New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-15
VETERANS VISIT HARRISON
HIS GLOWING TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONS
OLD SOLDIERS.
GRAND ARMY MEN IN INDINAPOLTS-A PROCES
SION HEADED BY GOVERNOR RCSk.
BY TELEGRAPH TKIBUNE.l

OkAND ARMY MEN ~ l.'Di-'NACi''A'-
SION HEADED BY GOVERNOR RCsK.
-sr TELEGRAPH TKIBUsE.l
indianapolis Sept l4.-This has been Grand
Army day at General Harrsons home. Several hum
dred veterans returning home from the National
Encampment at Columbus stopped here this morn
ing and called at the home Of General HARRISON
early in the afternoon. Governor Rusk was ~
the head Of a delegation from Wisconsin, lnciuL
ing his executive staff composed Of twenty crip-
pied Union soldiers each Of whom had lost either
an arm or leg in battle and one OF them, Gap
tain II. W LovciOy, had been shot through tns
brain Just above the Governor Rusk IS an old
acquaintance Of General Harrison 1t was through
his influence that the Wisconsin delegation when
it became apparent that there WAS no chance for
the nomination Of their Governor, voted solidly
for Harrison. contributing support that was
timely and important. The Governor was Wis
itor AT Republican headquarters and he brought
the cheering news that in Wisconsin the enthusi-
asm ard activity of Republicans were unprecedentes
tie said: There is no more doubt about Wscon-
sin going Republican. notwithstanding the claims
of Democrats. than there is about the result IN
Illinois or Ohio
" How large will the Republican majority beP'
1T Will be 10000 or more
Another delegation Of Grand Army veterans
was from Chicago and Rockford. Illinois. led by
Colonel James A. sexton. D partment Commander,
and 100 members Of Ransom Post, ST. Louis.
Many Of them were accompanied by their wives.
All the various organizations marched 70 General
Glarr-on's house together. Governor Rusl, with
his staff marched AT the head OF the column. /;
was the most enthusiastic delegation for it's num-
bers that ever visited General Harrison aud Mrs.
Harrison. who received them 30 the door. Cover
nor Rusk introduced the General 70 the visitors
as the next President Of the United States. for
ght years from the lth Of March next Gem
eral Harrison responded follows:
Governor Ru,k comrades Of the Grand Army and iafles'
did not suppose that the Constitution Of your country
would be- subjected rou, fracture by the EAecu.
tive of one OF our great States. Laughtcr) For four
years is the consufutionai OF the President
GaughteF) I glad you. return your
friendly greetings most heartily Your association Is
worthy A. said comrades who visited
me this morning, n has the best reason Tor - eN-
tence Of any human Organization that know o. (Ap-
p.au-e) I glad 10 know thar recent encanpmeni
at Columbus was 20 largely attended ana was IN all it'
circumstances 20 magnificent success The Na'onot
En@mpmont OF the Grand Army of tha Republic Is an
honor city. The proufe-t may well array itseH IN
best attire welcome the Union veterans OF the a1
war In these maanincen- gatherings 80 impressive In
number and much more impressive ia the associations
they revive there is teaching force. II it -
worth while 20 build monument, heroes and patriotic
may stand duM5 YET eloquent instructors
of the generation that come. IL l. worth while that
these survivor assemble in their National En-
campmont and march more, unarm d. through tho
u elite, whose peace and prosperity they have
secured (Appau,e)
Every man and every wom1n should a. them honor.
body Of citizen soldiers instructed n tactics ant
strategy accustomed 20 the per- az v1r thar niAe
this nation yary strong and formidable. wei remember
that even the second year o the war. instructors in
tactics in camps. They are very numerous
now .Laughtar) Yet while th, Nation vas never %
strong in great and instructed trained BODY OF veteran
soldiers, I think it was never more strongly
,nitten with the love 81 peace. The naa
that would rather fight than eat has not survived
tie last war ,Iaughter) re was lad away In
an early grave or enrolled the list Of deserers But
would be mistaken who srTpoed that all the hardshp'
% the war is cruel hard memories. would t3 enough n
fr.ghten these from the front II The flag was
again assaiel or National security dignity nper-
He'd Applause and cries OF You are rignG')
The war was also educator in political economy.
These veterans who how he poverty u the South
in the Development Of her manufacturing Interests plr-
ayzed the skill sofa-s aai the senerllshD of hr
captains have learned and value our diversified
manufacturing Interests ami calaeities tAppau'e) You
know that woouen mills and focks would nave been more
valuable 70 Confcderacy than battaons, that oundres
and ar,ena- skilled mechanlc labor were the great
lack OF the Conederacy You have learned that lesson -
n that you Will wish rescued country by any
fatal irctale policy TO be- brought TO Ike condition.
CApplau-e and tcs Of Good good"J
AMI now Gentlemen. had stipulation that was nos
70 speak 40 all. laughter You will surely allow mo
now to stop this formal address and 10 welcome
rades home Appduse)
After the departure Of the Grand Army callers.
by previous arrangement, General and Mrs. Har-
rson received small party Of ladies from Chicago.
who came 10 the city specially for the purpose
under the escort of Mr. Hull. general passenger
agent of the Chicago and Atlantic Railway.
4 The ladies were Miss Grace Scranln, Miss Met
Scranlin Miss Decrson Miss Wheeler and Miss
Longfre They spent half an hour in conversation
with Mrs. Harrison and Immediately returned Ia
Chicago
Corporal Tanner. Of brooklyn. who is on his
way to the Pacific Coast. under the direction
of the National Republican Committee. TO enter
the canvass of California. addressed large audi
ence here tonight and following him ,peech
was delivered by DR.. W. b. Fletcher who has
voted the Democratic ticket for thirty years,
and wds until year ago su0erintend mt II tho
Indiana insane hospitals under Democratic adj
+ mIui,tration. He Is now for Harrison and tho
entire Republican ticket In his address he eN-
posed the Infamous abuses Of the Democrats IN
the management Of the STATE benevolent lnsti.
tutions, showing how they had been plundered
in the interest OF contractors and party workers.