~
Again, thank you for this compliment
OF your presence here tonight, and bid
you good night. [Great cheering.l
The General then retired and the crowd
slowly dispersed.
Democratic National Com mtttee,
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The National
Democratic Committee met at 10 80
O'Clock tonight and proceeded to the
election OF permanent chairman. Bar
bour, Of Virginia, nominated VIM. H. Bar
mum Of Connecticut, and the motion was
seconded by Tarpey, Of California, and
others, whereupon Barnum was elected
by rising vote. s. II. Sherin. of IN
diana, and II. d. Dickenann of Naw