The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-27
And Victory For Harrison and
Protection is Assured.
1t Will BE the Campaign of
1910 Over Again.
HarriSOn's Record on the Con:
tract Labor Bill-.His
Home Life, etc.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 2G.-Gen. Harri-
sOn has been receiving kilograms and
letters from all quarters and from many
distinguished persons besides the hun
dreds that arrived last night. In re-
sponse to II telegram received last night,
he to-day sent the following:
"IloR. Lcri r. Morton, NtT York:
Thanks for your kind message. Let
me assure Sou TINT the association OF
your name with mine on the ticket
gives me great satisfaction.
"BESJ. HARRISON"
General W. 7. Sherman has wired the
following to the nominee:
at is proper that should assure you
Of my great confidence. You were true
and faithful when we needed men OF
action. believe you will be now, and
you may command me"
Ben ButterwOrth and Mckinley say
to Harrison: "We have met you and
we are yours.
blaine PREDICTS VICTORY.
General Harrison last night received
the lollOWlhg from Mr. Blalne:
LINLIrHGow, SCOTLAND, June 25.
10 Genera! Harrison, Indianapolis:
congratulate you most heartily upon
the work Of the National Convention.
Your candidacy will recall the tri-
umphant enthusiasm and assure the vie
tOriOus conclusion which followed your
grandiather's nomination OF 1910. Your
election will seal our industrial inde-
pendence as the Declaration OF '7G,
which bears the honored name OF your
grcat.grandiathcr, sealed our political
independence. JAMES G. BLAINE.
Many specials from old soldiers, col
lCgc fraternity associates in the Phi
delta.Theta, wool growers and protec-
tiOnists everywhere have been received.
The pilgrimage to the Harrison home
stead has already set in. Many State
delegations are arriving. Preparations
were being made all day for the recep-
ton Of the Chicago delegates, who came
by special train.
Chairman Estee and the entire Cali
iornia delegation, together with six car
loads OF others, are here.
The excitement OF yesterday caused
by the nomination continued during to-
day with a change OF scenes and Incl
dents. The city is disposed to appre-
Ciate
THE NOVELTY AND HONOR
ofhaving Presidential candidate in the
highest degree, and to get all the enjoy
ment possible out Of it. The horn blow
ing, which had hardly stopped during
the night, resumed early this morning
and has continued all day. The streets
have been thronged with people, most
Ot them wearing Harrison badges oi
some kind. In addition to the city
population large numbers have come in
from surrounding towns.
General Harrison was not at his office
during the day and his house was
visited by
LARGE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE.
Several photographers and special ar
tisS were there taking views OF the resi-
dence and surroundings.
Authorized sketches were obtained fol
numerous illustrated papers. The auto
graph seeker was on hand, and the relic
hunter made good beginning at chip
ping away the front fence. An electric
light company is putting up some art
lights on the lawn, and the local com
mittees are preparing portable plat
form for use In the vicinity, should thert
he occasion for speech.making. Al
these indications are held by the loca
population to foreshadow tidal way'
Of popular enthusiasm, and repetition
Of the "Tippecanoe and Tyler too" cam
paign OF 1910.
The principal event OF. the day out
side Of local demonstrations was the Al
rival Of train from Chicago at 3:S
bringing delegates and visitors. Til
Vermont delegation came solid, wit
some from Massachusetts, and othe
New England States and a few fror
Virginia. The Georgia delegation ais
arrived. They were met at the depot D
great crowd OF people, They were a
companied by Hon. John .. NeEJ men
Der Of the Republican National Con
mittee from this State, and other lea'
ing Republicans and were escorted
once to Gen.
HARRIsoS's RESIDENCE,
where m informal reception was hei
No speeches were made, but there we
many personal introductions and mu,
handshaking, At the conclusion Of IL
most Of the party drove TO the depot a.