The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-07-11
MIR. morton Notified.


RnyknEcK, n. Y, July s.--The members
Of The Republican National Notification
Committee arrived in this village to-day in
the parlor car Marietta, attached to the New
York Central express train which left the
Grand Central depot at New York this morn
at half past 10 o'clock. The committee was
met here by local committe and, amid
cheering and the booming Of cannon, was
escorted 10 Huntington place, where Mr..
Morton is living. The local committee con-
sisted of George Esselstyne, President of the
village of Rhinebeck C. W. Bates, Presi-
dent of the local savings fund Martin Heer-
ance, William d. Kit and Eugene Wells.
Numerous flags had been displayed in the
village, and many citizens had decorated their
houses in honor of the event Carriages had
visitors, aud quite an imposing lirtle process
sion moved Off to the residence of the Re
publican party's nominee for the Vice Presi-
dency.
Upon arriving at the house Chairman Es-
tee, clad in black frock coat and wearing
Harrison and Morton badge, was ushered in
to the drawing room, and advanced within a
few feet of Mr.. Morton. Immediately behind
came the other members of the committee
Mr. Morton, arrayed in black clothes and
looking in splendid health. stood in the cen
tire of his drawing room and received the
committe. Mrs. Morton, handsome and
elegantly attired, stood beside her husband
during the notification ceremony. Mrs.
Morton's mother Mrs. Sueet, and her broth
er, W. L. Street, and number of friends of
the family were grouped in the rear. Chair
man Estee, addressing Mr.. Morton, spoke
as follows:
The National Convention of the Republi-
can party, recently assembled in Chicago,
nominated its candidate for President Gener-
al Harrison, and with equal unanimity
| selected you as its nominee for Vice Presi-
dent BY order of that Convention we were
appointed a committee to notify the nominee
of their selection. This pleasant duty has
| been inpart performed in giving General
| Harrison, your associate upon the ticket.
| that notification. II only remains for us to
discharge the further duty conferred upon us
by this special notice to you. The country
has already passed Judgment upon your
selection, and il has met such universal APP
proval that it is only left this committee to
add its own expression of the high apprecia-
ton of your own personal qualities as well as
their confidence in your eminent fitness for
the position to which the deliberate judgment
of the Convention assigned you. In conclu-
sion, we believe that this notification to you
will not be a meaningless formaity, bur that
| your nomination will result in triumphant
| election.
Mr.. Morton made the following reply;
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen ofihe Com
mittee: / am profundly sensible of the high
honor which has been conferred upon me by
the National Republican Convention recent
ly in session at Chicago, and thank you,
gentlemen, for the corteous and compliment
tary terms in which you have officially an
nounced my nomination as the candidate OF
the Republican party for Vice President.
am also deeply sensible ofthe honor con-
ferred upon the State of New York in the
selection of citizen of this State as one OF
the standard bearers in the approaching
peaceful conflict of the two political parties
ofthe country for supremacy and the Gov
ernment control. New York represents in a
large degree the business interests Ofall those
eyergrowing and wide spreading communi-
ties of varied interests and industries which
it 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 makes the
issue of the coming campaign clear and dis
tinct accept the position rendered by the
Convention of which you are the hoDored
representatives, and will in due time address
| to you. Mr.. Chairman an official communi-
cation to that effect
After Mr.. Morton had finished speaking he
! invited his visitors 10 luncheon, which was
ready 10 be served on the balcony at the
south side of the house The view from the
| balcony is beautiful one. Rich wooded
land extends SO far as the eye can see, and at
the bottom of valley brook bubbles along.
In the distance the FishkiIl Mountains stand
in prominence. Mr. Estee gave toast
''The Next Vice President" 10 which Mr..
Morton gracefully replied.
The party then re-entered their carriages
and were driven to Ellerslie, where they had
a delightful time inspecting Mr.. Mor;ons
new park, and returned to the city at 6
O'Clock this evening.